Beginner's Corner

3,198 topics in this forum

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

   By CapeBSalar, February 19, 2005
   • 205 replies
   • 108,780 views
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   • BHouk
   • January 29

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

   By Steeldrifter, April 23, 2006
   • 49 replies
   • 42,681 views
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   • RickZieger
   • August 18, 2020

3. New FlyFisherman Magazine tying insert 1 2 3

   By CapeBSalar, June 23, 2005
   • 38 replies
   • 36,300 views
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   • skeet3t
   • June 20, 2020

4. hook size

   By Coin, Wednesday at 11:37 PM
   • 6 replies
   • 93 views
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   • Coin
   • 21 hours ago

5. best way to insert photos?

   By Flatsflytying, September 6
   • 5 replies
   • 147 views
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   • skeet3t
   • September 7

6. Survey 1 2

   By Coin, August 25
   • 22 replies
   • 407 views
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   • niveker
   • September 3

7. Legs on a fly

   By Coin, September 1
   • 10 replies
   • 160 views
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   • skeet3t
   • September 3

8. Costs of starting out

   By utyer, August 30
   • 3 replies
   • 122 views
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   • flytire
   • August 30

9. My first flys

   By Coin, August 2   

   • fly
   • 10 replies
   • 376 views
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   • vicrider
   • August 25

10. Hares Ear Dubbing variations advice

    By mistercameron, May 29
    • 12 replies
    • 419 views
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    • danthebugman
    • July 19

11. Vise advice 1 2

    By Coin, May 3
    • 22 replies
    • 1,081 views
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    • niveker
    • July 18

12. Materials Help 1 2

    By azfly, June 24
    • 24 replies
    • 602 views
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    • niveker
    • June 29

13. Dark Ice Dub visuals

    By mistercameron, May 31
    • 5 replies
    • 642 views
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    • mistercameron
    • May 31

14. Fly casting issues

    By bass master, May 30
    • 8 replies
    • 232 views
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    • skeet3t
    • May 31

15. Time of year

    By Coin, May 16
    • 12 replies
    • 323 views
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    • niveker
    • May 19

16. What is this?

    By JD1, May 15
    • 1 reply
    • 165 views
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    • flytire
    • May 15

17. Can fish see UV glue? 1 2 3

    By pop-er-pa, January 31   

    • uv-glue
    • fly tying
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      Tagged with:

      • uv-glue
      • fly tying
      • newby
    • 43 replies
    • 1,259 views
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    • WWKimba
    • May 13

18. Royal Wulff Wing Material Substitute? 1 2

    By Rusty Shackleford, April 8
    • 15 replies
    • 540 views
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    • flytire
    • April 29

19. Some things I have learned 1 2

    By DarrellP, January 20
    • 24 replies
    • 944 views
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    • skeet3t
    • April 20

20. Recommended patterns for sunfish 1 2 3

    By Hobiesailor07, March 22
    • 30 replies
    • 1,364 views
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    • DarrellP
    • April 11

21. Dry Fly Hackle?

    By Rusty Shackleford, April 3
    • 10 replies
    • 333 views
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    • Rusty Shackleford
    • April 8

22. Deer Hair Help

    By Rusty Shackleford, April 4
    • 6 replies
    • 237 views
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    • chugbug27
    • April 4

23. Caddis and Sparkle Dun Shuck Material?

    By Rusty Shackleford, March 30
    • 6 replies
    • 265 views
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    • SilverCreek
    • March 30

24. New Tyer seeking advice 1 2 3

    By Hobiesailor07, January 22
    • 30 replies
    • 868 views
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    • WWKimba
    • March 21

25. Hackle size for Woolly Buggers?

    By Dallasblues, March 19
    • 13 replies
    • 326 views
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    • Philly
    • March 21

26. Partridge Quality/Grade?

    By Rusty Shackleford, March 4
    • 7 replies
    • 368 views
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    • Dave G.
    • March 5

