About Us

Why Hand-Tied Matters

At Rippers Northwest, every jig is hand-tied by me personally, one at a time. That means each jig gets the attention it deserves — from material selection to balance and profile in the water.

Hand-tied jigs fish differently. The materials breathe, move naturally, and hold up better than factory-made alternatives. I test patterns on the water, make adjustments, and only offer what I’d confidently fish myself for steelhead, trout, and bass.

We also keep things small on purpose. Many of our jigs are produced in limited runs, and when the situation calls for it, we offer made-to-order jigs to match specific conditions, colors, or techniques. No shortcuts. No mass production. Just proven gear built for anglers who care about how their bait performs.

When you fish Rippers Northwest, you’re fishing something that was tied with intention — and tied to catch fish.

Our Story

Rippers Northwest started the same way a lot of good fishing ideas do — on the river, with a handful of jigs, changing water conditions, and the constant urge to tweak what wasn’t quite right. I wasn’t interested in tying jigs just to fill boxes. I wanted patterns that fished the way I expected them to — balanced, durable, and alive in the water.

Over time, those river-tested tweaks turned into confidence. Confidence turned into consistency. And eventually, other anglers started asking where the jigs came from. That’s when Rippers Northwest became more than a personal setup — it became a way to share proven gear with anglers who fish the same rivers, seasons, and conditions I do here in the Northwest.

Every jig we sell is still tied with that same mindset: if it doesn’t earn its keep on the water, it doesn’t belong in the lineup.