16-08-2004, 09:26 AM
I keep the hackle on the jig in two ways. First, it's very large hackle- way too big for most dry flies. Second, I forgot to mention in the first post, that weaving and wrapping thin copper wire through the hackle from the bottom of the lure helps keep the hackle attached.
Each of the materials in the hand tied jigs are sort of flimsy on their own, but when combined properly they make a sturdy jig.
A slip bobber is simply a bobber, (strike indicator) that is comprised of a hollow tube and the float. {The bobber can slide down your line for easy casting, and you use a small slip knot in your line to stop the bobber at a predetermined depth. You use this bobber so that you can fish deep with a bobber, and still cast easily since the slip knot easily passes through the guides of your pole and into your spool.} I just cut the hollow tube for the body of the squid jig. (I use the float to be used later as a strike indicator for nymphing for trout in fast streams.)
I'm an hour from the ocean, so I'll let you know how the peacock herl works on my next excursion. Copper wire should hold her together- but we'll see what the squid say...
Jigmaker
Each of the materials in the hand tied jigs are sort of flimsy on their own, but when combined properly they make a sturdy jig.
A slip bobber is simply a bobber, (strike indicator) that is comprised of a hollow tube and the float. {The bobber can slide down your line for easy casting, and you use a small slip knot in your line to stop the bobber at a predetermined depth. You use this bobber so that you can fish deep with a bobber, and still cast easily since the slip knot easily passes through the guides of your pole and into your spool.} I just cut the hollow tube for the body of the squid jig. (I use the float to be used later as a strike indicator for nymphing for trout in fast streams.)
I'm an hour from the ocean, so I'll let you know how the peacock herl works on my next excursion. Copper wire should hold her together- but we'll see what the squid say...
Jigmaker