Do you love big bluegill?

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Comment by jim cosgrove on January 19, 2019 at 12:14pm: These are not balanced leeches but the same concept Allan.I started mking these at least 10 years ago.I make these for non fly fishing family and friends.These are for fishing below a float tipped with bait..Tung beads are awesome and the future as more places ban lead.I have lots of molds but dont like lead fumes and find it easier to buy lead jigs in bulk but i am using them less and less.You can make these weight for ward jigs wit beads cones dumbells etc.I have also made bass jigs on bigger hooks using worm weights.

Comment by Allen Morgan on January 17, 2019 at 7:08pm: I probably could stand to do some Balanced Leaches. Don't give me any more ideas, ROFL! I'm trying to get the hang of painting tungsten jigs.....

Comment by jim cosgrove on January 17, 2019 at 3:18pm: Just wanted to revisit these as a lot of you guys are rolling your own these days.These fish well hung below a small float.Because the weight is forward of the tie in they stay horisontal.Sorry my 26th letter key is broken.A little wave action and they do a nice little dance below the float.You can tie these any way you want.These have become the latest thing in fly fishing.They call theirs balanced leeches and sell kits to make them.The concept is the same tho.The tung bead makes these heavier for their sise than lead heads so they fall faster and have a better motion.It's winter give em a shot.

Comment by carl hendrix on March 5, 2016 at 11:21am: THOSE ARE SOME REALLY NEAT JIGS JIM !! CONGRATS TO YOUR WIFE ON MAKING THEM !!

Comment by dick tabbert on March 5, 2016 at 10:24am: I like the idea of the horizontal presentation.

Comment by jim cosgrove on March 5, 2016 at 10:15am: still have not tied a fly yet this year

Comment by jim cosgrove on March 5, 2016 at 10:14am: those are my wife's bluegill jigs,well tied for her.they worked well last year.making em on a little shorter hook this year