My first tie

I bought a bunch of materials from Grandpa Bob's a few weeks ago, and finally got a vise last week. I live in a small apartment and don't have a table to tie on, so I opted for the Cabela's $45 "Deluxe" fly tying kit. It has a wooden case with a pedestal so I can tie jigs in my lap, and store all my gear in one place. Watched a bunch of Youtube videos on jig tying before I started.

I kind of put off for awhile cause I'm the type that worries about "What if I suck at tying jigs and it doesn't look good?" Last night I finally forced myself to sit down and make something. And here it is:

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Standard chenille body with marabou tail, and a couple of strands of crystal flash. No particular pattern, I just had a green jig head with a collar and picked colors based on tube jigs I have been successful with this year. I probably used about five times more thread than I really needed to, but I'm so proud of myself for actually doing it I could just about bust. Does it look like it would catch fish?

Things I learned tying it:

Never, ever try to smooth back crystal flash by running it through your fingers. Ever pulled on a rubber band and then had it snap back into a big tangled wad? That's this stuff.

Make sure you have your bobbin adjusted to the correct tension before you start.

Avoid that hook point with the thread.

The feather looks bushier on the jig than it does in the package.

outstanding job you did on your first keep up the good work hope to see more of your jigs post it.

Good Job, keep going and soon you will be very happy pulling in crappie caught on your own jigs.

Skip

Nice jig and the amount of marabou you used looks good. It sounds like tying one jig was all it took to hook you on tying. Look forward to seeing you post more of your work and welcome to to tying. Thumbs Up

For your first one that is pretty good. The only criticism I have is there is no Crappie hanging on to it. That will change when it hits the water though. Nice color combination. Well done.

For your 1st one Id say you did awesome....Keep it up

That's a nice looking jig. Cant hardly believe that is your first one. Keep the good work up.

That's a great looking jig! First or if you'd have been tying for years. No "pretty good" about it, it's a fish catcher. Good color combo too.

Adam

Nice jig! Great Job!

Nice job, now let's see some other colors.