tacklenation Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 been tying my own jigs with round rubber and silicon skirts. my problem is they keep on coming undone. I use the whip finish at the end but it doesn't seem to be holding all that skirt. I was originally breaking off during tight wraps with my brass bobbin and remedied this with a ceramic bobbin. but my skirt seems to be coming undone still. I don't want to reduce the size of my skirts because right now there doing well for me in tournaments but after two fish there falling apart. :nono:help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 tacklenation, I use nylon uphostery threat from wally world and I put a drop of super glue on the knots. Haven't had one come undone or slip down yet. Just my Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 I just use the heavy thread from WW and put hard as nails on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacklenation Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 (edited) tacklenation,I use nylon uphostery threat from wally world and I put a drop of super glue on the knots. Haven't had one come undone or slip down yet. Just my i will try the upholstry thread and i have been putting super glue on my knots already and haven't had a problem with them until now with the thicker skirt thanks. I just use the heavy thread from WW and put hard as nails on it. is it the upholstry thread basseducer mentioned? Edited July 14, 2009 by tacklenation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacklenation Posted July 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 thanks for the input guys. the upholstery thread is real tough. I have a tournament tonight will let you guys know how it holds up thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Maxwell Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 I use size A rod winding nylon, whip finish it, and then coat with head cement. Never have a problem. Good luck. How did the tournament go? Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bros Plastics Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Small gauge wire from a craft store or an auto parts store (dont know the name of it but its the kind that doesnt rust). Two raps and a few twists and your done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacklenation Posted July 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 well, I was up in lacrosse wisconsin a last weeka and the upholstery thread held up with a dab of glue. I have been curious about the wire and would like to try it some time. thanks again guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Termite Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 I use GSP (gel spun polypropalene) Not sure on the "polypropalene" part without looking. But this stuff is extrememly strong, holds knots well and does not cut the skirt like some threads will. I use three knots to finish my jigs and have never had one come untied with this stuff and I don't use any glue or anything like that. I don't whip finish them though, my knots are hard to explain, maybe I can make a short video with the camera and try to get someone help me post it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philB Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 I do not tie rubber when tying flies but it seems to me what you are after is real strength to lock that rubber into place. Try Kevlar tying thread, you cannot snap this stuff. The link is a UK site but I am sure if we can get it you can as well Fly Tying Threads from DAnville and UNI and Kevlar Thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Termite Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 I have used kevlar in the past and liked it but after switching to GSP I will not tie with kevlar. Having said that eveyone ties a little different, you might want to pick up a spool of both and try them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvmtman Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 Danville 3/0 Monocord is the size thread I use on all my jigs. Make sure to make two whip finish with half dozen wraps each & three coats of Sally Hanson Hard as Nails. WVMTMAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacklenation Posted August 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 ok the upholstery thread worked out real good I was having problems with my bobbin so i swithed to a ceramic one instead. the brass bobbin i had frayed my thread. the rubber has a tendency to slip so to stop it from slipping i use crazy glue and it seems to work fine. again the more rubber i use the more it wants to slip on itself so on each layer i use a dab of glue and it bonds well. im using a lot of rubber in my swimming jigs so it keeps the bait up in the water column with less winding of the reel. I am moving forward with this and will also try the liquid nails as well. thanks again guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Ball Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 I have had the same problem in the past. Had some old spools of spiderwire laying around with 10 to 40 yds left, tied a couple jigs with it and now its all i use. Can tie pretty tight, then add a drop of water proof glue and it will last. Hope this helps ! T-Ball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
