smally7 Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 I am kind of new to tying jigs. I am trying to figure out the best knot to tye with my thead when finishing a jig. I have had some come undone, and was hoping one of you could give me the best knot to finish my jig with. Thanks a bunch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 I have always used a couple of half hitches and applied a spot of superglue to the finished knot. This enables the thread to be trimmed close without danger of it falling apart. A spot of 5 minute epoxy would do the trick also and give a nice finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smally7 Posted July 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 Vodkaman, Sorry to sound stupid, but could you give me a breif description on how to tye a half hitch. Thanks a bunch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigfisherman Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 Here are a few sites with knots in video form that I used and now using a whip finishing tool is nothing at all. I hope they help. http://www.flyanglersonline.com/ http://copperfly.net/fly_tying_videos.php Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Are you sure, with my bad reputation for confusing people! Wind a length of string on your finger. Form a loop and place the loop on your finger and pull tight. For safety put at least two. It is the simplest knot of all, but don't forget the superglue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big-D Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 When every strand is in the right place, wrap the thread around the skirt material tightly until the whole width of the collar is covered (about 1/4" or the width of a regular skirt collar) and cinch the thread down with a triple half-hitch. If you take your time and cinch it down carefully, the knot will "dig in" to the wraps and bury itself- and IT WILL NEVER COME UNDONE!!! Trim the tag end of the thread in close and trim the skirt to the desired legnth and YOU'RE DONE! Big-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilcraw Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 I wire tie all my jigs NO KNOT needed, if skirt gets bad can always snip wire and tie again........alot faster and no drying time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfish4774 Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 I have always wrapped mind using the same method as wrapping guides on fishing rod blanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
