Compass for Fly Tying

[whatfly]

So for those of you confused about needing either a divider, compass, or a proportional divider, fear not. Just use your scissors to compare sizes and proportions. Of course, you really only need to do this for a short time, and then you'll develop your own judgement.

[Steven]

So for those of you confused about needing either a divider, compass, or a proportional divider, fear not. Just use your scissors to compare sizes and proportions. Of course, you really only need to do this for a short time, and then you'll develop your own judgement.

If one's hands are steady enough.

I just use a hook in a hackle plier.

[Steven]

I use this for proportions on flys;Attachment 11198

I need to know how this works. It looks so old school.

[Byron haugh]

So for those of you confused about needing either a divider, compass, or a proportional divider, fear not. Just use your scissors to compare sizes and proportions. Of course, you really only need to do this for a short time, and then you'll develop your own judgement.

That's why I said I used it in my fly tying classes. It was a way the new tiers could check their material proportions.

[melk]

Hi Sandfly,
I'm intrigued by your device. Is it available? I tried a Google but no luck yet.
Thanks,
Mike

[sandfly]

I am trying to get a hold of the guy again where I got them. I had them for sale last year in my shop..

[bugman]

I like the thompson wing former for wing sizes... Multiple wings from 1 feather, all equal in size to each other with no guesswork...

[philip43]

The tool that Byron showed looks like what I used in Mechanical drawing classes back in the late 50's/early 60's. You loosen one of the screws and replace it with a draftsmans (draughtsmans) lead, voila a compass for drawing circles.
Adios Philip

[AlanB]

If you get one of the "spring bow" kind, with split legs that the screw goes through to clamp the points you can remove the points and insert the ends of a razor blade. When you tighten the main adjustment screw the blade will bend into a nice curve. Makes a great handle for the blade when trimming deer hair.
Cheers,
A.

[spoof85]

If you get one of the "spring bow" kind, with split legs that the screw goes through to clamp the points you can remove the points and insert the ends of a razor blade. When you tighten the main adjustment screw the blade will bend into a nice curve. Makes a great handle for the blade when trimming deer hair.
Cheers,
A.

if u try this, use caution.... different blade brands have different stress allowances. great idea, in fact i think i may give that a try... just dont over tighten, shattering a razor blade hurts!