Easy to make cases for your jigs

[SIZE=3]When I complete a batch of jigs, I make protective cases out of the fatter drinking straws. I cut a straw about a quarter inch longer than the finished jig. Then you slit the straw lengthwise stopping about a quarter inch or so from the far end. Now return to the slit end and nip off a couple little triangles at the beginning of the slit, making a V notch. Slide the jig into the cut so the eye of the jig and the hook are above the straw and the eye shank is at the end of the cut. Semi transparent straws work the best as you can make out the color and general details of the jig looking though the semi transparent straw. The cases also work well with hair jigs in keeping the hair trained.

Not grasping the concept. Any pics?

Seems a little greek to me also a pic or 2 would be great.

mind=:banghead

I think I got the picture. What part of ET you in Macon?

1. Cut straw to length a quarter inch linger than jig.

2. Slit straw lengthwise leaving a quarter inch not cut using scissors.

3. Go back to the beginning of slit and cut a small V on the end of the straw making an entry way to the slit.

Very good idea macon123. I like the idea of the straw tube keeping feathered tail material in place..Now I am looking for some clear drinking straws..

Most straws I find are translucent but somewhat foggy at best.....Subway straws are OK

jimp......I'm in the Tellico Plains area halfway between TP and Vonore

Might have to give that a try - but would like the jig inside too.

still LOST

Allow me to try once again. We are about to slit a drinking straw, but not the entire distance. If the straw piece is 4 inches long, we will stop a quarter inch from the far end......that is to say, we will stop at the 3 and 3/4 inch mark. This mark is where the eye shank will stop when we slide the jig into the straw head first.
When we have slid the jig into the straw, the eye and a good part of the hook will still be exposed, but the jig head, body and tail will be inside the straw.

If you take the jig out and open the slit at the slit end of the straw you will have two corners and if you nip off a little of each corner at a 45, you will have a guide for the eyeshaft as it enters the straw.

Macon123, here are some pics of one I just cut so everyone can see the straw jig case. This jig is a 1/64 FYI.
Thanks for sharing your idea with us :)

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Thanks Stump Hunter. You saved the day....much obliged. macon "Mac"

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Originally Posted by macon123

jimp......I'm in the Tellico Plains area halfway between TP and Vonore

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check your pm's

The one thing I will add to his idea is more of a warning if you choose to do this. Once you use a jig don't put it back in there until it's completely dry or the hook on some will rust, especially bronze ones. Then it will introduce rust into what ever box you have them in. Still looks like a good idea for storing them before and after use, just put off putting them up for a while after wet.

Good point, Skip

Skip is right. I use paint stir sticks. The ones I use are the ones you get when you buy a gallon of house paint. Cut them so that they are 1/4 inch shorter than the trays on a plan lock box. Cut the "V" into each end with a saber saw. Sand the cuts. Now tie up your favorite jigs or flies on to your leaders and wind them on the stir sticks. Snap the lid and you will be ready to tie them on anytime.

As Skip said do not store them when they are wet. I learned that the hard way two years ago. Once I learned to let them dry first it was a breeze.

Neat trick, thanks for sharing!