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Beginner's Corner

Dedicated to those just beginning to tie. Don't hesitate to ask even the simplest questions or post pics of your ugliest flies, because this forum is here to help you get started and enjoy the journey.

3,186 topics in this forum

  1. Best Beginner Fly Tying Book 1 2 3 4 14

    By CapeBSalar,
    • 205 replies
    • 107,457 views

  2. Secret Santa Christmas Swap

    By vicrider,
    • 0 replies
    • 184 views

  3. Bead to hook size ??? 1 2 3 4

    By Steeldrifter,
    • 49 replies
    • 41,906 views

  4. New FlyFisherman Magazine tying insert 1 2 3

    By CapeBSalar,
    • 38 replies
    • 36,139 views

  5. Recommended patterns for sunfish 1 2 3

    By Hobiesailor07,
    • 30 replies
    • 595 views

  6. Royal Wulff Wing Material Substitute?

    By Rusty Shackleford,
    • 10 replies
    • 112 views

  7. Dry Fly Hackle?

    By Rusty Shackleford,
    • 10 replies
    • 158 views

  8. Some things I have learned 1 2

    By DarrellP,
    • 21 replies
    • 509 views

  9. Deer Hair Help

    By Rusty Shackleford,
    • 6 replies
    • 105 views

  10. Caddis and Sparkle Dun Shuck Material?

    By Rusty Shackleford,
    • 6 replies
    • 138 views

  11. New Tyer seeking advice 1 2 3

    By Hobiesailor07,
    • 30 replies
    • 698 views

  12. Hackle size for Woolly Buggers?

    By Dallasblues,
    • 13 replies
    • 180 views

  13. Can fish see UV glue? 1 2 3

    By pop-er-pa,   
    • 36 replies
    • 787 views

  14. Partridge Quality/Grade?

    By Rusty Shackleford,
    • 7 replies
    • 245 views

  15. First Fly Tying Night, what to do? 1 2

    By Flatsflytying,
    • 27 replies
    • 492 views

  16. Material Storage?

    By Rusty Shackleford,
    • 4 replies
    • 146 views

  17. Shape of hook eye

    By pop-er-pa,
    • 9 replies
    • 261 views

  18. Peacock & Partridge 1 2

    By Dallasblues,
    • 17 replies
    • 334 views

  19. What fly for a beginner to start with? 1 2

    By [email protected],
    • 27 replies
    • 887 views

  20. Handling pheasant tail?

    By Dallasblues,
    • 12 replies
    • 262 views

  21. Whiting Brahma Soft Hackle with Chickabou?

    By Rusty Shackleford,
    • 11 replies
    • 232 views

  22. Soft Hackle Partridge body? 1 2

    By Rusty Shackleford,
    • 24 replies
    • 379 views

  23. Nail polish odor?

    By Ftpiercebob,
    • 5 replies
    • 143 views

  24. First Attempt at Tying a Fly......Be Easy 1 2 3 4

    By fiveonomo,
    • 56 replies
    • 1,312 views

  25. What materials are needed to get started? 1 2

    By Judson,
    • 15 replies
    • 412 views

  26. First Fly Tied 1 2

    By GPflyboy,
    • 18 replies
    • 3,040 views

  27. What vise should I get..?

    By Mike West,
    • 9 replies
    • 478 views

  28. Bobbin Recommendation (and beyond)

    By Maction17,
    • 11 replies
    • 410 views

  29. beginner tying technique and tying the killer bug

    By troutmaster08,
    • 1 reply
    • 131 views

  30. Deer Tail 1 2

    By fiveonomo,
    • 17 replies
    • 475 views

  31. 1st buck Tail and Other Materials

    By fiveonomo,
    • 9 replies
    • 241 views

  32. will loon uv "thin" work as substitute for head cement?

