Varnishing heads

[Malcolm]

At Milngavie Fly Dressers this week the guest fly dresser was a a decent guy called Pat who has a company called Fly Tek. The flies were very simple indeed but effective looking for all that. One of the things he did struck me as very useful. I have seen the technique before nearly 30 years ago but had forgotten it. Here it is:

After you have finished your head but before the whip finish smear varnish on the last half inch of thread then whip finish as usual - saves varnishing the head and is much easier and neater.

[Wildfisher]

yes, that's a good trick Malcolm have seen that one done by Davie McPhail I think.

[Clan Chief]

Yep! I picked up that tip from Davie.

[Black-Don]

Yip, it's a technique I always use these days. Well flagged Malcolm, it's the simple things that can make a big difference to your tyings !