This is a post for the tackle crafters out there.
When I make my own round head or ball jigs I use the powder paints with an oven cure to help the paint last. I never bother to put eyes on those jigs. I know there are days when a jig with eyes seems to outproduce the same color jig without them. But in the back yard tackle manufacturing shop I never bother to get that fancy. That's what the tackle store is there for.
I just got some beautiful 4/0 torpedo head jigs, perfect for tying up some custom jig flies with. What is the best way to get some eyes on them? I'd like to do a nice two color job with them, like a white or yellow iris with a black pupil.
Is there a way to use the powder paint to do it, or am I best to do a base with the powder, and then use the vinyl paints to do the artistic work on the eyes?
Any advice would be great!
Thanks!
AB