New to tying!

[stinger1]

Hey, guys this is my basic setup, any input as to what I might need to add would be helpful have tyed about 30 marobu jigs so far different colors,seem to have trouble tying off at the end .

[PBUG2009]

go to the sticky in jig tying forun an look at 3 ways to finish an look at tying a jig it should help you out

[Len]

Some videos showing whip finish by hand and using a whip finish tool.

Fly Tying Videos - Fly Tying Tutorials for beginners - Copperfly.net

[AtticaFish]

Welcome to the tying world! Looks like you have all the essential stuff to keep you tying. I do keep a razor blade and pair of pointed tweezers out on the table, but those aren't a must.

IMO - Making a clean finish is the toughest part of the whole process. You will get better with more practice. As long as they stay together (glue is helpful) you are good to go....... thankfully the fish aren't as picky as we are. Just keep at it and have fun!!

[rtark]

Only thing is, better loose that caculater and not be adding up your costs.

[Jiggin_Joe]

You tube has alot of videos that are helpful. I finish by hand seems easiest for me.

JJ

[skiptomylu]

YOur whip finish tool may have a little to do with learning, but probably shouldn't. It looks t me like it is an extended whip finish tool and you only need them when having to make a finish type knot farther away from the head. They are used by me a lot when tying my rabbit strips in as I always put a 3 or 4 turn finish on that before finishing the rest of the jig. So that is don't by after the wrapping of the thread far back on the hook and needing that or a half hitch to secure it so it keeps put. I choose to just use the whip finish and the extended allows you easier to do that back from the head more.

Anyway you should be fine with it and just realize you have to hole it a bit forward to make your finish more than a regular one. One thing you may not be doing is really getting your whip finish tight. I always add some tightening after the knot is done and before I cut the thread. Usually you can pull it a little and sometime even more than a little depending on how tight you tie.

Keep practicing and maybe with only the jig hook and thread until you get it down.

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[snake River]

stinger1 welcome aboard .

[Fatman]

You've got the basics it looks like and their is plenty on the web to help you, but if you need any advice or help just ask and we'll be happy to help you.

Fatman

[skiptomylu]

Fatman is right, when you need to know something just ask and someone will help I feel sure. You can also always PM me if you want to.

BTW, once you make your whip finish and I say tighten it some. I mean what I do is once it's done and if I am using 210 denier thread I will just pull pretty hard (hopefully not enough to break it, but sometimes do) and if you wiggle it or lift up and down when doing this it will help. If using smaller thread than that you much be careful as to how much tension to use when doing the wiggle.

If you feel the thread give some each time after you finish and do the wiggle then it should hold up well.

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