My first try at a trebble hook

ROBZILLA · April 18th, 2005

well I have no vice yet ,but getting one soon. so I had to hold this with one hand and tie with the other. Was kinda tricky but can't wait for the vice. Tell me what you think as for I'm new and want to do it right the first time.

Thanks Robby.

VARick · April 18th, 2005

For not having a vice you did a great job. I couldn't see if you had another hackle on the backside.. ie one on each of the 3 sides. Should work well for you.. you'll get some good action with the hackle tied to be furled to the outside (up), they'll come back down on retrieve and splay back out on a pause.

Rick

LedHed · April 18th, 2005

No vise?? Wow - great job.

ROBZILLA · April 18th, 2005

your right I forgot the third hackle but I'll get it next time round. I never thought it would be soo much fun making them. can someone post a pic how to tie off your last knot? would help me out alot.

Robby. PS thanks for the kind words!

LedHed · April 18th, 2005

Robby
Use a whip finisher to tie off or a couple of half hitches (tying back and forth). Also, you might consider a vise that rotates 360 degrees (really helps when doing trebles).

ROBZILLA · April 20th, 2005

here's number 2 wanted to use 2 different colors, my vise should be here in three days max. I can't wait! I know how to tie a half hitch but still don't know what you mean

: I have a tool named a ty-master it's a double hook thingy like a dentist tool but the hell if I could figure it out, although I did get a piece of chicken out of my teeth with it LOL.

Robby.

troutfly · July 2nd, 2005

Depending on the knot you want to use to finish the fly their are a couple of sites that have video clips.

This site will show you how to do it with a tool and by hand
http://copperfly.net/fly_tying_videos.php

This video clip shows you how to do a tool
http://www.troutflies.com/tutorials/whip_finish/

Hope these are some help to you