making jigs

[lentz]

im thinking about starting to make my own jigs for croppies and sun fish id like to learn more about it before i spend the money on setting it all up

probly going to go to cabelas or gander tomaro and buy some stuff for it or just looking into it not sure yet my friend has made his own flys and says its fun but can be vary frustrating and can somebody tell me the special nots u need to know how to tie for it so i can look them up?

[UplandObsession]

Tying flies can be extremely frustrating and tedious. but one thing that has helped me is Youtube. you can search for the knots and what you need for whatever you plan on fishing, everything from trout, panfish, bass ect...

[lentz]

Tying flies can be extremely frustrating and tedious. but one thing that has helped me is Youtube. you can search for the knots and what you need for whatever you plan on fishing, everything from trout, panfish, bass ect...

Thx for your info will look on YouTube for some vids

[Tyler Rother]

Can always talk to DDS too, he makes some awesome jigs!

[DDSBYDAY]

      Glad to have you with us.  Don't buy anything yet.  If you are serious about making you own tackle I would be happy to help.   If you walk in to a big box store and say you want to make your own jigs you will need a shopping cart and a bunch of money.  1st decide what you want to make.  Do you want to pour, paint and tie?  Each is a separate step that requires different materials.  Start small.  If you pick one of those three I will help you out as much as I can.

     If you are going to tie you need only know one knot, the hand Whip finish.  No need for tools.  Half hitches and any other tie offs are worthless.  Once you figure it out it is like tying your shoes.

[lentz]

      Glad to have you with us.  Don't buy anything yet.  If you are serious about making you own tackle I would be happy to help.   If you walk in to a big box store and say you want to make your own jigs you will need a shopping cart and a bunch of money.  1st decide what you want to make.  Do you want to pour, paint and tie?  Each is a separate step that requires different materials.  Start small.  If you pick one of those three I will help you out as much as I can.

     If you are going to tie you need only know one knot, the hand Whip finish.  No need for tools.  Half hitches and any other tie offs are worthless.  Once you figure it out it is like tying your shoes.

thx for the information im going to just start off tying them but eventually if i like it i will pant my own jigs

[DDSBYDAY]

    To start tying jigs you need a few basics.  A vice. (you can use a vice grips if you can mount it on the table.  You don't have to spend a gazillion dollars on these.  If you get into it more you can always upgrade later.  A bobbin- holds the thread.  A good scissors. Thread.  For jigs you will find that 210 denier is a good size for small to medium jigs.  Lastly you need head cement.  The best I have found and the cheapest is   Sally Hanson's clear hard as nails fingernail polish.  You get this at any drug store.  One you have these things you are ready to tie.  I would start with marabou feathers.  You mentioned crappie jigs so you need some jig heads in the 1/32, 1/16/ ,3/16 range.  You don't need a bobbin threader.  Just start the thread in the tube and give it a little suck.  The thread will pop right out the other end of the tube.   I'll tie a couple up later and try to get some pics of the steps.  Good luck it's a great hobby.

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[UplandObsession]

 

[lentz]

thanks for all your help i might use a vise and just make one tonight from a pheasent or turkey feather

[DDSBYDAY]

     !.  Place the jig in the vice horizontal
     2.  Apply a tiny amount of head cement on the jig and do a starting wrap.
     3.  Take a pinch of Marabou (turkey) feathers and lay them on your wraps.
     4.  Wrap your thread around the feathers.  This is where with practice you can spin the feathers for complete coverage without having to add more feathers.
     5.  Once I have the feathers in position I like to wet my finger tips to keep them out of the way as I complete the wraps and knot.
     6.  Tie off with a hand whip finish.
     7.  Apply another layer of head cement on the threads and dry.   Total time for a single jig 60 seconds.or less.

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[Stensethfan]

Great post!  I taught myself to make jigs a couple years ago when we had one of these weekends when it was going to be brutally cold out!  The best thing was the 10" Blugill in my avatar picture was caught on a home made jig!  Lots of fun!!

