08-22-2007, 08:23 PM
[cool][#0000ff]Yes, I make them. I have been making the solid/painted body jigs for a couple of years...mostly for small ice jigs. But, I have started making them in larger sizes and they have really proven to be great for all species. They are more like lures than just jigs.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I begin by pouring the jig heads I want to use. Then, I put them in my fly tying vice and wrapping on the tail. Next, I wrap a body of white craft cord, to the thickness for the size hook and end result I want. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I paint the body and the head the same. I usually begin with a white coat of vinyl jig enamel. Then I paint the colors/pattern I want. This allows me to get a continuity of the color and texture for the whole jig...not having to rely on a good match between head color and body material. Almost impossible without painting both the same.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]With the pale perch, I cover the white base with a glitter coat of white/diamond dust. Then I make a very light dusting of yellow/gold. I use green or green/black mix for the back and side bars. A couple of short lines of orange for the belly. The eyes are chartreuse with a black dot.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I clear coat with one coat of clear vinyl jig paint, allow to dry thoroughly and then top coat with clear epoxy. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]My new fire tiger finish is a killer too. But, for most of the year, baby perch are the primary forage for most predators in any lake where perch are abundant. And, if you look at the tiny perchlets, you will see that they are not the bright yellow of the adults. They are almost white. Hence, the pale perch. Just adding dark bars with a permanent marker, on white tube jigs, can produce some great response from fish that are keying in on little perch. That works well with smoke sparkle tubes too.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I begin by pouring the jig heads I want to use. Then, I put them in my fly tying vice and wrapping on the tail. Next, I wrap a body of white craft cord, to the thickness for the size hook and end result I want. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I paint the body and the head the same. I usually begin with a white coat of vinyl jig enamel. Then I paint the colors/pattern I want. This allows me to get a continuity of the color and texture for the whole jig...not having to rely on a good match between head color and body material. Almost impossible without painting both the same.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]With the pale perch, I cover the white base with a glitter coat of white/diamond dust. Then I make a very light dusting of yellow/gold. I use green or green/black mix for the back and side bars. A couple of short lines of orange for the belly. The eyes are chartreuse with a black dot.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I clear coat with one coat of clear vinyl jig paint, allow to dry thoroughly and then top coat with clear epoxy. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]My new fire tiger finish is a killer too. But, for most of the year, baby perch are the primary forage for most predators in any lake where perch are abundant. And, if you look at the tiny perchlets, you will see that they are not the bright yellow of the adults. They are almost white. Hence, the pale perch. Just adding dark bars with a permanent marker, on white tube jigs, can produce some great response from fish that are keying in on little perch. That works well with smoke sparkle tubes too.[/#0000ff]
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