Begginner

[fish_4_all]

I now use Flex Lock but when needed I use Loon head cement when I need a solvent based on for all synthetics.

I agree that simple is better. Marabou and chenille is hard to beat but tying small stuff can be hard with marabou until you are used to it. Calf and/or squirrel tail would be a good thing to have around when you want to tie in small tails and tie in wings.

[alhersch]

Words of advice: Get a vise! I half-ass tyed my first dozen or two with no vise and finally broke down an got a vise... Ohhhh, it was heaven compared to no vise!!!! And they turn out soooooo much better in my opinion!

Welcome, Good luck and no be afraid to ask questions!!!


Al

[AtticaFish]

Welcome on board from Ohio. Lots of great info here. To get you started, here is some general advice I get from my boss all the time... K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple Stupid)

Words of advice: Get a vise! I half-ass tyed my first dozen or two with no vise and finally broke down an got a vise...

Ok, ok... Now I've tied with a cheeeeeaap vise, seen the exacto knife handle, but how do you even do it WITHOUT A VISE!!! Are you mutated with three arms or what?? - AtticaFish

[deathb4disco]

how do you even do it WITHOUT A VISE!!!

See here:

http://www.crappie.com/crappie/jig-t...a-no-vise.html

[jacobwyn]

Thanks alot everyone I'm ready to get some stuff and get started. I'll post some pics after I get a few tyed.

[Jiggin_Joe]

Good luck and welcome to the site.

JJ

[mikeb]

Welcome to the site.
I just participated in my first jig swap.#7
and these guy and gals on here are really good..
But they will help whenever ya call:D:D

I 2nd the keep it simple stupid..
Have fun!!
mikeb

[Fatman]

Welcome aboard!!!!!!!!!

Fatman

[skiptomylu]

From Toledo Bend Texas!

Be careful about starting things like this tat are addictive especially if cost is a problem. Not that a basic jig is costly to tie, but the dark side can get really high cost in the long run. Just saying this so you know it can happen.

Good luck and tie some jigs!

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