[lentz]

     !.  Place the jig in the vice horizontal
     2.  Apply a tiny amount of head cement on the jig and do a starting wrap.
     3.  Take a pinch of Marabou (turkey) feathers and lay them on your wraps.
     4.  Wrap your thread around the feathers.  This is where with practice you can spin the feathers for complete coverage without having to add more feathers.
     5.  Once I have the feathers in position I like to wet my finger tips to keep them out of the way as I complete the wraps and knot.
     6.  Tie off with a hand whip finish.
     7.  Apply another layer of head cement on the threads and dry.   Total time for a single jig 60 seconds.or less.

thx for the help do u have any youtube videos becouse im grounded atm cuz of a retarted teacher so i cant get the stuff tell like monday but i can make some jigs but ill have to search for the heads

[Stensethfan]

Here are some of the jigs I have made over the years.  It is a fun learning process to find out if color combos work, or just plain old if your engineering technique worked.  I have had some fall apart on me after 15 - 20 fish and it has only helped me figure out better ways.

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[Go Big Red!]

     !.  Place the jig in the vice horizontal
     2.  Apply a tiny amount of head cement on the jig and do a starting wrap.
     3.  Take a pinch of Marabou (turkey) feathers and lay them on your wraps.
     4.  Wrap your thread around the feathers.  This is where with practice you can spin the feathers for complete coverage without having to add more feathers.
     5.  Once I have the feathers in position I like to wet my finger tips to keep them out of the way as I complete the wraps and knot.
     6.  Tie off with a hand whip finish.
     7.  Apply another layer of head cement on the threads and dry.   Total time for a single jig 60 seconds.or less.

thx for the help do u have any youtube videos becouse im grounded atm cuz of a retarted teacher so i cant get the stuff tell like monday but i can make some jigs but ill have to search for the heads

So what did you do?   

[UplandObsession]

     !.  Place the jig in the vice horizontal
     2.  Apply a tiny amount of head cement on the jig and do a starting wrap.
     3.  Take a pinch of Marabou (turkey) feathers and lay them on your wraps.
     4.  Wrap your thread around the feathers.  This is where with practice you can spin the feathers for complete coverage without having to add more feathers.
     5.  Once I have the feathers in position I like to wet my finger tips to keep them out of the way as I complete the wraps and knot.
     6.  Tie off with a hand whip finish.
     7.  Apply another layer of head cement on the threads and dry.   Total time for a single jig 60 seconds.or less.

thx for the help do u have any youtube videos becouse im grounded atm cuz of a retarted teacher so i cant get the stuff tell like monday but i can make some jigs but ill have to search for the heads

When I called a Teacher Retarded it was normally because They were KillJoys and snubbin out my "making a bad thing good" and f-in around too much.  Or I would get in political debates in class...

[lentz]

     !.  Place the jig in the vice horizontal
     2.  Apply a tiny amount of head cement on the jig and do a starting wrap.
     3.  Take a pinch of Marabou (turkey) feathers and lay them on your wraps.
     4.  Wrap your thread around the feathers.  This is where with practice you can spin the feathers for complete coverage without having to add more feathers.
     5.  Once I have the feathers in position I like to wet my finger tips to keep them out of the way as I complete the wraps and knot.
     6.  Tie off with a hand whip finish.
     7.  Apply another layer of head cement on the threads and dry.   Total time for a single jig 60 seconds.or less.

thx for the help do u have any youtube videos becouse im grounded atm cuz of a retarted teacher so i cant get the stuff tell like monday but i can make some jigs but ill have to search for the heads

When I called a Teacher Retarded it was normally because They were KillJoys and snubbin out my "making a bad thing good" and f-in around too much.  Or I would get in political debates in class...

i was gone the day i go introuble
i was at home sick and the teacher said i threw clay that day and blamed a kid

that happend like 2 weeks before

[Go Big Red!]

Kids these days...