How to Make Crappie Jigs With Simple Colors

Tie simple color jigs to lure crappie.

Check the tackle box of most anglers who fish for crappie and you will find at least a few jigs. Crappie jigs are lead head jig hooks with animal hair or feathers attached by thread. There are numerous manufacturers of crappie jigs producing a range of colors from orange to hot pink and green. However, there are times when simple colors including white, brown, yellow and black are highly effective in attracting and catching crappie. The next time you tie jigs for crappie fishing consider using simple colors.

Things You'll Need

• Fly tying vise
• Thread
• Malibu feathers (black, brown, white, dark green)
• Thread bobbin
• Lead jig head hook
• Scissors
• Clear nail polish

Instructions

1. Place a lead head jig in the jaws of a fly tying vise. The jig should be held in place by the bend of the hook with the point and barb on the bottom.

2. Place fly tying or cotton sewing thread in a fly tying bobbin. Make several turns of the thread around the neck of the jig. The neck is the formed jig section between the head and the bait holding point. Wrapping thread along this length will serve as a base for attaching feathers or animal hairs.

3. Select a clump of animal hairs or Malibu feathers in simple natural colors including black, brown, white and dark green. Place the feathers or fur around the shank of the hook. The end of the hairs or feathers should be flush against the base of the lead head.

4. Wrap the thread around the fur or feathers several times to initially hold them in place. Continue wrapping along the neck to form a body for the jig.

5. Form two over hand knots with the thread to tie off the wrapping. Clip the thread with a sharp pair of scissors. Apply a coating of clear nail polish to the thread wraps to seal them in place.

References

• Video Jug: How to Tie a Simple Crappie Jig
• Nodak Outdoors: Simple Crappie Jigs