50 Shades of Jigs - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-28T09:47:03Zhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/forum/topics/50-shades-of-jigs?commentId=2036984%3AComment%3A589000&feed=yes&xn_auth=noVery fortunate for those year…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-03-10:2036984:Comment:5923702015-03-10T01:51:20.715ZR. Michael Charskehttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/RMichaelCharske
<p>Very fortunate for those years Jim. I had to develop a relationship with Dan Bailey in Montana and Eric Leiser in NY State for my materials (me in El Paso, Texas). I miss our long distance phone chats. I miss the quality I knew I was gonna receive too, sight unseen.</p>
<p>Very fortunate for those years Jim. I had to develop a relationship with Dan Bailey in Montana and Eric Leiser in NY State for my materials (me in El Paso, Texas). I miss our long distance phone chats. I miss the quality I knew I was gonna receive too, sight unseen.</p> Roger;; sounds like you use t…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-03-08:2036984:Comment:5916282015-03-08T14:58:57.630Zcarl hendrixhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/carlhendrix
<p>Roger;; sounds like you use the old doll fly jig!! yes sir!! its still a great one to!!</p>
<p>Roger;; sounds like you use the old doll fly jig!! yes sir!! its still a great one to!!</p> I'll use bout any color, but…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-03-08:2036984:Comment:5914802015-03-08T14:30:35.896Zroger keith wrayhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/rogerkeithwray
<p>I'll use bout any color, but I've been tyin a white bucktail jig with red thread on a plain leadhead for bout 45 yrs an have put nearly 100,000 crappie in the boat with it. so I'm pretty sure the crappie would list it as one of their favorite colors! LOL! I have to agree with Jim in the previous post on gills, olive an brown (an black)</p>
<p>I'll use bout any color, but I've been tyin a white bucktail jig with red thread on a plain leadhead for bout 45 yrs an have put nearly 100,000 crappie in the boat with it. so I'm pretty sure the crappie would list it as one of their favorite colors! LOL! I have to agree with Jim in the previous post on gills, olive an brown (an black)</p> Pink is hot in my area, but o…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-03-04:2036984:Comment:5895872015-03-04T04:39:32.628ZJim Gronawhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JimGronaw
<p>Pink is hot in my area, but olive, brown and cream colors are also good.</p>
<p>Crappie can be fussy over colors at times...I like some chartreuse and black/white and pink/white with sparkle flash or flashabou accent for scale highlights on minnow patterned jigs for them. Olive and light brown get the gills quite often.</p>
<p>Pink is hot in my area, but olive, brown and cream colors are also good.</p>
<p>Crappie can be fussy over colors at times...I like some chartreuse and black/white and pink/white with sparkle flash or flashabou accent for scale highlights on minnow patterned jigs for them. Olive and light brown get the gills quite often.</p> orange then chartreuse some t…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-03-03:2036984:Comment:5892172015-03-03T12:15:10.074ZRonald A Wilsonhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/RonaldAWilson
<p>orange then chartreuse some times yellow</p>
<p>orange then chartreuse some times yellow</p> My favorite jigs are white, e…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-03-02:2036984:Comment:5891882015-03-02T20:21:11.964ZSteve Tottenhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SteveTotten
<p>My favorite jigs are white, either 1/16 for crappies or 1/8 for everything else except 'gills for them its beadhead flies.</p>
<p>My favorite jigs are white, either 1/16 for crappies or 1/8 for everything else except 'gills for them its beadhead flies.</p> i have seen ostrich at hobby…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-03-02:2036984:Comment:5889572015-03-02T19:50:05.567Zjim cosgrovehttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/jimcosgrove
<p>i have seen ostrich at hobby lobby and micheals.in lots of colors.i just dont use it much..BPS is has some good materials but they want a lot for the quality feathers they do have.had areal good fly shop by me years ago but the recession did him in after over 20 years.he would have hackle capes in probably 30 colors,and different grades.almost any size and style of hooks from high end british makers tiemco diachi to mustad and eagle claws.stuff i dont even see onlinepegboard walls covered…</p>
<p>i have seen ostrich at hobby lobby and micheals.in lots of colors.i just dont use it much..BPS is has some good materials but they want a lot for the quality feathers they do have.had areal good fly shop by me years ago but the recession did him in after over 20 years.he would have hackle capes in probably 30 colors,and different grades.almost any size and style of hooks from high end british makers tiemco diachi to mustad and eagle claws.stuff i dont even see onlinepegboard walls covered with stuff a whole book and dvd section.he also claimed he tied 1000 dozen flies a year if i wanted to tie something like from his bins of 100s of different patterns he would show me how to tie it and sell me the proper hooks and materials..heard he went to work for orvis.really miss that place.</p> Feather-Craft. Honestly, I f…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-03-02:2036984:Comment:5891252015-03-02T18:29:22.656ZAllen Morganhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/AllenMorgan
<p>Feather-Craft. Honestly, I felt the Pink and the White could have been a little bigger. The Chartreuse is HUGE! Really long herl on that one.</p>
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<p>They say you really want to inspect feathers "in person". I'm a believer in that. You can probably get higher-quality Ostrich at your local BPS. But, I highly doubt they have the chartreuse.</p>
<p>Feather-Craft. Honestly, I felt the Pink and the White could have been a little bigger. The Chartreuse is HUGE! Really long herl on that one.</p>
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<p>They say you really want to inspect feathers "in person". I'm a believer in that. You can probably get higher-quality Ostrich at your local BPS. But, I highly doubt they have the chartreuse.</p> Allen!!!! where did you get…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-03-02:2036984:Comment:5889432015-03-02T15:38:08.316Zcarl hendrixhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/carlhendrix
<p>Allen!!!! where did you get the osterich herl from?? the chartuse and white i would love to get!!</p>
<p>Allen!!!! where did you get the osterich herl from?? the chartuse and white i would love to get!!</p> Carl, I got some more colors…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-03-02:2036984:Comment:5890002015-03-02T13:29:51.930ZAllen Morganhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/AllenMorgan
<p>Carl, I got some more colors of Ostrich Herl in. A nice pink (instead of Fuscia), a really good Chartreuse, and another plume of White that I plan on dying some shade of blue.....</p>
<p>Carl, I got some more colors of Ostrich Herl in. A nice pink (instead of Fuscia), a really good Chartreuse, and another plume of White that I plan on dying some shade of blue.....</p>