One of the most common questions I am asked when tying flies at shows and exhibitions is, "What is that lump on your finger you keep rubbing on the thread?" That "lump" is a small amount of wax that I have warmed in my fingers and shaped into a small ball which I then stick onto the index finger of my right hand.
Read moreNotes From The Fly Tying Bench - Using Wax in Fly Tying
Fly tying wax comes in a number of types and consistencies and they all have there uses.