Things they don't tell your about tying jigs

[1perchjerker]

No one told me, so having just started to tie I have, so far, learned:
1) When you are separating your marabou don't, repeat don't have your ceiling fan on HIGH!
2) Have your first thread wrapped on your hook shank before, repeat before you get your marabou in your hand ready to put it on!

I'm sure this is just a start and there will be many other Things I will learn about tying jigs.
1perchjerker

[OKSTATEjiggy]

good call perchjerker

I never thought about sharing that information here.

1. easier to tie on smaller quantities of material until you have the jig you want, rather than tying on too much and having to take it off and wasting material.

2. Tie in steps. If tying in quantity, tie all the jigs first, then go back and put head cement on them... saves time

3. Will think of more...

[skiptomylu]

It doesn't take a ceiling fan on high to make trouble, LOL! I have a new fan in this room and can't use it at all and even when the AC kicks on it can be a problem if not careful and I have my feathers I am working with in front of and below the table my vise is on.

Skip

[radtexan]

No one told me, so having just started to tie I have, so far, learned:
1) When you are separating your marabou don't, repeat don't have your ceiling fan on HIGH!
2) Have your first thread wrapped on your hook shank before, repeat before you get your marabou in your hand ready to put it on!

I'm sure this is just a start and there will be many other Things I will learn about tying jigs.
1perchjerker

Im still guilty of # 2 just get rolling get my feathers just as I wasnt them and Ive done it again !!!

[AtticaFish]

If you have a cat.... keep em away from your tying stock!!! My cat dosen't care much about the feathers, but did try to eat some rabbit strips. AND THOSE AINT CHEAP!!!

Me 3 on #2 mistake. Have been known to get into a new design in my head a little too far before. Will look through all my inventory, pick and lay out all materials, pull my feathers and look up..... don't even have a jig or hook in my vise what the?? If i only had 3 hands....:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

[sticksteer]

Me too on #2, do at least twice on every batch.

[alumacraftjoe]

Ditto on #2.... and my dog always grabs the elk hair if he gets downstairs, but at least he Leaves everything else alone.

[PawPaw Gene]

Tommy, and you have much more to learn, but it's fun. Welcome to the BTC (beginners tying club).

Don't dare sneeze.

"gene"


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[OKSTATEjiggy]

me 5 on #2

[1perchjerker]

Glad I'm not the only one.
I just hadn't heard of these being "Things maybe you should look out for before you sit down to tie".
I didn't see a warning label on my jig supplies about these, of course I didn't look on the bottom of Flatfish46's boxes.
PawPaw "gene", I thank you for accepting me into the "BTC".
Thanks for posting all that has happened to all of you.
If any of the rest of you have any notes we can be on the lookout for please post them.
Again,thanks for sharing!
1perchjerker