Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted January 16, 2007 Root Admin Share Posted January 16, 2007 http://ozarkanglers.com/video/half-hitch-hand.wmv Not the greatest video but hopefully it's clear. I used floss so that it would show up better. Way too big for the fly I'm tying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perchjerker Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Just started tying my own jigs,and can't seem to work the tool for the hitch.I'll give this a try and let you know how it works for me...Perchjerker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10pointer Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 i also tie by hand and not use the tool...it can be so much faster once you get the coordination down after you learn it Its a breeze when it comes to jigs and i can turn em out faster than you can believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Excellent video, Phil. I found a similar one at CopperFly. Here is a link to their half hitch, using red thread: CopperFly Half-Hitch. Or just check out their video's page: CopperFly Videos. Has good tutorial vids on starting the thread and hand whip finishing. EVen a whip finish with the matarelli tool (which I made myself from some stripped solid copper wire). Not necessarily for you fly tying vets but definitely for us rookie green horns. Mikey Each time I buy a new fly............ My wife gives me the same look........ I give her when she buys another purse... .............................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perchjerker Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 I am now making crappie jigs by the dozens and getting faster all the time. Thanks for the half hitch lesson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flyfishBDS Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Always use this technique except for tiny flies http://copperfly.net/video/hand_whip_finish.wmv Takes away most of the need for varnish Funny how much you learn once you start commercial tying. I'd always been a tie 2, pat dog, get a drink, change tv channels etc etc tie two of another pattern. Speed and consistency is everything. Consistency is measuring, preparing materials, same numbers of thread wraps/rubs/hackle turns, thread tension control etc Speed comes, when you limit the number of extraneous moves, Know where your tools and materials are, have everything ready. I'd already learnt to tie with scissors on my hand all the time, then I started with the hand whip finish above on everything down to 16s. I'm more precise on smaller flies with a matarelli The only thing different I do is insert the tip of my scissors into the loop to guide the placement of the knot. Worth practicing. Cheers and thanks for the site Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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