Confusion about Jiraiya's death...

I'm going to repeat what everyone else had said. He heard a rumour that a student of his was the leader and he went there himself to hakikisha it. Yes a shadow clone could have done the job, but then the story line would have collapsed and Naruto would never have gotten to the Sage Mode needing to take Jaraiya's place.
Also, he was surprised it was Yahiko because he did not expect it to be yahiko (which turned out to be correct as it wasn't him as wewe know when he alisema 'the real one isn't here' meaning Nagato)
Plus Shinobi do not use clones to for information au scouting, i have yet to see one do so. Perhaps because a clone is only used as 'back-up' in fight situations as to make a clone and continue to use it (even at a great distance) it takes up a lot of Chakra.

thats is a good point au jiraiya doesn't know shadow clone

it because jiraiya got some information that the leader of amagakure is one of his student.that's why he need to hakikisha it kwa himself

he was told it was one of his students and he wantedto know for sure...... he died honorably and yea

A shadow clone goes poof as soon as they are hit, if it got it kwa Konan then he wouldn't of got his proof would he?