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

    By Flatsflytying, February 19
    • 27 replies
    • 721 views
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    • flytire
    • March 4

28. Material Storage?

    By Rusty Shackleford, March 3
    • 4 replies
    • 266 views
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    • niveker
    • March 4

29. hooks Shape of hook eye

    By pop-er-pa, February 3
    • 9 replies
    • 395 views
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    • Straightarrow California
    • March 1

30. Peacock & Partridge 1 2

    By Dallasblues, February 26
    • 17 replies
    • 507 views
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    • Woodenlegs
    • February 28

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

    By [email protected], August 8, 2020
    • 27 replies
    • 1,178 views
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    • bass master
    • February 28

32. Handling pheasant tail?

    By Dallasblues, February 19
    • 12 replies
    • 431 views
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    • redietz
    • February 28

33. Whiting Brahma Soft Hackle with Chickabou?

    By Rusty Shackleford, February 14
    • 11 replies
    • 338 views
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    • Dave G.
    • February 26

34. Soft Hackle Partridge body? 1 2

    By Rusty Shackleford, February 22
    • 24 replies
    • 607 views
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    • WWKimba
    • February 23

35. Nail polish odor?

    By Ftpiercebob, February 20
    • 5 replies
    • 236 views
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    • skeet3t
    • February 21

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

    By fiveonomo, December 15, 2020
    • 56 replies
    • 1,735 views
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    • SilverCreek
    • February 15

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

    By Judson, February 4
    • 15 replies
    • 588 views
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    • chugbug27
    • February 9

38. First Fly Tied 1 2

    By GPflyboy, June 6, 2017
    • 18 replies
    • 3,246 views
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    • skeet3t
    • January 30

39. What vise should I get..?

    By Mike West, January 11
    • 9 replies
    • 625 views
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    • Sandan
    • January 25

40. Bobbin Recommendation (and beyond)

    By Maction17, December 10, 2020
    • 11 replies
    • 528 views
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    • WWKimba
    • January 23

41. beginner tying technique and tying the killer bug

    By troutmaster08, January 21
    • 1 reply
    • 254 views
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    • SilverCreek
    • January 21

42. Deer Tail 1 2

    By fiveonomo, January 3
    • 17 replies
    • 692 views
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    • fiveonomo
    • January 11

43. 1st buck Tail and Other Materials

    By fiveonomo, January 5
    • 9 replies
    • 342 views
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    • Sandan
    • January 8

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

    By ostrich, January 2
    • 9 replies
    • 352 views
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    • ostrich
    • January 4

45. Old fly tying tools and lead wire

    By Pete Engel, December 29, 2020
    • 10 replies
    • 330 views
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    • Ephemerella
    • January 3

46. Lighting and Magnification 1 2

    By fiveonomo, December 21, 2020
    • 26 replies
    • 937 views
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    • fiveonomo
    • January 3

47. Sourcing materials online

    By Maction17, December 23, 2020
    • 14 replies
    • 483 views
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    • Chris_in_Louisiana
    • January 3

48. 9 Yr Old’s First Try 1 2

    By FoCo Fly Fisher, December 30, 2020
    • 16 replies
    • 370 views
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    • WWKimba
    • January 2

49. Redfish Ritalin

    By Maction17, December 14, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 369 views
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    • Chris_in_Louisiana
    • January 2

50. Foam for Gurglers 1 2

    By walpy, January 23, 2020
    • 19 replies
    • 2,094 views
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    • mikemac1
    • December 30, 2020

51. How to get started 1 2

    By fiveonomo, December 8, 2020
    • 28 replies
    • 837 views
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    • fiveonomo
    • December 29, 2020

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

    By WWKimba, December 17, 2020   

    • new tyers
    • new to swaps
    • 1 reply
    • 263 views
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    • WWKimba
    • December 17, 2020

