Oct 19, 2012 · The spring-loaded arm on the Thompson whip finisher helps keep tension on the thread while whip finishing. I find that keeping good tension while whip finishing makes the head smaller, …

Jan 3, 2014 · I use a 1/2 hitch for each step of the fly I am tying, that way it will not come when undone when you do the next step.I use the the whip finisher when finishing the head of the fly.. When I am …

Jul 12, 2015 · I used to only whip finish with them. But I learned to use the tool and found, for me, that I liked the finish quality, the appearance of the finished head, when I used the tool. Still use the fingers …

Nov 27, 2004 · I usually try to whip finish using a Matarelli tool, but lately some flies with bushy hackles I am finding easier to half hitch a couple of times and then laquer. Now I am getting out of the habit of …

Jan 3, 2014 · For 35 years or so I used half-hitches to finish off my flies. They work fine, but this winter I finally learned how to use a whip finisher, and there is no question in my mind the whip finish knots …

Feb 3, 2015 · I always ad a whip finish or 2 on a fly depending on if there is a bead to hide the thread or not i may put 2 3-4 turn whip finishes on. Learning by hand helps when you start to tie parachute flies …

Apr 16, 2023 · When I started commercial tying I quickly learned the less tools that I have to pick up, the better, so I learned by hand. I'll pull out a whip finish tool, Thompson and Matarelli from time to time …

Sep 9, 2005 · So instead of making the whip around the hook (behind the eye) you make it around the post. This also enables you to wrap the body of the fly all the way to the eye for a nice finish before …

Sep 3, 2015 · I find myself wanting to get a smaller thread for tying midges. What brand and size thread do yall use?

Oct 19, 2009 · Vise (rotating is nice but not obligatory for beginners) Scissors Bobbins (at least 2) Martelli style whip finisher (hand whipping is not for all flies) Hackle pliers half hitch tools (buy the set …