I never did figure how to use it either though I have seen it used. Have no
intention on learning how to use it now. I give credit to those that know how
to use it.
Tony
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From: Jack Lehman <jklepo...@sbcglobal.net>
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 2:26 PM
Subject: Re: WHip Finish - was Re: [VFB] Help needed. Fly-tying classes
Been tying for 35 years and still haven't figured out how to use a Griffin whip
finisher. Materelli for smaller flies and presentation finishes, hand whip for
larger flies.
Jack
Austin
On 12/21/2011 2:21 PM, Jimmy D. Moore wrote:
It's all related to finger size. Long slender fingers = easy by hand. Fat
stubby fingers like
>mine = Tuff to whip finish by hand. Hate those Matarelli tools.
Too much
slippage.
>
>JIMMY D
>
>Allan Fish wrote:
>
> WHip Finish - was Re: [VFB] Help needed. Fly-tying classes
>>
>>
>>I could never consistently get a good whip finish by hand, so I definately
>>enjoy that crutch :)
>><snip>
>>
>>>
>>Eric Worm
>>
>>>
>>Reed City, MI 49677
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>Eric,
>>
>>
>>It's a shame you're a 6 hour drive from here. I'll be tying at a fly show at
>>the IN State Fairground on Jan. 7th. I could have you doing a reliable whip
>>finish in 5 minutes. Well, no more than 6 or 7, anyway.
>>
>>
>>I will admit, however, I STILL use the Matarelli tool on midges and other
>>small flies. Just a matter of preference.
>>
>>
>>But maybe it's just as well you live so far away. Just think about it a
>>minute. Having a Worm and a Fish together would definitely generate too many
>>snarky comments. :-P
>>
>>
>>Al
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