Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Five-O-Diamonds Pike Jig

Tied this one to cast for muskies in my local reservoir.  Total length is a shade over six inches.  Based its name on my count of its red eyes and red beads.  Counterpart, possibly, to a famous pike spoon.

Materials:
  •  Northland Gum-Ball Jig (1/4-oz) with 1/0 red hook
  •  Harbor Freight Powder Paint - yellow
  •  Darice Gemz for eyes - red
  •  Coats & Clark Trilobal Polyester Embroidery Thread (40-wt.) - temple gold
  •  Faceted beads - yellow (7) and red (3)
  •  Cousin Cord Basics 7-Strand 0.3mm Beading Wire - gold
  •  Coastlock snap swivel - silver
  •  Number 5 diamond Colorado blade - gold
  •  FeatherCraft FlyFishing Flashabou - red
  • Westrim Craft Fur - red
  • Yellow craft fur from bolt
  •  Devcon 2 Ton Epoxy for topcoat
Rather ultralight don't you think? ;)

Tied this one just a little while ago.  Similar, but with red saddle hackles rather than red fur and flash.  Blade is a plain gold #4 Colorado.


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