My first few jigs, what do you think?

[LMBarnett]

What do you think? I based them mostly on what colors I catch fish on with plastic tubes, so I figure they should work. A buddy caught enough to chew up the prototype (chart. and white sparkle)

[kendall2007]

they look good. Im getting back into after a few years of not doing it. I trim the longer hairs from my jigs though.

[skiptomylu]

Most of the jig makers don't wrap the chenille that far back to the bend of the hook and stop about at or a tiny bit before the hook point. I know some guys the tie flies wrap theirs that far back, but IMHO it is not necessary and looks better to stop a good bit short of where you are now.

I am sure they will catch fish, but I prefer the way I do it and of course that is just my opinion.

Skip

[shuorc]

Looking good, wish i had a white and yellow to try in the morning.--shu

[shipahoy41]

I like the black and yellow one with the Krystal flash. Again, proportionately it would look better with a smaller chenille body.


Now, for an encouraging word for you. Yours are better than my first ones were. I'm sure you will enjoy tying jigs. Here is a very brief outline of BASIC JIG tying steps I use. Be neat and remember..."Less is more."


Wrap the starter thread on the hook shank. Add a drop of super glue. Tie in a two tone marabou tail. Add a drop of super glue.Tie in Krystal flash. Double over and add a half hitch knot.

Begin to tie in the chenille (and black stripe) or varigated chenille at the end of the tail feathers. (I only prefer my chenille body to be about 1/3 of the entire hook length. Usually about four turns.) Strip off some of the fibers so the inner thread is exposed and wrap that with the tying thread. Then bring the tying thread to the front. Wrap the chenille tightly about four turns to the front. Secure with a half hitch knot. Wrap the stripes to the front of the jig hook. Secure with two half hitch knots. Cut the extra off close to the jig body. Add a drop of super glue. Hang the fly to dry.

Fly tying cartoon video for Beginners
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkUQshzp-3I

Jig Tying Tutorial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjbyVxA8Qn4

[LMBarnett]

I like the black and yellow one with the Krystal flash. Again, proportionately it would look better with a smaller chenille body.

If you are interested, I could mail you a few (with shorter bodies) and swap for couple of yours. What do you think?

[shipahoy41]

If you are interested, I could mail you a few (with shorter bodies) and swap for couple of yours. What do you think?

I'd rather you keep on tying jigs. Practice makes a better jig tyer. People can see my jigs on this site or my website. When I did swap jigs, I found out that I still like mine better than those I swap with. Look at some of the videos here in the archives. Follow the basic guidelines I listed and then keep on tying. You will do just fine.


Wrap the starter thread on the hook shank. Add a drop of super glue. Tie in a two tone marabou tail. Add a drop of super glue.Tie in Krystal flash. Double over and add a half hitch knot.

Begin to tie in the chenille (and black stripe) or varigated chenille at the end of the tail feathers. (I only prefer my chenille body to be about 1/3 of the entire hook length. Usually about four turns.) Strip off some of the fibers so the inner thread is exposed and wrap that with the tying thread. Then bring the tying thread to the front. Wrap the chenille tightly about four turns to the front. Secure with a half hitch knot. Wrap the stripes to the front of the jig hook. Secure with two half hitch knots. Cut the extra off close to the jig body. Add a drop of super glue. Hang the fly to dry.

[crappiekid24]

Good looking jigs. Keep up the good work.