I use marabou and I use it a couple different ways, but one way it really works well is to palmer it instead of just tying the plumes in. I like doing it for trout jigs as it doesn't have a large profile but still has plenty of movement to attract a strike. I also make a wooly bugger jig and I use marabou for those also and if the plumes are big enough you can twist the ends together and then wrap it around the hook shank to use as a body.