Hey @smalljaw67, don't know if you've seen this, but I'm going to make one of these. It should make tying whip knots around those silicone tabs easier.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbsU3KAi8e4

 

UPDATE: I went to the guy's website and he is now selling them. $20 + $5 shipping.

http://thefrugalflyrodder.com/whip-finishing-tools/

 I thought I was copying a link to a hand whip finish process, but got possibly some other methods as well.  But the whip finish can be tied easily without a  tool and there are many videos on line showing how.  It should work for big flies, hair jigs, etc.  Sorry for the confusion.  Couldn't figure out how to simply delete the whole post.

THe hand whip finish starts at 2:42

 

 

12 hours ago, Harold Scoggins said:

Hey @smalljaw67, don't know if you've seen this, but I'm going to make one of these. It should make tying whip knots around those silicone tabs easier.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbsU3KAi8e4

 

UPDATE: I went to the guy's website and he is now selling them. $20 + $5 shipping.

http://thefrugalflyrodder.com/whip-finishing-tools/

That is pretty cool!!! 

On 12/9/2019 at 6:59 AM, smalljaw67 said:

That is pretty cool!!! 

I'll say one thing for the man, he's prompt. This is the third email he's sent since I asked him to make me one. No more wrestling those tabs when I whip finish.

Nice!  I’m just faster doing it with my hands, lol. 

Yep, I do it with my hands too.  And that's what she said.

On 12/9/2019 at 6:59 AM, smalljaw67 said:

That is pretty cool!!! 

Got it today. This thing is huge compared to what is available on the market. This tool will whip around those tabs like a hot knife through butter.