spokey9 Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 So I've been dinking around with fishing a float & fly the past couple seasons. My steelhead float rods are just about perfect for it so it's a bonus to not have to buy a specific rod lol. I mainly use Marabou, hackle, or various other feathers to tie mine. Mainly because I don't really like working with the various furs or faux furs that most of the experts or retail shops seem to push. Is there actually a major benefit to using fur over feathers? I catch a few fish with my jigs and I figure days I'm not getting hookups is more a lack of mastery of the technique than jig material but I might be wrong, it's been known to happen from time to time lol. Quote
earthworm77 Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 That is one type of jig I only tie with craft hair. Quote
Super User Jig Man Posted June 27, 2017 Super User Posted June 27, 2017 X2 You can get a fair selection at Hobby Lobby. Quote
Super User smalljaw67 Posted June 28, 2017 Super User Posted June 28, 2017 I use craft fur, extra select it is called and I get it from Barlow's Tackle or Cabela's. Then I had a single mallard flank feather to each side. Quote
spokey9 Posted June 28, 2017 Author Posted June 28, 2017 Is craft fur just what you prefer to work with or is there a benefit to using it over feathers? Quote
Super User smalljaw67 Posted June 28, 2017 Super User Posted June 28, 2017 The craft fur is similar to marabou in action but it comes in tons of colors and is less expensive and it tends to last longer. As I said, I tie my jigs with a little craft fur, some Krystal flash, and mallard flank on the sides, the result in the water is a jig that has the perfect profile of a small baitfish. Quote
IgotWood Posted July 7, 2017 Posted July 7, 2017 Arctic fox is a wonderful material for these types of jigs. It is very soft and supple, and acts much like marabou in the water, except it maintains its bulky appearance the water, unlike marabou. It can be pricey to buy in small packs, and you also get mostly shorter hairs. I buy my arctic fox from a fly shop in WA that sells whole tails for cheap. They have a ton of colors to choose from, and you'll get plenty of long hair to tie with. Another nice material that you may like are EP brushes. Craft fur brushes, and arctic fox brushes are part of that line. You can google it and find it at a lot of fly shops. Search it on youtube so you can see how to use it. Brushes are a fun material to tie with. Quote
earthworm77 Posted July 9, 2017 Posted July 9, 2017 On 6/28/2017 at 11:26 AM, spokey9 said: Is craft fur just what you prefer to work with or is there a benefit to using it over feathers? Craft fur is the most commonly used material, but mallard or duck feathers have become pretty popular too. Quote
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