Beginner's Corner

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1. Best Beginner Fly Tying Book 1 2 3 4 15

   By CapeBSalar, February 19, 2005
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   • Christophermacc
   • August 21, 2023

2. Bead to hook size ??? 1 2 3 4

   By Steeldrifter, April 23, 2006
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   • flyflinger
   • June 13, 2023

3. New FlyFisherman Magazine tying insert 1 2 3

   By CapeBSalar, June 23, 2005
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   • skeet3t
   • June 20, 2020

4. Trimming Hackle

   By wrc2121, November 6, 2011
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   • flyflinger
   • Monday at 11:39 PM

5. Teal Flank Feathers

   By FTNovice, Saturday at 01:05 PM
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   • flytire
   • Saturday at 01:26 PM

6. Starting to tie dries; Parachute Adams

   By TKenneth, April 12
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   • john1962
   • April 15

7. California mosquito

   By john1962, April 9
   • 14 replies
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   • Jaydub
   • April 14

8. 2nd attempt on rusty parachute 1 2

   By john1962, March 30
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   • john1962
   • April 5

9. My variation of a dry fly spinner

   By john1962, March 30
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   • FIN-ITE 34
   • March 31

10. #12 BH caddis

    By john1962, March 30
    • 3 replies
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    • Fruitrollup
    • March 31

11. 1st attempt at a rusty parachute

    By john1962, March 29
    • 10 replies
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    • Poopdeck
    • March 30

12. First chenobly ant

    By john1962, March 28
    • 8 replies
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    • john1962
    • March 29

13. First time at a woolly bugger

    By john1962, March 28
    • 6 replies
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    • john1962
    • March 29

14. How small can I tie a t-bead bugger?

    By bugger addict, March 27
    • 10 replies
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    • flytire
    • March 29

15. My first elk hair caddis 1 2

    By john1962, March 25
    • 22 replies
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    • ScienceGuy141
    • March 28

16. Hooks can be overwhelming

    By john1962, March 20
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    • flytire
    • March 26

17. Zonker

    By john1962, March 25
    • 3 replies
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    • Heff2
    • March 26

18. Fur ants 5th attempt

    By john1962, March 16
    • 11 replies
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    • Fruitrollup
    • March 25

19. Fiberglass? Well I never ...

    By DWSmith, March 28, 2023
    • 10 replies
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    • Bryon Anderson
    • March 21

20. Fly Tying Survey

    By ellisjunior, July 9, 2023
    • 5 replies
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    • Fruitrollup
    • March 15

21. Pheasent tail soft hackle

    By john1962, March 14
    • 10 replies
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    • john1962
    • March 15

22. Carey special my rendition

    By john1962, March 14
    • 5 replies
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    • niveker
    • March 14

23. Dubbing 1 2

    By john1962, March 6
    • 15 replies
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    • john1962
    • March 7

24. New tied fly rubber leg stone

    By john1962, March 7
    • 6 replies
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    • chugbug27
    • March 7

25. My first fly

    By john1962, March 6
    • 7 replies
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    • Poopdeck
    • March 6

26. New fly from a newbie

    By john1962, March 6
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    • john1962
    • March 6

27. How to strip goose biots

    By Onebad06vtx, March 6
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    • Jaydub
    • March 6

28. Hook prices 1 2

    By AdmiralB, February 21   

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    • 17 replies
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    • flyflinger
    • February 29

29. Magnetic Indicator base question

    By LisaLou, February 27
    • 1 reply
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    • FIN-ITE 34
    • February 28

30. First Fly Tied - Wooly Bugger

    By CDewberry, December 26, 2023   

    • noob
    • 14 replies
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    • phluffhead
    • February 22

31. Correct ID of synthetic material help

    By LisaLou, February 21
    • 1 reply
    • 350 views
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    • niveker
    • February 21

32. Hanked floss management

    By LisaLou, February 19
    • 7 replies
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    • niveker
    • February 21

33. My first fly

    By Kansas Basser, February 21
    • 5 replies
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    • Kansas Basser
    • February 21

34. Tube fly tubing questions

    By LisaLou, February 18
    • 3 replies
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    • LisaLou
    • February 19

35. smaller feathers orange and white

    By CDewberry, February 4
    • 5 replies
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    • Sandan
    • February 11

36. abundance of floss - what to do?

