For Someone New To Tying

[parrotheadcrb]

Tying jigs with larger thread doesnt really matter what kinda bobbins you have. It is when you get into tying smaller trout flies with 8/0, 10/0 and 12/0 thread a good bobbins makes a whole lot of difference. As far as advice goes I would buy a decent vice...i.e.......Renzetti, Dyna King....something along those lines. They will last years, I bet I have tied 5000-6000 flies on my Dyna King over the last 5 or 6 years.

[skiptomylu]

Tying jigs with larger thread doesnt really matter what kinda bobbins you have. It is when you get into tying smaller trout flies with 8/0, 10/0 and 12/0 thread a good bobbins makes a whole lot of difference. As far as advice goes I would buy a decent vice...i.e.......Renzetti, Dyna King....something along those lines. They will last years, I bet I have tied 5000-6000 flies on my Dyna King over the last 5 or 6 years.

Agree on the vise and I really like my Saltwater Traveler with cam jaw. I also think the cam jaw is a real plus.

On bobbins, I have had several that I could not get through even one jig using 210 denier thread without it cutting my thread and sometimes more than once. Some bobbins just are no good, but if you get a well made bobbin even if it's not high cost they can be really good for not so much. I have since moved the bobbins like that to holding lead or yarn as they will never be good with any thread.

Some that are low cost are still well made like the Bobbins with a Collar, don't think I ever had one of them be bad. They usually only cost a couple of bucks, but there are some that are the same type money that will make you crazy so since I am not shopping for them I recommend they look for a trouble free bobbin like a ceramic bobbin that can be bought for like $7 and never have any issues. I think it's easier to just tell a new tier to try something like that.

For the cheap one that I never had trouble with...
http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/fly-tyi...441000016.aspx

For a ceramic bobbin that is reasonable...
http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/fly-tyi...044500009.aspx

Here is another very good bobbin for $10...
http://shop.mudhole.com/Shop-Our-Cat...Dr-Slick-CBOB4

Skip

[rockbass]

I just joined the site, and since I have been considering tying some jigs, I came here first.

I just want to say thank you for the info. I at least have an idea on where to start when and if I decide to.

I love crappie fishing, but don't do it much. I am going to get more into it this winter and next year, so I will be using more of the tied jigs in the coming months.

[skiptomylu]

I just joined the site, and since I have been considering tying some jigs, I came here first.

I just want to say thank you for the info. I at least have an idea on where to start when and if I decide to.

I love crappie fishing, but don't do it much. I am going to get more into it this winter and next year, so I will be using more of the tied jigs in the coming months.

all You New Guys From Toledo Bend Texas!

Your welcome and if you need any other help just shout!

Skip

[G Paw]

I have been giving some thought to maybe trying my hand at making a few Crappie jigs. My Question is Why use all these wild colors? I have Never seen Bugs or insects that even come close to looking like some of these jigs I have seen being made. So can someone let me in on this? I have always used Minnows or soft plastics, at least they Look like the real thing.

[shana]

Not including Texoma in this-have lots of experience there. Also not asking about your honey holes just general lake recommendations.

[BubbaTN]

Hi guys, New to the website. I just started tying my own flys/jigs this past week. I originally picked it up to start tying my own FnF jigs for bass, but I am now planning on tying some crappie jigs as well. I bought this "fly-ty kit" from a local tackle shop just to have something to use. But now i'm not sure my bobbin is the best choice. I started out using regular sewing thread just to get the feel for things, and I thought that may have been why my thread kept breaking. But then i got some Danville Flat Waxed Nylon Thread from bass pro and it seems to fray like crazy and break almost just as much. So do you guys think that my bobbin is my problem more than likely? Here is the "kit" I bought...

http://www.anglers-choice.com/produc...&cat=29&page=1


Any helpful tips you guys could offer me would be greatly appreciated. One thing I was wondering about is, other than hook size and possibly weight, would there be any difference between FnF jigs and crappie jigs? And is the "fur"(i think its called dubbing) on the collars of 'typical' crappie jigs the "norm"?

Here's a few pics of the FnF jigs i've tied so far....

[ShilohRed]

Thanks Skip.
That is what this group needs. More info like that. Or I sure need it. LOL
pete

[skiptomylu]

Your Welcome ShilohRed!

BubbaTN, if you would get a ceramic bobbin like I showed in the links it will stop the thread from fraying!

Skip

[BubbaTN]

Your Welcome ShilohRed!

BubbaTN, if you would get a ceramic bobbin like I showed in the links it will stop the thread from fraying!

Skip

Thanks Skip! I was just wanting to make sure that was my problem and not something else I could be overlooking. I'll see about getting one of those ceramic bobbins next time I can make it to bass pro.