What is Your favorite Fly Tying Tool -

[rmccord]

I mean the one you would never tie without not counting your vise?

[Panman]

The bobbin.

Tim

[ohiotuber]

The bobbin.

Tim

LOL!!

I would say my Dr Slick smooth jawed barb crimpers. They are spring loaded & do a great job.
Mike

[flyandtie]

second the bobbin, lol.

seriously though, my Dr. Slick arrow point scissors, and barb crimper pliers.

[ducksterman]

I'm glad you said "tool" or my answer would be ...hook

Let's see...thinking this through

...something to wind with...my fingers can do that...especially with a spool in my palm...actually do that sometimes

...something to cut with....scissors ...razor blade...etc..

...knot tyer....that would be fingers again...

It would have to be scissors....can't gnaw with my teeth...

[RCream]

definately the scissors, without question

[Donald Nicolson]

My fingers, definitely my favourite, I am very attached to them.



Back in Grump mode for a minute.
A bobbin is the round article, wood, plastic or metal, which the thread is wrapped around, also sometimes called a spool.
When will these colonials learn.

[fishbum]

I learned to tie without a bobbin so I can do without one. Pretty hard to tie a good fly without scissors. A pair that will fit in my hand with kinda long smooth point.

fishbum

[dudley]

Most of the flies I tie are for saltwater. The hooks I use need to be sharpened or you won't be catching any fish.
Before I smartened up I used a file. It took a good chunk of time to sharpen each hook, and it wasn't easy to get a good edge.
Then I discovered the Dremel Tool
Zip, zip, zip and it's done.

[William Fitzgerald]

I'm with Donald---my fingers. I've tied without a vise or bobbin. Scissors---BILL