Re: Jig Hooks was [VFB] Mylar Dusters

[Jerryphl9]

Pete:    Jig hooks come in a variety of sizes and shapes, smallest I've seen have been size 12 hooks and range up to 6/0 or larger.  The angle of the bend varies from 90 degrees to 30 degrees and the bend might start a quarter of the hook shank behind the eye depending on the type of jig head.  The most common material used these days for jigs is what fly tyers know as "sili legs".  Bucktail and marabou are fairly common and now jigs with zonker strips are getting popular.    Jig hooks can be used in fly tying.  Problem is finding them small enough, as the sizes often start at 1/0.  With dumbbell eyes tied in instead of a lead ball, you can make some pretty effective crayfish patterns.  I've a couple of jig and hare in my bass box that have caught a fish or two.   Philly "All things considered I rather be in Philadelphia"     In a message dated 2/24/2005 18:34:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: OH! A jig hook!  why didn't you say so? <VBG> I think I get it mentally... no need for a picture. Tight wraps, Pete -- "edward s engelman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: A jig hook has a bend in the shank near the eye that places the eye along the centerline of the hook gape.  These are used to make jigs by melting lead and forming the ball or cone of lead around the bend.  The point of the hook rides up as in a clouser which is usefull when trolling.  Jigs are often tied in a manner similar to flies.  Bucktail and marabou are commonly used.  It is a crossover manner of fishing between flies and hardware. Clear as mud??? ___________________________________________________________________