bassjiggin1955 Posted August 29 Report Share Posted August 29 Each step pictured Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjiggin1955 Posted August 29 Author Report Share Posted August 29 Each step 1. Thread scissors razor blade. 2. Thread scissors jig head silicone skirt material. 3 Arkie jig head weed guard in place with thread tied on collar and silicone skirts used. 4. Closed end skirt material. 5. First layer of material black rolled around collar two wraps with thread pull tight. 6. Add second layer to bottom black roll around two wrap with thread pull tight. Remember when building the umbrella style skirts always tie your main color in first. And add your accent colors next. So when you flip it over your skirt material will blend together. 7. Add second color or accent color As step 5&6 again 2 wraps each layer pull tight the three half hitch knots pull tight trim thread away. 8. Take razor blade and trim away from thread around collar until tabs are removed. 9. Finished look. 10. Flip over and trim bottom of skirt Your done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjiggin1955 Posted August 30 Author Report Share Posted August 30 If you have questions feel free to ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjiggin1955 Posted August 30 Author Report Share Posted August 30 You can tie these skirts on spinnerbaits buzzbaits and blade baits and all types of jig heads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter1 Posted August 30 Report Share Posted August 30 Thank you for taking the time to help me by posting this. I’m familiar and use this method on my swim jigs. What I’m confused about is how to use these umbrellas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjiggin1955 Posted August 30 Author Report Share Posted August 30 On the skirt umbrellas that looks like you would run 1 or 2 skirts through a regular skirt collar then slip that skirt collar over the umbrella collar push it forward for the flare. im sure they make some kind of tool for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimb8s Posted August 30 Report Share Posted August 30 This will no doubt help alot of people , thanks for sharing !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted August 30 Report Share Posted August 30 I haven’t used the silicone flare part but looks like you could put that part on your hook shank and hand tie right over it if you’re a hand tier. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjiggin1955 Posted August 31 Author Report Share Posted August 31 Did I mention dont use glue on the thread ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted August 31 Report Share Posted August 31 1 hour ago, bassjiggin1955 said: Did I mention dont use glue on the thread ever. These are amazing jigs, for sure and I’m sure to use your technique. I certainly appreciate you sharing your experience. I have to ask. Why do you recommend not using glue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjiggin1955 Posted September 1 Author Report Share Posted September 1 If you wrap them like shown and and you add 3 half hitch knots the skirts will never come apart or slip or fail or rotate on the jig collar . On all your jigs spinnerbaits buzzbaits or blade baits you tie I just dont see it doing anything good even when tying bucktail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted September 3 Report Share Posted September 3 I certainly understand if it’s not needed, it’s not needed. TY…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
