Beginner's Corner

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1. Need help with starting dubbing on thread 1 2

   By kentuckytroutbum, January 24, 2012
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   • flytire
   • December 14, 2020

2. poppers 1 2

   By KayTs Flies, July 16, 2012
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   • riffleriversteelheadslayer
   • July 22, 2012

3. Introduction and some pictures 1 2

   By BassMouth87, September 25, 2012
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   • BassMouth87
   • October 1, 2012

4. Fly Tying Theory 1 2

   By JayWirth, February 18, 2014
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   • flytyinfreak
   • February 26, 2014

5. Attractors? (What and Why?) 1 2

   By Freddo, February 27, 2015
   • 22 replies
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   • bellevue.chartreuse.trout
   • February 28, 2015

6. New to tying --Anyone try some "off the wall" combinations? 1 2

   By PeachySteph, June 12, 2015
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   • FlaFly
   • June 14, 2015

7. Fly swimming upside down? 1 2

   By BillNye, May 21, 2019
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   • dogfacedoc
   • June 23, 2019

8. A Dry Fly 1 2

   By Brodrash, August 11, 2016
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   • Cold
   • August 12, 2016

9. First Attempt 1 2

   By bhowell, January 9, 2017   

   • Newbie
   • Beginner
   • 22 replies
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   • Flat Rock native
   • February 11, 2017

10. Alpaca wool 1 2

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

11. Traveling tying kit 1 2

    By Husky9000, March 21, 2017
    • 22 replies
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    • oxfordian
    • May 15, 2017

12. Fly Head Cement prices!?!?!? 1 2

    By DWSmith, May 1, 2023
    • 22 replies
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    • Gene L
    • July 31, 2023

13. Left Handed Fly Tools 1 2

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

14. Lead wire size conversion? 1 2

    By DWSmith, April 12, 2023
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    • cphubert
    • April 13, 2023

15. Survey 1 2

    By Coin, August 25, 2021
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    • niveker
    • September 3, 2021

16. My first elk hair caddis 1 2

    By john1962, March 25
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    • ScienceGuy141
    • March 28

17. Applying dubbing 1 2

    By Bluesy, June 28, 2005
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    • Al Beatty
    • February 6, 2006

18. Good, Simple Nymphs? 1 2

    By Blues Brother, February 1, 2006
    • 21 replies
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    • fishyfranky
    • February 2, 2006

19. Help I'm A Beginner!! 1 2

    By Mattdiy, September 14, 2006
    • 21 replies
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    • flyfishingtaz
    • September 19, 2006

20. My flies 1 2

    By dsaavedra, January 7, 2007
    • 21 replies
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    • dsaavedra
    • January 8, 2007

21. 1st pheasent tail 1 2

    By fishaholic69, September 25, 2007
    • 21 replies
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    • ILikeFish
    • October 6, 2007

22. Using Indicators 1 2

    By flysthatfish21, October 28, 2008
    • 21 replies
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    • Tying Beads
    • January 25, 2009

23. Matarelli Style Whip finisher - Didn't know what I was missing. 1 2

    By rich5665, March 20, 2009
    • 21 replies
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    • Kevin8888
    • April 19, 2009

24. My first every fly - tied a simple clouser 1 2

    By Dave Pamenter, March 7, 2012
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    • Dave Pamenter
    • September 4, 2012

25. Looking for seals fur US 1 2

    By Jfish, June 8, 2012
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    • Peterjay
    • June 10, 2012

26. Road kill 1 2

    By joshgamble, January 17, 2014
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    • BigDaddyHub
    • February 8, 2014

27. Go hard! my first crease flies 1 2

    By Li'lDave, March 8, 2014
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    • ditz2
    • March 20, 2014

28. New here and need some advice! 1 2

    By Kavin2845, June 15, 2014
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    • utyer
    • June 16, 2014

29. Roll casting. 1 2

    By Fisherboy0301, June 26, 2014
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    • ditz2
    • June 29, 2014

30. Streamer Question 1 2

    By NHMatt, September 23, 2014
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    • NHMatt
    • September 28, 2014

31. Question: hook choice for streamers 1 2

    By FlaFly, November 12, 2014
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    • tidewaterfly
    • January 25, 2015

32. Epoxy Question 1 2

    By WdyCoachmen, June 21, 2015
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    • Gene L
    • July 14, 2015

33. Hook Classification for Panfish 1 2

    By Ethan101, October 28, 2015   

    • panfish
    • wet fly
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      Tagged with:

      • panfish
      • wet fly
      • dry fly
      • nymph
      • streamer
    • 21 replies
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    • Roland58
    • November 22, 2015

34. Tying hackle onto a parachute post 1 2

    By Quacker, November 19, 2015   

    • Parachute posts
    • hacking
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      • Parachute posts
      • hacking
      • help
      • Techniques
    • 21 replies
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    • scubohuntr
    • January 26, 2016

35. Cant figure out the egg fly... 1 2

    By outdoorsmanfool, January 1, 2016
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    • Randi
    • January 29, 2016

36. In need or advice 1 2

    By Fishywood, March 21, 2016
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    • FlaFly
    • March 27, 2016

37. Wings 1 2

    By ccahoon2, March 23, 2016
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    • PJ2
    • April 2, 2016

