Been waking up between 1:30 and 2:00 on the AM side of things now for a bit now. So trying to be quite, I went to my tying table...here's what I've came up wit...Attachment 398561
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Been waking up between 1:30 and 2:00 on the AM side of things now for a bit now. So trying to be quite, I went to my tying table...here's what I've came up wit...Attachment 398561
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Nice looking jigs and a good variety. I've tied quite a few jigs myself in the early am. One thing I would do is start tying 2-3 of a color instead of singles because I learned from experience is that the hot color jig catching all the fish will get lost and you don't have a replacement. I lose a lot of jigs so I tie multiples of everything.
Agree one needs to tie more than singles, just taking out and putting back up each color is time wasted when doing singles. That is what most like to sell jigs 4 or 5 to a pack. If they didn't do that they would spend more time taking out color and putting them back away than tying.
I have each color of Hackle in a qt ziplock and inside there I have sandwich ziplocks with different parts in them, like one for the V's I didn't use and even the end after I cut the tip and V's in a separate sandwich ziplock. That way I have all the Hackle and parts in one bag. So I have to pull out a bag and take the Hackle out, cut them up and tie and after fished put it all back away. I like the ones that want 50 or more of a color, lol! Actually just tied 70 for a friend all the same color, Silver/Copenhagen Blue/White.
Jigs looks good and I see you are a fan of the wing for sure!
Skip
Nice a.m. project, I can hardly make coffee that early.
Nice jigs. I always tie in groups of 3 now and found that's what works for me.... until I lose all 3 :banghead
Actually If I had the time I would probably do groups of 6 or even a dozen each of my best colors.
nice... Hate it when I can't sleep, if it wasn't for work getting in the way it wouldn't matter.
Grumpy, I was a cook in the Army for more than 16 yrs till Bill Clinton screwed 160,000 of us between '91-'92 with their draw down and base closers...shift work most of it. 1st day in at 11am, done when ever, sometimes after midnight, the next day in at 3:30 am out after cooks meeting at 1300, (1pm), then back in at 1100 the next day and rinse and repeat. On week-ends it was every other week-end. ALL day both days...O330-till when ever, and MON. morning at 0330 till after cooks meeting.Quote:
Originally Posted by GrumpyLoomis
Ration man was the best job. Now you worked everyday, that's for sure, but once everything was done, you were usually outta their...
Was the Battalion night baker for a while too... 1700, (5pm)-0500, (5am). Got called back in a lot for meetings, and special assignments.
I said all that to say, sometimes I only get 3-4 hrs of sleep because I can't lay in bed awake, and I just don't sleep like I should because even after being out 29 yrs. I'm still not adjusted to the outside world....But that is a good thing...
Skip, Grumpy, Dave and junglejim believe me when I say, I also tye in multiples. Sometimes 2 or three each if it's a new to me combo, but if it's tried and true, I'm tying 5-10 each at a time. I just don't put multiples of the same color in the pictures...
Skip, yes I'm starting to like the winged jigs. One they produce fish, and two, not many around here even use hand tied jigs...not sure why. I'm sure their are, but when I go to the bridge fishing, (my local spot not too far from the house), seems everyone is using plastics. I've given away countless jigs over the three years I've lived here.
Anyway thank you all for the friendly advice on the multiples...As well as the compliments on the jigs. It really is a boost to keep going on a regular basis...
Hey if you like Bream fishing try some of these Bream Killers and they also have a wing.
Skip
This is size #10 hook, also the White tips seem to have washed out in this picture.
Attachment 398577
Ok, but I'll have to get the size 10 hooks...lol or I may try them on a small jig...Thank you for the Idea.
Nice work and good colors. I have a couple of jigs that I keep in my box with more backups at home. Just poured and painted a few days ago and I’ll post when I finally sit down and tie.
This Bream Killer is good on a #8 or #10, but need a curved fly tying hook. I use Daiichi and have way more than I will ever use, but these are Multi-Use-Curved Hooks 3x-Long. I don't know other brands enough to say, but am sure all of them make a hook like this. FYI, I buy these hooks in packs of 25.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jamesdean
Here is the link to the materials and how it's tied.
Two Flies,Bream Killer, Desperation Bug, Fly Angler's OnLine Pan Fish Part 257
You can also find a video on youtube if you want, but the one I found didn't use the lead wire wrap on the shank and it needs that to do what it does!
Skip
I took a look at the link you sent for the brim killer flies, and have printed them off. Looks very effective. Should be able to use as a float and fly set up, yes???Quote:
Originally Posted by skiptomylu
James, I get the hours thing, I too had 10 years in the food industry at Heinz USA and 28 on swing shift in the power industry. My 4 military years of Marine time I was very young and thought I was bullet proof. But fortunately since retirement I sleep well and function horribly before 5 a.m. Keep tying and showing great jigs.