    By CDewberry, February 4
    • 5 replies
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    • chugbug27
    • February 5

37. Fur and Feather Identification

    By CDewberry, February 4
    • 4 replies
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    • CDewberry
    • February 5

38. tiny tiny plastic feather - similar to the naturals

    By CDewberry, February 4
    • 2 replies
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    • flytire
    • February 5

39. BH Hares Ear Nymph - Please Critique

    By TKenneth, January 28
    • 12 replies
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    • flytire
    • February 3

40. Hackle flash question

    By LisaLou, December 23, 2023
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    • Bryon Anderson
    • January 22

41. An offer of synthetics supplies to a USA beginner in need

    By LisaLou, January 21
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    • LisaLou
    • January 21

42. Vise: most important feature?

    By LisaLou, January 4
    • 9 replies
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    • DFoster
    • January 10

43. Non-rotary vise recommendations please? 1 2 3 4

    By DWSmith, May 6, 2023
    • 51 replies
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    • flytire
    • January 8

44. Help Rehabbing my Universal number 1 vise

    By LisaLou, December 27, 2023
    • 10 replies
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    • chugbug27
    • January 1

45. Great Dubbing Tutorial

    By waltersty, April 6, 2017
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    • flytire
    • December 28, 2023

46. Which two or three fur types / colors to purchase first?

    By CDewberry, December 13, 2023
    • 11 replies
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    • niveker
    • December 14, 2023

47. Brand new to tying

    By mtnbikeracer76, December 9, 2023
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    • WWKimba
    • December 12, 2023

48. SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE!

    By WWKimba, October 30, 2023
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    • WWKimba
    • December 3, 2023

49. Eagle Claw fly hooks? 1 2

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

50. Help identifying some components please

    By CDewberry, October 3, 2023   

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    • flytire
    • October 3, 2023

51. Budget Game Changers

    By Cng, September 13, 2023
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    • Cng
    • September 16, 2023

52. How to practice techniques?

    By tagsoup, September 12, 2023
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    • SilverCreek
    • September 13, 2023

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

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

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

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

55. New vice recommendation - Norvise?

    By Triumph65, July 17, 2023
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    • utyer
    • July 22, 2023

56. Do you consider fly tying a sport?

    By DWSmith, May 12, 2023
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    • DarrellP
    • May 23, 2023

57. Taming unruly rubber legs before tying? 1 2

    By DWSmith, May 16, 2023
    • 18 replies
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    • Guest
    • May 17, 2023

58. Attractor patterns? 1 2

    By DWSmith, May 11, 2023
    • 17 replies
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    • DWSmith
    • May 15, 2023

59. Best Retailer for Materials 1 2

    By ChumpMeat, September 27, 2017
    • 19 replies
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    • chugbug27
    • May 10, 2023

60. Vise review videos - entertaining. :)

    By DWSmith, May 6, 2023
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    • gadabout
    • May 6, 2023

61. Fly tying station; build or buy?

    By DWSmith, March 25, 2023
    • 8 replies
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    • DWSmith
    • May 2, 2023

62. It depends upon how you look at it.

    By DWSmith, April 27, 2023
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    • DWSmith
    • April 28, 2023

63. Dubbing wax components? 1 2

    By DWSmith, April 22, 2023
    • 18 replies
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    • DWSmith
    • April 23, 2023

64. Trim to long tail of nymphs

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

65. MY beginner's questions on tying panfish flies. 1 2 3

    By DWSmith, March 23, 2023
    • 30 replies
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    • Philly
    • April 20, 2023

66. Fly tying station

    By BillD58, April 17, 2023
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    • chugbug27
    • April 18, 2023

67. Whip finish; by hand or with tool? 1 2

    By DWSmith, April 16, 2023
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    • mikechell
    • April 18, 2023

68. How many spools?

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

69. Lead wire size conversion? 1 2

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

70. Thompson "Pro Vise" Series question. 1 2

    By DWSmith, March 22, 2023
    • 19 replies
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    • DWSmith
    • April 12, 2023

71. References to Sally's?

    By DWSmith, April 9, 2023
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    • redietz
    • April 10, 2023

72. HTMF Line wt?

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

73. Looking to replace a reel.

    By DWSmith, March 26, 2023
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    • DWSmith
    • March 28, 2023

74. Cheap Chinese hooks? 1 2

    By Gray Ghost, March 8, 2023
    • 23 replies
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    • mikechell
    • March 11, 2023

75. Beginner Tier Invite, When big fish eat little fish Swap now FULL

    By cphubert, February 15, 2023
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    • WWKimba
    • February 21, 2023