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To make the jigs you need some kind of mold. A simple and inexpensive temporary mold can be made from several kinds of materials, the cheapest and most popular being plaster of Paris. This white powder can be bought in any paint or hardware store and is mixed with water. A 5- or 10-pound bag of the stuff costs very little and will make several molds. Somewhat similar but a bit more expensive are "water putty" and "crack filler" which also come in powder form in containers and are mixed with water. Most hardware or paint stores carry them. Another material which can be used is "iron paste" or "iron cement," which comes in powdered form too. You also add water and this makes a heavy paste for pouring the mold. Most hardware stores carry it. There are also many kinds of dental cements and plasters which can be used to make temporary molds. Ask your dentist to suggest one or two of these. Or you can go to a dental supply house and ask for such a cement. The first step in making a jig mold is to obtain a pattern which can be copied. For this you can buy a finished jig in a tackle store. Then remove the hair or feather dressing and file off the hook close to the jig head.
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