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Post by kingfisher on Sept 3, 2010 15:44:10 GMT
For fly tying I may add!!
How many of you guys use the tool and does anyone just use their fingers. (doesn't quite sound right that does it)
I think the main issue I have with trying this flee tying lark is the dreaded whipping tool and over the years when I was tying trout flees, just made do with a couple of half hitch knots.
So are you a fingers or a tool guy?
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Post by mo on Sept 3, 2010 16:08:18 GMT
Fingers only, never had a whip finish tool in all the years I have tied.
I have tried a few belonging to other people and found it easier to use the old fingers.
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Post by macd on Sept 3, 2010 16:23:08 GMT
waste of money. a few half hitches finishes the fly.
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Post by madkeen on Sept 3, 2010 17:10:45 GMT
Never used one and can't see the benefit of one.
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Post by Flamethrower on Sept 3, 2010 17:54:12 GMT
couple of granny knots and a bucket load of super glue  |
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Post by kingfisher on Sept 3, 2010 17:59:57 GMT
couple of granny knots and a bucket load of super glue Thats more or less what I do now Duncan, just wanted my heads a bit neater without the hitch knots showing up and as has happened a few times - unravelling on me ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2010 19:18:16 GMT
KF,
I prefer using a Whip Finish Tool these days because of the pressure I can place on the thread. And its easier for me to direct the finish towards the Wing of the fly - which is where I want to cut my thread off.
Have used two types - the Thomsons Spring type and the Matarelli type. Much prefer the latter. It's a doddle with it
tweedbunnet
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Post by ballingall512 on Sept 3, 2010 20:16:53 GMT
Kenny, there is a very easy way of doing a whip finnish knot without a tool, it is the same knot as you get with the tool, and is easy to learn www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-WqowBsrBYThis is the one I use. the only difference is I whip towards the eye, not away. |
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Post by madkeen on Sept 3, 2010 20:18:02 GMT
Kenny this is how I do it .
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Post by ballingall512 on Sept 3, 2010 20:20:04 GMT
I just posted the same one.
Thats how I do it too, but whip towards the eye, for a neater finish.
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Post by kildonnan on Sept 4, 2010 4:50:18 GMT
Use both for whip finish. I prefer using the digits for smaller flies as I can direct the thread better - at least think I can.
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Post by CB on Sept 4, 2010 7:05:14 GMT
I prefer to use the tool although I do it by hand from time to time as well. I think it's key that you find the right whipping tool. Is it just me or do a lot of the tools on the market just don't work very well? I modified an old one by bending it around so that it works well for me.
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Post by ballingall512 on Sept 4, 2010 9:17:16 GMT
I prefer to use the tool although I do it by hand from time to time as well. I think it's key that you find the right whipping tool. Is it just me or do a lot of the tools on the market just don't work very well? I modified an old one by bending it around so that it works well for me. I agree Christian that a lot of the tools you buy are too stiff when it comes to casting off the thread at the end of the knot. I just find it so much quicker and easier with my hand, and if you keep enough tension on the thread, you get a nice neat knot every time.  |
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Post by underghillie on Sept 4, 2010 21:58:41 GMT
2 half hitches wi the paws  |
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Post by weefrankie on Sept 4, 2010 22:49:57 GMT
Fingers for almost all but the frank matrelli is the best of the tools i use when using danville spiderweb 16/0 or 18 /0 thread,to many cuts and rough bits in fingers for this thread to survive
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