Beginner's Corner

3,298 topics in this forum

1. damsel attempt

   By crabby, February 1, 2013
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   • crabby
   • February 2, 2013

2. storage bags

   By flygirl, January 21, 2013
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   • flygirl
   • January 21, 2013

3. Feather use question?

   By The Bear, January 24, 2009
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   • The Bear
   • January 26, 2009

4. Materials

   By ortho004, February 9, 2009
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   • rich5665
   • February 9, 2009

5. LIGHT CAHILL

   By TOM PRUETT, May 5, 2010
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   • flytire
   • May 5, 2010

6. first attempt at articulated leeches

   By aufevermike, March 5, 2011
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   • aufevermike
   • March 11, 2011

7. Beginner

   By Redfish King, August 14, 2013
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   • Redfish King
   • August 15, 2013

8. What to do with some feathers

   By Wally Bear, February 21, 2011
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   • snowranch
   • February 22, 2011

9. tying procedure and some q's

   By morphius, September 19, 2010
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   • peregrines
   • September 22, 2010

10. Vise Base?

    By Bill Dickerson, May 23, 2012
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    • Bill Dickerson
    • May 24, 2012

11. Attempt at a Tenkara fly

    By brhitch, January 30, 2013
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    • brhitch
    • January 31, 2013

12. Comparadun Hair vs Coastal Hair

    By Randyflycaster, January 21, 2014
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    • phg
    • February 3, 2014

13. Some buggs(Pinhead Jiggs)

    By stabgnid, April 14, 2015
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    • add147
    • April 18, 2015

14. New Fly Guy

    By MovedOnTheFly, June 10, 2011
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    • fuzzy
    • June 18, 2011

15. Need Grizzly Hen Feathers for Adams

    By Randyflycaster, September 14, 2013
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    • Randyflycaster
    • September 15, 2013

16. How many spools?

    By DWSmith, April 9, 2023
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    • redband02
    • April 18, 2023

17. Renzetti Saltwater Traveler Vice

    By Panfishing-on-the-fly, June 16, 2010
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    • Kirk Dietrich
    • June 16, 2010

18. not so much a beginer

    By THOR, May 31, 2011
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    • THOR
    • June 1, 2011

19. DNA Holo Fusion replacement?

    By Shinchan, October 28, 2022
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    • upnorthtier
    • October 29, 2022

20. First Damselfly Nymph - critique, please....

    By billy, January 6, 2007
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    • kamloopstrout
    • January 6, 2007

21. New Time!!

    By mitch821, October 3, 2006
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    • mitch821
    • October 6, 2006

22. New shrimp pattern. Opinions needed

    By Redfish King, August 22, 2013
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    • utyer
    • August 24, 2013

23. Nail polish odor?

    By Ftpiercebob, February 20, 2021
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    • skeet3t
    • February 21, 2021

24. A few soft hackle flies

    By TPugliese, May 12, 2010
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    • Old Hat
    • May 12, 2010

25. color

    By KOKOEK9, June 29, 2013
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    • SilverCreek
    • June 30, 2013

26. No.Carolina fly show

    By 60mikes, December 22, 2010
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    • narcodog
    • December 22, 2010

27. New to the forum

    By Markbob, August 5, 2011
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    • utyer
    • August 5, 2011

28. Wally wings made easier...

    By vicrider, January 3, 2022
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    • vicrider
    • January 10, 2022

29. 1st Muddler Minnow

    By Big Mac, February 5, 2007
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    • Big Mac
    • February 5, 2007

30. Hatches Magazine: Tying the Pheasant Tail Nymph

    By Guest, August 7, 2006
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    • madkasel
    • August 7, 2006

31. Renegade With a little color twist

    By Skip48, May 23, 2008
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    • Skip48
    • May 23, 2008

32. Car Top Fly

    By rschrib, December 1, 2009
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    • rschrib
    • December 1, 2009

33. Newbie

    By Darth_Wader, December 2, 2009
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    • Darth_Wader
    • December 18, 2009

34. Al Beaty's Video's

    By Bryan Wright, November 3, 2010
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    • Bryan Wright
    • November 9, 2010

35. Hook Savvy

    By Tee Nootsie Brasseau, May 1, 2012
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    • Tee Nootsie Brasseau
    • May 2, 2012

36. Keystone Flyfishers Open House

    By Rustyspinner, March 16, 2008
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    • Rustyspinner
    • March 16, 2008

37. shakedown on comparaduns

    By throwinflys, January 23, 2013
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    • SilverCreek
    • January 23, 2013

38. newbie to forum

    By bcklink3, September 18, 2011
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    • jhammer
    • September 30, 2011

