Tying Book

[deathb4disco]

Here are two good ones. Neither one shows how to tie jigs (I don't know of any book that does.) But they will teach you tying techniques. Also, they both show you how to tie the Woolly Bugger. The basic "chenille and marabou" jig is just a simplified Woolly Bugger.

This book only teaches 6 or 7 patterns, but they're 6 or 7 UNIVERSAL trout patterns. (The Woolly Bugger will catch anything, though -- trout, bass, bluegill, crappie, catfish, carp.)

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Bas...724739/?itm=15

This second book is much more detailed with many more patterns.

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Fly...4158452/?itm=3

I'd also suggest checking out youtube for some good videos. Bass Pro has a great jig tying video as well.

[ejones1961]

I'd also suggest checking out youtube for some good videos. Bass Pro has a great jig tying video as well.

Do you know if that is the same video that comes in their jig tying kit?

Thanks

[bigascanbe]

Thank you for taking the time to show these books to me and the advice. Have a great day

[deathb4disco]

Do you know if that is the same video that comes in their jig tying kit?

Yes, it is:

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st...004000_175-4-1

I bought the video separately, but it's the same one. It starts out with Lefty Kreh tying some bucktail (hair) jigs. I'm pretty sure he also demonstrates the whip finish by hand.

The rest of the video is a Bass Pro employee demonstrating other jigs (marabou with a thread collar, marabou and chenille, etc.) It's a good video.