How to Make a Crappie Fishing Jig

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How to Make a Crappie Fishing Jig

Mathew Wedding

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Here is a photo of the supplies you will need. A vise is not shown but needed.

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First place your jig head firmly in the vise.

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Starting at the head you then run your thread down the shank almost to the hook tip then back up to the head to secure it in place. You should be able to let the bobbin hang freely now.

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Now trim your feather along the center vein, (I guess that's what it is) and get as many feathers in your fingers that look like they will cover the bottom area.

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Place them on the shank (some maybe trimmed to make even towards the head) and wrap the thread from the head to the tail and back to secure them.

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Picture without my fingers in the way

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Now trim some more feathers to fill the shank out till you have it how you like it.

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If you would like you can add tinsel along the side to mimic a minnow flash. "looks nice too" Anytime you finish a step it is wise to run your thread back towards the head so your ready for next step.

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Place your chenille towards the head and run the thread down it till you get it to the tail. Then run your thread back to the head.

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Now, tightly wrap the chenille back to the head where the thread is sitting. Holding it still tight take your thread and wrap it close to the head over the chenille.

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Keep wrapping it over the top piece of chenille 7-10 times.

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Trim the chenille being careful not to snip your thread.

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Once the chenille is cut keep wrapping thread around it till you can't see the cut end of the chenille anymore and it looks nice.

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Take your whip finisher. (most come with instructions and I'm posting them soon) and do 7-12 wraps twice.

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Another photo of finishing it.

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When finished cut your bobbin thread close to the whip finish know and cement with what you like to use. You just made a jig. You can use these techniques to make anything from earrings to whatever.

You're Done

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Thread bobbin

Thread

Fly tying cement

Jig heads in 1/32 ounce or whatever you prefer

2 mallard flank feathers or any you like

Tinsel (optional)

Fly tying vise

Whip finisher

Chenille

Nice guide, good answer.

Gustav S 12 months ago

More about the bobbin. The finer the thread the cleaner I think everything looks. A ceramic tipped one prevents thread breakage. They are about $8. +\- at bass pro. About the comment on the page set up. This was my first attempt and I plan to try again with video and more details. With small side ones explaining the more difficult steps. Not that anything is too hard. My 3 year old daughter has the basics down but needs my help with the sharp things.

Mathew Wedding (author) last year

Wow I'm good at accidentally hitting send every time I mean to hit return. Lastly there are many websites that are dedicated to this jig tying and lure making. Here's my favorites. All are .com. Grandpa bobs, lure craft, Barlows, Jann's Netcraft, mud hole, and typing in lure making on google pops up many more. I hope I didn't turn anyone off my guides by taking so long but I have a job that I work long hours when it's there and long hours off when there's no work.

Mathew Wedding (author) last year

You could do the same concept for fly fishing. Just use a smaller jig for trout. 1/64 ounce or smaller. In the same sense you can make huge ones for saltwater fishing. Just use larger materials.

Mathew Wedding (author) last year

I'm sorry I was away, I didn't forget. Anyway, first the thread holder is called a Bobbin. I could see it being useful in other than jig tying, anything you want to wrap with thread. I suggest eBay though you can get them at any bass pro or fly shop.

Mathew Wedding (author) last year

This isn't for fly fishing, it's for catching Crappie. And you can find these things at outdoor supply shops. Hope that helps!!

Ben Parker last year

I'm gonna say you could probably find those things at bass pro shops or LeBarons. And yes I wish he would respond!!

Karma Scapillato last year

I don't even know why they bother creating a guide and not bother responding. Even a nice thank you for taking the time to teach us how to make a 'jig head'.... With no response is not cool. I see a bit if that on Guide by authors. Sad. I really hope to find out about the tools as I've never seen some of them. I saved picture of gizmo I'm interested in and hopefully someone will tell us where we can find it!

Heidi Feldman last year

Sorry... Clicked send When i was trying to click back-space key. Anyhow: should have a video Immediately following the original frame. For example as soon as action begins, his explanation was great, but hard to actually understand the process without actually seeing the process, so for his frame where ever he started at, say, frame 2... Instructions would be 2A then the video explaining 2A would become 2B, then 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, so on and so forth. I think it would have then been a huge hit as people would be able to make sense of just what this is. It's a wonderful guide. I sincerely dislike it when people don't respond...

Heidi Feldman last year

Karma, if I knew the answer, I would have gladly answered right away. I was just about to ask where one can find some of the things used. But the person isn't responding at all. Sad. I've never seen a thread spool with the gizmo attached to it. Where Would one find such a thing? And whip finding gizmo? I'm a bead weaver (off loom and on loom) and have just about everything seed beaders need and more... (of course! Right?!!!)... Lol... But never have seen nor heard of whip finding. The guy said in frame 16 (I think), he said something about it being earrings or something of the sort)... I did find this guide a bit difficult to understand. However, I did think he very-very neatly did what he did frame after frame. Whilst that being said, I believe the author should have created a video immediate l

Heidi Feldman last year

Is this for fly fishing or?

Karma Scapillato last year

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