Home Grown Tackle:The Wonderful World of Jig's

[Dabluz]

I guess I will have to make a video of the whip finisher I use because, I can't seem to find any videos on this particular whip finisher.

First of all, the whip finisher I use is the cheapest one of the bunch. It can be used left handed or right handed but best of all, you can make your whip finish anywhere on the hook. You can even have a length of steel leader material sticking out the front of the fly and still whip finish the fly before attaching the leader to the shank of another hook and end up making a tandem fly.

It's exactly like the whip finish that you can make by hand. On top of that, you don't have to even come close to the fly with the whip finisher which is great when you have to whip finish a jig with a big head.

Hey all you jig makers. Do any of you have the DO-IT jig mold called the Rolly Polly. It is a older jig mold but been looking for one.

[Sakakawea]

Is there anywhere a guy can get just 25 sickle hooks instead of a 100. DOnt want to buy a 100 and not like them.

[mdo]

Originally Posted by Sakakawea

Is there anywhere a guy can get just 25 sickle hooks instead of a 100. DOnt want to buy a 100 and not like them.

What size are you looking for, I may have some?

[Sakakawea]

looking for just like 10 of the #1 and 10 of the #1/0. just want to test out a couple before getting a pile of them

[mdo]

Originally Posted by Sakakawea

looking for just like 10 of the #1 and 10 of the #1/0. just want to test out a couple before getting a pile of them

I'll look and see what I have

[mdo]

I have some of the #1 but no 1/0 in sickle. email (mitchodonnell@yahoo.com) / pm me

[2XL]

I have 1/0 sickles. Drop me a PM with your land addy and I'll send you 10 if you want.

[Dabluz]

You will like them. I've been using Sickle jigs for a few years now and hook ups have gone up. I also like the fact that these hooks are thin and flexible enough to be able to unsnag them (most of the time) from rocks or wood with 10 lb test Fireline. I often increase the gap of the hook a bit.

[eyecatcher01]

Im wanting to upgrade my cheap vise to something that can be rotated while still keeping hold of the jig. I looked at janns net craft and they are sold out of about everything. So I would appreciate some suggestions on brands or stores where can pick up a vice along with other jig making/tying stuff.
I'm think about a terra rotating spring action....wanting to stay under 50 bucks.