you have to actually hold it in your hand and use your other hand to secure your thread. Its a bit tricky at first on some flies, but i really like they way i use these now.
Cool tip.I think sometimes we get blinded by convention.You do it this way, because it’s always been done that way.I have 4 different types of hackle pliers,and I don’t like any of them.Mostly use my fingers,then swear when I drop it just when I’m about to tie off.$6 for a pair of tweezers?I paid $98 for a high end set of pliers and threw them at the wall the first time I tried them(haven’t touched them since)All in on this idea.
Kudos! I've taught kids fly tying too. Great to get the next generation involved as only the users conserve our wild places. Best, Bill
its been fun so far, hope it sticks with at least a few of them
building knowledge and a great fly box.....
pretty good life goals, lol. Thanks for watching
Im sure if Loon started selling tweezers, they would be $20!!! Brian wise is my favorite tyer, absolutely talented individual
thats no joke, I will look him up. I am always ready to learn from the greats. Thanks for sharing.
How do you hang on when you want to secure the hackle?
you have to actually hold it in your hand and use your other hand to secure your thread. Its a bit tricky at first on some flies, but i really like they way i use these now.
I’ve used those tweezers for years. I’ve had to buy them again because the GF thought mine were hers!
thats funny, they work awesome. Glad I finally learned about them
Cool tip.I think sometimes we get blinded by convention.You do it this way, because it’s always been done that way.I have 4 different types of hackle pliers,and I don’t like any of them.Mostly use my fingers,then swear when I drop it just when I’m about to tie off.$6 for a pair of tweezers?I paid $98 for a high end set of pliers and threw them at the wall the first time I tried them(haven’t touched them since)All in on this idea.
its funny how we stick to traditions, when sometimes something easier is under our nose.
Hey!
hey man, hope all is well we need to colab soon.
1 pair of Revlon and 50 plunger style lol.
we all like gadgets, cant have too many fly tying tools