EverGreen1231
Senior Member
I've received a beginning fly tying kit from a good friend of mine. I'm going to be experimenting next year. I'll keep y'all posted.
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Georgia Hard Hunter
Senior Member
Welcome to the club, before I started tying I was spending and average of $2 a fly, now that I bought all my materials and upgraded my tools and vise I probably have $8 to $10 in each fly But I do it because I love it defiantly not to save money
EverGreen1231
Senior Member
I suppose it's not a money saving endeavor; but I have some partridge Wyandotte chickens that have feathers that would look good on a crawfish imitation. At least I don't have to buy those.
If you are like most, you will become addicted to tying. It is an art form and is very satisfying. The best feeling comes when a big trout takes a fly you tied. 
Tentwing
Senior Member
If you tie for enough years ( that's right "years" ) the price per fly starts to drop off dramatically. I am still tying flies off saddles and necks that I bought back in 1988.
Also if you do a little searching the internet you can find deals on hooks and bead heads. Paymaster got it right though hooking a big trout on a fly you tied is awesome. Then when you start catching them on flies that you "invented " you will be tying forever
Post pics we will look forward to your progress, Tentwing
Also if you do a little searching the internet you can find deals on hooks and bead heads. Paymaster got it right though hooking a big trout on a fly you tied is awesome. Then when you start catching them on flies that you "invented " you will be tying forever
Post pics we will look forward to your progress, Tentwing
chobrown
Senior Member
Thats awesome I wish I had time to learn how to tie. With that being said does anybody here use duck feathers to tie flies? We were cleaning a few wood ducks and mallards last weekend and I couldn't help but notice how colorful the feathers were. If any of you guys want some shoot me a PM, I have some turkey feathers as well. I dont mind helping out a fellow member here. Lots of good people here have helped me.
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EverGreen1231
Senior Member
I don't see why you couldn't use them. I would love to use some wood duck and turkey feathers. Might make for an interesting fly.
One of these days we'll have a fly swap. Hopefully I'll have some semblance of skill to add to the pot.
Georgia Hard Hunter
Senior Member
I suppose it's not a money saving endeavor; but I have some partridge Wyandotte chickens that have feathers that would look good on a crawfish imitation. At least I don't have to buy those.I'm planning on keeping it real simple. Don't hold me to that.
I started tying in 1987 and was just going to tye a few patterns that I fished alot. Here is what my fly tying looks like today. Here's is my tying station
Here are my supplies
jigman29
Senior Member
I got into it heavy for years but haven't tied in a while.I gave my stuff to a buddy yesterday since he is disabled for the next few months and cant go.I did love to catch fish on a fly I tied myself.
Glenn
Senior Member
I'm wanting to get back into Fly Tying myself after selling all my material and equipment a few years ago. Actually wanting to sell my recurve collection to help fund my addiction of Fly Tying and Fishing.
EverGreen1231
Senior Member
It is rather expensive at the start.
centerpin fan
Senior Member
It is rather expensive at the start.
I suggest picking ONE fly to start with. This will limit your materials. Pick a proven fly that will catch fish and you will use a lot (a woolly bugger, an Adams, a pheasant tail, etc.)
Lecrevisse
Member
Alpharetta Outfitters
Alpharetta Outfitters had a fly tying day, where you could try tying flies for free. Well, I went and got hooked.
The previous year, I got a fly tying kit for Christmas, but never used it. I have started trying my hand at it, and I think it is a lot of fun. More fun will be catching a fish on something you made.
I will try to post a picture of the best of my first attempts.
Alpharetta Outfitters had a fly tying day, where you could try tying flies for free. Well, I went and got hooked.
The previous year, I got a fly tying kit for Christmas, but never used it. I have started trying my hand at it, and I think it is a lot of fun. More fun will be catching a fish on something you made.
I will try to post a picture of the best of my first attempts.
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If someone with tying experience can sit with you in the beginning that's a big help. Also a tying class would be great. The next best thing to being with a person is video's -you can get allot off You Tube.
I would start with a larger pattern. Someone mentioned a Wooly Bugger. That is a great pattern to start with. It's not hard to tie, it catches fish like crazy, and they are a pretty good sized pattern to start learning on. Start with a #8 or #6. This will give you a good sized hook to learn on.
Your biggest to problems in the beginning will be learning about proper thread tension, and how much material to use. Usually in the beginning you will break allot of thread, and have a tendency to use to much material. But don't worry it's all part of a learning process- plus even the ugliest flies still catch fish.
Stick with one or two patterns until you feel confident in tying those.
Good luck and have fun with it.
I would start with a larger pattern. Someone mentioned a Wooly Bugger. That is a great pattern to start with. It's not hard to tie, it catches fish like crazy, and they are a pretty good sized pattern to start learning on. Start with a #8 or #6. This will give you a good sized hook to learn on.
Your biggest to problems in the beginning will be learning about proper thread tension, and how much material to use. Usually in the beginning you will break allot of thread, and have a tendency to use to much material. But don't worry it's all part of a learning process- plus even the ugliest flies still catch fish.
Stick with one or two patterns until you feel confident in tying those.
Good luck and have fun with it.