38. Badger hair uses 1 2

    By Brodrash, July 28, 2016
    • 21 replies
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    • Brodrash
    • August 3, 2016

39. Removing Bubbles in Epoxy 1 2

    By FoamSpider, December 19, 2016   

    • Epoxy
    • Bubbles
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      • Epoxy
      • Bubbles
      • Heat
      • Removing
    • 21 replies
    • 3,456 views
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    • Stippled Popper
    • January 3, 2017

40. What are Partridge Fibers, beard style? 1 2

    By SpokaneDude, February 17, 2018
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    • redietz
    • March 14, 2018

41. 3 am phone call- duck 1 2

    By Rjohn7, April 8, 2018
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    • Rjohn7
    • April 27, 2018

42. 2nd attempt on rusty parachute 1 2

    By john1962, March 30
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    • john1962
    • April 5

43. The Clouser Minnow 1 2

    By Skip48, July 27, 2007
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    • Skip48
    • July 28, 2007

44. royal wulff question 1 2

    By fishaholic69, November 27, 2007
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    • fishaholic69
    • December 8, 2007

45. Pike Bunny Fly 1 2

    By oxquo, April 24, 2008
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    • oxquo
    • April 30, 2008

46. Easy Fly to tie 1 2

    By -=TroutMaster=-, July 31, 2008
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    • searsportshuffle
    • December 9, 2008

47. My Little Carpet Shrimp LOL 1 2

    By SpeiserStudio, May 10, 2010
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    • Robert M
    • May 12, 2010

48. Need your input on two vises 1 2

    By KennyD, December 18, 2010
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    • Mr. Vegas
    • December 22, 2010

49. what you can find in your hardware store for tying 1 2

    By flyderaght, March 18, 2011
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    • Guest rich mc
    • March 26, 2011

50. Blue Dun?? 1 2

    By Aqueous1025, November 10, 2011
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    • Crackaig
    • April 23, 2013

51. beginner fly pattern using horse hair 1 2

    By FarmChic, March 12, 2012
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    • novabass
    • March 13, 2012

52. How to get material off your hook 1 2

    By angelo24, September 25, 2012
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    • hopperfisher
    • February 4, 2013

53. Does Size Matter? 1 2

    By Piker20, September 30, 2012
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    • SilverCreek
    • October 9, 2012

54. dumb question 1 2

    By green, February 18, 2013
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    • flytire
    • February 20, 2013

55. Does anyone else do this? 1 2

    By GdubyaSmith, June 24, 2013
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    • mikechell
    • March 7, 2014

56. Help with Deer Hair 1 2

    By jamesbrock3, June 26, 2013   

    • knot
    • whip finisher
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      Tagged with:

      • knot
      • whip finisher
      • bass
      • trout
      • begginer
      • tarpon
      • deer hair
      • popper
      • material
    • 20 replies
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    • Randyflycaster
    • November 26, 2013

57. A.K. Best: Grade 3 Hackle 1 2

    By Randyflycaster, July 22, 2013
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    • phg
    • August 11, 2013

58. Hackle Keeps Twisting When I Wrap 1 2

    By Randyflycaster, December 11, 2013
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    • Randyflycaster
    • December 20, 2013

59. whip finish vs half hitch 1 2

    By b_steele86, January 3, 2014
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    • BennyB
    • January 14, 2014

60. Flies for Crappie 1 2

    By flats4life32, January 26, 2014
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    • Ty Flyer
    • March 13, 2014

61. Waxing thread 1 2

    By jbieg, June 13, 2014
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    • mikechell
    • August 14, 2014

62. Fly tying on a budget 1 2

    By August9999, October 12, 2014
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    • Meeshka
    • December 18, 2014

63. Calftail substitute 1 2

    By YosemiteSam, January 23, 2015
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    • McGnat
    • March 6, 2015

64. first try - zug bug 1 2

    By flyguy613, May 7, 2015
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    • Freddo
    • December 17, 2015

65. New intro, this stuff is crazy! 1 2

    By epzamora, June 16, 2015
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    • Goose77
    • August 14, 2015

66. Shipping Flies? 1 2

    By Freddo, March 6, 2016
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    • josephcsylvia
    • December 16, 2016

67. Fly lines 1 2

    By themattman, June 2, 2016
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    • epzamora
    • June 9, 2016

68. The importance of the correct hook and material. 1 2

    By bass master, November 3, 2016
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    • tidewaterfly
    • November 7, 2016

69. was a good weekend for scrounging materials 1 2

    By Rjohn7, April 29, 2018
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    • Rjohn7
    • June 1, 2018

70. Hired by my local Fly Shop... advice needed! 1 2

    By FlatsRoamer, May 8, 2018
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    • Flicted
    • August 22, 2018

71. beginner material list? 1 2

    By Popparex, November 4, 2018
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    • flytire
    • November 8, 2018

72. Eagle Claw fly hooks? 1 2

    By DWSmith, April 25, 2023
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    • BobHRAH
    • October 7, 2023

73. New tying table 1 2

    By burninbriar, October 7, 2005
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    • Guest TroutBum
    • November 23, 2005

74. Renzitti Traveler 1 2

    By DaUP, September 25, 2006
    • 19 replies
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    • DaUP
    • October 12, 2006

75. How do you store your flies 1 2

    By rawfish, October 12, 2006
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    • Terry T
    • November 30, 2006