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....where you just want to slap your head and scream, "D'Oh!!!!"

I had that happen to me earlier this morning.  I've been tying those foxtail jigs.  Last night, I re-read an article in In-Fisherman about hair jigs.

This morning, some things finally clicked.  I've got a good idea with the jigs, but I need to do one thing different, and they will REALLY look good.  A split-thread dubbing for the hair, instead of just binding a clump to the hook shank.

Then, lightning struck a second time.  I've been dressing my own treble hooks for my in-line spinners.  I've never been able to truly pack a lot of marabou onto the hook, or, at least as much as I wanted to pack onto the hook.  Again, a split-thread dubbing technique will do it.

Lightning struck a third time.  I've been using the size 3 spinner I've got, with a chartreuse-dressed treble.  The marabou is beginning to fade and weather.  Time to cut everything off and tie up another one.  Why not use the foxtail instead of marabou, and use a split-thread dubbing???

Heck, if this really takes off like I'm thinking, I may have to build the jig to start making my own dubbing brushes......

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Ha! Ha! I know what you mean, but at least it struck you three times. Can you post a photo? Ain't nice when the light goes on once in awhile?

I just tied up a couple jigs.  It needs work, although it does make the fur stand out more.

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