danthebassman Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 This is my first post, but I have to say, this site has a ton of great info. I would like to start tying jigs as a hobby and for personal use, but I am not sure what I need to get started and where I can find some tutorials for a beginner. At least for now, I plan to just find some pre-poured heads and do the tying and potentially painting myself. I am thinking about attempting to tye with either wire or thread since I have had a problem in the past with dry rot of the rubber collars on manufactured jigs. If you guys could steer me in the right direction I would greatly appreciate it. - What tools/materials will I need - Good resources for a beginner - Good resources for pre-poured jigs (football/brush) Again, any assistance would be greatly appreciated. I have never done any lure building so if I ask dumb questions please forgive me now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 There are several jig makers here on the forum who might sell you heads either painted or unpainted or you can look as Lure Parts on line, Jann's Netcraft, or Barlows for precast jig heads. www.fishingskirts.com has a good selection of skirt materials. Craft stores sell copper wire that you can use for tying. All you will need is a vice to hold the jig and a couple of pairs of pliers to pull the wire tight then some side cutters to trim the wire. I think you should buy painted heads for a while until you get the feel on making the jigs. I'd also like to see you buy them without the weed guard installed as it is easier to glue it in last after the skirt is on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Dan, I have a tutorial on a fluid bed and some other tutorials on start-up costs. If interested PM me your e-mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 I use a cheap cast iron fly tying vice from Cabelas, the round plastic skirt making tool from Skirts Unlimited, their skirt tabs and collars, some 26 gauge galv. wire from Home Depot, and I can tie all the skirts for myself and my fishing partner we need. One thing I recommend is to have the vice at a comfortable height and well lit. I like to stand when I work, so I have it clamped to my floor mount drill press' plywood bed. Bending over to see and work kills my back, and that takes the fun out of lure making for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLT Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 I use a cheap cast iron fly tying vice from Cabelas, the round plastic skirt making tool from Skirts Unlimited, their skirt tabs and collars, some 26 gauge galv. wire from Home Depot, and I can tie all the skirts for myself and my fishing partner we need. One thing I recommend is to have the vice at a comfortable height and well lit. I like to stand when I work, so I have it clamped to my floor mount drill press' plywood bed. Bending over to see and work kills my back, and that takes the fun out of lure making for me. Being at the right level isn't mentioned to often, but is great you brought it up. I sit on an office chair, and the vise is clamped to a sturdy, wooden TV tray. When I am trimming the material, I can fit a meatloaf pan under it to collect the material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthebassman Posted February 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Thank you all for the info above. This site is awesome and I have gotten some very good info. I am planning to order some stuff in the next week or so to get started. I am trying to figure out which tabs to buy right now. I have been looking at some of my favorite jigs and trying to find the right tabs online (or at least something close). Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluff-Bassin Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 These were the best how to videos I found for lead and jig pouring. By Jason Sealock from Wired2Fish. Hope they help you. Jig Pouring Powder Painting Jig Heads Creating and adding skirts Tying your skirts with wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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