5 steps
Common Whipping
Turns of twine around a rope end, with the ends tucked under the turns. It stops a rope unlaying. The fly whip finish is the hook version, with a loop pull-through.
Use it for
Turns of twine around a rope end, with the ends tucked under the turns. It stops a rope unlaying. The fly whip finish is the hook version, with a loop pull-through.
This line
Rope, cord, or the material named in the steps. Do not put this on braid main line unless the steps say to.
Avoid when
The whip finish on a fly hook.
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Common Whipping
Step 1
Lay the twine along the rope.
Step 2
Wrap tight turns back over it.
Step 3
Keep the turns touching.
Step 4
Tuck the ends under the turns.
Step 5
The end of the rope should be covered.
The drawing follows this tying order. Pause, step, or scrub to stay with the words. The standing line runs to the reel. The tag is the short end you trim. Skin-hook means the point lies flat in the plastic, not out where grass can grab it.
Common mistakes
- Turns that gap.
- Ends not tucked under.