Whip Finish Troubles

[bhurt]

I am not able to do a whip finish yet with my hands so for the time beeing I have been using a Dr. Slick Whip Finish tool and have been finding that when I tie flies with no bead head the thread sometimes slip up the small gap in the hook eye (I use Mustad hooks) and alot of times this screws up my whip finish. Anyone have any suggestions on how to stop this.

 

Oh this usally happens when I tie rubber legged flies as I have to finish close to the eye, I do try and do it back but find sometime the thread slips into that little gap.

[Swede]

I usually build up the tread at the head enough to cover that small gap in the eye. Not so bad on small hooks but i know ive lost a few fish from my leader cutting on that little gap when using larger patterns.

[Leroy]

Before the fly is tied, dress the hook shank with tying thread. At this time close that gap located at the eye of the hook.

Then when finishing the head that should take care of your problem.

By the way, a head is formed on a fly just for the purpose of closing that gap, not always to please the fish.