First ties

These are my first ties. I tried to stick mainly to patterns which have worked for me in the past.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-M.../firstjigs.JPG
One of the main reasons I decided to get into it was I got tired of leaving $0.75 jigs hanging in brush or dock structure. These are tied on Curtis's Litewire jigs.

Still haven't gotten it down pat by any means but hopefully the fish won't notice the flaws.

Thanks to the guys who post here I've gotten the bug .......... I can see a whole corner of the workshop soon to be dedicated to tying materials!

papadave first off welcome to the addiction, I will also say you will get real deep in this new hobby very fast lol

that being said I think for your first ties they look real good, good color combos also

keep at it you will only get better,oh and it is a great feeling when you catch a fish on one of your ties

those jigs will hunt just fine sir

For your first ones you did a fantastic job and welcome to the form keep up the good work I'm sure in a few weeks you will be a professional edit but like the above said you will get addicted very fast it is a lifelong hobby of mine and I enjoyed it for 55 years.

Thanks for the encouragement guys! I'm already thinking on some patterns for smallmouth and looking for ballhead jigs with saltwater hooks for reds & trout.

papadave.they look great

Look good to me

No flaws apparent to me! Excellent color choices too!

Those jigs should hunt

Look great!! Now that your hooked and worried about losing that .75 cent lure you are about to spend a lot of money (like I did) to make more and better looking jigs!! Now you'll be spending WAY more. lol

You did an excellent job my friend. Wish my first ties were would have been that good.