Cabela's Whip Finishing Tool Question

[azslabber]

Yea,I was cheap and got a Cabela's brand whip finishing tool.I watched a couple of videos,but,I still can't figure the thing out.Maybe I'm doing it wrong.This thing has a couple different hooks on the end,maybe I'm not putting the thread in the right one.I tried for 2 hours last night,No Knots,lol.Not even a wrap.Help Please.

[hair jig]

Try you tube it should have a video. It's not as hard as it looks.

[crappiejohn]

ahh its easier not using a whip finisher.

[ifish]

YouTube - matarelli whip finish 101
YouTube - Fly Fishing - Fly Tying : How To Use a Whip Finisher
YouTube - Whip Finishing Your Fly

[hays47]

After trying many styles of whip fihishers I prefer the matarelli style above all others.
Some can tie just as neat by hand. I am not one of those who are blessed that way.

The only problem I have with them is constantly losing them on tying bench. 62 year old brain may have something to do with that.

[OKSTATEjiggy]

I use mah fingers

[smoothlures]

It's a whole lot easier if someone or youtube shows you. I like the Matarelli best too.

It took forever to figure out myself, one day I got it right and I went "ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh." :D

[Webdog37743]

That was probably one of the better ways of seeing the Matarelli being used, he took the time to show you slowly. I watched a fellow use one and he had been doing it for years and he just "whipped" right through it and I just caught his finished jig.

[dvuks]

try this animation

Whip Finnish, Fly Tying Animation

[azslabber]

I'll tell you what,This thing is a pain in the _ss.Maybe I have found the one thing that I can not do,lol.It gets me so mad,lol.