“I cant thank you enough for offering your fly tying class! I had no idea that I would enjoy learning to tie flies as much as I did, and assuring everyone that you are there to answer any questions made me very comfortable” -Lisa…
The•Quilted•Tyer
Fly Tying, Fly Fishing and a little bit of everything *Pardon the appearance, Under construction*
Starting your thread
We all have to begin somewhere, and all of your flies will more than likely begin, with thread.
The first thing you want to do is make sure your hook is secured in your vise before tying on your thread. Once your hook is secured in the vise and your bobbin is loaded with thread, you can begin.
Positioning your hands
To position your hands, hold the bobbin in your tying hand, then grasp the end of the thread in your ‘non tying’ hand. Hold the end of the thread in front of the hook side that is facing you and bring your loaded bobbin over the hook.
Holding onto that thread, bring your bobbin over the hook shank and then back under again. That’s your first wrap! Do it again, and after two or three wraps your hook should look like above. You can now snip off that piece of thread you were holding, and take a wrap or two to cover the waste ends.
Keep in mind this is practice, and different patterns will have you start and stop your thread at different points.
This step is complete! Continue with your pattern from here.
One Comment on “Starting your thread”
Leave a Reply
Fly Tying Scrap Bins
Magnetic option for the top on a marvel fly tying scrap bin
Can also be made Unweighted for under a vise
Western themed fly tying scrap bin
Peacock and flies fly tying scrap bin
Regal Vise
Testimonials
” I didn’t think this would ever be something that I could become so quickly addicted to, but after taking your beginners fly tying course; I’m hooked! I will admit I was a little bit nervous when I arrived since I had never tied…
Pingback: On My Vise: Isonychia Soft Hackle – The•Quilted•Tyer