Fundamental Fly Tying Supplies To Have In Your Tool Box

Posted by The Popular News Today on Saturday, February 25, 2012

By Robert C. Segovia


Fly tying is essentially an art form. To do it successfully, you must have the right fly tying supplies. In previous times, the number of tools used for fly tying was limited but these days there are more fly tying tools than you might imagine. Breaking the budget when buying fly fishing supplies is shockingly easy. Plus, the multitude of supplies available can easily confuse a beginner. You only have to have the elementary tools to get started though.

A vice is the first tool you will require, as it will hold the hook for you as you do the rest of the work. You can find them in basic styles or in intricate forms with lots of moving parts. Having a vice will decrease the amount of time it takes you to tie a fly and it will be much simpler too. A pair of scissors that is tiny enough to fit in the palm of your hand with blades that can get into small areas is also essential. Specialized hackle pliers will similarly make your experience much easier.

As far as materials go, you will need wire, floss or thread. Likewise, you should have a bobbin to hold the spool. If you never looked at all of the thread options, you will probably get overwhelmed quickly. When you first begin, you are not expected to know what type of thread you will need for each project, but you will start to learn about your favorite fly tying supplies as you become more experienced. You will additionally need some type of glue with an applicator.

You essentially need to make something that appears to be prey to the species of fish you are trying to catch and to do this you will need various materials. These fly tying supplies will be colorful in nature and include lots of beads, feathers and little fish like objects. All of these things can vary from real specimens to synthetic imitations.

Once it is time to actually get started, you will probably need an instructor or some type of instructional video that will help you discover how to actually tie a fly. To make sure you are not missing any fly tying supplies when you are prepared to get started, you can get a starter kit. They are available with just the basics and there are also kits that have nearly everything. Really knowing about fly tying comes with experience. Likewise, you really will not know what you like and what you do not until you get started and become an expert.




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