Shop teacher,
hehe you like that? I tie all of my summer jigs in 1/16 and 1/32oz weights. Some people will disagree with me on going so light but when the rivers in our area drop in August and are gin clear the lighter weight will spook less fish. I use a size 4 hook when I mold my jig heads, which is pretty small when you think about it. I tie alot of cerise colors, cerise and black, black and red, and black in general. Black in the summer time is a great color. I use either chenel, and yarn for my jigs or marabou. I have never tried using rabbit fur for my jigs, although I have tied many flies using it. The yarn patterns will hold scent alot better, but the marabou has a good motion to it. I personally think it is just a preference to whoever may be fishing them. I will bring a few samples to school to show you my low water summer jigs. You will like them, alot of people are buying my jigs right now gearing up for summer runs!

Thanks,
Andy Matthews http://The_Steelhead_Solution.homestead.com