anyone help? (knots)

[spoof85]

got a question.. i have a Matarelli finisher, and a Thompson finisher.
i wrap my thread counter clockwise, (lefty) the Thompson finisher instructs you to rotate clockwise around the eye... i assume by finishing clockwise against the counter clockwise wraps is as good as pissing in the wind...
if i put a few half hitch loops in.. say three... is that enough to reverse the direction? or should i just stick to the Matarelli finisher? or do they make a counter clock Thompson? anyone got any ideas?

hoping for help,
spoof

[Allan]

Yes! Learn to wrap your thread clockwise throughout the tying process.

Allan

[ScottP]

I almost always half-hitch but when I do use a whip finish, I do it by hand; hands don't care if you're tying clockwise or counter.

Regards,
Scott

[Steven]

This is too hard to see in my head, but just one half-hitch should be enough to allow you to reverse the thread.

[spoof85]

Allan, learning to wrap everything clockwise would be awkward, im left handed so the vise and eye of hook are too the left...

Scott, i always do half-hitch's throughout, safer that way! lol i also whip finish with my hands, but sometimes the fly calls for a Thompson...

i agree Steven, but by reversing the thread you create a weak point, or so i think.... i always do at least 3 half hitch's (by hand) before whip finishing, it seems to give the thread the chance to lock the knots together.....

[ScottP]

Spoof,

Sorry I couldn't help. I tie for speed and I tie for myself and a double half-hitch (+ a little Sally Hanson) is just about all I ever need. Hope you find your answer.

Regards,
Scott

[spoof85]

Spoof,

Sorry I couldn't help. I tie for speed and I tie for myself and a double half-hitch (+ a little Sally Hanson) is just about all I ever need. Hope you find your answer.

Regards,
Scott

thanks for the input, every post helps i just tried to wrap a scud clockwise.... half was clockwise, half was counter... lol damn muscle memory!!

[Breamchaser]

At least your muscles have memory, sometimes mine have dementia! Just keep on keeping on, John.

[herefishy]

I think if you are wrapping left handed, you can just follow the directions for the clockwise whip finish.

[spoof85]

I think if you are wrapping left handed, you can just follow the directions for the clockwise whip finish.

i see what u are saying, but i wrap counter clockwise