Thank you all, much appreciated!
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Jigs look great! If you don’t mind me asking what is your hackle technique? Small v’s and a tip or all tips? Been trying to get mine looking straight and pointed but no luck
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Sorry to be so slow, but this weekend lasted longer with the wife taking off yesterday also.
I use one tip and stack 3 of the little V's on top. I pick them up best I can and pinch them kind of from the side. When I set the spot to hold the tail will be a little on my side of the hook because I know it's going to roll a bit when being tied in. Once I wrap the thread to the point I will stop and start back to the head, I stop and look at the tail and if it's not on top like I want, I try to adjust it like I want. Now if I can't get it right I will start over with the tail, but if I get it set right at that point I will hold my index finger very hard against the thread before I start to wrap back to the head because I do not want it o roll any more and once I get a few very tight wraps it it should be in place and tight so just finish wrapping to the head and then finish the jig.
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I know how you feel! Had mine fixed a few years ago. Painful. Anyways, HOW MUCH YOU WANT FOR 'EM!!! I am liking those jigs. I just got my vice and tools, along with some hackle and Chennile, glue and what not. Gonna try my hand at it too.