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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: CptTrips on March 25, 2008, 12:37:21 PM
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Waiting for the Spring spawn to start, I recently picked up a jig tying kit from the local Bass Pro Shop. I have been having fun learning to tie some jigs and a few BlueGill flies for this summer.
Here are some of my first Crappie jigs:
(http://jasonirby.net/bitbucket/c1.jpg)
(http://jasonirby.net/bitbucket/c2.jpg)
(http://jasonirby.net/bitbucket/c3.jpg)
(http://jasonirby.net/bitbucket/c4.jpg)
(http://jasonirby.net/bitbucket/c5.jpg)
Here are some BlueGill flies:
(http://jasonirby.net/bitbucket/BG1.jpg)
(http://jasonirby.net/bitbucket/BG2.jpg)
(http://jasonirby.net/bitbucket/BG3.jpg)
Heading out next week for a week of fishin and beer drinkin (off the water of course :D)!
Regards,
Wab
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Nice work Wab.
:aok
Mac
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Dude!!!! You have some UGLY kids!!!!!! :O :O :O
:P Those look nice. Did it take much of an investment to start out and learn?
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:P Those look nice. Did it take much of an investment to start out and learn?
Not really. This is the kit I got:
http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10151&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&partNumber=42545&hvarTarget=search&cmCat=SearchResults (http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10151&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&partNumber=42545&hvarTarget=search&cmCat=SearchResults)
It has a fair amount of material that comes with it. The only thing I'd recommend getting in addition at the start is another tool called a whip finisher. Like this:
http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10151&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&partNumber=15268&hvarTarget=search&cmCat=SearchResults (http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10151&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&partNumber=15268&hvarTarget=search&cmCat=SearchResults)
One way to look at it, is if you tied all the jigs the material in the kit provides, compared to having bought hand tied jigs, the kit pays for itself. You end up with the tools left over for free. ;)
Its not the best vice in the world (someday I'd like to ge a nice rotating one), but its perfectly usable.
A little material goes a long way. By far the most expensive part is the hook. So as time goes by, and the jig wears out adn gets ratty looking, you can cut off and re-paint, re-tie for mere pennies as opposed to having to buy a new one.
And its fun. :cool:
Regards,
Wab
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Those are really nice looking. They look professional to me.
I don't know about Crappie but the blue gill will just about beat the crap out of each other to eat a bare hook.
Could be neat to do some colors and prey research like what do the real flies look like that they actually eat per area.
neat hobby.
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I used to tie flies quite a bit. Now, I just can not seem to get the time to do it, plus with flies generally less than a buck each it is no longer worth my time to be doing it.
Mav, it can get quite expensive if you buy the stuff at a fishing shop. Much cheaper buying the materials you need online, or simply scavaging from what you shoot.
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plus with flies generally less than a buck each it is no longer worth my time to be doing it
You might be right, but fo me its not really a money thing. I enjoy it. A couple of cold beers, some good tunes and an hour of so of tying to unwind.
I guess its like a friend of mine who questioned all I spend on a fishing hobby when you can just go down to Krogers and buy frozen fish for a lot less per pound that I end up spending on the fish I catch.
While mathematically correct, I think he misses the point. ;)
Regards,
Wab
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Those are really nice looking. They look professional to me.
I don't know about Crappie but the blue gill will just about beat the crap out of each other to eat a bare hook.
Could be neat to do some colors and prey research like what do the real flies look like that they actually eat per area.
neat hobby.
Hi Kanth, good to see you are still around. Knew you could never leave for good. :aok :salute
Frodo
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My grandfather did this all the time, his basement is still full of the stuff and all the tools he used. Unfortunately he passed away a couple years ago, so I can't contribute much to your thread.
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hey Wabbit here some more info from guys here in the Carolina's that tie.
http://wnctrout.com/cgi-bin/forum/YaBB.pl?board=flytying
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My bet on any given day....
The first one for crappie.
The last one for bluegill
one dollar.
The rest will depend on water temp and sunny/cloudy days.
Did a google and found some nice work...
Fly Fish Ohio (http://www.flyfishohio.com/images/adding%20eyes.JPG)
Fly Fish USA (http://www.flyfishusa.com/fly-tying/flash-flies.jpg)
The above main site has some great pics you might want to check out.... www.flyfishusa.com (http://www.flyfishusa.com/fly-tying/flash.htm)
Nice vise on this site.... http://daytripperblog.com/2007/12/03/stuff-you-need-part-iii/ (http://daytripperblog.com/2007/12/03/stuff-you-need-part-iii/)
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My bet on any given day....
The first one for crappie.
The last one for bluegill
one dollar.
The rest will depend on water temp and sunny/cloudy days.
I suspect those are pretty good bets. I actually left an important part off the last BG fly photo. I made the skirt a little short because I intend to thread on a little pink Berkely Micro Wiggler onto the shank so that it start up under the skirt and ends just short of the barb. Makes a cool looking segmented insect looking body. With that on it looks dead wicked. :O
Wab
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Barlow`s Tackle is a pretty good source for supplies.
www.barlowstackle.com
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You might be right, but fo me its not really a money thing. I enjoy it. A couple of cold beers, some good tunes and an hour of so of tying to unwind.
I guess its like a friend of mine who questioned all I spend on a fishing hobby when you can just go down to Krogers and buy frozen fish for a lot less per pound that I end up spending on the fish I catch.
While mathematically correct, I think he misses the point. ;)
Regards,
Wab
Ohh, I definitely agree. Thats why I am doing modeling in the little spare time I have. Gives me extra money (I rarely keep anything I build) as I sell most of it on EBay, or do special requests. No hurries, my pace, when it's done, it's done.
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Besides....materials for tying flies and jigs don't HAVE to be expensive:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ml8ppNwrxG4&feature=related
:rofl :rofl :rofl
Wab
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Its not the best vice in the world
True ... but fly tying is a lot cheaper than some of the other ones, like gambling, drugs and prostitutes.