First Ties...

[Jig'n4Crappie]

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.

[Cray]

Pretty nice jigs for first ties. Looks like jiggin is a pretty good teacher who has a pretty good student.

[litewirehooker]

Looks Good.....Bring on the Crappie

[Jig'n4Crappie]

Thanks for the jig heads, Curtis....these are yours. Now I'll have alot less chance of losing them.

[Jigging15]

Very nice for your first ties. Glad I could help out on getting you started. I had a couple guys on here give me some good pointers when I started. Them jigs do look a lot like these.

[Jig'n4Crappie]

Thanks guys, gonna try something in electric chicken next.

[litewirehooker]

I thought they looked familiar. Many who start a hobby like this, turn into full time workers. Been painting all day....this 1,440 order kept me busy couple of days.

Thanks for the jig heads, Curtis....these are yours. Now I'll have alot less chance of losing them.

[skeetbum]

Those are some good looking ties. Take a few of your firsts and put them up for later on. It's cool to look back from where you came in a few years.

[Jig'n4Crappie]

Curtis, now that's a bunch of jigs for one order! I'll probably be contacting you soon for some more. Don't work too hard...got to make time for catching slabs.

Thanks skeetbum, I will put a few back. Though I'm going to have to try a few tomorrow on High Rock to make sure I'm tying ok before making too many. I want to make sure they don't fall apart when eaten.

Here are a few more colors I experimented with this evening.

[short grub]

nice ties guys

jig'n4 good job for your first ties sir