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Gold Jigger

Nymph · Streamer · Trout · Smallmouth Bass · Intermediate · 1 version

RIO's Hot Bead TB

  • Hook Jig nymph hook, barbless, 8-12
  • Thread Olive or black 8/0

Materials

  • Slotted tungsten bead (hot) Fluorescent pink or orange slotted tungsten bead (1, sized to hook)
  • Marabou Olive, black or natural marabou (1 plume for tail)
  • Ice dub / sparkle chenille Gold ice dub / sparkle chenille (Small amount for body)
  • Flash Gold / pearl flash (A few strands)
  • Soft hackle (hen or pheasant) To match soft hackle (1 feather)

How to tie it

  1. Seat the hot-colored tungsten bead on the jig hook, slot up, and start the thread behind it back to the point.
  2. Tie in a slim marabou tail one shank-length long, plus a couple of strands of gold flash the same length; bind the butts down to build a level body.
  3. Twist gold ice dub onto the thread (or tie in gold sparkle chenille) and wrap a buggy body forward to just behind the bead.
  4. Tie in a soft hackle by the tip behind the bead.
  5. Take one or two turns of the soft hackle as a leggy collar, sweep the fibers back, and tie off.
  6. Build a small thread collar against the hot bead, whip finish and add a drop of cement.

Tying videos

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