First attempt at jig tying need feedback please

[AWMiller]

Looking good man!!

Here are some tips I always give to someone getting into tying:

Rule #1: Choose whom you're tying for...
If you're tying to put something up on the wall or on the desk to be admired, ask the jig tyers. If you're trying to tie something to catch fish, tie it up and go fishing and let them be the judge! Tyers will, most of the time, tell you what they like to see (a handful will tell you what will work better for fishing). Crappie will tell you what they like to eat!!

Rule #2: Experiment, experiment, experiment...
Don't get stuck in the rut of always using the same materials. Venture out and try new stuff from time to time in order to increase your understanding of the vast materials out there and how they behave and perform in the water.

Rule #3: Have fun with it!
Don't get too wound up (no pun intended!) in perfection! If you're tying to fill orders then yes make it look good. If you're not tying to fill orders just remember that them fish will hit the ugly ones just as hard as they'll hit the pretty ones!

Rule #4: Observation is key!
If you're really wanting to hone your skills on tying, find tyers that you really like their style and look at how they tie up. Then find your favorite style of tying and bounce some ideas off of them. Otherwise you'll be inundated with "your tail is too long", "your tail is too bushy", "too much body", "too much paint", and on and on. Tie up what you like and tie it the way you like it and go catch some fish with it!!

and finally...

Rule #5: Repeat #3 as much as possible!!

[Doc Crappie]

Looking good man!!

Here are some tips I always give to someone getting into tying:

Rule #1: Choose whom you're tying for...
If you're tying to put something up on the wall or on the desk to be admired, ask the jig tyers. If you're trying to tie something to catch fish, tie it up and go fishing and let them be the judge! Tyers will, most of the time, tell you what they like to see (a handful will tell you what will work better for fishing). Crappie will tell you what they like to eat!!

Rule #2: Experiment, experiment, experiment...
Don't get stuck in the rut of always using the same materials. Venture out and try new stuff from time to time in order to increase your understanding of the vast materials out there and how they behave and perform in the water.

Rule #3: Have fun with it!
Don't get too wound up (no pun intended!) in perfection! If you're tying to fill orders then yes make it look good. If you're not tying to fill orders just remember that them fish will hit the ugly ones just as hard as they'll hit the pretty ones!

Rule #4: Observation is key!
If you're really wanting to hone your skills on tying, find tyers that you really like their style and look at how they tie up. Then find your favorite style of tying and bounce some ideas off of them. Otherwise you'll be inundated with "your tail is too long", "your tail is too bushy", "too much body", "too much paint", and on and on. Tie up what you like and tie it the way you like it and go catch some fish with it!!

and finally...

Rule #5: Repeat #3 as much as possible!!

This is some of the best advice I think I could ask for, WELL PUT

[grubfarmer67]

Here is my first jig it is on a 1/32 jig head with a #4 hooks any suggestions or comments would be appreciated, thanks :D

Hate to be the one to bust the eyes out of those cooked jigs"...eye buster I have ain't that sharp anymore"!But look good as far as color and neatness"Just my $.02

[Jiggin_Joe]

I dont see any tied jigs i see some in a toaster oven?

[Fatman]

Yeah Doc your picture changed, but with the one there now make sure to clean your eyes before baking.

Fatman

[brimreaper]

all I see is an oven full a heads.....looks like some good stuff to tie on though. Send us some more pics Doc.....we all like newbie pics....we were all there and know just how you feel right now.....never stop....heck I CAN'T stop.....you are hooked now..literally. Have a good ride Doc you have joined the right herd in here........................brim