Fly tyers of all skill levels can appreciate a tool that saves time at the bench. The Ekich Automatic Bobbin was designed to provide enhanced thread control and to eliminate the need to manually rewind excess thread by using an internal spring. The construction of the bobbin incorporates a Constant Force Spring that balances the weight of the bobbin (33gr 1.1oz) with the tension of the spring resulting in the ability of the bobbin to suspend at any point the tyer chooses. While the spring force is controlling tension (without hand palming) the thread is dispersed with a uniform tension that does not create slack.

The force is designed for use with most fly tying needs in mind and is even suitable for delicate threads like the 17/0 UNI-Trico. The bobbin dispenses and automatically rewinds threads from standard plastic and foam thread spools. This allows the material to be drawn directly from the spool, retaining the original thread properties, as well as accommodating quick changes of thread spools.

The bobbin sits comfortably in the tyer's hand and dispenses thread effortlessly. The design allows the tyer to easily clamp down with their palm on the spool when extra pressure is needed for securing materials. 24 inches ( 0.6m) of thread may be dispersed before the bobbin spring needs to be reset. Resetting the bobbin can be performed using one hand by simply moving the spool 3mm away from the rotating table, disengaging the tension on the spring, and replacing the spool on the rotating table. The Ekich Automatic Bobbin is produced in Canada and comes in 2 sizes, a 20mm tube Trout version and a 35mm tube Salmon version.  

Both are available with either a full stainless steel tube or a stainless steel tube with a ceramic tip insert. For more information, visit Flytying Enhancements on the web.

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