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10-22-2013, 08:17 PM
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I use a lot of "Hot Shiner" chenille . . . it is...
I use a lot of "Hot Shiner" chenille . . . it is one of my favorites.
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The chenille looks a lot better in person than in these photos!
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10-22-2013, 12:53 PM
Thread: What Can I Do With These?
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What Can I Do With These?
Once I snip-out the tip of the hackle for my tails, I am left with these pieces -
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I know that some people use that "V-cut" piece as a tail accent, but other than that
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10-17-2013, 10:34 PM
Thread: Got me a new Vise!!!
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Got me a new Vise!!!
Yeah, I spent a bit of money and got the same vise as Crappie Legend -
Griffin Odyssey Spider
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10-17-2013, 10:17 PM
Thread: New Jigs on the Block
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Yes, I have just begun to play around with eyes....
Yes, I have just begun to play around with eyes. I am painting them with acrylic paint using the "drill bit" method...
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10-17-2013, 03:55 PM
Thread: New Jigs on the Block
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Hey Pepop - Thanks and yes, that is a good one...
Hey Pepop -
Thanks and yes, that is a good one for color.
The body is acetate floss covered with Sally Hansen's. . .
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10-17-2013, 03:49 PM
Thread: New Jigs on the Block
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Thanks dpisani - yeah, I call that one Crawpuppy...
Thanks dpisani - yeah, I call that one Crawpuppy 2 -
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10-17-2013, 02:56 PM
Thread: New Jigs on the Block
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New Jigs on the Block
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10-16-2013, 06:14 PM
Thread: My Little Stinger Jigs
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Great lookin' stingers, Skip. . . apparently the...
Great lookin' stingers, Skip. . . apparently the crappie think so too!
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10-12-2013, 04:51 AM
Thread: Micro Chenilles ?
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Actually, I just found some in the bottom of one...
Actually, I just found some in the bottom of one of my boxes. I bought this when I first
started tying, and forgot all about it. It is perfect, I just tied a 1/48 oz. jig with it and it
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10-11-2013, 07:20 PM
Thread: Micro Chenilles ?
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Micro Chenilles ?
As you may know already, I am steadily scaling-down my jig sizes - -
I am at 1/48 right now, but soon will have some 1/64 oz. heads!
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10-10-2013, 09:02 PM
Thread: Problem with dark-colored lead heads
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I soaked a couple of them in vinegar for about 30...
I soaked a couple of them in vinegar for about 30 minutes... lightened them up a little, but
not enough to really make a difference.
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10-10-2013, 04:45 PM
Thread: Problem with dark-colored lead heads
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Problem with dark-colored lead heads
Today I received some new 1/8 oz. heads from a different supplier than I normally use.
The jig heads are beautiful, nice and round, clean... but the lead is a very dark color, not like
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10-10-2013, 04:34 PM
Thread: tying up some 1/64oz.
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Nice... ought to do great when the slabs are...
Nice... ought to do great when the slabs are finicky.
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10-10-2013, 12:36 PM
Thread: New 1/48 ounce jigs
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New 1/48 ounce jigs
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These were fun to tie!
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10-10-2013, 06:34 AM
Thread: Upgraded vices and tyed a few
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I have noticed not many people here post photos...
I have noticed not many people here post photos of black jigs, unless it is tiny ants or some other terrestrial.
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10-08-2013, 10:20 PM
Thread: Upgraded vices and tyed a few
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I can see right off that you were ready for an...
I can see right off that you were ready for an upgrade! Congrats!
Can you tell us the brand/model of your new vise?
God, I hate my vise, and want to upgrade so badly. I am hoping that Santa
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10-08-2013, 12:04 PM
Thread: Garage Sale Finds
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Garage Sale Finds
I have long been a junk collector and bargain hunter, and I hit the Garage Sales nearly
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10-07-2013, 11:51 AM
Thread: Got some tiny jig heads
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Fatman, those are some snazzy jigs... I am...
Fatman, those are some snazzy jigs... I am wondering about the body material -
I can't tell from the photo, is that all thread? Man, that's a LOT of thread!
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10-07-2013, 11:43 AM
Thread: Thread body jigs
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They look like fish-getters to me! Nice colors,...
They look like fish-getters to me! Nice colors, nice ties - -
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10-07-2013, 11:41 AM
Thread: One More New Chenille To Me
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Beautiful chenille, Skip. Have a safe trip - -
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10-06-2013, 12:10 PM
Thread: Got some tiny jig heads
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Got some tiny jig heads
I have been tying only 1/8 oz. jigs, but recently decide to go down to 1/16 oz.
I thought it would be a lot harder, but it is not.
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10-05-2013, 09:58 AM
Thread: Glow Chart kept simple
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If you guys are talking about the second jig,...
If you guys are talking about the second jig, that color looks like Pro-Tec's "Candy Yellow"...
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10-05-2013, 09:48 AM
Thread: Clear Water Jigs
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Sticksteer - When I first tried dipping an...
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When I first tried dipping an unpainted head into Firecracker glitter, then back in the heat gun for about 4 seconds,
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10-03-2013, 09:52 PM
Thread: Squirrel jigs for the fall bite
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I don't have any squirrel tails...! But I can see...
I don't have any squirrel tails...! But I can see now, I need to get some.
Those are sweet jigs Stump Hunter.
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10-03-2013, 11:02 AM
Thread: My latest ones
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My latest ones
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10-02-2013, 05:02 PM
Thread: And yet again, 2 more
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Very nice jigs Pepop! Wow... 1/4 ounce? That is...
Very nice jigs Pepop!
Wow... 1/4 ounce? That is huge! Are you trying for a record slab or what? LOL
Hey guys, when you are talking about Sally Hansen's "Hard as Nails" which one is it?
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09-30-2013, 05:00 PM
Thread: roadkill specials
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Sticksteer - Those are very interesting ties! I...
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Those are very interesting ties!
I am wondering, what is the body material in photo #1? It looks similar to some stuff I just bought called "Flashyback"..... in Peacock color.
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09-25-2013, 10:39 PM
Thread: Powder paint custom mix
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Sticky: Cray, I have wondered about that myself, and...
Cray, I have wondered about that myself, and actually still wondering. The clear seems to have
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09-25-2013, 06:41 PM
Thread: Jars for your Custom Powders
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Skip, yes, they have the same foam cap liner as...
Skip, yes, they have the same foam cap liner as in TJ's jars.
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09-25-2013, 05:35 PM
Thread: Jars for your Custom Powders
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Jars for your Custom Powders
Found these plastic jars on Ebay... they are perfect for my experimental colors
before I decide to mix-up a larger batch.
At 1-ounce, they are exactly half of a 2-oz. jar from TJ's.
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