    By ostrich,
    • 9 replies
    • 236 views

  33. Old fly tying tools and lead wire

    By Pete Engel,
    • 10 replies
    • 268 views

  34. Lighting and Magnification 1 2

    By fiveonomo,
    • 26 replies
    • 661 views

  35. Sourcing materials online

    By Maction17,
    • 14 replies
    • 337 views

  36. 9 Yr Old’s First Try 1 2

    By FoCo Fly Fisher,
    • 16 replies
    • 288 views

  37. Redfish Ritalin

    By Maction17,
    • 6 replies
    • 246 views

  38. Foam for Gurglers 1 2

    By walpy,
    • 19 replies
    • 1,819 views

  39. How to get started 1 2

    By fiveonomo,
    • 28 replies
    • 632 views

  40. Registration is now open for the Beginner/Novice/Intermediate Fly Swap Series

    By WWKimba,   
    • 1 reply
    • 187 views

  41. Third (of 5) Edition of the New Tyer Fly Swap is now open

    By WWKimba,   
    • 1 reply
    • 160 views

  42. Need help with starting dubbing on thread 1 2

    By kentuckytroutbum,
    • 22 replies
    • 5,438 views

  43. They're getting better!

    By Maction17,
    • 7 replies
    • 274 views

  44. Tie a Nymph

    By fiveonomo,
    • 8 replies
    • 322 views

  45. Excited About Tomorrow

    By fiveonomo,
    • 7 replies
    • 241 views

  46. UV resin?

    By [email protected],
    • 13 replies
    • 538 views

  47. Tying Journal

    By fiveonomo,
    • 9 replies
    • 252 views

  48. Hackle Feathers

    By flytire,
    • 3 replies
    • 695 views

  49. My first flies

    By Maction17,
    • 5 replies
    • 172 views

  50. Dry fly hooks vs wet fly hooks 1 2

    By bryan_w,   
    • 15 replies
    • 13,380 views

  51. Fly Tyers Beginners should start with

    By WWKimba,   
    • 14 replies
    • 415 views

  52. A thread comparison chart?

    By RUSSMYSTER,
    • 7 replies
    • 257 views

  53. Hi vis 3wt fly line?

    By [email protected],
    • 6 replies
    • 290 views

  54. Preserving Natural Materials 1 2

    By tangledup,
    • 27 replies
    • 1,348 views

  55. Left Handed Fly Tools 1 2

    By Phil Miller,
    • 22 replies
    • 643 views

  56. Alpaca wool 1 2

    By Rjohn7,
    • 22 replies
    • 3,165 views

  57. Beginner Flies? 1 2

    By haziz,
    • 17 replies
    • 838 views

  58. J. Stockard Fly Fishing offering free tying tools

    By WWKimba,   
    • 6 replies
    • 373 views

  59. Beginner Swaps - status

    By WWKimba,   
    • 0 replies
    • 223 views

  60. A shout out for a fellow tier!

    By WWKimba,   
    • 1 reply
    • 286 views

  61. First Morrish mouse 1 2

    By Swmalone,
    • 19 replies
    • 601 views

  62. Necessity of Waxing Silk Thread?

    By haziz,
    • 6 replies
    • 376 views

  63. Opinion - Golden Pheasant Too Sparse

    By BHouk,
    • 7 replies
    • 264 views

  64. My First Tied Fly

    By CentralOregonFlyFisher,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,476 views

  65. Second (of 5) Edition of New Tier Swap is now open for enrollment

    By WWKimba,   
    • 0 replies
    • 117 views

  66. UTC 70 thread?

    By [email protected],
    • 10 replies
    • 318 views

  67. Don't tie flies! (Well at least THAT was the name of the original article!)

    By WWKimba,   
    • 1 reply
    • 386 views

  68. Offering to host new tier fly swaps

    By WWKimba,   
    • 3 replies
    • 223 views

  69. Tying in hair on Elk Hair Caddis 1 2

    By troutdynamite,
    • 17 replies
    • 3,585 views

  70. Going bigger on 3wt rod?

    By [email protected],
    • 14 replies
    • 402 views

  71. Fly clips?

    By [email protected],
    • 14 replies
    • 482 views

  72. Whitings farm rooster crest?

    By [email protected],
    • 4 replies
    • 308 views

  73. Your Ugliest Fly

    By troutmaster08,
    • 8 replies
    • 383 views

  74. Dropper method?

    By [email protected],
    • 6 replies
    • 326 views

  75. Solarez resin?

    By [email protected],
    • 4 replies
    • 293 views
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