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

    By WWKimba, November 20, 2020   

    • new to swaps
    • new tyers
    • 1 reply
    • 208 views
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    • WWKimba
    • December 16, 2020

54. Need help with starting dubbing on thread 1 2

    By kentuckytroutbum, January 24, 2012
    • 22 replies
    • 5,737 views
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    • flytire
    • December 14, 2020

55. They're getting better!

    By Maction17, December 12, 2020
    • 7 replies
    • 354 views
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    • Camo Clad Warrior
    • December 14, 2020

56. Tie a Nymph

    By fiveonomo, December 11, 2020
    • 8 replies
    • 433 views
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    • fiveonomo
    • December 13, 2020

57. Excited About Tomorrow

    By fiveonomo, December 3, 2020
    • 7 replies
    • 316 views
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    • chugbug27
    • December 12, 2020

58. UV resin?

    By [email protected], August 7, 2020
    • 13 replies
    • 720 views
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    • WWKimba
    • December 11, 2020

59. Tying Journal

    By fiveonomo, December 9, 2020
    • 9 replies
    • 346 views
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    • fiveonomo
    • December 11, 2020

60. Hackle Feathers

    By flytire, May 20, 2020
    • 3 replies
    • 781 views
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    • Maction17
    • December 11, 2020

61. My first flies

    By Maction17, December 10, 2020
    • 5 replies
    • 241 views
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    • Maction17
    • December 10, 2020

62. Dry fly hooks vs wet fly hooks 1 2

    By bryan_w, August 5, 2013   

    • hooks
    • 15 replies
    • 13,834 views
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    • Bazzbozz
    • December 6, 2020

63. Fly Tyers Beginners should start with

    By WWKimba, November 30, 2020   

    • new tyer
    • 14 replies
    • 584 views
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    • Chris_in_Louisiana
    • December 6, 2020

64. A thread comparison chart?

    By RUSSMYSTER, November 30, 2020
    • 7 replies
    • 370 views
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    • Chris_in_Louisiana
    • December 2, 2020

65. Hi vis 3wt fly line?

    By [email protected], September 22, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 375 views
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    • utyer
    • December 1, 2020

66. Preserving Natural Materials 1 2

    By tangledup, April 5, 2020
    • 27 replies
    • 1,565 views
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    • SilverCreek
    • November 5, 2020

67. Left Handed Fly Tools 1 2

    By Phil Miller, October 24, 2020
    • 22 replies
    • 859 views
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    • Sandan
    • November 4, 2020

68. Alpaca wool 1 2

    By Rjohn7, April 18, 2019
    • 22 replies
    • 3,458 views
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    • niveker
    • October 24, 2020

69. Beginner Flies? 1 2

    By haziz, August 16, 2020
    • 17 replies
    • 1,034 views
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    • DarrellP
    • October 20, 2020

70. J. Stockard Fly Fishing offering free tying tools

    By WWKimba, October 13, 2020   

    • new to tying
    • 6 replies
    • 467 views
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    • Bill_729
    • October 17, 2020

71. Beginner Swaps - status

    By WWKimba, October 4, 2020   

    • new tiers
    • new to swaps
    • 0 replies
    • 289 views
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    • WWKimba
    • October 4, 2020

72. A shout out for a fellow tier!

    By WWKimba, September 25, 2020   

    • new tiers
    • simple fly pattern videos
    • 1 reply
    • 360 views
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    • redietz
    • September 26, 2020

73. First Morrish mouse 1 2

    By Swmalone, September 22, 2020
    • 19 replies
    • 763 views
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    • fshng2
    • September 25, 2020

74. Necessity of Waxing Silk Thread?

    By haziz, August 19, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 472 views
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    • Moshup
    • September 21, 2020

75. Opinion - Golden Pheasant Too Sparse

    By BHouk, September 15, 2020
    • 7 replies
    • 314 views
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    • BHouk
    • September 20, 2020