Next generation of tyers

[StumpHunter]

This is my Grandson Brandon (1 of 6) and he just turned 11 so I bought him a small starter kit to see if and how he would like tying. We spent a couple of hours yesterday introducing him to all the tools in his kit (traded a few tools out)
and started him tying his first jig using hackle. I think he enjoyed it and he went home with a box full of materials to last him awhile.
A shot of him learning the art of tying and a pic of him with his first jig.
Got to love seeing the next generation learning the art of tying :icon14:

 

[JSC]

Keep Him Tien & Fishn
When they get about 15 they get other ideas til they are in the 20s

Good lookin young man.

Out of 4 I had one that helped me make some stuff .. all but one really loves fishin.

(I see the Rod Wrappin Stuff in the Back ground .. really need him learn that as well)

 

[LedHed]

Keep em' busy - they are the next generation of tyers.

Excellent work Brandon, Great tye!

We get enough young tyers - might have to have a first ever junior jig swap............

 

[Len]

Good job teacher and great color choice Brandon!

 

[Squeakyboatcaptain]

That's awesome!! I am sure he will take it up and keep the tradition.

 

[Fatman]

Good job Gramps!!!!!!!! If he takes after it look out you'll see your supply of material dwindling!!!!!!!!!LOL

 

[quivira kid]

Awesome! Good job, Brandon.

 

[CrappieHappy]

Nice work Brandon, and Ronnie !

 

[Pepop]

Way to go PawPaw!! From the looks of that jig, I think he's a natural!!:icon14::icon14:

 

[Jig Man]

Good stuff right there... Time to fish!

 

[ScottV]

Brandon, that's a really nice jig! Listen to your Papaw now, he's a good tier himself.

 

[AndyLane]

Looks like he may be a natural and have a good teacher. Win Win! Way to go Brandon! Thats a good looking jig. Way better than the first 20 I ever tied put together. Whats funny is that i was going to make a post today about my son....Looks like I am might have a new jig tier in my family now too. My oldest son is twelve and hasn't shown much interest in tying jigs until yesterday evening. We went fishing after dinner and out of the blue he tells me that he thinks I need to get a new Vise. I asked him why and he said So I can have your old one and you can teach me to tie. I smiled real big and told him it makes me happy to hear that, almost as happy as when he asked me for a deer rifle and a bow.

 

[smalljaw]

Awesome job StumpHunter!!!!!! I've been teaching my grandson everytime he stops in, we used to tie just about everyday but they moved so he only gets to come obout twice a month but we still keep at it, he loves it and your grandson looks to be getting the bug too!!! I'd say he is a very lucky young man to have such a teacher, keep up the great work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BTW, if you really want him hooked, take him out and have him catch a fish on the jig he made, that will get him hooked so bad you'll have to hide the college fund...LOL!!!!

 

[eyecrosser]

Way to go!!! Great job to the both of you.

 

[StumpHunter]

Thanks guys. His mom told me he hasn't stopped talking about jig tying think the tying bug has hopped onto him, love it!! So many things to try and teach our young ones.

 

[Hawnjigs]

Hows about:
Teach a kid to fish and he won't have to buy any.
Teach a kid to tie and he'll spend more than the fish are worth.

 

[Fatman]

Shouldn't the second one have (Corrupted by adults that already do that!!) LOL

 

[LRB]

That Is One Fine Young Man There !!!...:icon14::icon14:




ML..

 

[papaperch]

Great thing when one of the younguns starts to get infatuated with your own hobbies.

But I tie and fish and at 65 years of age I still think about the " other things "

 

[plateboater]

Without the young moving up the ranks we are in trouble. Great post!