Anyone ever hear of it? Guy on OhioGameFishing is selling one. I am going to ask if he has any pics........
Fish Hair Automatic Jig Tying Machine
Fish Hair Automatic Jig Tying Machine
Fish Hair Automatic Jig Tying Machine?
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Radtexan
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Where were you when PT Barnum was around. 
Heard of such a thing,but don't know nuthin.
Heard of such a thing,but don't know nuthin.
Jay Wirth
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I have seen pictures. I cant believe that the time it takes to thread the machine, attach jig, attach hair etc that it is even equal to the time it would take a person could tie a single jig by hand. Would be an ok purchase if you like to collect tying history. Save your money and have a pro teach you how to tie a real jig.
I've seen the homemade one on YouTube before. It sounded more like this was a production made thing and i've never heard of such a thing. I would not buy it myself..... but want to see what it actually is though. Did a web search and really did not find anything.
JSC
New member
Have seen this one in action (Fishair) and worked real well (demo was on large 1 oz and up .. in Hattiesburg MS at our dealer show one year)
I don't know if Fishair is still in biz .. have used a lot of their material.
I don't know if Fishair is still in biz .. have used a lot of their material.
LedHed
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My memory sucks................. :beat-up:
I should just know better and assume you would have it is it has anything to do with tackle crafting.
I should just know better and assume you would have it is it has anything to do with tackle crafting.
LedHed
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When we started this thing Russ - I told you that was one of my goals for the site - we will be the "go to" place to locate information on vintage/antique fly-tying & jig-crafting equipment. We probably already have more archived data info on jig crafting then any other site. And growing!
The guy's winder must be in pristine condition or he has a ton of materials...... I'd like to see the pictures of his winder.
The guy's winder must be in pristine condition or he has a ton of materials...... I'd like to see the pictures of his winder.
I looked at these a while back. Sounds like the inventor passed away and things are at a standstill. From what I can gather, they were pretty much hand made and made to order and sold for ~$700
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New model
http://www.fishhairenterprises.com/images/Lure Winder web brochure1.pdf
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Bucko
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I know a guy that has one. He wants almost brand new price for it though. Looks the same as the one pictured.
fishhunter775
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I thought about one of those back when they still offered it but decided I could do as well on my vise and save my money ha ha. Have been told they work real well but still didn't get sold on it. It would make a nice collection piece if a fellow wanted to put that into it.
The guy selling it on OGF had trouble posting pics so he just emailed them to me..............
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I could be wrong..... but comparing to other pictures it looks like this one is missing something on the back side between the motor and the spool?
LedHed
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Missing the finish pot. The picture kdog posted is an eye opener for me.
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This vise has the pin jaws - missing the vise jaws. Going to have to look around...
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This vise has the pin jaws - missing the vise jaws. Going to have to look around...
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This thread has really got my interest and I've been searching high and low for a video of one in action. No luck so far.
However, I've picked up bits and pieces along the way.
First, the adhesive is applied to all of the thread and not as a thread finish.
Any vise could be used. The bottom line model used a long nosed vice grip for a vise,
Not all models were made with thread glueing accessory.
Here is a video of someone's robotic fly tying machine...... http://singlebarbed.com/2010/03/01/...ling-evidence-is-the-machine-tied-fly-a-myth/
However, I've picked up bits and pieces along the way.
First, the adhesive is applied to all of the thread and not as a thread finish.
Any vise could be used. The bottom line model used a long nosed vice grip for a vise,
Not all models were made with thread glueing accessory.
Here is a video of someone's robotic fly tying machine...... http://singlebarbed.com/2010/03/01/...ling-evidence-is-the-machine-tied-fly-a-myth/
StumpHunter
Active member
All those do peak my interest just seeing them. Seen the one on youtube and he works it fast.
JSC
New member
The "Gluing" was an add on .. The one I saw in action had it.
gaspumper
Member
I had one of those machines years ago,takes a while to learn how to use it but once you master it works like a charm.I was able to tie around 95 jigs an hour with mine.If I recall right I paid around $800 for it back in the 80's.