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Who ties their own crappie fly/jigs?????

Posted By: redhillstrapper

Who ties their own crappie fly/jigs????? - 04/29/20 07:13 PM

Anybody here ties their own crappie jigs? Pictures? I would like to get some stuff to try it.
Posted By: tjm

Re: Who ties their own crappie fly/jigs????? - 04/29/20 09:07 PM

I tie flies, have since the '70s, crappie jigs are very simple, but I've never found it economical to tie them. Need jig head hooks, chenile or baby yarn, marabou feathers and thread, and you will need a way to hold the hook= vise.
Some other basic fly tying tools would be useful; scissors, bobbin/spool holder, whip finish tool- but not absolutely necessary.
I don't find it beneficial to paint jigs or to eye them, most of what goes into lure/fly/jig making is to catch the fisherman rather than the fish.
I've never made pictures of my flies so can't post any.

https://www.crappie.com/crappie/jig-tying-lure-making-diy-forum/?s=18e9cd6d5aacb44308c040bce97672d8

http://www.flytyingforum.com/
Posted By: Bruce T

Re: Who ties their own crappie fly/jigs????? - 04/29/20 10:03 PM

.Hook and live minnow hooked thru the lip.
Posted By: Ryan McLeod

Re: Who ties their own crappie fly/jigs????? - 04/29/20 10:40 PM

I tried tying a fly once. It turned out crappy.
Posted By: Wright Brothers

Re: Who ties their own crappie fly/jigs????? - 04/29/20 11:07 PM

Made a crap ton of deer tail jigs when I was younger.
Buying tools separate rather than kits was quickly seen to be the way.
Bobbin, vice, hair stacker, jig mold, ladle were my main tools.
Tied flies too, leaning to match the hatch made me better angler.
Posted By: Drifter

Re: Who ties their own crappie fly/jigs????? - 04/30/20 01:55 PM

Got bit by the bug since retired. Mine are butt ugly but hope to improve. There are tons of how to videos on Youtube and get most my supplies off Ebay.
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