Dropper loop tying jig

Based on your images, it looks like you have a jig tied at one end, a loop tied at the other and a dropper loop at some point in between.  Am I correct in seeing that you cut the dropper loop to have a single tag end for tying a hook?

No, you don't cut the loop in a twisted dropper loop. The two sides of the loop are twisted together, and look like a single line in my photo.  There are a number of Youtube videos which show how to tie a twisted dropper loop, such as

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looks awesome, but also looks like it would be prone to fouling up no?

No, the twisted dropper is stiff enough to stand out very nicely from the rest of the leader, and with 20 pound leader I don't have any problem with getting the hook on the twisted dropper tangled up with the rest of the leader.  Another way of doing a lead jig/fly combo rig is to have the fly (or in my case the treble hook with a glow bead) on a separate shorter leader clipped into the same clip as the main leader.  I find that in that kind of rig, the fly leader does tend to get all tangled up with the main leader.

Based on your images, it looks like you have a jig tied at one end, a loop tied at the other and a dropper loop at some point in between.  Am I correct in seeing that you cut the dropper loop to have a single tag end for tying a hook?

No, you don't cut the loop in a twisted dropper loop. The two sides of the loop are twisted together, and look like a single line in my photo.  There are a number of Youtube videos which show how to tie a twisted dropper loop, such as

Ah, I see!  Neat way to tie it.  I'm thinking if you replicate the brad on top of a half dowel, you could use that to anchor the twisted portion's small eye at the tip. 

I can appreciate all the ideas in this thread. Thanks for sharing. I may have to make a similar board.

thats frikin genius. you've always come across as a smart dude! it shows! thanks for the video Tedski

Very cool! Thanks for sharing. Would you mind sharing the distance between pegs?
Best,
David

Sure thing!  Each dropper loop is an isosceles triangle.  The pegs that form the horizontal line across the front for total leader length are sized for the leader length and user comfort in creating the twists.  The distance between the two lower left pegs in the triangles are what determine the spacing between each dropper loop.  The far pegs are what form the length of the loop itself.  In my case, they happen to all be 3" since I wanted 3" dropper loops and I wanted 6" increments for total length.

Thank you! very creative. 

Hopefully this helps explain the above, just keep in mind that the measurements can be changed to suit your needs.

Dude that is really freakin cool! Not that your description was lacking...but the video was perfect. Now I get it haha Btw don’t forget to spit on the knot before cinching it down!

Now that's a great idea, I can see how you can crank out those leaders in no time at all. My problem is that I would put it away and a year later I wouldn't remember how to do it again....

What a great idea Tedski!  This looks much easier than the way I've been trying them by hand.  Glad I came across this to bump it too, great info!     I'll add it to my project list

What a great idea Tedski!  This looks much easier than the way I've been trying them by hand.  Glad I came across this to bump it too, great info!     I'll add it to my project list

I have enough scrap laying around to make another if you wanted to come by and toss one together.

tedski--you have a fun way to store your rigs on the water?

tedski--you have a fun way to store your rigs on the water?

I don't.  So far, I start with a nice clean pool noodle with individual rigs wrapped around, but they slowly become a mess over time.  I've been off the water with an elbow injury since April, so haven't put much thought to it.

What a great idea Tedski!  This looks much easier than the way I've been trying them by hand.  Glad I came across this to bump it too, great info!     I'll add it to my project list

I have enough scrap laying around to make another if you wanted to come by and toss one together.

That would be awesome! 

tedski--you have a fun way to store your rigs on the water?

I don't.  So far, I start with a nice clean pool noodle with individual rigs wrapped around, but they slowly become a mess over time.  I've been off the water with an elbow injury since April, so haven't put much thought to it.

Ive had good luck using pipe insulation and pringles cans. Make sure its small enough to fit in the can and I use toothpicks to secure the loops and keep them from migrating. Plus you got an excuse to eat pringles...

My GF hates them though, she thinks there are pringles in the car but they end up just being stinky hooks.

Ive been using a combo of what Tedski and Sprmario describe and these store-bought ones from Fish-eng:

https://www.fishusa.com/FishEng-Jig-and-Leader-Boards?quantity=1&L-Size1=1478&gclid=Cj0KCQjw-fmZBhDtARIsAH6H8qh_LGgyulTb0FpqvMXVyA8u0s7mLnSDnksq40Qp0wSWOshUlDK2sscaArRXEALw_wcB

Except I put my conduit foam noodle in a tennis ball can for more durability and waterprrofness.

I am really liking the Fish-eng board, though. I keep them in a Plano box that's the exact size. I find that the boards allow me to keep things more organized, and they are especially good for salmon leaders that have all kinds of awkward-shaped plastic doo-hickies like KA helmets and plugs, and lures.

awesome! I need to tie some up too.

after watching the video, I realized I should use paracord for my droppers, that way I'll break off lest often

thanks for sharing!