Steelhead jigs

efka · Nov 26, 2010

here is a guide how to make your own trout jigs.
these are 3 types of trout jigs that most steelheaders use 85% of time, in different colors and sizes.

first is the famous woolly bugger.
if any fly fisherman would have to choose one fly, this would be it.
some tie it on a regular hook sliding the bead on it when fly fishing, i like it on the jig hook. why, it stays in horizontal position when i float fish.

attach the bead using a pin needle

some marabou to make a tail

now we tie in the hackle (i use grizzly sadle ) and chenille at the end

wrap the chenille towards the jig head and tie it

now do the same with the hackle
whip finish the jig, and add a drop of nail polish

efka · Nov 26, 2010

marabou jig

pretty simple and effective jig

when tying marabou jigs, i don't wrap all the way to the end

apply some marabou, don't take too many marabou strungs as it will not hold as good as doing few at a time.

on this jig i will use 2 colours, it will be easier to see
try not to over do and make your jig too big

add few more strungs and whip finish

efka · Nov 26, 2010

rabbit fur jigs

very simple and again effective for trout
can be tied in different colours

there are two kinds of rabbit stips that you can buy,
regular cut and cross cut.
i use crosscut, they hair will lay back after each wrap
regular or straight strips makes the jig look like a fur ball

attach the end of the strip and wrap your thread around to the jig head

when you reach the head give a couple of thread wraps, cut the strip and whip finish the jig

good luck

float^drifter · Nov 26, 2010

efka awsome thread .

openfire · Nov 27, 2010

Excellent posts Efka, this is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks! (I'll probably have a few follow up questions soon)

frozenfire · Nov 28, 2010

Nice thread efka. This year, I started tying my own jigs as well.
I have yet to catch a fish on something I created though

float^drifter · Nov 28, 2010

frozenfire said:
I have yet to catch a fish on something I created though

but once u do its the greatest feeling ever :smile:

FrankTheRabbit · Nov 29, 2010

That's some serious MacGyver sh*t, efka. No wonder you keep hooking up those monsters!

fishman01 · Apr 8, 2011

okay, the thing with jigs is that you have to fish them higher up in the water colum. Also you should always fish them with over whelming confidence and i mean a LOT of confidence. that means just keep at it, drift the darn thing a hundred times and actually a hundred times. also jigs tend to make the bigger fish want to bite, especially when they are stale and have seen a lot of different things. one thing about tying jigs is that they should be balanced well and have a bead that matches the hook size. i use a size 6 hook and 3/16 bead. it makes a huge difference. one way to build confidence in your own jigs is to use colours that have produced in the past. i have had a lot of success with the jigs i copied from top producing fly patterns or even staple patterns on jig hooks. small nymphs and even minnows ( i like polar fiber for these ) have been sweet for me. good luck

harry

FishingNoob · May 7, 2012

efka said:
marabou jig

pretty simple and effective jig

when tying marabou jigs, i don't wrap all the way to the end

apply some marabou, don't take too many marabou strungs as it will not hold as good as doing few at a time.

on this jig i will use 2 colours, it will be easier to see
try not to over do and make your jig too big

add few more strungs and whip finish

Will these jigs catch any fish other than steelhead?

goodentight · Jun 13, 2012

quick question. You say add a drop of nail polish? This is what you use as an adhesive/ sealer on the final wraps and tie of the string?

Some detail on this please

Dugger · Jul 30, 2012

FANTASTIC!!!!

...nice thread, and umm, feathers and bucktail and ..... :mrgreen:

Dozer · Sep 11, 2012

Great thread efka, very well done.

AaronKrick · Sep 20, 2012

Those flies are amazing!!!!!!!!!!!! If i tied those i would put them in a picture frame and put in my living room!!!!! :grin:

Cat

Christopheraaron · Feb 4, 2013

Nicely done. One thing that I love to do for aggressive trout is fly fish with jigs (tied with straight flashabou) with my fly rod, the takes are insanely aggressive.

Jason15 · Feb 21, 2013

Great post I was looking for something like this to learn from! Now I just need to find the tools

ChefMick · Apr 1, 2013

Nice demos, I love how everyone has their own procedure for tying jigs.

For instance you wrap the shank then secure the bead pin. I secure the pin on the 1st thread wrap, secure with head cement then start layering.

Gonna give your way a shot, why? I'm addicted to knowledge!

BASSMASTER19 · Aug 23, 2013

thanks a ton efka, will these work under a float or just on the fly ?

AaronKrick · Aug 23, 2013

ChasinTails said:
thanks a ton efka, will these work under a float or just on the fly ?

Under a float. Here a wooly bugger I tied yesterday thanks to efka

Ewwww she's comin' along.

FishingNoob · Oct 6, 2013

Catfish said:
Under a float. Here a wooly bugger I tied yesterday thanks to efka

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Ewwww she's comin' along.

Very nice.

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