Movin Up.....help

[ruthead]

getting ready to upgrade some of our fly tyin equipment from beginner stuff to better stuff as well as items that make it easier. We've been tyin mostly dry flies but gonna broade our horizon for Missouri fished flies and such. What are some of your favorite tools you would recommend or can't do without?

[Idylwilde]

This is a must have tool.

[mic]

getting ready to upgrade some of our fly tyin equipment from beginner stuff to better stuff as well as items that make it easier. We've been tyin mostly dry flies but gonna broade our horizon for Missouri fished flies and such. What are some of your favorite tools you would recommend or can't do without?

High quality scissors and vice. Ironically the tool I use the most is for sewing.

It is a clamp on magnifier with a built in light. I started using it just for the small midge and trico flys, but now I use it all the time. Even when I'm not using it, I'll have the light on spotting the fly.

[Zach Bearden]

Hackle Pliars to wrap biots on my nymphs.

Dubbing Brush! Whoa! I can't imagine how scrawny so many of my nymphs without a pick/brush.

A good light. I think a good light makes things much easier on you.

And good scissors are a really big deal to me.

Some nifty things you could get are the little bowls you put on your desk to put hooks and beads in while you tie.

[eric1978]

My top three...

Good vise

Good scissors

Good bobbins (bobbin holders, technically)

Everything else is less critical, IMO. Maybe a quality stacker if you're planning on spinning lots of deer hair.

[Gavin]

Here a couple things that I wouldnt want to do without..

Vise accessories:

Extension Arm to lower it to a comfortable height..

Waste basket to catch your clippings

Tying Tools:

A dubbing loop tool..I like the turbo one that Feather Craft sells, but that Wasatch bobbin Idylwylde suggested looks good too.

Hackle pliers..3-4 different kinds..English, Electrical Test Clip, a couple other varieties

Foam Cutters--if your into foam flies

A clean well lighted place to tie, preferably one where you dont have to put your stuff away all the time.

Peg board in your work area...Keeps your hooks and materials out were you can find them.