[wullie42]

Hiya All

Could any one help with instructions on the use of a whip finish tool. I got one a few years ago but never got any instructions so i have never used it properly


Thanks in anticipation


Wullie 

[Iain Goolager]

Depends on the type Willie.

Is it this one?
http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1526.msg11869#msg11869

Iain

[stickleback]

Wullie

theres several different types - I've got a Matarelli but the others, like you, leave me baffled.  Try entering 'whip finish tool' on YouTube and you'll find clips showing some of the more common ones being used.

[Barry Robertson]

Here is a link for some whip finish techniques

http://copperfly.net/fly_tying_videos.php

[Peter McCallum]

Its easier using your fingers to be honest.

[Iain Goolager]

Peter, working mans hands and nudgers for fingers mean I use a whip finish tool
Iain

[Paul Rankine]

Hi Wullie,
                Easiest way is to get someone to show you . It's just a wee knack that can be easily learnt with a bit of practice.
Personally I,m with Peter always use my fingers .

Paul.

[wullie42]

Thanks for all of the replies I found the right ones in the very first video i looked at. Now i will just have to work out the left handed version.

Thanks for all of your help anyway.

Yours

Wullie