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Rub-a-Jig aka D.S.J

Original pattern and photos by Danny Ross.

 




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Step 1 Using a dubbing twister create a "dubbing brush".  You can do the same thing by just making a dubbing loop with thread, but the twister creates a brush with fine steel wire that is more durable. Making almost bullet proof bodies Dubbing used to make these brushes can be found from Doug Swisher, called rub-a-dub.  It has allot of rubber "wigglies" mixed into it.  According to Danny he been using this dubbing for year for nymphs. Recently he saw that Swisher came out with "bigger" version, which caught his eye for jigs. Danny also uses a bit of flash mixed in to the brush, pictured below is light brite.

On a recent fishing trip in dire need of more material Danny and myself sat down and made our own version of this dubbing using steelseal, angle hair and fine rubber legs.


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Step 2 Lay out some dubbing and a bit of flash on the table, than start twisting.....pick out the dubbing as you twist the brush.

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Step 3 You'll end up with tight dubbing brushes with rubber "wigglies" sticking out all over.

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Step 4 Tying is a snap....Tie on thread and wrap on brush.....Than just wrap the brush up the shank, stroking fibers back after each turn.  Tie off at head and pick out a lil' with a needle.

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Finished Rub-A-Jig!


Recently on a summer steelhead trip Danny and myself had the chance to try out these jigs. I mentioned that they look like Dog Shit (D.S.J), but in the water they come alive. We hooked up several steelhead and a few carp on these jig the first time out. Look out these ones are killers.

Special thanks to Danny Ross for the pattern, pictures and getting me the instructions for the tutorial.

Visit Danny Ross's blog Chrome Obsessions

Good Luck

Adam (DItch) Hoelper


 

 

Fishing Tips

Tip a Jig.

  When  float fishing with jigs adding a little bit of scent in the form of a wax worm, piece of night crawler or egg can make the difference between catching picky fish and not.

More tips......

 
 
   

 

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