First Ever Ties

[elkhunter]

I've been building my own rods for many years and you guys that tie flies and make jigs are stirring another interest.

[CTom]

you guys that tie flies and make jigs are stirring another interest.

Careful now. Tying flies will lead to jig casting and which will take you down the path of dying your own feathers and furs and that will lead to plastic injection which will lead to painting custom hard baits....yada, tada, yada. lol Go for it elk hunter and you'll have something to do while you wait for the epoxy to harden.

[skiptomylu]

I've been building my own rods for many years and you guys that tie flies and make jigs are stirring another interest.

Well if the interests is rising up then make the jump, but fist know if you like it then this will cost you a lot more than you can imagine at this time! I guarantee that, LOL!

Skip

[trypman1]

Fine work and great looking.

[skeetbum]

I believe they will do the trick, good work.

[Cray]

I tie them on Aberdeans, I prefer the Matzuo Sickle. Hard to find and they are a little larger in diameter than the others but for the fish we catch down here like the larger hook and hooking power. Have found that the jig hook tangles more on a dropper and have a tendency to break right in the bend with bigger fish.
On your wrapping the silicone legs, use 6/7 strands at a time I have found that making a couple of loose wraps with thread really close to the front then wrap back tightening as you go has worked better for me. Fought the spidering of the legs until I started that.