One thing that you may discover is that the faster you spin the rod while you wrap it, the smoother and tighter the results. It's when you pause that things get messed up. The trick is to get just the right angle on the thread, then spin away without stopping. The wraps on a fly rod are short enough that you should be able to do the whole wrap without stopping until it's time to insert the tie-off loop.

[This message has been edited by gadabout (edited 22 March 2006).]