Beginner's Corner

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

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

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

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

3. New FlyFisherman Magazine tying insert 1 2 3

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

4. !st Full Dressed Salmon

   By Kayakfish, October 6, 2007
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   • Guest TroutBum
   • October 9, 2007

5. 'Lil Bass Popper tutorial...

   By Guest, February 12, 2009
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   • Stippled Popper
   • May 28, 2014

6. 'Nuther new guy

   By pigpen, October 8, 2007
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   • Chase Creek
   • October 8, 2007

7. "BAIT FISHERMAN"

   By gmaschke, February 5, 2006
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   • brian l
   • February 6, 2006

8. "from another hobby" fly tying materials...useful or not?

   By azmarston, May 9, 2019   

   • materials
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   • azmarston
   • May 24, 2019

9. "The Green Hornet"

   By Sampler, March 14, 2009
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   • rich5665
   • March 24, 2009

10. "Webby" Hackle

    By TimKil38, April 1, 2017   

    • Webby?
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    • David 82nd
    • June 16, 2017

11. (Another) Beginner Vise Question

    By deanyuan, February 10, 2010
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    • TitanFlies
    • February 26, 2010

12. [Critique]

    By stony, July 27, 2006
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    • flytire
    • July 30, 2006

13. #12 BH caddis

    By john1962, March 30, 2024
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    • Fruitrollup
    • March 31, 2024

14. 10 frozen pheasants in my basement!

    By Thalweg, January 10, 2010
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    • Ridleyffo
    • January 11, 2010

15. 1st Adams

    By TnTom, February 16, 2009
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    • TnTom
    • February 16, 2009

16. 1st attempt at a rusty parachute

    By john1962, March 29, 2024
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    • Poopdeck
    • March 30, 2024

17. 1st buck Tail and Other Materials

    By fiveonomo, January 5, 2021
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    • Sandan
    • January 8, 2021

18. 1st Bunny Leech

    By Big Mac, February 3, 2007
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    • letumgo
    • February 3, 2007

19. 1st Clousers and Conehead W. Buggers 1 2

    By Din, February 26, 2007
    • 15 replies
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    • smokinprice
    • March 10, 2007

20. 1st dry fly! looks ok but...

    By fishaholic69, November 16, 2007
    • 12 replies
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    • fishaholic69
    • November 17, 2007

21. 1st EHC

    By Din, March 8, 2007
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    • Macsflytying
    • March 9, 2007

22. 1st fish on my flies

    By lykos33, June 6, 2008
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    • fishaholic69
    • June 8, 2008

23. 1st Fly Fishing Attempt 1 2

    By Martiandrummer, August 23, 2011
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    • ditz2
    • September 24, 2011

24. 1st fly!

    By ohfisherman, March 23, 2009
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    • searsportshuffle
    • April 1, 2009

25. 1st Muddler Minnow

    By Big Mac, February 5, 2007
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    • Big Mac
    • February 5, 2007

26. 1st official clouser

    By camoham, April 20, 2007
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    • Chase Creek
    • April 23, 2007

27. 1st pheasent tail 1 2

    By fishaholic69, September 25, 2007
    • 21 replies
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    • ILikeFish
    • October 6, 2007

28. 1st Rusty Rat

    By Hammer Jammer, February 2, 2007
    • 5 replies
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    • Jens Lund Adamsen
    • February 3, 2007

29. 1st stab at a thunder creek streamer

    By Brodrash, August 4, 2016
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    • flytire
    • August 4, 2016

30. 2 more fresh off the vice er vicegrips :)

    By DevinKaradeema, March 16, 2010
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    • perchjerker
    • April 4, 2010

31. 2 more from the newbie vice

    By LShrove, May 10, 2011
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    • Swedish trout hunter
    • May 11, 2011

32. 2 questions from a newbie 1 2

    By imaduckin, April 1, 2014
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    • RCFetter
    • April 15, 2014

33. 2010 Fly Tying Class

    By Rodd Gunn, March 2, 2010
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    • Rodd Gunn
    • March 2, 2010

34. 2012 River Troutfly Contest -voting

    By Horseshoes, January 8, 2013
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    • Horseshoes
    • January 12, 2013

35. 2013 Trout Flies for Rivers Contest

    By Horseshoes, June 21, 2013
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    • Horseshoes
    • June 21, 2013

36. 2nd attempt on rusty parachute 1 2

    By john1962, March 30, 2024
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    • john1962
    • April 5, 2024

37. 2nd Go around... critique on PT nymph size 14 hook 1 2

    By eric_sthjrsy, November 21, 2013
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    • RedneckArt
    • March 13, 2014

38. 3 am phone call- duck 1 2

    By Rjohn7, April 8, 2018
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    • Rjohn7
    • April 27, 2018

39. 300 Denier 4 strand ?

