All I use are plastics and the occasional GULP; so I do not see any need for me to tie. I do not pour plastic either since there is such a variety available these days. I have more problem finding just what jig heads I prefer, though; so I am seriously considering casting my own lead. But that is about as far as I intend to go, if even that far. More time spent fishing is really what I want. At 63 these old eyes aint quite as sharp as they used to be and these aging fingers are quite as nimble either.