Dr Slick Stainless Steel Whip Finisher
Dr Slick Stainless Steel Whip Finisher is a 4-inch rotary whip-finishing tool made from stainless steel. It forms a whip finish to secure the final thread wraps after a fly has been completed. The manufacturer recommends this size for small to medium flies. Its compact length makes the tool easier to guide close to the head, while the metal construction provides a stable, substantial feel as the finishing wraps are formed.
The rotary mechanism allows the sequence of wraps to be made with a smooth movement, reducing the need to reposition the tool repeatedly in the hand. This helps the tier control the thread and place the knot at the intended point on the hook shank. A built-in half-hitch tool is also incorporated into the handle. This is a separate function for tying simple half-hitches, rather than an alternative way of forming the same whip-finish knot. The individual tool therefore supports two distinct methods of securing tying thread.
Construction and intended use
- Overall length: 4 inches
- Stainless-steel construction
- Rotary mechanism for forming a whip finish
- Built-in half-hitch tool
- Size intended for small to medium flies