How to tie my own rigs

[muchsokid]

Being reasonably new to Carping and having no previous fishing experience (even though I am a ripe old 50 year old) I have been using ready tied rigs so far.

However I really would like to tie my own rigs for obvious reasons. The trouble I have is finding some really basic instructions either in book form or on dvd as everything I come across presumes some previous experience.

So a basic few rigs with what equipment I need and instructions on how to tie is what I need.

Any tips would be really appreciated as I have been bitten by the Carp bite.

Thanks Guys

[beanz]

have a look on youtube, loads on there,some no very usefull, but stick with it, you will find at least one that helps

 

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=how+to+tie+carp+rigs&aq=f

[bobstains]

Hi

 

As suggested you tube has loads of vids of different knots, rigs etc.

 

HERE is a thread on how to tie a basic knotless knot and a few others.

 

HERE is a thread that has a link to animated videos of various knots which comes in handy when learning them.

 

One thing I will say is there is no need to overcomplicate things when it comes to rigs, one or two basic rigs cover 90% of my fishing needs.

 

Practice with some of your mono line first so you don't waste any hooklink material practising.

 

have fun

[tcbuk]

Try here mate : http://www.netknots.com/html/fishing_knots.html

[Guest keenook]

This is very good and will give you sone ideas, there is a part 2 also, good luck!

[muchsokid]

Cheers fellas, all advice was really good. Went to Johnson Ross and they sorted me out with all I need.

Gonna keep it all basic and persevere.