Members jwpage Posted November 24, 2010 Members Posted November 24, 2010 I am taking the leap and want to start tying my own flies. I would like to find out from you all, before I buy, what you recommend. Either a kit with just tools or a kit that has materials too. It seems to me that a lot of the kits have materials that I wouldn't need. I would like to get fly recipes from Oklahoma anglers that are usable in my home waters. Your advice would be greatly appreciated. Tight Lines! John "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." John Buchan
jjtroutbum Posted November 24, 2010 Posted November 24, 2010 My first vice was one of the deluxe travel kits from Cabelas or Bass pro. Comes with a lil wooden box with a set of tools. Would have been as well off with a better vise, better bobbins, and better scissors. Not saying one should buy top of the line to start but quality tools make all jobs that much easier. Figure out a couple of patterns you want to tie and buy the best materials you can for those patterns. If possible go someplace and have a demo of there wares. I am spoiled tho and can get to a couple great fly shops easily. And with a lil more effort get to the big boxes as well. Jon Joy ___________ "A jerk at one end of the line is enough." unknown author The Second Amendment was written for hunting tyrants not ducks. "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." Benjamin Franklin, 1759
Danoinark Posted November 24, 2010 Posted November 24, 2010 No kits...just for the reason you listed. Get your tools then buy only the materials for the first fly you want to learn and so forth. Its amazing how much you will accumulate this way. Dano Glass Has Class "from the laid back lane in the Arkansas Ozarks"
Members jwpage Posted November 24, 2010 Author Members Posted November 24, 2010 I was thinking about the deluxe box kit from Cabelas. I think it is around $35 and it just has the tools. Is there an online video that you all would recommend on basic fly tying essentials? "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." John Buchan
Danoinark Posted November 24, 2010 Posted November 24, 2010 ...those boxed tools from Cabelas are fine for starters. You will upgrade later as you get into it. YouTube is chocked full of tying videos from novice to expert. Glass Has Class "from the laid back lane in the Arkansas Ozarks"
Njardar Posted November 27, 2010 Posted November 27, 2010 Instead of buying a kit have you considered buying a quality vice (possibly a Peak) and tools? The reason being if you decide tying is not for you they can be sold on ebay, or here, but if you buy a kit, you are out that money. I started off with a kit a quickly caught a case of upgradeitis, plus I've never used most of the material that came with the kit. I researched where I would be fishing and started tying those flies and they were not in the kit. Good luck to you whatever you decide. - Charlie
Zach Bearden Posted December 1, 2010 Posted December 1, 2010 Hey there, all I use is a Bobbin, scissors and sometimes a dubbing pick. Of course I don't tie too many dries but you can get a hair stacker too. All in all I think I would spend 15$ there and then the vise. I don't use the rotation part too terribly much but it's kinda fun. And the only flies I really tie are Pheasant tails and hares ears variants. Some streamers too. You're not going to need many flies here. "Its clearly Bree time baby!" Member: 2009 U.S. Youth Fly-Fishing Team. Competed Czech Republic. 7th Place Team Member: 2010 U.S. Youth Fly-Fishing Team. Competed Slovakia. 4th Place Team Member: 2010 U.S. Youth Fly-Fishing Team. Competed The America Cup. 4th Place Team
Zach Bearden Posted December 1, 2010 Posted December 1, 2010 Also, where do you live at? There are clubs who do some tying classes and stuff like that for free. If you don't live too far away I'd be willing to teach you a few things too. "Its clearly Bree time baby!" Member: 2009 U.S. Youth Fly-Fishing Team. Competed Czech Republic. 7th Place Team Member: 2010 U.S. Youth Fly-Fishing Team. Competed Slovakia. 4th Place Team Member: 2010 U.S. Youth Fly-Fishing Team. Competed The America Cup. 4th Place Team
Greg Posted December 1, 2010 Posted December 1, 2010 The vise is your most expensive purchase. But you need a good one or it's easy to get frustrated. One way to get a good one pretty cheap is to check ebay. Sometimes you can find a Thompson A or Thompson B vise on there for $25 or less. Greg "My biggest worry is that my wife (when I'm dead) will sell my fishing gear for what I said I paid for it" - Koos Brandt Greg Mitchell
Members jwpage Posted December 2, 2010 Author Members Posted December 2, 2010 Hey Zach, I live in Tulsa. It would be great if you could give me some pointers and maybe some fly recipes. Thanks and Tight Lines! John Also, where do you live at? There are clubs who do some tying classes and stuff like that for free. If you don't live too far away I'd be willing to teach you a few things too. "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." John Buchan
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