Micro Jigs

[Kansas Fly Fisher]

Hey guys I just bought some small jig heads (1/64, 1/80/ 1/100) and have been looking for ideas on the micro jigs. From what I've found they appear very simple. Am I missing something or just trying to make a mountain out of a mole hill? Also, what colors seem to work the best for those that use them. I'll fish mainly Taney and Bennett. Thanks for the help.

Fare winds and following seas . . . John

[Phil Lilley]

Sculpin, olive, brown, black, pink, white and I like purple.

Real micro jigs are put together with some kind of shrink wrap process but I'm sure the fish won't mind if they're tied with thread.

[Stuartwp]

I just joined the forum a couple weeks ago So I apologize if this replay seems late.

I am more of a warm water guy myself because the trout are a four hour drive from me, but my favorite micro jig is peackock hearl. Twist the hearls with copper wire and they are very durable.

My next choice would be a toss up between black and what ever color natural rabbit is (mostly gray I suppose with some brown showing here and there).

This may not work in Tanny and Bennit because it may not be legal, but I also like to add rubber legs to these jigs too. The same kind you would find on a sponge rubber bug. The finer, the better.

The grey colored jigs (minus the rubberlegs)that are tied with a sparce tail, inch long +/-, works very well for crappie in May when they start feeding on newly hatched fry.

Good luck and don't surprized by the variety of fish you will catch.

[ollie]

Here's something in 1/16th.

[WebFreeman]

Hey guys I just bought some small jig heads (1/64, 1/80/ 1/100) and have been looking for ideas on the micro jigs. From what I've found they appear very simple. Am I missing something or just trying to make a mountain out of a mole hill? Also, what colors seem to work the best for those that use them. I'll fish mainly Taney and Bennett. Thanks for the help.

Fare winds and following seas . . . John

A few months ago I think Bill Babler posted a couple pictures for me. You might to a search. It was the finished product, not the recipe.

[Kansas Fly Fisher]

Thanks for all the help.

John

[Wayne SW/MO]

For Bennett I would tie them in 2 patterns, one with the many suggested and some others with nothing more than a short Marabou tail reaching slightly past the hook bend. You should tie one in John Deere, green jig with a big yellow eye.

Ollie thats a good looking jig, the the jig not the tie.