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Jigs, Spinnerbaits and Sinkers => Crappie / Pan Fish Jigs => Topic started by: Fatman on 07/08/14 16:33 UTC

Title: Two new farmers market wool
Post by: Fatman on 07/08/14 16:33 UTC

Got two new hanks of wool = tangerine and teal at the farmers market
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc214/Fatmans1/Fly%20tying%20and%20materials/100_6708.jpg)

Almost bought a buffalo hide at a yard sale but the guy wanted to sell both the buffalo and a black bear hide together and wouldn't split them up.  The black bear had to have come from a younger bear as the hair was really short and the skin was all beat up. 

Title: Re: Two new farmers market wool
Post by: MO QWACK on 07/08/14 21:18 UTC

I could really use a new pair of wool gloves  ;D knit much ????

Title: Re: Two new farmers market wool
Post by: Fatman on 07/08/14 21:35 UTC

Well yes actually I do know how to knit - My grandma taught me when I was little, but getting hooked on fishing and making tackle pushed it to the side!!  Knit one pearl two!!LOL

Title: Re: Two new farmers market wool
Post by: WALLEYE WACKER on 07/09/14 00:46 UTC

Would like to see sample of what you make with it? Will separate into strands to make a jig or do you use it to make flies?

Title: Re: Two new farmers market wool
Post by: Fatman on 07/09/14 09:09 UTC

Here's a couple that I tied previously - these are wool and satin fiber jigs

Translucent candy Raspberry head, light pink wool maroon satin strips and wiggle eyes - 
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc214/Fatmans1/Satin%20Jigs/100_4561.jpg)

Translucent candy teal head with teal wool and blue satin strips (http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc214/Fatmans1/Satin%20Jigs/100_4577-3.jpg)

both paints are Columbia Coating powders

Title: Re: Two new farmers market wool
Post by: smalljaw on 07/09/14 12:19 UTC

The wool is awesome Fatman, I love the satin fibers. I was making them for crappie and for some reason the bluegill would not stop hitting them, it was just incredible. I will tell you though, you make a mean wool jig, no doubt about it.

Title: Re: Two new farmers market wool
Post by: Fatman on 07/09/14 14:09 UTC

Thanks for the kind words!!  The little tools I made with both sides of velcro really make tying them easy. 
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc214/Fatmans1/Dougs%20Fishing%20Stuff/100_1952.jpg)

With all the wool from the farmers market and what I got from ebay
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc214/Fatmans1/Fly%20tying%20and%20materials/100_4433.jpg)

and 2" wide strips of satin (got mine from JoAnnes Fabrics) you can tie a LOT of fish catching jigs. 
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc214/Fatmans1/Fly%20tying%20and%20materials/100_4638.jpg)
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc214/Fatmans1/Fly%20tying%20and%20materials/100_4586-3-1.jpg)

This is how you split the fibers and get the really shiny ones. 
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc214/Fatmans1/Fly%20tying%20and%20materials/100_4628-1.jpg)

And have to agree the sunfish and perch like em for some reason too!!!