Sunday, March 27, 2011

The Bug-Eyed Wooly Fishhead

I recently obtained some very nice unfinished "fish head" jig heads, so I decided to work with them this weekend. Here's what I've come up with so far, the Bug-Eyed Wooly Fishhead.


Materials:
  • Low-temperature glue gun with clear glue sticks to form 3-D eyes
  • Hole punch - 1/4-in. diameter
  • Black acrylic paint for eye pupils
  • A 3/16-ounce "fish head" jig with a 1/0 black nickel sickle hook (I think... ;) )
  • UTC Ultra Thread 140 denier - olive
  • Flymasters Wapsi Flashabou  Accent - red
  • Clover Natural Wool Roving - moss green and ash
  • Maybelline Express Nail Polish - go go green (jig head)
  • Sally Hansen Hard As Nails - cardinal (gills and back of jig head)
  • Devcon 2T Epoxy for topcoat
This new-to-me style of jig head inspired me to seek and try out a different type of hair.  I like the way the hair formed and looks around the hook.  It appears relatively dense.  I hope that it has good action.  Being dense, it certainly forms a nice profile.

Wool absorbs water and sinks like a rock.  So, this jig will be used for swimming and hopping.  The key here will be limited stopping time.

The 3-D eyes are new to me as well.  I crafted my own using pointers from David Jaroscak.  You can find them in this link.
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 23, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    That looks absolutely awesome, should be just the trick. Can I ask where you received your fish head jigs from? I'm looking to make some of my own and can't seem to find those particular heads. Thank you so much.

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  2. PupJune 1, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    Thank you for your compliment. The jigs come from a custom mold. I received them from a private individual.

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