    By [email protected], August 8, 2020
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    • chugbug27
    • August 8, 2020

40. 3wt fly rod for a youngster?

    By bryan_w, August 5, 2013
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    • bryan_w
    • August 6, 2013

41. 3XFly AUCTION

    By Old Hat, July 13, 2010
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    • Old Hat
    • July 13, 2010

42. 3XFly FUNDRAISER PHOTOS

    By Old Hat, July 27, 2011
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    • Old Hat
    • July 27, 2011

43. 4th learned pattern: Klinkhamer 1 2

    By Bass, November 28, 2006
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    • MTtyer
    • December 8, 2006

44. 5 minute epoxy

    By SteelieD, January 15, 2007
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    • Buzzby
    • April 5, 2007

45. 5wt line on 6wt rod 1 2

    By pranger, August 27, 2018
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    • j8000
    • September 15, 2018

46. 632 bucks 1 2 3

    By CGull, April 14, 2016
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    • CGull
    • April 16, 2016

47. 9 Yr Old’s First Try 1 2

    By FoCo Fly Fisher, December 30, 2020
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    • WWKimba
    • January 2, 2021

48. A Beginner Again!!!

    By milesnewey, January 13, 2014   

    • begginer
    • PTN
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      • materials
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    • oldtrout58
    • January 14, 2014

49. A Beginner Question

    By Jason68, April 14, 2010
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    • Al Beatty
    • April 25, 2010

50. A big thanks to all on this forum

    By Aqueous1025, October 13, 2011
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    • Aqueous1025
    • October 14, 2011

51. A bit of feedback please.

    By Fry Flier, December 18, 2005
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    • day5
    • December 22, 2005

52. A carp/steelhead fly I tied

    By ChromeAddict, June 5, 2015
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    • artimus001
    • June 12, 2015

53. A complete beginner

    By HailfireX, March 16, 2013
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    • SilverCreek
    • March 27, 2013

54. A couple more for your critique

    By Martiandrummer, July 30, 2011
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    • Old Hat
    • August 1, 2011

55. A couple of tool ideas that might help

    By andresere, November 5, 2017
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    • mikechell
    • November 9, 2017

56. A Crab/Shrimp critique

    By rec3334, June 6, 2011
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    • salty fly
    • June 9, 2011

57. A Crappie pattern & Some Soft Hackles

    By stabgnid, April 8, 2015
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    • portlyjoe
    • April 11, 2015

58. A Dry Fly 1 2

    By Brodrash, August 11, 2016
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    • Cold
    • August 12, 2016

59. A easy fly to tye

    By tcr, October 17, 2006
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    • Joe Hard
    • October 17, 2006

60. A feeling of acceptance

    By philipmadamson, October 4, 2007
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    • sulfernut
    • October 5, 2007

61. A Few Flies

    By Quinn NH, February 23, 2015
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    • Tim Shovel
    • March 19, 2015

62. A few flies I tied

    By Aqueous1025, November 18, 2011
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    • Aqueous1025
    • November 19, 2011

63. A few flies...

    By fanslerfisher, December 29, 2006
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    • flyboyutah
    • December 30, 2006

64. A few foam flies

    By Skip48, May 23, 2008
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    • CoachBob
    • May 30, 2008

65. A few material questions

    By Undertow, February 13, 2007
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    • dsaavedra
    • February 18, 2007

66. A few more

    By ibian, February 12, 2009
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    • smallieFanatic
    • February 16, 2009

67. A Few More Poppers

    By C LeBo, July 21, 2012
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    • C LeBo
    • July 24, 2012

68. A few of my first

    By rg732122, September 6, 2010
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    • tidewaterfly
    • September 8, 2010

69. A few of my first dry flies

    By TPugliese, May 11, 2010
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    • TPugliese
    • May 12, 2010

70. A few of my first Nymphs

    By TPugliese, May 12, 2010
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    • smallieFanatic
    • May 12, 2010

71. A few questions

    By Nineteen, April 18, 2008
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    • Old Hat
    • April 21, 2008

72. A few recent ties

    By islandfisher, November 15, 2010
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    • Mr. Vegas
    • December 3, 2010

73. A few rojo midges

    By Chris Patterson, January 10, 2011
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    • flytire
    • January 11, 2011

74. A few soft hackle flies

    By TPugliese, May 12, 2010
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    • Old Hat
    • May 12, 2010

75. A few Ties from a beginner.

    By Twist, November 23, 2008
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    • Bruce Derington
    • November 28, 2008