Hand whip finish

[ohfisherman 0]

Is there an advantage to hand whip finish versus using a tool to tie the knot?

[Fly Tying Paintballer6 0]

I got to say, I always used the hand method. But once I found out how to use the tool, it was a LIFE SAVER!!! Try out the tool

[smallieFanatic 0]

I have always done hand whip finishing, works great, plus, its much cheaper than buying a tool. :headbang:

 

 

 

 

Jan

[Futzer 0]

Hand pluses, speed and when whip finishing a point on the hook towards the gap, say to do a weave, the length of your fingers help. Tool, better tension.

 

Thompson or Petitjean, finer loop at the head, so less chance to mash a hackle fiber. Materelli style, best quality whip finish knot.

 

Cheers, Futzer.

[Horseshoes 0]

I find the tool enables me to put the cement on the thread when space is limited at the head. If I hand whipped then the cement would be on my hands and well...? So the tool is my favorite 99 % of the time.

 

I usually need all the help I can get as I am learning so the efficiency of the tool takes a lot of the worries away. Once I got the hang of it I began to understand why it is called whip.

[Fred H. 0]

whip finishing by hand is a good technique that may be the only alternative in some situations.

And I think it is a good skill that every tier should have in their arsonal. Even if you only use it

once in a blue moon.

Fred

[Bugsy 0]

Is there an advantage to hand whip finish versus using a tool to tie the knot?

While you may misplace your tool countless times, you'll always know where your hand is.

[Hairstacker 0]

whip finishing by hand is a good technique that may be the only alternative in some situations.

And I think it is a good skill that every tier should have in their arsonal. Even if you only use it

once in a blue moon.

Fred

 

Yep, I totally agree. No reason not to do the little bit of practice it takes to become competent with all 3: Matarelli, Thompson, and hand.

 

-- Mike

[bigdewy 0]

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While you may misplace your tool countless times, you'll always know where your hand is.

 

But that's another story....

 

[Bruce Derington 0]

All great answers, I use a matarelli when tieing smaller flies because I find it easier

[Flymaker911 0]

A tool of your choice is great, but there will come a day when you left your tool at home and you must tie something on the river.... Tools are nice, but it's better to know how to go either way! :yahoo: