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Thinking about it #11977583 12/11/16 01:30 PM
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I'm thinking about getting into making my own jigs.
I have been looking around at what I may need to buy and I'm not sure what all I may need or don't need.
Any help on where and what I may need would be great.
Thank you in advance.


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Re: Thinking about it [Re: PaPa@fork] #11978002 12/11/16 06:17 PM
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Crazy Angler has a beginner starter kit that will get you there. Basics will be a vice, thread, hackle and/or marabou, chenille, head cement with applicator, some jig heads, and watch some you tube videos on tying.

But be warned, it's a road of strong addiction.


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Originally Posted By: Ken Gaby
Crazy Angler has a beginner starter kit that will get you there. Basics will be a vice, thread, hackle and/or marabou, chenille, head cement with applicator, some jig heads, and watch some you tube videos on tying.

But be warned, it's a road of strong addiction.

Add a Whip Finisher tool and you'll be set. Weather you go hackle or marabou, make sure you get chartreuse. As for chenille, if you start with royal blue and/or June bug along with pearl, you'll be able to tie some very effective combos on most area lakes. Just my opinion, Good luck.

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Just make sure it's not a Thompson type whip finish tool and it is a Matarelli Style Whip Finish tool!!!

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I agree that Crazy Angler has everything you need to get started and super fast shipping as well.

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Originally Posted By: Txmedic033
I agree that Crazy Angler has everything you need to get started and super fast shipping as well.

IDK what brand mine is but it is sure easy to use and does an excellent half hitch over a half hitch over a half hitch etc etc.

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Vern Matarelli is not a brand and most every brand makes this kind and is a style more than brand. Thompson style is also not just a brand, but one for tying flies with no real head other than some thread. It is designed to tie a whip finish over just a hook eye and not a lead head. The Matarelli style is a different type and is made for tying a whip finish over a large head. Also neither if for tying a half hitch and I never use a half hitch, but I do use a Matarelli Whip finish tool and tie a whip finish which is the best kind of finish there is

PaPa@fork also once you get your things and if you want a video of how to use a Matarelli Whip Finish tool, PM me and I will email you the video.

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Thanks for all the info, it's going to be after Christmas before I do anything.
Right now I have my eyes on a prop.

Thanks again for the information.


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I was just having the same thought as PaPa Fork and logging in for advice . So I also thank everyone for the advice.

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