Fly Tying Skill Builder #27 | Truth about BOBBINS, Turkey flats on dry flies, and PALMERING MARABOU

[@ruthcoates9587]

I love these skill builders! I’m learning new hacks right and left! Thanks!😊

[@ks-eq3yx]

Excellent fly tying directions, easy to see and follow, I have learned more from this tutorial than I have in 10 years of watching other posts. Thanks.

[@edwardmlotkiewicz2343]

Thanks, Cheech, for another great video. As for bobbins, I like my cheap-ass Cabela's Matarelli- style, Tiemco and Stonfo with its brass thumb rest. The part showing how to palmer Marabou was a good tutorial ; something I struggle with.

[@andrewwebster13]

Turkey flats, I always wanted to use those for some sort of fish tail. Like a bluegill or perch fly.

[@FlyTyer1948]

If you have bobbin holders that don’t spin well because they are too light, you can add weight inside the spool. I use those flat twist-on weights but thick lead wire will work. Wrap the wire or twist-on in a spiral just a bit thinner than the width of bobbin hole, then insert it & center it within the hole. After threading & mounting the bobbin in the holder, tie the thread on a hook & give it some test spins to check that it’s balanced. The turkey flat use for wings, especially parachutes, is pretty nifty. (Psst, Cheech - you are out of stock on cream/white turkey flats.) The way you demonstrated tying in the marabou is exactly how Jack Gartside taught his students how to tie in the marabou for his Soft Hackle Streamer. Nice!

[@FlyFishFood]

With bobbins, it’s not the weight. It’s that it only has an arm on one side. It’s not balanced at all.

[@FlyTyer1948]

My one arms have enough weight and spin evenly. Maybe it’s a difference in the brand.

[@tysobol]

27 videos of AWESOME! Thanks for all you guys do!

[@jimholland1592]

Nicely done Cheech, and you make doing a post look incredibly easy. Thanks so much.☕️☕️

[@TedJ71]

I’ve used them all over the years and still go back to the Rite bobbins, my favorite. I do however like the new Stonfo streamer bobbin with the weight for holding materials with just a few wraps.

[@melchurch3019]

One of your best tutorials. Having all the bobbins together really helps when comparing them. I've had turkey flats since I read AK Best's books, but rarely use them. Now I'll give them a try. Finally, the marabou wrapping sequence is a great help also. Do you ever use a dubbing loop to reinforce a marabou wrap?

[@justinmcquaide4862]

These skill builder videos are brilliant you really do pick some brilliant tips !

[@FlyFishFood]

Thanks mate!

[@mdaley3102]

These skill builders are awesome, but there are so many of them it’s hard to find one when you need to refer to it. You should make a DVD or put these all in a book, I’d buy it. Keep them coming. Happy 4th

[@FlyFishFood]

@@mdaley3102 we have a page that catalogs them all!

[@mdaley3102]

@@FlyFishFood That’s great, can you please direct me on how to get to it. Thanks

[@gregbelcamino7239]

Tiemco used to sell a Master's Bobbin that was wonderful, with different interchangeable tubes. Unfortunately, that one is no longer available (but if you find one on eBay, buy it). I'm one of the few (based on what I see online) who likes the Tiemco magnetic bobbin; once you figure out how to adjust the tension, it works great, but it isn't symmetrical, so if you're spinning the bobbin regularly, it's slightly awkward. And Kopter makes a bobbin specifically for split thread tying, which I also like a lot, but only when I'm working with that technique. This is a terrific video, but the whole 15 minutes (and more) could have been on bobbins.

[@JP24Mich]

Renzetti ruby tip midge bobbin is definitely my favorite for tying dries and nymphs. You guys love Renzetti vises, but don't hear too much about their bobbins.

[@RandyChinery]

I own Renzetti products. I think they’re overpriced but due an adequate job. Bobbins are simple, effective, smooth and reliable. My choice for beginner , intermediate and advanced.🤙🤙

[@grimtidings7325]

Would love to see some tips for production tying.

[@FlyFishFood]

Lots of caffeine and patience. That’s all!

[@jerryg957]

Is there a way to use that Marabou technique to make a tail for a wooly bugger streamer ?

[@shroopable]

Honestly palmered marabou makes some really great tails. Give it a try if you haven’t yet.

[@AndrewCox-y4l]

Merci & renzetti bobbins

[@Podobed]

I watched because I know for a fact Curtis and Cheech have used everything out there. favorite 3 bobbins-and alslo my 3 least favorite 1. Dr Slick 3 Titanium- shorty bobby- very stout, comfortable for streamers, bass and pike stuff, salt etc 2. Griffin Ceramic Mag aka Cermag - anytime I need to use heavier threads than say 140utc this is my go to. 3. Basic economy bobbin from Hareline. It's $3 and is what I use for 90% of my trout bugs (nymphs, dries, etc) Will never buy again 1. Rite Bobbin- I've owned 4, and I've killed 4. 2. Loon- SQUEEKY as hell. Too annoying 3. Marc petitjean- too finicky- his whip finisher is my favorite