Fly Tying Skill Builder #3 | How to Break Wire, Use Slotted Cones, & HAND WHIP FINISH!

[@ernieflynn5124]

On behalf of all beginner fly tyers and those of us who think we're pros. Love these tips, thanks Cheech and Merry Christmas to you, Lance, and the rest of the gang.

[@ESOX2]

I started tying in 1965 and yes you can teach an old dog new tricks. Thanks Cheech.

[@FlyFishFood]

This warms my heart.

[@billtilley2431]

These vids are brilliant. Thanks for taking the time to share.

[@JD-HALL]

Thank you for taking the time to show all of us the tricks of the trade

[@rustyrodgarage2686]

These are very helpful,thanks for sharing

[@ericstewart4732]

These are so helpful. I’ve been teaching myself to tie flies over the last month via KZbin. The wire trick really helped me.

[@FlyFishFood]

Sick! It’s such a fun journey.

[@bobbell5265]

Been a blast watching all the antics from Fly Fish Food over the years. Merry Crimbo and a prosperous Hogmany. Regards Robbie from Northumberland. UK🎉🎉🎉

[@FlyFishFood]

Cheers mate!

[@joezera8851]

Love your videos.

[@brianinsole9911]

Great helpful video. Taken at a speed to easily understand. Thank you 😂

[@GABABQ2756]

Be sure your hands/ fingers are not rough/ chapped because that frays the thread. Sand paper your whip finish hand/ fingers and use good hand cream prior to whipping it.😳

[@edwardmlotkiewicz2343]

Thanks, Cheech ,for the great video.

[@user-vw8re5iz3m]

Thank you. I love the instruction.

[@motocross6539]

These videos r very helpful. Thanks.

[@CBL138]

Cool tips!

[@ph2738]

When I was 16, I didn’t even know anything about whip finish tools. All my ties were finished off with a hand whip finish. I tied a bunch of 20 and 22 dry flys like that, and without glasses.

[@patrickhill2258]

I already was a subscriber but Raiders?!? Hot Damn! RN4L!! Big Game on Christmas!!

[@FlyFishFood]

Let’s gooooooo

[@ThorWanderer]

Thanks for doing these fly tying tip videos! They are so helpful for a newb like me. Could you put parachute posts and tying in hackle on your list for future tips?Thanks for all you do!

[@FlyFishFood]

We Got You!

[@victorvela6204]

Thanks Cheech!

[@neilfitch]

Great idea with the Skill builder vs trying to invent new "killer" flies every week! 😁

[@FlyFishFood]

Oh we still do that too.

[@patches152]

That first fly is a nice pyramid lake chironomid

[@MarkHous]

Curious as to why you use lead wire instead of lead free wire. Thanks for the series and the tips.

[@jamesbudness6240]

Go Raiders!!!!!

[@paulcarter5731]

Thanks Cheech. Palmering a feather hackle down a fly, why sometimes do do some people strip off one side of feather, for length rather than just start

[@FlyFishFood]

That’s to catch the fish that are only on instagram. To be honest the stripped hackle looks really neat but the hackle floats much better if you wrap it traditional style. The barbs trap more air and displace more water. There are times when you would strip half off but it’s mostly just for those insta thirst fish.

[@teddyjones8977]

Need that beard care cheat code man. I’m not a novice but I’m learning a lot from the videos. Merry Christmas!

[@FlyFishFood]

Beard code is that it has its own agenda. I submitted to its wants about 2 years ago. This is where it’s taken me.

[@Jd-yc3gw]

Nice work. Tried the hand whip finish. Just got my fingers untied. 🙄 Happy holidays all.

[@FlyFishFood]

Now try it right handed 😂

[@Jd-yc3gw]

@@FlyFishFood 😂

[@mholzman50]

Just out of curiosity, why are you not using lead free wire?

[@FlyFishFood]

I’ll use lead free if I don’t need much weight. For these, I wanted maximum weight.

[@Stratollac]

First, thank you again for all of your incredible content, which not only provides new fly ideas but has been instrumental in improving my tying. I have a question only peripherally related to this video. I can't help but notice the ubiquitous presence of the C&F vise in recent videos. Do you have any initial feelings about it you want to share? And truly unrelated at this point, but do any of you have any time using the Petitjean Swiss Vise, and if so, what do you think about it?

[@FlyFishFood]

I haven’t used the Swiss vise but it seems that he’s been anti USA in his distribution the last 10 or so years. The Reference is a great vise! I wish it had a cam lever instead of a knob and a bigger crank handle on the back but that’s it! The Master is still top dog in the vise world and still remains my go-to vise. You won’t go wrong with either.

[@Stratollac]

@@FlyFishFood Thanks for the quick reply. The screw instead of the cam lever and the access to the rotary functions are my two big concerns with the C&F, so your reservations are enough to put me off for now. I'm leaning toward the Master, and I have been for awhile, but I confess that the (absolutely irrelevant, I'm sure…) eye candy of the precision machining on the Petitjean makes it incredibly tempting, but it’s unavailability in the US is a strong negative. The main thing is that this is meant to be the last vise I buy (famous last words…) and I don't want to be tempted to “step up” again. My Dyna-King Trekker remains a reliable performer with a death-like grip, but the Master has additional features and qualities that I'll use and enjoy.

[@anthonygrady3733]

Any tips on a weed guard?

[@FlyFishFood]

I avoid them a lot unless it’s critical. Most of the time they are fish-guards. If I need to get super weedless I grab a bait caster.

[@cyguy8577]

These are great hacks, really helpful. Please stop showing that C&F Design Reference Vise!!!!!! I don’t need it … 😃 It looks awesome! Any reviews planned for it?

[@FlyFishFood]

Yeah. We’ll be doing a review for sure.

[@skimitar2.0]

We need new patterns that involve with ruffed grouse .

[@FlyFishFood]

Tie hares ears and use it for the tail and wing case. Also great for large Stillwater soft hackles.

[@justinmcquaide4862]

I’ve tried so many times to hand whip finish can’t do it lol

[@FlyFishFood]

It’s because it only works in select continents. Merry Christmas man!

[@aldiberaufishing3496]

❤❤❤

[@michaelgieringer3209]

Gosh what did fly tyiers use to whip finish before someone invented the tool? Wrong hand whip finish works just fine.

[@FlyFishFood]

So you whip finish with the wrong hand?

[@michaelgieringer3209]

nope , forgot the comma after wrong - @@FlyFishFood

[@scottnock5241]

Cheech I like the series.. Your fast as F in general, may slow it down a bit for beginners watching just saying.. And maybe get closer on some things like the wire breaking.. I’m just thinking new tiers would be thinking possibly it’s like your busting it out to catch the hatch!!!

[@EmptyTheaterMask]

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