gaffer 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2013 As a beginner you might not be ready for these yet but: Beadalon wire for articulated flies, Artbin boxes for home made fly boxes for big flies. Thin wire for dubbing brushes They also have a good selection of wire that you can use for wire San Juan worm and Copper Johns. Since you are starting out, I would try to decide what flies you want to tie, and get you supplies based on that, especially if you are on a limited budget. Buy what you need and then go from there. Andrew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sur3-Shot 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2013 Well i dropped close to $80 today so i have no more mony for a while Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sur3-Shot 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2013 Its a king size bed full of matterials im so happy Money well spent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flyman416 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2013 Wow surely not all of that came from Michael's did it? The michaels that's near me doesn't have anything like what you have there on the bed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sur3-Shot 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2013 I went to Cabellas and bought 3 spools of ultra thread 70 UTC and the bucktail bag thats it everything else is Micheals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrequentTyer 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2013 Dollar Stores have packages with 3-4 peacock feather in the pack. I purchased 3 packs just for "throw away flies", ones I wouldn't care too much if I lost to a tree monster or a squirrel fish. Lo and behold the peacock was better quality than the herl I had purchased specifically for tying flies. Just an FYI, the same would be true if you bought peacock eyes from a flyshop. The strung herl is never as good quality as you get off the eye, and I'm finding that I can tie some patterns with one or two herls from an eye that would take 4-6 from a pack of strung herl. So in the end I don't think the strung herl makes much sense anymore. Mike. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontheo 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2013 The dollar store. First time I have ever been in one and I come across packets of organza. Winging material that's looks so real. I bought all they had for about five bucks. Then got out my wing cutters and some burners and made a mess till I got it right. Where can you go for five bucks for entertainment like that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2013 Way to go Martin I sent out a package of tools this morning for you sorry it took so long been crazy around here lately Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sur3-Shot 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2013 Its fine mister riffle but all i needed was a good whipfinisher and hackle pliers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrookTroutAngler 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2013 I went to Cabellas and bought 3 spools of ultra thread 70 UTC and the bucktail bag thats it everything else is Micheals Last time I checked you can't purchase rio tapered leaders and fly tying hooks at Michaels........ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sur3-Shot 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2013 Sorry forgot them lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2013 well they are both in there with a bodkin bobbin and sissors Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoSlack 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2013 Probably aren't his pictures LMAO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sur3-Shot 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2013 NoSlack why do you allways sharp shoot me wtf man? Just asking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2013 Martin it is probably because of this http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?showtopic=70755 your first post here you took pics from off the web and said you tied them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites