Fly Tying!

Second a rotary vice. My living room is one big fly tying room, and I have people look at me wierd when i pull over to the side of the road and pick up body parts from pheasants that have been hit. I've been tying since i was super small (like 4 or 5) with my grandpa, getting in the way more than anything. I guide fly fishing now, so that takes a chunk out of my life, but if im not playing in the winter, i'm tying. I can never tye enough though. Right now the best hitters are little hairs ear's nymphs and san juan worms for around here. we just had a stonefly hatch and a caddis hatch, so those seem to be working pretty good to. I would say my favorite all time fly is the caddis, followed close with a san juan, just because i can crank out sooooo many sooooo fast. super easy, super fun to tie. anyway....my .02 cents

edit: page top biatches :D hehehehe

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Originally Posted by skibuminwyo

I would say my favorite all time fly is the caddis, followed close with a san juan, just because i can crank out sooooo many sooooo fast. super easy, super fun to tie. anyway....my .02 cents

edit: page top biatches :D hehehehe

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Not quite ptb.

I've been tying a bunch of my caddis variant that works really well most of the year:

http://www.pbase.com/praeesse/image/78168154/large.jpg

Good site for recipes:

http://www.flytyingworld.com/flyindex.shtml

Good site. Thanks!

Catching a trout on your own fly is awesome and fly tying is fun.

It can be quite time consuming and it is quite expensive unless you can get cheap materials (hard in big cities). I no longer have the time and am thinking of selling my tying kit because of this.

The listed online sites have been helpful, as can a visit to the public library. I'm more a presentation person so I stopped caring about the detail people like Vince Marinaro went into. Fun if that's your bag.... I stare at tiny shit all day long.

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Originally Posted by cj001f

Catching a trout on your own fly is awesome and fly tying is fun.

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That's what it's all about.

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Originally Posted by cj001f

It can be quite time consuming and it is quite expensive unless you can get cheap materials (hard in big cities). I no longer have the time and am thinking of selling my tying kit because of this.

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cj - if you do consider selling your stuff, drop me a line - I am trying to build my tool collection (already have a vice)...

btw... here is my new toy (got it a few months ago, but haven't had much time to play with it). I'll have more time to use it after we move and over the winter...

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...g?t=1185041831

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Originally Posted by 72Twenty

I am trying to build my tool collection (already have a vice)...

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what are you looking to get? I don't use more than a scissors, bobbin and whip finisher. STP is a cheap source for those I've found.

The other tools are useful if you
a)need to tie a bunch of flies fast
b)are a yuppie who needs to part with cash


tying's cool because it's quite simple. Amazing the classic Atlantic Salmon flies that were tied by finger.

go to world wide angler (Lake otis south of tutor) they will take care of you.

Sorry for the thread hijack but do you guys have any suggestions for good beginner fly tying kits. I've looked at the Orvis and Cabelas beginner kits but it seems like they have been getting crap reviews.

find a good fly shop, talk to them, they will hook you up

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Originally Posted by bostonski

Sorry for the thread hijack but do you guys have any suggestions for good beginner fly tying kits. I've looked at the Orvis and Cabelas beginner kits but it seems like they have been getting crap reviews.

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The Dyna King Kingfisher Kit is probably one of the better kits available. It comes with a Dyna King Kingfisher vise and Dr. Slick tools. The materials appear to be decent grade. It has a video and a booklet for reference. It can be found at authorized Dyna King retailers. Because of the quality of the vise and tools, the kit will cost you $225.

https://shopflyfishingspecialties.co...gfisherkit.jpg

Dennis

http://ianprovo.smugmug.com/photos/7...31_Q6NPx-L.jpg

http://ianprovo.smugmug.com/photos/7...30_Q3BbM-L.jpg

I love tying buggers. Big, easy, and sloppy.

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Originally Posted by Denny1969

The Dyna King Kingfisher Kit is probably one of the better kits available. It comes with a Dyna King Kingfisher vise and Dr. Slick tools. The materials appear to be decent grade. It has a video and a booklet for reference. It can be found at authorized Dyna King retailers. Because of the quality of the vise and tools, the kit will cost you $225.

https://shopflyfishingspecialties.co...gfisherkit.jpg

Dennis

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I'd 2nd this one. Haven't seen the video but it can't hurt. Dyna King vises are solid. The tools should treat you well.


Check out the fly tying dvd's on this site: http://www.snakeriverbooks.com/index...dshow&ref=MD02

Most of the dvd's there are done by Jack Dennis. He is worth watching if you want to drop a few bucks. I have not viewed all, start to finish but I have seen bits and pieces of a good chunk of 'em. Some are a little out of date, (he is making a new series), but the basics are there...

sounds like the dyna fit kingfisher is the way to go. Thanks for your input guys :yourock:

Hope that everyone will be able to attend the fly tying event with Jeff, if you cant stay all day thats fine just pop in and meet this wonderful man and fly tier.

Michael