Large Whip Finishing Tool (Wanted)

[SaltyBuckster]

I'll tell ya what,right up front !!That little,tiny,punie,small,midget,dwarf looking whip finisher that Crazy Angler sells can go DIRECTLY in the garbage as far as I'm concerned.lol.I have tried to use so far 3 times in a year.Every time made me this pissed.If it was twice as big,Maybe.All the videos that I have watched make it look pretty simple.They don't have no puny,little dwarf sized whip finishing tools in thier hands.I want to trade up to a "Big Boy" one.Whomever can find me a big one I'll mail this one to you for a "Gag Gift"Help Please !!!

 

[chill49]

I'll tell ya what,right up front !!That little,tiny,punie,small,midget,dwarf looking whip finisher that Crazy Angler sells can go DIRECTLY in the garbage as far as I'm concerned.lol.I have tried to use so far 3 times in a year.Every time made me this pissed.If it was twice as big,Maybe.All the videos that I have watched make it look pretty simple.They don't have no puny,little dwarf sized whip finishing tools in thier hands.I want to trade up to a "Big Boy" one.Whomever can find me a big one I'll mail this one to you for a "Gag Gift"Help Please !!!

bite the bullet and buy a Materelli makes all the difference

 

[SaltyBuckster]

That's what I thought I did buy,lol.

 

[Jig Man]

Fairly good selection here.....

http://www.flyshack.com/DisplayCategory.aspx?CatID=607

 

[CrappieHappy]

looks like a matarelli whip finisher to me... I use this one with no issues.....

are you looking for an extended reach matarelli whip finisher like the one pictured on the right side in the link below?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Wasatch-Cocobol...aultDomain_0&hash=item35a3a3d2d8#ht_500wt_922

 

[CrappieHappy]

this is a helpful vid...

 

[SaltyBuckster]

I'm going up to a flytying shop this week to check them out.I would like to know how long a regular,large one is.I found on online for $7.99.Shipping is probably another $5.00.I'll see what one is at the store,maybe get some other cool stuff,lol.

 

[SaltyBuckster]

crappiehappy,I have watched at least 15 differant videos on how to use them,lol.This thing was just too,too tiny for my hands to do it correctly.Thanks everyone.

 

[hhawkins]

Hey Az.....cool down my friend, WOW! O.K. we carry the big and medium whip finishers at my job (BPS) and I know of a fly shop not to far from where I live about an hour that also carries Large, Medium and the small that you don't like. I can find out for you how much they are at work for you if you would like. I do have all 3 sizes and happy to have them. I use the large for all the bigger heads and odd heads, my medium for most all my other ties even my fly tyes, sometime that bitty whip finisher just don't cut the mustard. But it does get used too. Let me know if I can be any help.

 

[jjsjigs]

Just whip finish your stuff with your hand!! Do you know how to whip finish without a tool? That's the best way to do it is without a tool. One less thing to complicate your tying...

 

[Pup]

I'm with jjsjigs on this one. You can quickly master a finger whip with the right visuals.

http://flyfishprofessionals.com/whip.html

I use it on all of my ties. The only tool I use for it is an awl/punch to hold the "big loop" taut while pulling the knot tight.

 

[SaltyBuckster]

Thank you very much for that picture setup.I just made my first "GOOD" whip finish knot by hand.It was just too easy to follow through.I make mostly big jigs for saltwater and doing a small 1/2 oz. one just now made me feel mighty good.Thank you !! I put it in my favorites to have it if needed again.

 

[jjsjigs]

Once you master the hand whip finish... you will never pick up the tool again. I haven't touched mine in years.

 

[SaltyBuckster]

Once you master the hand whip finish... you will never pick up the tool again. I haven't touched mine in years.

By George,I got it.Very nice.I've taken a pic of the first one and what a differance.Now the thread body can hold some Gulp Alive Juice instead of clear nail polish.I think the stink of the nail polish cost me lots of fish.

 

[Fatman]

If you look at this link http://www.classicflytying.com/index.php?showtopic=33114 the guy makes custom tying tools. Depending on how big of a materelli you want he may be able to make you one.

Not affiliated with him just wanted you guys to have an option if you didn't want to deal with learning the whip finish by hand.

 

[CrappieHappy]

I think this video does pretty good at explaining whip finishing by hand.
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[jjsjigs]

Fly Shack near Fonda, NY has whip finishers for $1. Stock up!

 

[SaltyBuckster]

I'm a hand whip finisher now !Finally got myself doing it on every jig and teaser that I tie just like second nature now.

 

[StumpHunter]

I guess my fingers are to big. Never can get the thread off my fingers. I had one hand tied up for a week trying to whip a fly. I use a whip finisher, three different ones.