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Instead of bucktail hair you can use feathers of various colors on the jig. See Fig. 97. Neck or saddle hackle feathers are best for this. Although various colors of feathers are used, white and yellow are the most popular for both fresh- and salt-water fishing. Nylon can also be used on a jig, in various colors and lengths. It comes in the natural translucent color, in different diameters and lengths, and is dyed with special nylon dyes available from supply houses. The small diameters and lengths are best for small jigs, especially those used in freshwater fishing, and the thicker diameters and longer lengths are used for the larger salt-water jigs. When tying the nylon to the jig great care must be taken to do this as tightly as possible, because this material has a tendency to slip out from under the wrapping. For best results, try to get the "crimped" nylon which holds better than the smooth kind.
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