Comments on: The Double Half Hitch

By: IAN

IAN — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:24:07 +0000

Hi Dave , excellent videos. !
I am relatively new to Fly fisjing and have decided to try start tying my own flies now , so starting to collect materials and tools (just bought a vice so far ) and found your site invaluable , Great help , THANKS ! keep up the good work and wishing you tight lines

By: Kyle

Kyle — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:11:30 +0000

Hi Dave,

thanks for the video, it has really helped me alot since I can’t understand how to use a whip finish!

All the best,

Kyle.

By: Nick

Nick — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:10:54 +0000

As a basic (bewildered) novice, this site is excellent. It doesnt have to be a mystery.
Your lessons actually work!
Thanks Dave

By: John

John — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:02:14 +0000

Just came across your videos on youtube and was thoroughly pleased to find them! My grandparents came from Barrow-n-Furness, so when I found a fly tyer from near there home I had to watch, and was hooked! Thank you for putting a quality how to video online for all to benefit from! I watched through session 5 and will be returning to watch the rest! I am just starting out in fly tying! Thank you!

By: andy

andy — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:05:25 +0000

HI Dave,
i just found your excellent site and video tutorials – i’ll be trying the dbl half hitch tonight…
R.e. feathers and their names – i find it all very confusing! Your explaination on capes was very useful…can you shed some light on the other names, e.g saddles? Also, what should i use to create the wing on a wet fly e.g. a butcher? Could you create a vid showing how to tie a butcher (or similar)? That would be very useful a greatly appreciated.
Many thanks, Andy

By: Oleg

Oleg — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:10:55 +0000

Hi Dave,thanks a lot for your lesson.I learned something new and quiet usefull.I really have a problem with my whip finishing tool.
I have one question-do you know how to use half hitch tool . I purchased a tool kit which includes this tool and nobody knows how to use it.

Best regards from Canada.

By: Dennis Kidd

Dennis Kidd — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:36:31 +0000

Hi Dave, I enjoy your lessons. I am a fair tier, and like learning techniques that are new to me. Not sure if there are any really new techniques.

We fish in Kansas so warm water flies are an important part of our tying here.

Dennis

By: Bob Weaver

Bob Weaver — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:43:19 +0000

I ask A while back how you tied your double half hitch I want to thank you for showing it slowmotion. I want to use it instad of a tool so thyanks again . bob

By: Dawn

Dawn — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:11:17 +0000

Hi dave I was wondering why on other vidioes the flies are a little bit different than the ones you tie on your video. I was just wandering if the effectevness was different

best regards,

Dawn

By: DaveC

DaveC — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:43:04 +0000

Hi Phil
Sorry that you are having trouble with the double half hitch. Some of the vids show it better than others. If you go to the Techniques section I do describe the method in more detail. Give yourself enough thread to finish off . Wrap two loops over your finger and pull the back one through the front one, repeat and pull thread slowly and firmly to secure knot. Repeat and varnish …job done.
Hope this helps
Happy Fishing
DaveC.and the Team