stony 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2006 I can use a whip finisher now. :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: Yes yes yes, I am very proud of myself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billb 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2006 Congrats, Stony. While some folks can tie off thread neatly and quickly just with their fingers, I do find that a whip finisher makes the job easier and cleaner for me. Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rawfish 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2006 I found it was just the opposite. Couldnt figure out the darned tool but got the hand of finsihing by hand right away. Oh well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oatka 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2006 Whip it like you own it! :devil: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2006 Whip finishers are a great tool. Funny thing is alot of people have a hard time figureing them out, and I was one of them. I tied for about 14 years without useing one because I never could figure it out. Then 3 years ago a friend showed me how and I thought to myself "you gotta be kiddin' me, thats it?" use it on every fly now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stony 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2006 That's what I thought. I have only read the books and looked at the pictures. I could never figure it out so I just gave up. I basically just made little whip finishes using the end of either my bodkin or a ball point pen. Then I found this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFDjS-UuJVA I love it. It's so freakin' easy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisfish 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2006 sweet. now those heads will last!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fly time 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2006 Whip finishers are a great tool. Funny thing is alot of people have a hard time figureing them out, and I was one of them. I tied for about 14 years without useing one because I never could figure it out. Then 3 years ago a friend showed me how and I thought to myself "you gotta be kiddin' me, thats it?" use it on every fly now Thats no big suprise Steve!! :hyst: Congrats stony, now you will see how much more durable your flies will be!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
majestyja 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2006 I still can't figure that damb thing out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don Stracener 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2006 majestyja, What kind of whip finisher are you tring to use? I have one that's a piece of cake and the other, well, forget it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandflyx 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2006 I learned on a thompson in the 60's, then went to a few others..Now i have 3 different ones i use plus my hands...Each one has its place... :bugeyes: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
