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Beginner's Corner

Dedicated to those just beginning to tie. Don't hesitate to ask even the simplest questions or post pics of your ugliest flies, because this forum is here to help you get started and enjoy the journey.

3,307 topics in this forum

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

    By CapeBSalar,
    • 215 replies
    • 124,570 views

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

    By Steeldrifter,
    • 50 replies
    • 51,312 views

  3. New FlyFisherman Magazine tying insert 1 2 3

    By CapeBSalar,
    • 38 replies
    • 37,852 views

  4. Casting Class Tomorrow Morning; Need Fly Suggestions (please)! 1 2 3 4 7

    By Freddo,
    • 101 replies
    • 8,177 views

  5. Everyone's First Flys!? 1 2 3 4 6

    By down2earthlv,
    • 83 replies
    • 10,613 views

  6. Favorite and/or cheapest supplier for materials 1 2 3 4 6

    By michos,
    • 79 replies
    • 13,411 views

  7. Dubbing (to many options) 1 2 3 4 5

    By Tim Shovel,
    • 67 replies
    • 8,431 views

  8. Best feather for wet wing fly 1 2 3 4 5

    By j8000,   
    • 67 replies
    • 12,391 views

  9. Rod Length: 9'-0" or 8'-6" 1 2 3 4 5

    By Freddo,
    • 66 replies
    • 21,414 views

  10. feathers 1 2 3 4 5

    By featherleelove,
    • 63 replies
    • 8,986 views

  11. Calling all experienced tiers! 1 2 3 4 5

    By Dart,
    • 62 replies
    • 8,270 views

  12. Going to spend 500.00 on a pole. Orvis or llbean brand. Opinions pls 1 2 3 4 5

    By Tom Cummings,
    • 62 replies
    • 8,351 views

  13. House pet dubbing? 1 2 3 4 5

    By clind98,
    • 61 replies
    • 9,821 views

  14. One Best Tip 1 2 3 4

    By CoachBob,
    • 59 replies
    • 7,899 views

  15. large fly guy trying my hand at nymphs need critique! 1 2 3 4

    By josephcsylvia,
    • 59 replies
    • 7,835 views

  16. Does a magnifying glass/lamp help or get in the way? 1 2 3 4

    By Greybull River Rat,
    • 57 replies
    • 21,966 views

  17. First Attempt at Tying a Fly......Be Easy 1 2 3 4

    By fiveonomo,
    • 56 replies
    • 4,629 views

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

    By DWSmith,
    • 51 replies
    • 4,144 views

  19. New "Again" to Tying 1 2 3 4

    By Freddo,
    • 51 replies
    • 6,042 views

  20. Zebra Midge 1 2 3 4

    By CGull,   
    • 50 replies
    • 7,570 views

  21. New to the hobby 1 2 3 4

    By j8000,
    • 50 replies
    • 5,400 views

  22. First stab at Materials... 1 2 3 4

    By CasualAngler,
    • 49 replies
    • 9,367 views

  23. Quality Tools 1 2 3 4

    By flyfisher801,
    • 47 replies
    • 8,201 views

  24. UV resins 1 2 3 4

    By Peterson,
    • 46 replies
    • 7,242 views

  25. UV resins, and lights 1 2 3 4

    By IgotWood,
    • 45 replies
    • 9,367 views

  26. Material inventory 1 2 3

    By jfinn,
    • 44 replies
    • 7,369 views

  27. Classic Trout Wets and Winging 1 2 3

    By Chuck McFarlane,
    • 44 replies
    • 9,321 views

  28. New to Tying, New to Forum (a few early efforts) 1 2 3

    By TXH20man,   
    • 44 replies
    • 4,067 views

  29. What did you first start tying for? 1 2 3

    By moder,
    • 43 replies
    • 4,754 views

  30. Fly Boxes: Slits or Pokes 1 2 3

    By Freddo,
    • 43 replies
    • 9,287 views

  31. Need Advice on a new vise 1 2 3

    By fbhenry,
    • 43 replies
    • 4,940 views

  32. Can fish see UV glue? 1 2 3

    By pop-er-pa,   
    • 43 replies
    • 4,471 views

  33. Freebie for the Newbie 1 2 3

    By Guest,
    • 42 replies
    • 3,324 views

  34. Barbless hooks 1 2 3

    By frogeyes,
    • 42 replies
    • 8,384 views

  35. Barbell Eyes, home made 1 2 3

    By Roland58,   
    • 42 replies
    • 6,356 views

