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may 2013,severed nerves and tendons in my right wrist at work ,18 months ,2 surgeries and lots of therapy ,I can finally tie as well as before my accident. takes longer and I have to concentrate a lot more on what I'm doing but the ties are looking pretty good . I was starting to run low on my jigs so I'll be tying a bunch to get stocked back up. Here is few ,what do ya think?
couldn't tie but wasn't about to stop fishing
They look pretty darn good to me. Congrats on the rehab and sticking with it. Know it was a long and tough road to travel.
I like the rod holder on the cast! :Rofl
Welcome back!!!!!! Nice looking jigs and gotta say X2 on the cast pole holder!!!!! Bet the doc just loved that!!!!!LOL
Is the collar stuff just krystal flash??
Haha nice make shift rod holder! Your ties look great too.
thanks searay
thanks , palmer chenille for the collars. Dr. said get out of sling as soon as possible ,lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Fatman
Nice ties
Very well done in both your tying and your determination to get back to your old self.
Welcome back... That rod holder is fantastic.
Back with some good lookin jigs welcome back buddy! Love that rod holder!
Nice ties.
Nice!:fingerdance
Good job and really sorry to hear of your accident that did all that damage, never easy to come back from a serious injury like that. I am happy to see its coming out okay for you though! Congrats on the comeback!Skip
Welcome back. I wondered where you had gotten off to. The ties look good, using kip tail? The colors are sure winners. I never did well in a cast either, doctor scolded me regularly. Glad it all worked out.
Nice ties . Can't keep a good fishermen down.
You have done a fantastic job on your jigs definitely like some of the patterns that you have in the pictures I just love that rod holder keep up the good work glad to see you're back.
thanks every one feels good to be back tying again looking forward to joining in some swaps with you all again!!
yes kip tail , I am a big fan of it , catch more on it than any thing else ,may just my confidence levelQuote:
Originally Posted by skeetbum
I do have a theory about that, meaning why you do better on kip tail jigs. It would have to do with where you live and he temps your water is. I do believe fisrt crappie like it especially when the water is still cold as they are not looking for a lot of action, but once the water warms up then I like feathers more as I believe they like more action then. Not that kip tail will not work in warm water as it will because I know guys that kip tail is all they use all year. I know if the water is around 50 or colder that kip tail really shines big time! By the time the water warms to some place in the 60's they are starting to get more spunk to them and will chase bait more, then it's time for marabou and hackle! Just my 2 cents on this!
Hate to hear about the troubles! It's good to have you back with us here and the jigs look better than ever :ThumbsUp Hard to stop a fisherman from fishing :):)
Very nice ties glad your getting back at it!
I would like to thank you all for the kind words about jigs and my recovery
Man it's hard to just live life with all,the normal things we end up having to do so something like happened to you just adds to the pile of things to come back from. May God Bless!Quote:
Originally Posted by tsdunigan
so true Skip ; guess we just have to play the hand we're dealt the best we canQuote:
Originally Posted by skiptomylu
Great ties. Very meticulously done. Awesome work and great to hear and see you back at it the fishing pics say it all. Hard core.