Jig Swap # 35

[hookup]

Swap #35 is a critter tie. 

I stole the format from Que's recent swap.

Anything up to 1/4 oz. It can have anything else in it but somewhere along the line it needs to include a something from a critter - deer, rabbit, fox, bird, human, your dog  ....  use your imagination
 
Swap sign up starts now, sign ups close Feb 14th, Valentines day. Jigs to be to me by the Feb 29th. 

I would like to limit this to one tie, but if you have time & are feeling generous, go for as many as you choose to tie. I have 10 listed, but will go over if required to as many who want to sign up.

Please Note!!! Jig Craft is listed in the number one slot. We will be tying an extra set for the site. The sight will not be partaking in the tying part, although will be receiving a full set of jigs from the swap. I will send the extra set of jigs to Attica since he's the big cheese on the board.

Any and all members are welcome to join in, this is a great way for beginners to get some hands on talent in there possession to learn more about tying. This is in my opinion a great way to give a little back to Jig Craft. 

I also enjoy this place and have always felt very welcomed here. 

Thank you HookUp

1. JigCraft
2. HookUp
3. JerryT
4. Atticafish
5. Kdog
6. Fin and Fur
7. QPassage
8. AllenOK
9.
10.

 

[Jerry T]

Sounds fun, I'd like to join, please?

 

[AtticaFish]

I'm in.  May have to do a critter-critter tie....... use one of those animals listed and also make it look like a creepy crawling critter.

I hope you are ready for some snow out there hookup!

 

[hookup]

We're off to a good start ... lets keep the momentum going

Don't limit yourself to the animals listed - be creative

Yep, we're expecting the big one here in DC. I decided not to go in, but went around this morning early & got gas for the generator, filled up the cars, milk, sausage, and beer.

 

[Kdog]

Swap #35 is a critter tie. 

I stole the format from Que's recent swap.

Anything up to 1/4 oz. It can have anything else in it but somewhere along the line it needs to include a something from a critter - deer, rabbit, fox, bird, human, your dog  ....  use your imagination
 
Swap sign up starts now, sign ups close Feb 14th, Valentines day. Jigs to be to me by the Feb 29th. 

I would like to limit this to one tie, but if you have time & are feeling generous, go for as many as you choose to tie. I have 10 listed, but will go over if required to as many who want to sign up.

Please Note!!! Jig Craft is listed in the number one slot. We will be tying an extra set for the site. The sight will not be partaking in the tying part, although will be receiving a full set of jigs from the swap. I will send the extra set of jigs to Attica since he's the big cheese on the board.

Any and all members are welcome to join in, this is a great way for beginners to get some hands on talent in there possession to learn more about tying. This is in my opinion a great way to give a little back to Jig Craft. 

I also enjoy this place and have always felt very welcomed here. 

Thank you HookUp

1. JigCraft
2. HookUp
3. JerryT
4. Atticafish
5. 
6. 
7. 
8.
9.
10.

 

[Kdog]

Sign me up. Gotta find some roadkill!

 

[hookup]

Gotta find some roadkill!

I was eyeing a fresh killed skunk that must have not released it's scent yet. Wife saw that look in my eyes and started yelling at me "Don't you even think about it". Never tied with skunk & heard it did well in water was my response along with a long laugh.

 

[Fin and Fur]

I'm in. This will be the my first time participating in a jig swap. So my question is; tie 1 pattern 10 times?

 

[hookup]

I'm in. This will be the my first time participating in a jig swap. So my question is; tie 1 pattern 10 times?

Generally yes, but I'm pretty easy so do whatever you feel like.

Your handle goes great with this swap.

 

[Fin and Fur]

Ha ha, yes, my handle does go well with this swap. Will you PM the address to send our products to? I'm a newbie, so you'll have to bear with me and all my questions.... unfortunately, I don't have some bear to tie with.

 

[hookup]

LoL I'll bear with you even though you have no bear to tie with

I know there's a thread with all the rules but not sure exactly where it is

As soon as the swap closes, I'll send a PM out to everyone with details on where to send them

 

[Fin and Fur]

Well I'm on my third prototype. Thought I'd say something to get it back to the top.

 

[hookup]

Good news is you can fish with your first & second prototype

 

[Fin and Fur]

Second one works

 

[Fin and Fur]

Notice I blurred the jig so as to not give it away

 

[hookup]

Nice - trout taco's

 

[Kdog]

Dyes some bucktail pieces (Black and Chartreuse) just to get started.  I still like bucktail over most other fur I have tried.
Now to make some mini hair stackers and a hair sorter/grouping device to keep each bundle the same size. Any idea from anyone would be appreciated.

 

[QPassage]

Count me in on this one please.

 

[Fin and Fur]

Kdog, like this? Copper tubing may slide inside each other. cap larger diam and flare smaller diam. I know that electical conduit is a nice fit. To get the most out of a bunch of hair use a mustache comb and staighten hairs and remove any underhair before taping. Don't know if I'm going down the right road for ya.

 

[Fin and Fur]

Or block of wood/dowl drilled to slightly over size of tube(tube needs to slide freely). It would have to be drilled through and flat base attached if you want tips to be flush. Different size inter tube will make smaller or larger bundles. Over stuffing a small tube with hair you will not get the desired result. In that 1/2" ID tube I usually only put 1/8 to 3/16" worth of hair, it needs to breath so they can slide into place. Let me know if this makes sense.