Dewey.sbag 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2015 Have fished all my life, but only started fly fishing last year, earlier this year my local fly shop started a tying group and Iwent along for a look see to and got sucked in big time. I found it fascinating how a fly is built up over many layers to become what we throw at fish. I looked forward to our monthly meeting and learning some new ideas and flies to tie. Met a great bunch of people with so much knowledge to share. I bought a vise kit and started tying teeny nymphs, pheasant tail nymphs and Red Tags. I am very happy with what I have done to date and it is agreeat vise to learn on. I decided that after I got the technique worked out I would invest in a better vise, definately a rotary. A really dear friend was coming to stay for Easter, he doesn't tie or fish but he went and bought me a gift, a Renzetti Traveller with some materials to go with it, man what a gift. They are a beautifully machined work of art. Smooth in operation. I am going to donate my old vise tomy tying grouop so someone new can learn as I am doing I sat down night before last and tied some flies on the Renzetti. The fly I'm tying at the moment is an emerging caddis pupae. The new vise makes this tie so much easier. It was sheer pleasure tying these babies. The results were not too bad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
portlyjoe 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2015 Welcome to the forum. Lots of good people here that super nice and have amazing talent. Thats really a cool story, I especially like how you want to give back the old vise to someone else in need. You have a really great friend whom bought you a renzetti, I own one and I love it. but if your pal wants to buy me a new one..... I wish there was someplace near me that taught classes, it would have made my journey alot less expensive.. How long have you been tying? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dewey.sbag 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2015 started tying in February this year and really enjoy it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlaFly 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2015 Welcome Dewey. by "teeny nymphs" did you mean as in "little bitty nymphs" or actual Teeny Nymphs? (There's a fly by that name) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
add147 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2015 Welcome to the hobby! I have fished all my life as well I got tired of watching crap on TV so I decided to take up fly tying. I have been tying for a year now and my only regret I have is I should have taken up the hobby A LOT earlier in my life! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dewey.sbag 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2015 Hi FlaFly, they started out as Teeny Nymphs and and wooly buggers on no6 hooks. They looked way to big so used no 10's for a couple of nights and went to 12's, 14's and now 16's. I think that going to a tying group is a great help as there are so many ideas that comne from there and so much knowledge. I guess I had a perfect beginning to this hobby. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thmech 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2015 Welcome to the insanity of fly fishing/tying. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyguy613 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2015 Nice flies, great story! I'm new to fly tying as well, been tying about a month. Started with size 10 nymphs now I won't tie larger than size 12, but most are 14/16 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dewey.sbag 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2015 Welcome FlyGuy 613, This is one of the most addictive pasttimes but I'm having a ball Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crackaig 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2015 Welcome and commiserations. Sounds like you are well and truly hooked. Right guys I'll open the book. How long before Dewey posts photos of his new dedicated tying area he has built? I give him 18 months! Seriously, if ever you are stuck for inspiration take a look at Old Hat's beginners tying site. I'm really impressed with it. Cheers, C. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVUontheFLY 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2015 Welcome to the site and fly tying community. Guess I am one of the oddities and went the opposite direction. I started out tying on <12 hooks and now only tie on >10 with most of my stuff being 2 and larger. But I chase bigger predatory freshwater fish and a lot of people on here are trout enthusiasts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dewey.sbag 0 Report post Posted April 14, 2015 Crackaig, not fair man check what I did on Saturday Started with a chopping board from IKEA Some Tasmanian Oak from the timber yard and some brass screws, a few hours and it makes life easier. Needs a little fine tuning,but works really well Total cost $50-00 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YosemiteSam 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2015 Hey like that tying table. Makes me want to go see what I can scrounge up from the garage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
