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[cool][#005028]Yes they serve the same function. As I see it if you do three turns with a whip tool there is only one ½ hitch holding the thread. Whereas with the ½ tool you would have the equivalent of 3 ½ hitches with the same number of turns.[/#005028]
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which one is easier to use?? or is that a matter of personal choice.. ??
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[#005028][cool]I find both to be easy to tie. If I'm making a big head I will use the whipping tool other wise 3 or 4 ½ hitches will work for me. Many times I will take one ½ hitch when I want to prevent unraveling as I perform other tying tasks.[/#005028]
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... that was the other side of my question.. thinking of a situation where you need to tie off the thread.. or to keep the thread tight while you are doing something else with the fly.. so sounds like it would be a good tool to have as well as the whip finishing tool... ??
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[cool][#005028]Hey Mac perhaps you know that the holes located at the end on the end of some of your tying tools are meant for tying a ½ hitch.[/#005028]
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...actually I did check a bit on line after I asked and it stated that some tools (bodkin for one) do have holes to use to make 1/2 hitches.. soooooooo I checked my tools and they were not set up that way.. so may just have to buy one to try it out...but I am still curious about it.....
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[#005028][cool]I have a set of Dr. Slick tying tools. Both the bodkin & threader have a hole in the back end of the tool.[/#005028]
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