39. Rewarding Day

    By ccwnsc, April 27, 2015
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    • Dave G.
    • April 27, 2015

40. zonker help

    By lykos33, February 23, 2009
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    • Bruce Derington
    • February 24, 2009

41. Newbie question (trout flies)

    By The Green Mallard, March 21, 2014
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    • SilverCreek
    • March 21, 2014

42. Where do I locate Golden Pheasant neck feathers?

    By SpokaneDude, May 28, 2017
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    • SpokaneDude
    • May 28, 2017

43. Quality vs "value priced" materials when starting out

    By tagsoup, September 9, 2023
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    • tagsoup
    • September 10, 2023

44. Dubbing Challenged

    By Possumpoint, September 22, 2010
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    • Possumpoint
    • September 23, 2010

45. Griffith's Gnat (first attempt)

    By longshot, December 6, 2009
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    • the saltydog
    • December 6, 2009

46. Ebook Free for Today: Essential Trout Flies

    By Randyflycaster, July 29, 2013
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    • phg
    • July 31, 2013

47. HI VIZ

    By vhntr1, January 7, 2009
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    • Scud
    • January 11, 2009

48. First Hopper Pattern

    By Alejandro Jimenez, February 25, 2014
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    • Alejandro Jimenez
    • February 26, 2014

49. best hook for emeger patterns

    By dpenrod, January 7, 2007
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    • J. R. Caddick
    • January 14, 2007

50. What gauge?

    By Hookedintheear, May 30, 2016
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    • Hookedintheear
    • May 30, 2016

51. how to fish a spoon fly

    By bugslinger15129, February 25, 2009
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    • bugslinger15129
    • February 25, 2009

52. Just some flys I tied ...

    By stabgnid, April 12, 2015
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    • stabgnid
    • April 13, 2015

53. New Fly Kit

    By vinceu, February 18, 2012
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    • vinceu
    • February 20, 2012

54. another very basic newbie question

    By rawfish, October 13, 2006
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    • steelie
    • October 13, 2006

55. New Fly Fisher and very new at Fly Tying

    By timcr810, January 2, 2008
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    • fishaholic69
    • January 5, 2008

56. Green Weenie

    By longshot, December 15, 2009
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    • Arkansas Mike
    • December 15, 2009

57. Well, it was bound to happen.

    By RoaringForkFlyer, July 15, 2010
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    • agn54
    • July 15, 2010

58. Beginner C&C?

    By BenWalker, August 7, 2010
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    • deeky
    • August 11, 2010

59. Silver knight variant

    By Team Fnish, December 16, 2010
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    • trez
    • December 29, 2010

60. Trim to long tail of nymphs

    By toboden, April 22, 2023
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    • SilverCreek
    • April 22, 2023

61. tying for a few months

    By NJFlyMAn, March 23, 2010
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    • Flytyer14
    • March 26, 2010

62. Cocklett body tubing

    By jfinn, November 5, 2015
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    • flytire
    • November 5, 2015

63. HTMF Line wt?

    By DWSmith, April 4, 2023
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    • niveker
    • April 6, 2023

64. Hen Phesant instead of Partridge ??

    By DeweyGreen, March 26, 2009
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    • DeweyGreen
    • March 27, 2009

65. can anyone tell me what this is for

    By TOM PRUETT, April 3, 2010
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    • Guest Big E
    • April 3, 2010

66. wyoming flies in august???

    By mallardmatt, April 15, 2008
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    • mallardmatt
    • April 15, 2008

67. NEW FROM SPAIN

    By David Romanillos, October 25, 2010
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    • David Romanillos
    • June 4, 2011

68. Pictures

    By SteelCityFlies, March 21, 2012
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    • lykos33
    • March 21, 2012

69. winged woes

    By jfalbo, June 9, 2009
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    • flytire
    • June 13, 2009

70. What qualifies as a fly pattern database submission?

    By Snowblind, January 26, 2010
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    • flytire
    • January 26, 2010

71. Great Thanksgiving weekend

    By Jray, November 25, 2007
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    • Chase Creek
    • November 25, 2007

72. Newts my first try

    By snook, January 4, 2008
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    • fishaholic69
    • January 8, 2008

73. Hair/ Fur type and holding water? (heavy when wet?)

    By JohnboyPotomac, September 5, 2016   

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    • Cold
    • September 9, 2016

74. waders help

    By lykos33, April 5, 2009
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    • lykos33
    • April 5, 2009

75. NOTICE: Anyone need any chenille or thread?

    By Skip48, August 1, 2007
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    • Dart
    • August 1, 2007