Bedspread jig

[hornyheadchub]

I've been looking for an image of the 'bedspread jig'. Seems that lots of folks use them, they all seem to differ a bit in verbal description, but are essentially the same. However I can't find a photo of one anywhere. I'd really appreciate it if some folks would share what this pattern looks like and the sizes/weight they like to tie. Thanks!

[rollcaster]

Sorry I don't have an image of these, I'm just not set up to do pics of flies. I have, however, tied many a bedspread jig. They are the simpliest of all flies to tie. Nothing more than medium chenille wraped around a 1/80th or 1/100th oz jig hook. After laying down a thread base, wrap the chenille from the bend of the hook to the head. I secure mine at the head with a drop of super glue. That's it.

The original bedspread jig, as promoted at Weaver's Tackle near Bennett, is a cream or pale yellow color with a painted head the same color. I tie them in many other color combinations but the most successful fish catchers have been original beadspread, white, chartruese, and red.

[hornyheadchub]

So there is no marabou tail?

[rollcaster]

Nope, no tail. If it had a marabou tail it would be a crappie jig.

[damselfly]

Gaston's up at bennett sells them....it looks like cream colored cotton type yarn on a jig head of the same color.

[hornyheadchub]

Thanks all.

I guess the bedspread is different than the fly I'm trying to tie. I'm really after the jig used frequently on the White during high water. Specifically overall length, color of marabou, chenille body or not, color of chenille, etc. I've had a few friends who have had some good days there with these jigs but all of them are w/o power in the Springfield area.

[dave potts]

It was supposedly invented by Bob Gaston at Bennett. It is tied with a cream colored yarn from an old bedspread his mother-in-law was throwing out-thus the name. Some are actually tied with a small tail bt extending about an 1/8 inch piece of the yarn beyond the hook bend and then combing it out after winding the rest of the yarn (like wrapping chennile) up the rest of the hook.

At times it can be a real killer at Bennett. Some say it merely represents fish guts but I've caught a lot on it in the winter season when no guts are present.

Dave

[fishinwrench]

Potts nailed it, and here'tis.