i have ben making some jigs the past couple months. and cant wait to try them out. and the colors i have ben using are the colors i have confidence in. i have also mixed some of those colors together. and like others have said you can make a thick skirt, slim, long, short, it just depends on what the fish want. i think i will keep my skirts with me so i can adjust on the water. i just want to say thanks to the guys on here for helping me be able to make my own jigs. if not for people on here i would have gave up. i am glad i stuck with it saves alot of mony and you can make them just how you want them.