First Ties...

[huls1]

looks good to me, keep on going

[snake River]

These are my first jig ties. I guess the toughest part for me so far is getting "the feel" of applying the marabou and working with something so small. It's going to take alot of practice to gain consistency, but I think I'm really going to enjoy it...can't wait to try them out. Any constructive criticism would be greatly appreciated.

This jig tying forum has been a great resource for getting started and I would like to especially thank Jiggin15. He pm'd back and forth with me regularly and was patient with helping select my tools & materials. These jigs were actually modeled after some jigs that he ties. Hopefully I can get to his level one day...Thanks Jiggin15.

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they look fantastic for your first tying job keep up the good work there.

["G"]

I think they look great!

[Jig'n4Crappie]

Thanks everyone for the positive comments. I haven't tried them out yet and already thinking about more colors to tie...this could get addictive!

[Jigging15]

this could get addictive!

Oh it's way to late for that!!! I have a feeling you are already an addict and do not know it yet or may still be in denial
They will catch fish for you. Now you will have to experiment with some hackle, kip tail and other tail materials. The chenilles are endless also. Glad I could help you out a little in getting your supplies and getting started. Just don't hold me responsible when you become a full blown addict.

[Jig'n4Crappie]

They work! My son and I went to High Rock Lake today and taught them how to swim. Caught 3 between 11" & 12" along with 25 or 30 in the 6-10" range in just a couple hours. It was cool catching fish on something I made. You are right as I am already making a list for some more jigs from Curtis so I can paint and tie some more color combinations. This could get expensive....ssshhh don't tell my wife.

[skeetbum]

"ssshhh don't tell my wife."

Secret is safe with us. For a few brushpile coordinates. Pony up.

[Jig'n4Crappie]

I knew I should have bought the graph with gps.

[STUMP HUNTER]

You are off to a great start, your work looks nice and neat. Welcome to tying and hats off to Jiggin15 Well done.

[skiptomylu]

Really nice for your first ones, but if I may add a little something to help it looks like you may have cut the tail off on the bottom left chartreuse marabou and that is not something you want to do. Always get the amount you want to tie in and cut the length from the end your tying in. One other little tip I think should be told is something I am having a hard time telling for sure, but I think you tied in the whole feather stem and all. I take all the feathers off the stem to time them in because you will have better action from the marabout like that. I save all the tips where it gets too short to use with the length I am tying in a bag and will use them on flies later. I will at time use the stem on a jig if it's super thin and I think it looks good enough and will not hurt the action, but probably 95% of the time I do not use the stem. This is not some rule because there really are not any in tying jigs unlike flies where you need to measure the hackle to the hook and all that stuff.

So enjoy the hobby and good luck!

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