I created a tying monster

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10-24-2013, 08:33 PM
arkansasbowhunter

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I created a tying monster

Well as most of yall know my girl loves to fish. She asked me if we could tie some crappie jigs. I said sure and went into the attic to pull out my fly tying stuff. Using the minner critter as a proven slab catcher, i showed her a few ties. She is a lefty and myself a righty so i had a hard time teaching her the whip finish. I left her at the table and she did a little you tube and a little while later she comes in and says "dad how do these look?". Well i am astounded at how quick she picked it up lol. Luckily i have a bunch of stuff cause i can see she is gonna cost me some more money, but it will be well worth it.

Just passing it in is what its about.

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10-24-2013, 08:40 PM
MEATGETTER

Not bad !!!!!
10-24-2013, 08:49 PM
RCC

She did really good!
10-24-2013, 09:07 PM
NIMROD

Was that Autumn ? Looks as though she picked up tie'n quick. Jerry may need to put her on MEATGETTER jigs payroll or she might be a competitor one day.:twocents
10-24-2013, 09:42 PM
Cmj

Great job!!!
10-24-2013, 10:05 PM
Basscat1

Great job and seeing how she is much prettier that Mr Meatgetter marketing should be easy!!!
10-24-2013, 11:49 PM
Scrapper

Hey bow, tell her those look great!!! Got a question for you...well for her I guess. I have two boys that really like tying also. I proposistioned the guys in the jig tying forum about a kids swap and didn't get anything. Got a little bit on having a fall swap. I haven't been in one since 08. But I remember it being ALOT of fun and getting some really nice flys through the swap. Would ya'll be interested in doing one if we can get the people? Bet she would enjoy that too. Thanks, let me know if ya'll are interested.
10-25-2013, 12:36 AM
jackie53

Double "WOW" She will be making her own special colors and out fishen ya!!!!
10-25-2013, 01:49 AM
CrappiePro

Those look good and a unique design. White and Chart and pink and orange patterns with Chart/white feathers inside. Nice Work there Lil Bow Hunter.
10-25-2013, 06:33 AM
arkansasbowhunter

Cat lady says thanks yall. Nimrod it is autumn that is tying. She takes after me and picks things up very quickly to things. I showed her twice is all lol. Had problems with the whip finish as she is left handed and i am right. A little you tube and she had it down from another lefty.

No competition nimble for jerry lol. This is private stock for us and just having fun.

Scrapper be glad to do the swap outs.
10-25-2013, 06:51 AM
Billy E

Those look great! Patent Pending
10-25-2013, 07:38 AM
LMBarnett

AHHH SNAP!!! Wish I coulda picked it up after only a few minutes. I still have trouble making my jigs look pretty, but those sure enough are the best looking jigs I have seen in a while.

BTW, On jigs, as long as you are glueing down the threads, you can just add 2-3 half-hitches, trim the tag end a little long, glue it. and after the glue dries, come back and trim the end off. Almost as good as a whip. The hair on mine usually comes out before it comes untied.
10-25-2013, 07:49 AM
arkansasbowhunter

Thx for tip matt. I have tied flies for as long as i can remember for trout. Kinda nice getting back into it especially with her.
10-25-2013, 01:19 PM
Gindog

Jw she had done a good job or you been a good teacher. What next up her sleeve.
10-25-2013, 01:22 PM
arkansasbowhunter

I created a tying monster

Not sure bob, she got crank baiting, spidering, cat fishing down. Gonna work in single pole and long lining with her next i think. Who knows she may be the next pro crappie fisher woman.
10-25-2013, 02:05 PM
slabstudent

i have a granddaughter who likes to tie with me when we have a sleepover... i have an extra vice and tool...she's good , too....would add a pick but not sure how
10-25-2013, 03:46 PM
Scrapper

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Originally Posted by slabstudent

i have a granddaughter who likes to tie with me when we have a sleepover... i have an extra vice and tool...she's good , too....would add a pick but not sure how

Hey asked bow and he said they would probably do a swap. I'm having trouble getting a swap together in the swap forum. I and my two boys would like to do one. They are young and beginners also. If you can get with your granddaughter sometime maybe we could all do one.
10-25-2013, 03:49 PM
Cray

Very good young lady. JW can I come by for some lessons? Her first ones look better than my last batch:hatchet:
10-25-2013, 04:15 PM
arkansasbowhunter

You got it cray. When we finally get together for a fish trip i will bring my vise.
10-25-2013, 04:19 PM
Mickey

Good looking jiggs Autumn.
10-25-2013, 10:52 PM
slabstudent

i'm not sure what a swap is,,,but if it's to trade info or end products , sounds good ...i live in conway, ark...let's keep in touch
10-25-2013, 10:57 PM
Scrapper

slab...I don't want to mess up Bow's thread...but go to the jig tying forum. Look at the swaps. Thats what I'm talking about. I'd love to get one together that our kids/grandkids could do. I know there are alot on here that have kids/grands that do tie. I have two boys that love it. I think something like a swap between them would a neat thing and little boost in interest. I did a couple a few years back and absolutly loved it. I know the kids would. I remember the excitment of getting something in the mail as a kid...just think it were jigs/flies from fellow fishermen. How cool would that had been when you were a kid? And then to know the jigs you made were in some lake/pond somewhere else catching (hopefully) fish for someone else.
10-26-2013, 12:18 AM
Scrapper

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Originally Posted by slabstudent

i'm not sure what a swap is,,,but if it's to trade info or end products , sounds good ...i live in conway, ark...let's keep in touch

Go to this thread. Read the two links I have posted. They explain well.

http://www.crappie.com/crappie/jig-s...fall-swap.html