Announcing my first born!

Went to BPS yesterday afternoon and came home with a Lefty Kreh jig tying kit.
It had: AA vise, basic tools, a bunch of various materials and a video taking you through several jigs. For $60 I thought it was OK. I did pick up a ceramic bobbin though, as I had heard the one in the kit would cut the thread easy.

I came home, spread out the items and watched the video on my laptop. Then reset it to second jig and tied the next two along with it. I can see how this could be addictive! They aren't perfect but, I think they came out OK for the first time...as any parent would say of their offspring. :D


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You're off and runnin,good work on your new additions.

Congrats, you are hooked now. :):)

good looking jigs for your first ones nice job

Man oh man I wish my first born had looked that good. Now I am into grandchildren. If I knew about my grandchildren I would have had them first. One photo of my great grandchild is on my siggy. Seriously, they only get better the more you get to know your vise. Have a great day.

Good job man.... Better start saving for materials. Stay away from crazy angler tackle you will want one of everything:)

Great start.

Nice job for your start. Just try to not go quite as far back on the hook with the chenille like the Green Chart one. Stop at or near the point to the barb for a stopping point.

Skip

Looks good.;)

Those look good, now go start looking for a desk with lots of drawers. You're gonna need it. These materials breed like bunnies..

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Those look good, now go start looking for a desk with lots of drawers. You're gonna need it. These materials breed like bunnies..

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I've already been looking at storage systems and tying desks. Oasis has a cool small one that has a pedestal in it. Just right to take on the road with me when we go to the kid's house in Pensacola. oops...I'm already thinking of takeing it all with me. I think I may have the sickness.

Nice job on the first ones!!

they'll catch fish for sure!

Good job on your first ones. Now you just gotta figure out how to get more stuff in the house without the boss seeing it LOL

Welcome to the addiction

Those look awsome. Iv been looking at that kit also and was wondering if it was worth it. Great job

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Originally Posted by barrelslime

Those look awsome. Iv been looking at that kit also and was wondering if it was worth it. Great job

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It seems to be fine so far. I did however, buy a ceramic bobbin as I heard the one in the kit is prone to cut thread. I got the jig kit (there are several...jig, trout, saltwater, and bass) and I think the video that came with it was very good. It was the first time I ever tied a jig, fly, or any lure and I just watched the video and followed along. Monkey see...monkey do. It shows several variations of the basic jig.

Just right to take on the road with me when we go to the kid's house in Pensacola. oops...I'm already thinking of takeing it all with me.

Yeah!! It has already set in!!!! Good Job & Good Luck with the addiction!!!

What is the spring wrapped around the barrel of the vice for?????????

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It seems to be fine so far. I did however, buy a ceramic bobbin as I heard the one in the kit is prone to cut thread. I got the jig kit (there are several...jig, trout, saltwater, and bass) and I think the video that came with it was very good. It was the first time I ever tied a jig, fly, or any lure and I just watched the video and followed along. Monkey see...monkey do. It shows several variations of the basic jig.

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You will like the ceramic bobbins. I learned that from Skip many years ago. I used to have to buy one every year however since I got the ceramic one my ties have been neater and the thread does not catch.

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What is the spring wrapped around the barrel of the vice for?????????

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Don't know, it was on there when it came out of the box. The sheet on the vise doesn't mention it either. Got to be to hold something in the tying process.

I was wondering if it was to hold another jig to copy????

they look nice for firsts!look better than my first ones lol.and my first ones i did with sewing thread,and some of them come apart because i wasn't proficiant with whip finish as i am now.

Way to go GB.....congrats on you're new hobby....be careful not to let it interfere with your fishin'...LOL

your jigs look great....I know you will enjoy it.....