Why a good thread holder fly tying bobbin matters
Finding a reliable thread holder fly tying setup is basically the first thing you need to figure out if you want to stop snapping your thread mid-wrap. It's one of those tools that seems incredibly simple—it's just a piece of metal or plastic holding a spool, right?—but the moment you use a bad one, you'll realize how much it can ruin your time at the vise. Most of us just call them bobbins, but regardless of the name, this little tool is the primary interface between your hands and the fly you're building. ...