wanting to learn how to tie jigs

[crappie josh]

i want to learn how to tie jigs but my wife would kill me if i spend a lot of money on another one of my hobbies so what all would i need and about how much could i spend getting started tieing jigs could i buy some of the stuff at hobby lobby?

crappie josh

[macon123]

Barlow's Tackle has some inexpensive vises. Read the thread about New Material, it's near this one at the moment.

[ifish]

CJ,
Check this out.
White River Fly Shop Fly Tying Kit - Jig Tying

[Mud-Dabber]

TCI Fishing Lures

They specialize in hand made jig heads in various styles and sizes from 1/80oz. up to 1 oz. Sickle hooks or almost any style hook you might want.

Tommy Crenshaw at
[email protected]
or
stores.ebay.com/TCI-Fishing-Lures

Good Fishing,
Mud-Dabber

[AtticaFish]

I started out with a junk vise, bags of craft feathers and sewing thread. I used any hook I could find, even bait holder hooks. Over the years I have found there are some materials you can't skimp on, but many can be found at hobby stores.

If you get good enough and want to sell em, ya better get the good stuff! You find out what you want to upgrade as you go. Have fun!

[1aB]

Sky's the limit but for bare minimum crappie jig starts, what I suggest:
1. Inexpensive vise (under $20)
2. Bobbin to hold thread spool (careful, some cheap ones fray & break thread)
3. Small scissors (regular household will work if sharp enuf to cut thread & fibers)
4. Tying thread (start with strong, like size E rod wrapping thread)(red color is good)
5. Cheap clear nail polish for securing and finishing wraps.
6. Marabou feathers or rabbit fur zonker strips white, black, & chartreuse
7. Flashabou or Crystal Flash (optional)
8. 1/16 #4 hook plain ball no collar jig heads
I'm no expert, and welcome any corrections or additions.

[skiptomylu]

Jig heads are as good as it gets from Grousefly on crappie.com.

Skip

[shipahoy41]

Josh,

Welcome from Alabama. You will find a wealth of information in this thread "For Someone New To Tying."
http://www.crappie.com/crappie/jig-t...new-tying.html

Hope this helps you.

[macon123]

Go to youtube.com and type in 'jig tying' in the video box......it will get you started....you can also try 'fly tying' and anything else you think would be related. If you've not been to youtube.com it's a collection of various videos sent in by the general public.

[sticksteer]

you can get started for under $40. It gets expensive once you decide you like it and want to continue,and continue,and continue...!!!