Tools

[mickporter]

I wondered what tools (apart from Vice, Hackle Pliers and scissors) you could never do without??

I am a tool'aholic. I love to buy loads and loads of gadgets which all seem a good idea at the time but never get used. I suppose I do occasionally use a whip finish tool, but even that hardly ever gets used nowadays much......

What do you like to use and why???

[TxBuddha]

Bobbin threader. Saves alot of creative language when changing thread.

TxBuddha,

Hey,if you ever misplace your threader, just suck it up.

Allan

PS - bent and crimped 10 - 15 pound test works too.

[dudley]

The first thing I do after putting the hook in the vice is to crush the barb down with needle nose pliers.
Next, with some hooks, I sharpen the point with a stone, file, or dremel tool.
I also seem to use a razor blade quite a bit.
"Normal" tools other than a vice, bobbin, and scissors are rarely used.

[Bob S]

Heat shrink tubing. I use it to push back anything but dry fly hackle when finishing a head. You can also use it with bead heads, does great on a prince nymph. It comes in many sizes. Very useful.
Keep tyin,
Bob Scheidt

[OkieBass133]

In order of importance-
*Double-edged razor- for cutting and shaping materials
*Sharp bodkin- for adjusting materials on the fly and splitting thread and other materials
*Pliers- for crimping barbs
Bobbin- for holding and dispensing thread
Vise- for holding hooks
Scissors- for cutting materials (can also be used as a bodkin if the tip is fine enough
Hackle pliers- for holding hackle stems, ribs, etc.

Everything else is just icing on the cake to me, and I don't have much need for it. Everything with an * is necessary.

[This message has been edited by OkieBass133 (edited 30 October 2005).]

[Gardenfish]

I was going to mention my Sawzall, but then I realized you were asking about tying tools. Sawzall no good there

[Steve Molcsan]

Duct Tape, for picking up anything that drops on the floor.

[Jim Hatch]

Toothpicks! Handy for getting a wee drop
of head cement or epoxy in just the right
spot. Warm regards, Jim

[fishyfranky]

Tweezers!