Seperating The Skirt

[Raw Worm]

Today was my first attempt at hand tying bass jigs. I got the tying with the wire down pretty good but seperating the Living Rubber strips is got puzzled. I have read that I should stretch the strip and cut acrossed slowly. It works at seperating them into groups of 5 or 6 strands but not in single. I dont know if it matters but I have the fine grade matterial.

Thanks for any help or comments

Jamie

[mark poulson]

Stretch it more, and cut it slower. I had the same problem when I first tried, and really had to stretch it and take my time.

[Jig Man]

X2

[Raw Worm]

Ok... I will give it a try on my next attempt. Is the a video that I can see? I lloed on youtube but all I could find was one that talks about tying with the wire and strips that already seperated.

Thanks again for the help

Jamie

[Basseducer]

If you are still getting those groups of five or six strands after you try the abeve mentioned solution you can always stretch them and cut again.

[EironBreaker]

I don't have good luck working with rubber still on the "hoof". I cut the length that I need for each jig and tie it onto the jig. Then wire it off. Then I open my scissors and pull the ends of the rubber between the edge of the open scissors and my thumb. Usually when it snaps off the end, it separates the strands. Then I know that all are the same length and no trimming is needed. If you are making mop jigs with long skirting, hold the skirt with your opposite hand about an inch or so from the end and then pull the ends with the scissors. Once you get the ends separated, pull them with your fingers. It works for me.