Two Finger Whip Finish

[oakedge]

I hesitate to Google this as i fear where it may take me, but can anyone point me in the direction of a little video clip that will show me this as I always seem to break the thread pulling it through. Alan

[seanie]

Hope this is what you want.

YouTube- NEW FLIES - HAND WHIP FINISHING - NEW FLY TYING VIDEOS

YouTube- NEW FLIES - HAND WHIP FINISHING - NEW FLY TYING VIDEOS

Sean

[A. Fluker]

Do you mean this..........

YouTube- NEW FLIES - HAND WHIP FINISHING - NEW FLY TYING VIDEOS

YouTube- NEW FLIES - HAND WHIP FINISHING - NEW FLY TYING VIDEOS

There are schools of thought that say the whip finishing tool is better for accuracy.

Hope that helps.

[andy macbog]

Hi Oakedge,

If you are breaking the thread when pulling through then I would suggest that one of your turns has slipped off, over the eye of the hook, forming a granny or overhand knot that then creates the resistance and friction that ultimately causes the breakage.

Andy

[John Gray]

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[totsy]

As John says. Also, spin the bobbin to release the twists built up in the thread during tying prior to the whip. Pulling a tightly twisted thread tight during the whip finish can also cause a break.

Ta, Lee.

[Brit in a Bothy]

We, left handers have exactly the opposite problem LOL

Nigel

[sonnaghan]

I have used the two finger whip finish for years and would agree with what has been said. However having watched Davie McPhail using the tool, I embarked on learning how to use it. I am slow, but have all the time in the world.
I do believe that the tool does give a neater finish than using the fingers. And I feel that I have accomplished something else.
Good luck
(I find the Sportfish tool the easiest to use)

[BobP]

I learned to do it by hand many years ago after watching Jackie Wakeford in action. When I began tying semi-professionally the ability to do a 5 turn whip finish by hand in the time it takes to pick up the WF tool was an invaluable aide. It probably made 2 flies an hour difference overall. Which is the more precise and accurate? I doubt there is anything more than fractions of a millimetre in it. The trout won't care, but if it's that important to you then who am I to argue?

Doing it by hand is much more satisfying!!

[Jackwow]

Originally Posted by John Gray

I would advise using a dubbing needle to hold the loop under tension on the final pull through, instead of scissors. This should prevent breakage.

Exactly John. That's what I do. I didn't tie for 20 years and when I did resume tying last year I didn't even have to remember that because after 20 years I hadn't forgotten it. Don't do it and knots and breakages will happen.