JRammit Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 I have a friend that works for this place (Umpqua feather merchants)... He/she gets an incredible employee discount!(not the "5 finger" kind, i am paying)... But he/she won't be working there much longer He/she said to "load up" I plan on making mainly crappie jigs... Maybe some dressed trebbles for inline spinners... And perhaps an unspecified use for an unspecified future hard bait (i know that last part doesnt help, but if you know me then you know how i am) Ive searched here before, I know the basic stuff ill need (maribou, chenille, ect..) But if you were me, what else would you need?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted July 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Flash.. Polar flash.. Flasabou.. Micro flasabou???..... Too many choices!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassrecord Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 JR UFM imports/sells Tiemco hooks. If some of their stainless hooks will fit your needs, with the price of SS continuing to rise, 2-3000 pieces per size should last ya a while. Good luck. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted July 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Thanks, ill check those out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted July 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 And any essential tools? Bobbins for sure, maybe a vice since the price is right.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted July 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Sorry about the barrage of questions... I planned on easing into this sector, but i just found out about this deal and it's kinda now or never Think ill just stock the basics: Chenille Marabou Thread Bobbins Thats all the basics right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonister Posted August 1, 2015 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 maybe a whip finisher, some bucktails, soft feathers, vice, elk hair, etc etc. Id say get it while it lasts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted August 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 I was in a hurry and gave a list to the person... But still havnt heard back Actually went to Cabelas today and picked up a few things.. Got me a cheap vice too.. It sucks, but its better than using the big bench vice My first project will be attempting dressed trebles..... My first 2 trys look like something ate a hook and then died on my bench Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 My first project will be attempting dressed trebles..... My first 2 trys look like something ate a hook and then died on my bench Too funny. I've only tied a few jigs and even fewer feathered trebles, but for me the trebles were harder to tie than the bucktails. My hands are really big and trying to hold the feathers in place was a beast. Not to mention the thread trying to pull them off center when they were finally in place. No doubt I could have used a pair of tweezers or something to hold the feathers and will have to try that on the next ones. Best advice I can give is just keep trying different things until you find something that works. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted August 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 (edited) Ben... I didnt see this on any of the videos i watched... But i found the easiest way for me is to lay the bucktail over the hook eye, wrap the center of the hook shank loosely, and slowly pull the bucktail away from the eye while tightening the wraps I havnt tried using feathers yet... Baby steps! Edited August 2, 2015 by JRammit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Oh OK. My bad. For some reason I thought you were tying feathers on the trebles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted August 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 When u think dressed treble, you do think feathers However, this treble is project specific.... A secret project.. Perhaps for a certain contest...?? But the hook is not secret, it is in the gallery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Good luck on your "secret" project. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Treble hooks take getting used to when tying them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted August 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Treble hooks take getting used to when tying them. Since ive never tied anything else, maybe learning trebles first will make jigs seem easy....?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
