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RIO's Jiggy Smalls

Streamer · Trout · Smallmouth Bass · Intermediate · 1 version

Note: Our stored recipe does not match this pattern. Unverified pending a rewrite from a documented source.

Tyer Recipe

  • Hook Barbless jig hook with slotted tungsten bead, #8-14
  • Thread Olive or black 6/0 (140 denier)

Materials

  • Slotted tungsten bead Gold bead (1)
  • Marabou Olive or black marabou (1 clump (tail))
  • Krystal Flash Gold/pearl flash (few strands (tail))
  • UV Polar Chenille or holographic tinsel Gold flashabou (body)
  • Saddle hackle Grizzly/olive saddle hackle (1 (palmered))

How to tie it

  1. Slide a gold slotted tungsten bead onto the barbless jig hook and seat it against the eye. Start thread behind the bead and run a base to the bend.
  2. Tie in a short marabou tail about one shank-length, with a few strands of gold/pearl Krystal Flash over it.
  3. Tie in a saddle hackle by the tip and a length of gold UV Polar Chenille (or holographic tinsel) at the bend.
  4. Wrap the chenille/tinsel forward to just behind the bead to form a slim, bright body; tie off.
  5. Palmer the hackle forward through the body in evenly spaced turns, tie off behind the bead and trim.
  6. Build a small thread collar behind the bead, whip finish and cement.

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