Dread Tag Jig

Materials

How to Tie the Dread Tag Jig

1. 1

   Step 1

   Slide the copper bead onto the jig hook, seat it behind the eye, and mount the hook in the vise.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Start the orange thread behind the bead and wrap a thread base back to the bend. Trim the tag end.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Pull a length of thread from the bobbin at the bend and fold it back on itself to make a small bundle of orange strands.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Bind the bundle down at the bend so it extends past the hook, then trim it to a short, blunt tag.

   The tag comes off the same spool as the head, so the two colors always match.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Wrap over the butts of the tag to leave a smooth base on the shank, and return the thread to the base of the tag.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Tie in the copper wire at the base of the tag.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Tie in one end of a length of Rabbit Dreads at the same point, then bring the thread forward, stopping short of the bead to leave room for the collar.

8. 8

   Step 8

   Wrap the dread forward up the shank to form the body. Tie it off at the thread and trim the excess.

9. 9

   Step 9

   Spiral the copper wire forward through the body in open turns. Tie it off and trim it.

10. 10

    Step 10

    Form a dubbing loop in front of the body. Place the black squirrel hair dubbing in the loop and spin it into a brush.

11. 11

    Step 11

    Wrap the brush forward to the bead, tie it off, and trim the excess. Stroke the fibers back over the body.

12. 12

    Step 12

    Leave a small band of orange thread behind the bead, whip finish, and trim the thread.

13. 13

    Step 13

    Brush the collar and body lightly to free the fibers.