How to use a finisher (a whip finish tool) - Fly tying step by step Patterns & Tutorials

Despite appearances, many beginners ask me about this basic skill. After years of tying and thousends of flies tying knots with the finisher becomes instinctive. Below you can see on video clip how simple, quick and easy is it.

Learn to use the Whip Finish Tool for Fly Tying

How to using Whip finisher tying tool

A template for bending wire to make a simple whip finishing tool

The Hareline Whip Finisher is a no-nonsense fly tying whip finish tool. This matarelli style whip finisher is as efficient as they come, allowing for

Hareline Whip Finisher

Thompson style whip finisher Beginning Fly Tying, Part 6 - FAOL

Introduction to fly tying tools