Fly tying kits for beginners

Dale · Post by **Dale** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 10:22 pm

Hi Flyrodders,
Dale here from the club, I'm keen on learning how to tie my own basic fly patterns for bream and flatheads etc ( I can barely tie my own shoes) Now do I get a basic kit or buy a vice, tools and materials separately, or If anyone has a vice and tools for sale please let me know.

Cheers and look forward to a reply

Dale Sniffen

BrianHarwood · Post by **BrianHarwood** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 9:09 am

Dale,
I have an old Dina vice that would get you going. See me at the next meeting.
Personally I would not go with a kit as you a likely to end up with a pile of stuff you don't use.
Just get a vice, basic tools to start with and get the materials for the fly's you are going to be tying and expand as you progress.
Be warned, once you go down this path, you will need a larger study at home. You may also find that you get strange looks from shop assistance at Red dot and Dress shops when you are in buying lots of shiny things.
Cheers
Brian

Hirdy · Post by **Hirdy** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 11:11 am

... and get yourself a Spotlight loyalty card.

peter birch · Post by **peter birch** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 11:20 am

Brain taught Kelly , so he should be able to teach you a few flies.

Sean · Post by **Sean** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 2:16 pm

Which begs the question guys, which flies to start with. A few from me:

Clouser
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0gX83J1Kvg

BMS
http://warrnamboolflyfishersclub.weebly ... rhead.html

Dale · Post by **Dale** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 5:37 pm

Many thanks Peter, Sean and Graeme for that info, and a great You tube from the master, he makes it look so easy My next meeting I'll be attend is in March, see you then
Dale

Tony Ong · Post by **Tony Ong** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 9:40 am

Fly tying is addictive. Before you go into a shop to purchase materials, make a list of what you ACTUALLY need. Grab a fly and work out what materials you need to make that particular fly. You can get carried away and purchase stuff that you don't actually need.
There's lots of help on the Internet. We also have a tying day coming up soon.
A couple of books worth getting. Feather Brain, I think by Drew Chicone. A Few Good Flies by Peter Morse. The last one Pop Flyes by Bob Popovics.
Have fun.

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Sun Jan 25, 2015 5:43 am

I also still like Lefty Krehs video as a good starter on basic ties.

All good advice to have fun.

Adam

Kelly · Post by **Kelly** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 7:59 pm

Hi Dale, it might be worth your while having a chat with Chris at Fly world, or Rohan at Bluewater Melville, and have a budget in mind, this is what I tend to do when I'm tight for cash.
Cheers
Kelly

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