Does any one here in florida tie there own jigs

Just started tying my own a couple months ago and here are some Mylar jigs

Any comments are welcome...............

Color combos too...........

I was wondering if they had gotten wet yet? I've been tying for a few years and love the flashy stuff, but I usually only use a few strips. I tried tying with the thought " if 2 or 3 is good, then 12 would be excellent. Same jig just more flash. They never touched it. Finally lost it in a tree. Our water isn't nearly as stained as yours is and I wonder if that is also a factor. The ties look good, and the Seatrout and other fish I got off the piers and jetties would like em fine, and the material is used regularly by others. Bare heads are what I normally tie, with a black body and chartreuse or pink tail work good. Black and gray combos are always a winner for me too. Come visit us on the lure making and jig tying forum, you're bound to find something of interest.....Skeet.

Nice looking. Jigs dave

I tie em! Have not tied any of the Zipjig type like that though. Use to raise chickens and the yellowish brown hens have some great feathers on them for shrimp imitations in the brine. Mostly tie marabou and bucktail jigs for specks. Fixin to order me another thousand hooks so I can pour, paint and tie some more. Also tie some on a different hook with no weight for spiderrigging. Kinda like Donnies in the member classifieds but a different hook, shorter shank and razor sharp. Problem with them is they are so sharp they actually penetrate a gars jaw, not a horrible thing but i would rather give em a lil slack and shake em off instead of landing them and pullin hooks out the dang things.

Got a bunch tied up for Lake Talquin, some are posted on the jig tying forum. a lot of good info there that makes it enjoyable. Like your mylar tails, a good color for the head is hot pink with silver tail. Still haven't caught much on my ties but hope that changes fri and sat.--shu

Have used a few of Dave's tied jigs - mostly in orange - pink & green. when flared out,
minnow tipped work excellant for Spider riggin. Dave tied me several using 48th oz
#2 & #4 hooks ....
Dave can also tie a nice multi color yellow head, silver body, chart feather tail,
works well on single poe jiggin

Thanks for the kind words..........

Another person who can tie an excellant zip jig, Terry Riley (Roger's wife) out of
Kissimmee Lake Florida..............They use their's for single pole jiggin & spider riggin.
Has thought about going commercial couple times, but just enjoys doing it........
But she is good - e-mail address [email protected]

I tie all of the jigs for Bitter's bait and tackle. Mostly use chenille or dubbing for the bodies. Use marabou or silicone strands for the tail. Best colors for us have been pink/chart or black/charcoal jigs. I have tied some zip jigs with the Mylar but have never used them. Your jigs look like they would catch em......

mylar jigs work quite well in stained water........color varying with amount of stain
of water.....Also Ice jigs & moon jigs work exceptionally good at times, along
with mylars - All used spider rigging.
Jig head wgt also helps.... 48 - 32 - 24 - 16 are prime weights
Curley tails and paddles work well on long-ling, along with varaition of blades and
style of blades -

I use mylar with minnows work good. bring a box full the gar love them too!

Where is the best place to buy the mylar tubing? Can you get it in bulk?

www.barlowstackle.com
www.jannsnetcraft.com

Good start locations.........both also have catalogs they will send you

I am still looking for the mylar. Have not been able to find the mylar that these jig makers use.

Dave might try going to some tie flying shops and or
check with
Southeastern Liqudators
2707 N. Florida Ave
Tampa

813 223-3775

Cabela's & Bass Pro have fly tying catalog's equipment -

I tie but haven't tied any in a few years. I like to use curly tails by Big bite or Kaylan's.

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Originally Posted by Davedirt

I am still looking for the mylar. Have not been able to find the mylar that these jig makers use.

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I know for certain Orlando Outfitters has the mylar tubing they are using. Actually had some in my hand looking at it last time I was there. Many colors too.

Themudhole.com

also handles lots of fly tying-rod building equipment, etc.