  36. Woolly buggers 1 2 3

    By rpm0024,
    • 42 replies
    • 6,759 views

  37. Soft Hackle Partridge body? 1 2 3

    By Rusty Shackleford,
    • 42 replies
    • 4,578 views

  38. Half Hitch vs Whip Finish 1 2 3

    By carolinafisherman,
    • 41 replies
    • 12,464 views

  39. I just don't get it. 1 2 3

    By Rjohn7,
    • 41 replies
    • 8,781 views

  40. Fly vise advice 1 2 3

    By HuffleHill,
    • 40 replies
    • 5,936 views

  41. Fluorocarbon vs Regular tippet and leader 1 2 3

    By FlyPoppy,
    • 40 replies
    • 9,532 views

  42. Suggestions on a starter rod/reel/line? 1 2 3

    By PeachySteph,
    • 40 replies
    • 6,680 views

  43. Tying on a non-existent budget - extreme beginner 1 2 3

    By Colt1911,
    • 39 replies
    • 5,696 views

  44. What leader 1 2 3

    By themattman,
    • 39 replies
    • 7,239 views

  45. How do you organize your stuff? 1 2 3

    By stony,
    • 38 replies
    • 6,655 views

  46. Coming back to fly tying while deployed 1 2 3

    By Eric Brown,
    • 38 replies
    • 4,653 views

  47. Trying to piece together a gift for beginner 1 2 3

    By LilAnglette,
    • 38 replies
    • 4,340 views

  48. Deer Hair 1 2 3

    By Flytyer14,
    • 38 replies
    • 3,340 views

  49. Flies without supplies 1 2 3

    By krueger,
    • 38 replies
    • 4,776 views

  50. Preserving skins 1 2 3

    By Wavey1988,
    • 38 replies
    • 9,122 views

  51. Hungarian partridge substitute? 1 2 3

    By Simplejack,
    • 38 replies
    • 12,135 views

  52. Charlie Craven's Basic Fly Tying ? 1 2 3

    By ralphs007,
    • 37 replies
    • 6,616 views

  53. which thread? 1 2 3

    By 870ExpressMag,
    • 37 replies
    • 6,934 views

  54. Materials and getting started 1 2 3

    By Opus Odonata,
    • 36 replies
    • 5,686 views

  55. Vise question 1 2 3

    By ran1019,
    • 36 replies
    • 5,850 views

  56. Accardo Bluegill Special Poppers 1 2 3

    By FarmerCharlie,
    • 36 replies
    • 14,924 views

  57. Just a thought 1 2 3

    By Hookedintheear,
    • 36 replies
    • 4,051 views

  58. Brand new and I'm stuck 1 2 3

    By JLee,
    • 36 replies
    • 3,621 views

  59. Rate my Clouser 2.0 1 2 3

    By FlatsRoamer,
    • 36 replies
    • 3,985 views

  60. Can elk be substituted for deer on a rolled muddler? 1 2 3

    By Chuck McFarlane,
    • 36 replies
    • 4,975 views

  61. Finished tying tool collection 1 2 3

    By Tom Cummings,
    • 36 replies
    • 6,562 views

  62. Whip finishing tool, or not (Knot)? 1 2 3

    By Kirk V,
    • 35 replies
    • 5,704 views

  63. best fly tying thread 1 2 3

    By flyfishiniowa,
    • 35 replies
    • 18,547 views

  64. Tying Station 1 2 3

    By Boltface,
    • 35 replies
    • 7,368 views

  65. Introductions: 1 2 3

    By Blackhawk53,
    • 35 replies
    • 4,774 views

  66. Best kit for a beginner 1 2 3

    By flyfly,
    • 35 replies
    • 8,492 views

  67. Razoring Flies and Re-using Hooks 1 2 3

    By fbhenry,
    • 35 replies
    • 4,674 views

  68. Tying Magnification 1 2 3

    By flyfisher801,
    • 35 replies
    • 11,854 views

  69. The Hard Way: Poppers N Paint 1 2 3

    By Owl Jones,
    • 34 replies
    • 16,156 views

  70. poppers 1 2 3

    By billyzj,
    • 34 replies
    • 6,877 views

  71. Streamer head - awful 1 2 3

    By NHMatt,
    • 34 replies
    • 4,371 views

  72. Galdrins creations 1 2 3

    By Galdrin,
    • 34 replies
    • 4,928 views

  73. 632 bucks 1 2 3

    By CGull,
    • 34 replies
    • 4,915 views

  74. Legality of using wild bird feathers 1 2 3

    By Roland58,   
    • 34 replies
    • 8,346 views

  75. My hackled flies won't float... 1 2 3

    By Rusty Shackleford,
    • 34 replies
    • 3,195 views
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