Ok guys and gals . I don't usually do trout stuff . So I need some pics or a link for the best colors and or styles in trout jigs . Central U.S. location . It's one of those deals where you can't say no . My attorney wants them . He will be fishing stream trout on light spinning equipment . A first timer at this . Any and all help has my undying appreciation.
Trout Jig Help
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LedHed
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Wooly Bugger on a #8 1/32nd rounhead. All black or black and pink head.
StumpHunter
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That gets me started. I'll do those tonight . Thanks keep'em coming I got to do as many styles as I can come up with . I'll post some pics before I let him have them . This is kinda rough for a half blind geezer . Even with my magnified tying light . My fingers look like polish sausages under the thing.
Fatman
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Toad
Dont know how soon you need to get them to him, but tie one like a pheasant tail nymph, some scud patterns. I have an article from an old fishing magazine but I have to dig it out and get the article scanned.
Dont know how soon you need to get them to him, but tie one like a pheasant tail nymph, some scud patterns. I have an article from an old fishing magazine but I have to dig it out and get the article scanned.
Hawnjigs
KISS
TF, what is your friend's skill level? I've been jigging for 50 years, and still can't cast 1/32 accurately or far enuf for stream fishing. Personally, 1/16 is the lightest I can cast reasonably near to my target on 4# mono with any regularity.
Of course, a float or casting bubble could present any small jig or fly.
Of course, a float or casting bubble could present any small jig or fly.
Fatman
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a 1984 Vermont Fins and Feathers magazine - told you it was old!!! I'll get back to work on monday and scan it, it only shows 4 patterns but the written descriptions is excellent
quivira kid
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Black, brown, olive... Some with "hot heads" (pink, orange, chartreuse). Pheasant tail nymph, hares ear nymph, prince nymph.... Look those up and be creative!
He doesn't know squat . He is a lawyer , I think he just got invited on a trip . I gave him the instructions of how to fish with a bobber over the phone . 1/32 is the smallest I'm making for him . Just to be on the safe side I'll make him some spinners.
Hey got a deck of cards in the mail yesterday it has a fly on every card with description . I can just pick one of the fifty hang it with a clothes pin and get to work . Thanks Doug down there in Mexico second time ya saved my skin.
StumpHunter
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Now that deck of cards sounds like a winner!!!
Fatman
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Toad
Check out this one http://www.flyfishingconnection.com/patterns/fly_tying.php click the down arrow pick a pattern and it shows you a photo of the pattern and the directions.
One thing tying fly patterns on jigs, put the jig in the vise hook up. This makes nymph patterns, or any pattern with a shell back look more realistic.
Check out this one http://www.flyfishingconnection.com/patterns/fly_tying.php click the down arrow pick a pattern and it shows you a photo of the pattern and the directions.
One thing tying fly patterns on jigs, put the jig in the vise hook up. This makes nymph patterns, or any pattern with a shell back look more realistic.
Hawnjigs
KISS
A lawyer with squat, a float & fly/jig setup, & some luck could be on even ground with a well seasoned buggy whipper. And of course, spinners are an ideal novice trout lure.
Heck, I've been outfished in stocker lakes by kids with toys & stinky pink goo.
Heck, I've been outfished in stocker lakes by kids with toys & stinky pink goo.
Got it book marked Fatman thanks . I ought to be able to get a variety going tomorrow.
Hawn I hope this guy does good because all these lawyers he is in business fish for trout . Sort of a little club to itself . They don't think nothing about paying 3 or 4 bucks for a jig or fly but it has to be American made they will accept Mustad hooks .
Feel your pain when a little tike skunks you with a snoopy reel and a gummy worm . Considering what we pay for our gear.
Hawn I hope this guy does good because all these lawyers he is in business fish for trout . Sort of a little club to itself . They don't think nothing about paying 3 or 4 bucks for a jig or fly but it has to be American made they will accept Mustad hooks .
Feel your pain when a little tike skunks you with a snoopy reel and a gummy worm . Considering what we pay for our gear.
StumpHunter
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Thanks for the link Fatman..
Fatman
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Okay guys
I'm gonna try and attach this pdf for the fly patterns
View attachment 9
If it doesn't work let me know.
Fatman
I'm gonna try and attach this pdf for the fly patterns
View attachment 9
If it doesn't work let me know.
Fatman
Good read Fat. It basically ecos why I am getting into jig fish.
I do fly fish maybe 6 times a year, but I spend about 40 days a year with a spinning rod in my hand. And the need to have other presentations has really shown its self this year on the trout streams.
thanks again Fat
I do fly fish maybe 6 times a year, but I spend about 40 days a year with a spinning rod in my hand. And the need to have other presentations has really shown its self this year on the trout streams.
thanks again Fat
LedHed
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Excellent read Fm - thnx for the post