Thread: For Someone New To Tying

if anyone needs some designs i might be able to help...i own a jig tying company and we do alot of diff. designs...we do alot of stuff people of have tied of 30yrs hasnt even seen before...we do dragonflys, bumble bee and tons of other designs...contact me and ill send you some designs.....best of luck

Originally Posted by CrappieKillerJigs

if anyone needs some designs i might be able to help...i own a jig tying company and we do alot of diff. designs...we do alot of stuff people of have tied of 30yrs hasnt even seen before...we do dragonflys, bumble bee and tons of other designs...contact me and ill send you some designs.....best of luck

Welcome from Alabama. Why not post a few pics of the bumblebees and a few that you personally use. I'm sure the forum would love to see them.

Originally Posted by CrappieKillerJigs

if anyone needs some designs i might be able to help...i own a jig tying company and we do alot of diff. designs...we do alot of stuff people of have tied of 30yrs hasnt even seen before...we do dragonflys, bumble bee and tons of other designs...contact me and ill send you some designs.....best of luck

This board is for tying and helping people learning to tie so maybe you can post some pics and instructions on how to tie them?

Skip

Just want to congradulate this site as the most informative and
helpful I have came across. If one reads the posts on here and
accepts the help offered, I see no reason they can't learn and
be tying their own jigs and flies. Thank all of you for a really good
job..

well here is the pics that you asked for...the bumble bee...it would take forever to type out how to tie them but i will make a video and post it on youtube and link it to this thread

p.s. sorry for the bad pics...been using my cell phone since the wife still cant find the cam.

Welcome tom1939 from Alabama.

Hello from East Texas. I am going in for back surgery and I am going to try to attempt to do some tying during my recovery. I am wondering what kit y'all would recommend for a beginner. I know this has been answered thousands of times. But, i wasn't sure if someone found something better this year. I don't really want to go buy each separate piece to learn with. I was thinking a good kit/tying station (throw the vise away!) and get a danvise. I am not wanting to spend a bunch because of the future hospital bills coming in! All the advise would greatly be appreciated.

Originally Posted by eastex

Hello from East Texas. I am wondering what kit y'all would recommend for a beginner. I know this has been answered thousands of times. I am not wanting to spend a bunch because of the future hospital bills coming in! All the advise would greatly be appreciated.

Tools you will need to do it right....
Vise!
A Whip Finish tool ( know the one that comes with kits is not the one you will need) You will need a Matarelli style whip finisher. Also you will need the following:
Several bobbins for holding the thread, don't buy really cheap ones as they will just make you crazy and also don't buy the most expensive as it's not needed.
Good Pair of scissors,(I think one kind of large ones and one that has a very pointed tip).
Bobbin threader (can use the dental floss threader for that),
Bodkin (big needle with a handle,
Jig heads,
Chenille (not Walmart brand junk)size #2 and the Nylon is better than the Rayon, but some colors only come in Rayon.
Thread (don't get sewing thread, get flat waxed tying thread),
Feathers (strung neck hackle & marabou blood quills if you want),
May want some flash, I recommend Krystal Flash in colors and some silver and gold tinsel flash (can use Christmas tree tinsel)or maybe even some Holo Gold & Silver.


This is what Skip posted.................
I started with this set up and then sold it to a friend... Cabela's Official Website - Quality Hunting, Fishing, Camping and Outdoor Gear at competitive prices.

Here is another place to get that set up...
BT's Fly Fishing Products - Fly Angler's OnLine Magazine Supporter


Here are some nice starter videos.................
How to start the thread and do half hitch knot
http://copperfly.net/video/start_thread.wmv

How to tie a fly on a jighead
YouTube - NEW FLY TYING VIDEOS - POLARIS FLIES - Nuclee-r Jigs 101

Three ways to whip finish a fly
3 Ways to Finish a Fly, by Gary and Jason borger

**Simple Crappie Jig (10 minutes)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=YxvPgFZrCrU

MARABOU STREAMER
http://www.expertvillage.com/videos/...arabou-kit.htm