Whip Finishing Flies

Take the hook of the tool and hook the thread.

With bobbin in hand, wrap the thread around the bend in the tool across from the hook. Keep some light tention on the thread.

Bring the tool up and form a number 4 with the thread.

Wrap back and around the shank of th ehook 3-4 times.

While keeping tention with the tool hook, and the bobbin, remove the bended end of the tool fro the thread while moving the hook upwards.

Slowly pull the bobbin away from the vice. This should pull the hook downwards. Remove the hook when it reaches the hook shank.

Pull the bobbin to snug the thread and complete the whip finish. Trim off the thread, and you are finished.





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