Straycat

Welcome to the jig tying world. A 140 or 210 denier should do you fine – smaller jigs use a 6/0 or 8/0. Tools are a personal thing – I like the ceramic bobbins – necessary, not really. You want a bobbin that is easily adjustable for tension, allows the spool of thread to turn smoothly, and the tube is burr free. If you have a local fly shop – a trip down there would be well worth it to see the different types of fly tying tools.

Fake fur is OK – real fur seems to be more tantalizing. Downside to most fur is the under hair (guard hair), gets in the way of your ties and you don’t get good binding.

OKSJ
Very nice tie.