I've been making my own football and mop style jigs for about two years now but i want to start making finesse jigs as well.  A bunch of the finesse jigs i see flare out, but when i wrap the skirt with wire and tighten it down really tight it just hangs straight down.  Any tips?

normally the part of the skirt pointing to the head is trimmed short enough to flare giving the "finesse" jig look.

normally the part of the skirt pointing to the head is trimmed short enough to flare giving the "finesse" jig look.

X2...Don't be afraid to take the scissors to the front facing fronds as Dbatey mentioned. Cut the rear facing fronds to a desired length as well.

Good luck.

I assume you are referring to this type cut.

If so, take a close look under the outside band. I tried to get it big enough to see. But you will notice there is a band under the band. I cut a regular spinnerbait band in half, sometimes thirds depending on the size of the band and place on the jig after finishing the skirt. That skirt is wired on under the top band. I leave the outer band on to help keep everything pressed against the top in order to get a good flare up top as well.