Working on the duck flank jigs

[plateboater]

Been busy with work but still getting some ties in at night. Hope to have more RnD this weekend. Been using a little pinch of wool under for the belly.
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[Fatman]

Lookin good

 

[StumpHunter]

All good looking tyes

 

[plateboater]

Thanks guys

 

[Jig Man]

Lookin good

 

[redman]

now your cooking with peanut oil. Those are good and will take some crappie for sure.Might even take a few big walleye if your around some. Nicely done.

Redman

 

[Pepop]

I really like the way the flank feather's lay "around" the hair. I think it's VIDEO TIME. I sure would like to see/learn that technique. Great ties!!:icon14::icon14:

 

[Fatman]

Pepop - Just follow JungleJims tutorial on how the feather rolls over and around, and apply the same method over the hair or whatever material your covering. Don't forget the HOME page folks theirs lots of stuff there!!!

Flash Duck
http://www.jigcraft.com/patterns/flashduck_01.html

His other step by step Deadly Duo really shows the tying in of the flank feather to make them look rounded
http://www.jigcraft.com/patterns/deadly_duo_2.html

 

[Pepop]

Thanks Doug, those were just what I needed. Now let's see what I can do with them.

 

[Jig Man]

You gotta love this forum....

 

[Fatman]

Glad to help. One tip Jim gave me was to place the feather and put a soft loop to get the feather rolling then tighten. If it doesn't do it undo and try again.

 

[plateboater]

Jigman agree...lot of knowledge.

Pepop went to the pages FM recommended and did a few PM's for little tricks. Just remember the wool under is just a pinch to add a little body. I have also purchased UV flank feathers along with regular. I live on the IL river in central IL "the heart of duck country". This fall I am going to the picker's house to cut a deal. Did not realize how addicting flank would be!! The picker's have burlap bags 8ft long for the buyers to ship out!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If I had a regular burlap bag full there will be plenty to share. Our early season for teal starts in September and that is where I am going to start!

Thanks for all the kind words! Practice makes perfect. Nightprowler has provided the pill heads and now in 1/32.

 

[JUNGLEJIM1]

Very nice duck jigs, almost look just like mine. I can't get enough duck jigs, have hundreds of them. I dye a lot of my own, also use permanent neon markers as well to add some color.

 

[plateboater]

Junglejim....really appreciate your comments. Could not have done as well without your postings.

 

[quivira kid]

Jim's duck jigs are good stuff. They are my favorite crappie jig, especially in cold water and anytime under a slip cork. Plate, the best time to get feathers will be November/December when the guys are shooting a lot of mallards, and the feathers are prime. Nothing like flank feathers straight off the duck!

 

[Fatman]

One of these days we'll get JJ to do a video on dying feathers.

 

[LedHed]

Awesome tyes - fantastic work


JJs ducks work out here also

 

[plateboater]

Thanks everyone for the words.....continue to improve!