Abstract: A fixture for aid in whip-finishing a tying of a fly for rod fishing; the fixture including a stationary post upon a rigid base, a sleeve fitted on a top of the post and a stiff wire crank inserted transversely through the sleeve, one end of the crank having a handle for turning the crank, and the other end protruding from the sleeve having first a generally U-shaped loop and then a straight terminal end that is parallel to the sleeve axis.