Abstract: An elastomer fishing lure skirt having a feathered distal portion for creating a pulsating and undulating action in the skirt as it moves through the water. The skirt includes a plurality of filaments bound to one another, each filament including a first segment and a second segment. Each filament further includes a proximal section, a distal section of lesser cross sectional dimension, and a tapered section disposed intermediate the proximal and distal sections. The tapered section and distal section form a feathered portion that pulsates and undulates when the skirt is in use.

Abstract: Durable, colorfast elastomer fishing lure dressings and lures including same wherein silicone based colorants are printed onto the dressing material. In a preferred construction, a planar, elastomer substrate is printed on desired upper and lower surfaces with a silicone based colorant in desired patterns. The colorant is permanently fixed in a subsequent thermal curing step. Metalized, accent foils may be bonded to the colorant before curing. The colorant comprises a liquid vinyl silicone carrier which may include varieties of colored pigments, scents, glitters and chromatic particulates.