no whip finisher.
I am new to tying and realized that I don't have a whip finisher. What is the best way to finish a fly without a whip finisher? Any special knot or Knot and head cement combo? I was hoping to start out by tying McEggs and Woolly Buggers to start with, and some simple nymph patterns.
Thank You. Erich
Hello From Ohio
Eric! or should I call you "Red",
Youi can whip finish by hand or with a tool. Either will work I will post hand instructions as soon as I can find that dumb web page. If you prefer some flies can be finished with half hitch. depends on what your looking for as a result. PM me I have a group of guys that can help localy.
Dave
OK! HERE IT IS!!
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/feat...es/part304.php
Last edited by ohiofly; 12-15-2008 at 02:31 AM. Reason: add web addy
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I teach and the children are taught that they can use the open end of a BALL POINT PEN for a half hich tool. Couple wraps around the pen put the hole over the eye of the hook and slid the thread off. Couple time and the fly is finished. BILL
Most bodkins also have a half hitch tool opposite the needle. There are various ways to do it and there are some good videos by Gary Borger out and about on the web. I won't post the exact site since it's a competitor to this one, but if you google it you shouldn't have much trouble finding it.
I don't know what flies or sizes you are tying. But, here in Co. most patterns are on the small size. A carcass of a ball point pen is not going to put the thread where you need it. Same with doing the knot by hand. I learned to whip by hand, but on size 24 etc. it was a random thread layer. The Griffin tool is a pain. The Matarelli tool rocks. Here is a video for both. I don't know why some people are scared to give links, after all, it is called the "information" highway.
http://www.midcurrent.com/articles/f...ur_whipme.aspx
When I bought my first fly tying kit from Cabela's, it came with a Thompson style whip finisher. That tool was so cumbersome to use for me that I might as well have tried to play the guitar with my feet. Then I met Al Campbell and he showed me how to use a Matarelli whip finisher. Since that day, I've used only the Matarelli and have never owned or even used a Thompson. They are that easy to use. Here is a link to Al's tutorial;
I apologize that I can't get the link to work. If you go to the main page and in the left column click on Fly Tying, then go to Beginning Fly Tying and scroll down to Lesson #5. Click on that and you can learn about the Matarelli whip finisher.
You'll love that tool.
Last edited by Lotech; 12-15-2008 at 04:43 AM.
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Jim,Originally Posted by J Castwell
Why wouldn't that work for me?
Go to traditionalflies.com
Click on techniques
Click on Handwhip Finish
You will be good to go.
Eric
I would be happy to show you how to use the whip finisher. Stop by the Backpackers Shop in Sheffield and I or any of the guys there will teach you. Maybe even a lesson on some tying to help get you started.
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