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I'm clearly new and don't know how to size hackle. The woolly bugger, I just can't seem to get it to look as nice as others. And don't know what this caterpillar thing is I manage to put together haha. Tips?

Thanks for your input Kimo. I agree with having the tools on the right side, it seems to make the most sense and what ends up happening when I tie now on my dining table. This little station would be just offset to the right of my vise, while materials would be to my left. I'm sure it won't be my first or last tying station I build, but that's fine with me Chug, you're right. It is more of just a holding/organizing station. I planned on just keeping tools, resins, etc on my bench at all times, and materials in storage bins. I would like to keep some of that stuff out too, but I know the cats would see Krystal flash as a good way to floss their teeth. Any more suggestions? I'm soaking these all up for version #5... haha. Maybe I'll get to work on it after I get my drywall duties done this weekend.

I appreciate your input Poopdeck. That's exactly what I was looking for, real life experience on the tying desk. I knew when I started this post I'd probably get a few people saying "to each his own", and I totally get that too. I find that refreshing. Everyone can have their own way to do something and not have someone else say it's wrong. Something that I encounter too much in everyday life. Anyway... How about this for the tool rest area? I thought about making that piece more slanted so accessing scissors would be easier (at least in theory)

Yeah, I've thought about this approach too. I will eventually have a desk for my computer and tying things once I complete the renovation I'm doing on a sunporch, but that's probably not going to be done until next spring/summer. The idea is that I'm going to build two dining room table/desks for my wife and I that we could use ask desks out there, or put them together for big family dinners. So that's the reason I was trying to make everything into one unit. So I could move everything in one trip (maybe two). I'm sure no matter what I build, I will outgrow it. Especially since I seem to be placing orders for new materials and tools once a week...

Thanks for the ideas! You probably can't tell, but the three little gray circles on the right side were suppose to be magnets. I only thought a razor would need to be held, but you make a good point, always good to have extra. I only have one bottle of head cement, so I'll base it off that and maybe go a bit larger on some of the holes.

Oooo, I like that too! Might have to play around with that style as well... Did you find any specific size holes to be best? Or did you just do a bunch of various ones? That's one part I'm more worried about, is making holes too big or too small. And then quantity of big vs small, etc...

Hey all. I'm new to fly tying (got a Renzetti Traveler vise last week for my birthday). I'm already obsessed with tying and starting designing a little fly tying station to keep all my tools organized and in one place. I am just looking for some suggestions on my design and if more experience tiers think it is functional. I took inspiration from the Oasis Pedestal Partner design. I plan on making the first one out of Birch Plywood, then make another one out of some nicer woods once I'm happy with it. I'm thinking it will be kind of set off just to the right of me and my vise. I'm open to any comments or suggestions. Holes are not final size or placement, but roughed in for reference. Looking forward to your feedback. Thanks!

I'm new to this forum and fly fishing, but thought I'd chime in.... My favorite are smallmouth on the 5wt. That's what really got me hooked on fly fishing, and kept me going out every night to the ponds.