Mike Sammon 0 Report post Posted November 6, 2006 The advanced technology required to use a whip finisher eludes me. Does anyone know of a site/page or location of a step-by-step or video that could show me how to use one ? Oh, I just saw Smalliehunters post re: Al Beattys' Tutorials, Yahoo! I did a search on google for "fly tying" and there was a tutorial on using a whip finisher. It might help Randy If you check out "YOUTUBE" there is a fine VIDEO CLIP detailing how you should use both Std types of whip finish.In the search field type "Flyfishing". :yahoo: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Sammon 0 Report post Posted November 6, 2006 Am I the only one that has a hard time spinning good hackle? :dunno: Wooly buggers are ok, but dry flies drive me nuts, not to mention parachute hackle. Not sure if I am on the right track here :dunno: but when I first began tying flies the hackle were a big problem for me also. I believe that the quality of the feathers that we us is very important. In the beginning I would use the more economical rooster necks( or CAPES, as we would know them in this part of the world) and they would never turn out the way I would like. Eventually I bought the better grade necks with greater fibre density and have had no problems since.2-3 turns of the feather and you have a full and vibrant hackle. hope this is of some help. tight lines Mike.S Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4beader 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2006 Lordy, I feel totally inadequate. My problems are much more basic than those with the above "advanced" problems. I just cannot ever seem to get a beard or throat hackle to ever be full enough and at the same time well spaced around the bottom or the hook. Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyfishingtaz 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2006 parachute posts,and wings for some reason. cant make em stay put no matter what I do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
troutgames 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2006 I hate tying humpies. I either screw up the wing proportion or my body looks like it has cellulite. That's one pattern I have no problem buying. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites