I want to make a few preacher jigs (ledge fishing buck tails) made famous by KY Lake anglers. I've got a good assortment of heads to use, but can someone here recommend the correct type of hair and/or feathers to use? Maybe throw a picture of your preachers up for reference? Thanks!

I made a video on tying that type of jig. You need Bucktail that has at least 4" to 5" long hair, that is the hardest part to find and why there are so many tied with synthetic hair. You will also need saddle or neck hackle that is 6" to 7" long, that is going to provide the extra movement for your jig. After that it really comes down to what type of flash, Krystal flash which is thin and gives off small multidirectional flashes of light, or flashabou which is wider and gives off larger flashes.

 

 

Not your typical Preacher Jig but I like to show them something different. 6-7 inches long and 1 oz. This thing looks like a big shad gliding to the bottom. It glides and doesn't drop like a rock. This thing is sexy nasty look'n in the water. It's double tied with bucktail meaning I tie hair in both spots of the jig collar, you have a spot on jig heads where you tie the material or band a skirt then there is a spot behind that and I tie there as well. I tie the hackle straight on the hook shank and apply a thin coat of super glue over the thread. If you have a shop near you that sells bucktail it's best to hand select the tails and hackle vs ordering online. If you deer hunt or have buddies/family that hunt that would be a good source as well or maybe a processing business where folks take their deer. If you go that route then you have to go through the whole process of getting the bone out and curing the hide along with washing the hair. It has saved me a bunch of $$ and I don't mind doing it when I get the tails for free, plus it adds to the  handcrafted  labor of love.

Here are a couple I tie up