basinfisher, You may also want to check out (Barlow's) They have a lot of materials for jig tying. A good friend of mine ties his own as well as sells them, and that is where he orders a lot of his supplies. I looked at the starter kits when I was in BPS and they looked pretty good, you will also want to check into what kind of mold you want for you jig -heads, which will depend on the style jig you intend to make, and Barlows has them as well. Like you said there is so much involved in getting started, if you are going to be tying only for yourself it does get costly, that is why my friend started selling his, to help cover the cost of his materials.
Brandon Jennings
Bayou Crappie ETC