Decided to try and tie my own jigs.

[jlaughlin72]

I have been talking about it for a couple years now, I finally broke down and bought the starter kit at Academy. I need some practice to get them like I want, but for the first three I have ever tied, they don't look too terrible.
First two are buck tail, and the last is from a fallen Quaker parrot feather.(I was after a grasshopper look)
I would appreciate yall's input on them, good and bad. I can handle and recommend constructive criticism if needed.

[Cane Pole]

I wish I could do that stuff. My hands shake like a puppy passing peach seeds. I did good to learn how to paint jig heads. The shaking helped distribute the powder paint evenly.

[father of 4]

They look pretty good. YOu said you got the started kid at acadamy. How much did it cost. I happen to be at my Folks house here in East Texas right now and they have an Acadamy here in Lufkin, Texas and I wouldnt mind picking one up.

[jlaughlin72]

40 bucks, and I bought the painted heads. Its actually a FLY tying kit and fly's don't use weighted heads, so there aren't any in the kit. FO4, sent you a pm.

[shipahoy41]

Not bad. They look like a fish dinner.

old ship

[skiptomylu]

Look good for you first attempt for sure. Good Job!

jlaughlin72 do you ever come to Toledo Bend fishing or near here? If you do I would be happy to show you how I tie my jigs and help any way I can.

Really you are not that far!

Skip

[FishnLine]

Not bad at all for your 1st! Keep it up and you may need the tax form on the other thread.

[deathb4disco]

You might try tying the tail feathers farther back towards the bend of the hook, like this (step 4 is not necessary):

http://www.onlineflytyer.com/article_flytying101.asp

This is the way I do it. Tied like this, the tail tends to not foul on the hook.

[texascrappiefisherman]

Those look good. My first attempts even made me laugh.
Now you are HOOKED!
I never thought about it but, maybe our quaker has dropped some feathers.

[crappiekid24]

Looking good! Keep it up. Took me a few times to get it corrected but looks like you have it down.