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First jig
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12/05/12 03:54 AM
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FishR2099
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Radtexan was kind enough to send me some material to get me started, and many thanks to him. I finally made it to Cabella's today after work and got my bobbin and some thread, whip finisher, head cement, hackle pliers, I could keep buying tools I'm sure. Anyway, got home and put this together, I'm going to call it Mardi Gras until I think of a better name.  I'm sure it will fall apart, I'm not really sure how to do the whip finish tool yet, but I put some glue on it, so maybe it will catch a fish first.
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Re: First jig
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12/05/12 04:23 AM
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thump_addict
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Darn good for a first tie...alot better than my first one. Keep it up and welcome to the addiction 
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Re: First jig
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12/05/12 05:07 AM
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FishR2099
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I watched some videos for days. I need to figure out how to make that chenille look nicer.
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Re: First jig
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12/05/12 06:18 AM
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FishR2099
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Ok, I did one more before bed. I don't think 'jig fever' will get me out of work tomorrow. 
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Re: First jig
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12/05/12 12:48 PM
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Bob Y
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Laissez les bons temps rouler!!! , I'm going to call it Mardi Gras until I think of a better name. ]
Last edited by Bob Y; 12/05/12 12:49 PM.
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Re: First jig
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12/05/12 03:21 PM
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Radtexan
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Off to a great start James.....those sure look better than my first couple !!!
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Re: First jig
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12/05/12 04:17 PM
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jerk
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jerk waiting for a ...
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Re: First jig
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12/05/12 08:17 PM
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Tipps
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Re: First jig
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12/05/12 08:26 PM
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Tipps
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If they made a shirt with that Red Wiggler logo, I promise I'd buy a few. That's awesome - 'the Cadillac of worms.' yes I agree.
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Re: First jig
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12/05/12 08:59 PM
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Last edited by crappiehappy; 12/05/12 09:00 PM.
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Re: First jig
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12/05/12 11:18 PM
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FishR2099
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I think I might have got the wrong tool. But the hand finish looks fairly simple, ill probably give that a shot.
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Re: First jig
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12/05/12 11:22 PM
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FishR2099
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Actually I think I need that shirt too.
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Re: First jig
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12/06/12 04:27 AM
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FishR2099
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Here's another. Do you guys think the tail is too long?  I powder painted this one myself, that stuff is pretty cool. One thing I noticed though is the head cement caused the powder to discolor, it's orange where it touched the head.
Last edited by FishR2099; 12/06/12 04:29 AM.
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