Just wondering if any of you guys use wire to wrap your skirts on a jig instead of a rubber collar. I was wanting to try this on some finesse jigs I am making but don't know the first thing about it. Is it similar to tying with nylon string? I can do that so I am hoping that it is just as easy.

Harshman

I picked up some light wire that is for tying flies but have not tried is yet?

Allen

Is it 28ga wire??  I've been wanting to give this another shot too.

A few years ago the motor on my table saw died. I took it apart and have been using the copper windings. It is easy to do and stays on for ever.

Two wraps

Pull tight with 2 pairs of pliers

Twist 1/2 turn and snip off excess

Finished jig

That living rubber is a PITA to seperate!!!!! I love the brown color but only have 3 jigs made from it because I hate seperating the strands.

Allen

That living rubber is a PITA to seperate!!!!! I love the brown color but only have 3 jigs made from it because I hate seperating the strands.

Allen

How do you separate the strands?  

I just pull the stuff tight and cut it with sissors.  Almost all of the strands come apart.

Haven't done any jigs, but I have done some spinnerbaits and buzzbaits with wire.  I'm not sure about the gauge of wire (about like a bread-tie?)  I just wrapped it around the collar-area three times (while the regular rubber collar was still on) and twisted it snug.  Don't over tighten the wire or you may cut some strands.  Now you can just snip off the old rubber collar if you like.  I usually only do this if it looks like the rubber collar is ready to break and I really want that skirt to stay on it.

That living rubber is a PITA to seperate!!!!! I love the brown color but only have 3 jigs made from it because I hate seperating the strands.

Allen

How do you separate the strands?

I just pull the stuff tight and cut it with sissors. Almost all of the strands come apart.

Can you post a pic of how you are doing it? I pull them apart one at a time right now :-?

Allen

I was able to find ultra fine wire and use it like nylon string to do a jig wrap. I was even able to do a whip finish. Here's a sample

Harshman

Harshman what type of wire are you using and where can we get?? I'm using 24ga and 28ga, both work but it doesn't look as good. Nice job on that jig!! 8-) 8-)

I bought some 22ga wire from radioshack saturday.  It works great.  I'll have to get some pics.  I just followed jigmans instructions.  

Now if I can figure out how to wire tie a silicon pad.  HMMM???

I bought some 22ga wire from radioshack saturday. It works great. I'll have to get some pics. I just followed jigmans instructions.

Now if I can figure out how to wire tie a silicon pad. HMMM???

Dink told how to do it on a Spinnerbait.  Make the skirt with a skirt collar, slip on jig, tie with wire, cut or slip off collar.

Kelley

I think I remember that one.  Probably mad because I tried other ways and it didnt work.  I will have to give it another goaround.  The 2nd time on the rubber worked great.

That living rubber is a PITA to seperate!!!!! I love the brown color but only have 3 jigs made from it because I hate seperating the strands.

Allen

How do you separate the strands?

I just pull the stuff tight and cut it with sissors. Almost all of the strands come apart.

Can you post a pic of how you are doing it? I pull them apart one at a time right now :-?

Allen

Munkin, if you bow hunt, its the same concept as putting a rubberized string silencer on your bow. I dont know if that helps you at all...

When you pull the rubber and make it stetch, snip off the last little bit of all the connected strands. When it snaps back into place, they should all be separated. If they are not, typically you can pull the strands that are still stuck together, snap them like a rubber band and they should come apart....

Wayne

Wire sources....you can find all kinds of stuff at your local craft stores. they have a tone of stuff....not just wire either, glitter, glue, paint, googly eyes...all pretty cheap and somtimes the folks behind the desk are kinda cute!!!

Wire sources....you can find all kinds of stuff at your local craft stores. they have a tone of stuff....not just wire either, glitter, glue, paint, googly eyes...all pretty cheap and somtimes the folks behind the desk are kinda cute!!!

Amen to all of that and Carolina rig glass beads for dirt cheap.  Anyone pays fishing price for that stuff is  

i havent used wire but i often will tie my skirts with braided line when i want them to be extra poofy