Microjigs

[roundtrout]

Are micro-jigs (jigs in the 10-12 size range) flies or just an imitation of spin fishing lures? IMO, they are a simplification of the bead-head and generally fished the same way. That is, under an indicator? Am I fooling myself here into thinking this is fly-fishing or should I just go to the spinning rod?

Bob

[Seth]

I fish micro jigs with a fly rod alot. They usually weigh 1/80oz or lighter so I fish them underneat an indicator on a fly rod all the time.

No different than fishing a beadhead under an indicator on a fly rod in my opinion.

[ollie]

Oh, just pick-up the spinning rod and throw some jigs, you know ya want to!

[Wayne SW/MO]

just pick-up the spinning rod and throw some jigs,

I've heard that some people do, and they even catch Trout that way.

[Phil Lilley]

There are some micro's that are SMALL - 1/256 is the smallest (where they get these weights I'll never know). The head on this one is as small as the bead on my #14 zebras. The hook is about a #16. So besides the head being attached by other than thread, it's a fly.

Jigs are also called Doll Flies.

[Roaring River Veteran]

I use to fish micros years ago at RR. If I remember correctly they were a 1/125 on a spinning rod. using a fast short jigging motion. with a little practice and a good rod you can get one to jig up and down without moving back toward you. You can put it in front of a fish and keep it there. I have caught a lot of big fish this way. sooner or later they will eat it out of spite.

[tippet7]

I've heard that some people do, and they even catch Trout that way.

Where did you hear that? Someone been telling you lies

[UAK squirrelpie]

(where they get these weights I'll never know)

there typically multiples of 8 (with a few exceptions).

[gonefishin]

I like fishing with microjigs; I use them a lot. What I dont understand and want to know is why microjigs are so blasted expensive. If it is the cute lil tube they come in they can keep it as far as I am concerned.

Bud

[roundtrout]

Bud,

I tie my own in sizes 10 & 12. Weavers just outside Bennett Spring carries them in gold, silver and lead head in sizes 10 & 12 (maybe some others). Not too expensive for a bag of 100 but I'm not sure what the mix is between 10s & 12s (it may not be 50/50). That helps a lot to cut down on the cost and they are fairly easy to tie. They are a lot easier that slipping a bead over the hook, so I've gone to tying a lot of what would normally be beadheads with them. If you want more variety on the color of the bead, they are also pretty easy to paint using Testor's model paint and a home-made drying stand (modified metal shirt hangar). My biggest problem with painting is finding a place to let them dry where they won't get bothered.

Bob