For tying skirts to jig heads - what is your favorite craft wire gauge size to use that won't cut into the rubber / silicon skirt material ? 

Most use between #20 gauge  - #24 gauge coper craft wire , I have read where some jig  skirt tiers warn against #24 gauge (and smaller) wire sizes saying it cuts into the rubber / silicon skirt material too easily and to use #20 gauge - #22 gauge instead . Of course the issue with the larger wire sizes is they probably are a little more challenging to mold to a jig head due to increased diameter / wire stiffness ... Your thoughts and experiences on best wire gauge size that won't cut into skirt material too easily ? 

Floral wire.

I use 20 or 22 ga wire, with two wraps. I don't have a problem cutting weedguard strands, I have a bigger problem breaking the copper wire if I cinch it down too tight.

*I found  some #24 gauge copper hobby wire from Michaels I will try first as it's easy to work with for two wraps . I just watched a smalljay67 video where he snugs 26 gauge wire down after two wraps just to the point where a good tug of the skirt strands does not move sideways or length wise with a moderate tug in either direction ... I figure smalljaw67 has forgotten more than I will ever know about tying jigs  , so hopefully I'll be safe with #24 gauge wire . If not I'll drop down to #22 gauge and try again not to be a gorilla when cinching down jig skirts to jig heads .

Most of the time 22 gauge as it works the best overall. 

 

Allen 

   I hate using wire. This is what I use: https://www.cabletiesandmore.com/colored-nylon-zip-ties

 

   jj