1st Jig

I'm just starting to get into tying, and this is my first jig to tie. Obviously, room for improvement and practice makes perfect (or near perfect), right? I'm a little limited on materials right now, but I've got more on the way.

http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/f...g/P1010256.jpg

Looks good man!! :D Guess I need to get somes pics up...lol. You and that stinking nice camera. I need you to take pics of my rod holders!! lol.

You know why that wont catch a fish???? Cuz it aint in the water!! Good job, keep it up.

Mail that baby to me the crappie down here are pigs they don't go by looks they just want 'em looks good your another jig swap candidate!

Looks good

Thanks guys. I've got a lot of ideas for future jigs. I think this will be a good way to let out my creative side.

Nice Jig!!!! But just remember If you keep going that all your fishing buddies here cannot be held responsible for the financial loss's from purchases of materials or any injuries caused by your wife. :p:p:p

Keep tying buddy

Fatman

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Originally Posted by Fatman

any injuries caused by your wife. :p:p:p

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Seeing as how I'm single the only injuries should come from these sharp hooks. That and the injuries to the pocketbook.

Here is my 2nd jig. BTW I would love any critiques/suggestions, etc!

http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/f...g/P1010269.jpg

WTG! Those jigs will work. Put some orange paint on the head of that 1st jig and you will have my favorite muddy water jig.

They are looking pretty good. Look around in this jig making forum, there are lots of everyday materials you can use to get bye with.

I'd say always try to use as little thread as you can... less thread, less chance for things to move on ya and unravel once they get wet. Once you get some chenille or other body material, you will find you just don't need all the thread. Put a solid base and then body material on top. That's my preference anyway.

Those look much better than the first few I made!!!!!!!!!!
Keep it up!

Makes me feel like an idiot....my first jigs were almost unidentifiable...at least the fish would recognize yours and not laugh at them...I think I killed quit a few at first...they laughed so hard underwater they got strangled and floated up to the top...those were my best days crappie fishing...no kidding you are off to a good start...the more you tie the better and more diversified you will become...main thing is have fun...good tying/fishing ..brim

Thanks guys for the encouragement and support.