Beginner

[zach30151993 0]

I want to start fly tying but i don't know what to buy just to start out.

[Fred H. 0]

Cabelas has a inexspensive tool kit that has almost everything you need for just under $30.

I say almost everything because I would throw away the whip finisher that comes with the kit and buy a Marteneli stye whip finisher.As for materials go to the step by step section on this forum and pick out a couple of patterns you might like to try and order the materials for them. One pattern I would suggest is the wooley bugger. It was the first pattern I learned to tie and I still tie them to this day.

Fred

[spike188 0]

Zach

You are in the right place to take up tying. The people at FTF are solid folk who would give you the shirt off their back. I agree that Cabelas is a great place to start. Check out the videos, visit your local shop and consider joining a fly tying/fishing club in your area. Check the library too. Our local library has some very current books on tying and it's a great resource. Welcome. It's a great way to relax.

 

[dvs 0]

Welcome!

 

I agree with the startup kits - if you dont have a Cabelas near you - many other places also have great little kits with a bit of all the basics. Once you have an idea what you're looking for you can start hounding your local taxidermists and fur coat repair shops for handouts! :devil:

 

 

 

-Clint

[rich5665 0]

Welcome to the forum and to your new hobby. I have to agree with Fred H. too, a beginners kit is the way to go. I just bought the a Marteneli style whip finisher the other day, was doing hand whip finishing, it is a lot easier to use than the one in the kit. The vise won't be top of the line, but for the purpose of learning to tie it's not bad. I have read that when it comes to vises you should buy the best that you can afford. There are a lot of good vises for under $100.00. As for your first fly pattern, again I agree with Fred H. go with the woolly bugger it's easy to tie and you can get enough material to tie a few dozen for under $30.00. This sites sponsor (J Stockard) carries a lot of materials with reasonable shipping. The link is at the top of the page. Oh ya, Youtube can be a great source for learning how to tie a few patterns. Again welcome to the forums and your new hobby and remember just to have fun.

[Old Hat 0]

Cabela's has a vise in their Bargain Barn right now that retails for $60 which you can pick up for $18. It appears to be decent, I just ordered 3 for my 4-H club. It is a rotating clamp vise made by Made2Fly.

[rich5665 0]

Cabela's is sold out, I found the vice at this link http://www.wildernessangler.com/servlet/Detail?no=936

[ohfisherman 0]

I bought a kit from Bass Pro...set me back about 60 bucks. Came with a pretty decent dvd that shows how to tie 6 different flies. The woolly booger, elk hair caddis, winged ant, adams, pheasant tail and gold ribbed hair's ear. A couple books that I have bought that I read and reread is "The Orvis Fly Fishing Guide" and "The Orvis Fly-Tying Guide". I like the way it takes a new beginner from ground floor to some more advanced information in an easy to understand format.