Black Marabou?

[JasonMcMillin]

Does anyone make or know how to make black marabou's? I would like to start making my own and was woundering if anyone has any information for me. Thanks
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[TubeDude]

[cool][#0000ff]I have been making all kinds of jigs for many years. Marabou jigs were some of the first I learned to make and are still a big part of my jig arsenal. There are times when you just can't beat the action of fluttering marabou.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You do not have to be a professional fly tier to make "dressed" jigs, but having a fly tieing vice and tools will help.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]1. Place jig head (painted or unpainted) into the vice, hook point down.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]2. Using black nylon fly tying thread...3/0 for large jigs...6/0 for smaller ones...make a few wraps around the hook shank to anchor the thread.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]3. Select one or two good black marabou feathers and measure against the hook shank to determine the length you want. [/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]4. Cut the end off the first feather at the point it will rest against the jig head.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]5. Wrap the thread up and down over the butt end of the marabou feather to secure it tightly against the hook shank.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]6. Repeat for the second marabou feather. Do not wrap them both together. Wrapping separately makes for a tighter wrap and reduces potential rotation around the hook.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]7. Choose the body you want...black chenille or your choice of synthetic materials. [/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]8. Tie in one end of the body material at the lower end of the body...at about the place just above the hook point. [/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]9. Wrap the body material forward until you reach the jig head. [/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]10. Make several wraps of thread around the body material just behind the jig head and trip off the excess.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]11. Whip finish the head and apply a drop of head cement to secure the wrap.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Hope this helps.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There are lots of websites that have pictures and videos if you are a good Internet jockey.[/#0000ff]
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[JasonMcMillin]

That helps a lot. Thank you for your time and information. I will let you know when I make my first one. Thanks again.
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[TubeDude]

[cool][#0000ff]The good news is that you really don't have to have all the fancy equipment. You can tie them while holding the hook in your fingers.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]And, they do not have to be works of art. Fish seem to like them even if they are not worthy of being put in a frame. In fact, just as with flies, sometimes they produce better as they get chewed up and ragged looking.[/#0000ff]
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