Fly Tying Kit

[Kyle Swanson]

Hey,

Has anyone purchased one of these kits before? Looking to start fly tying and not sure if this is a good idea to get.

Includes video on tying a few different flys, a clamp vice, and materials.

I'll link the the specific one in looking at:

http://m.basspro.com/White-River-Fly-Shop-Fly-Tying-Kit-Trout-Tying/product/27765/

The 99.99 is an American price, it's 124.99 at the bass pro close to me

Thanks guys

 

[fenwickfisher]

I got a kit when i first started and all im gonna say is i wouldnt go that route again...yes it can be expensive to get started but well worth the investment

 

[Kyle Swanson]

Thanks for the advice @fenwickfisher ! What was it that you'd do differently?

 

[wlatyn]

Check kijiji...some great deals to be had. Usually get a lot more stuff for a lot less $$$$.

 

[Huronfly]

You will save a lot if you know what patterns you will be tying. Then just buy materials for those patterns and tie away.

 

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the vices in those kit are cheap, and usually break really quick. buy a decent one. materials are relatively cheap figure out 5 flies you want to tie, chances are, they share the same materials. i bought a kit when i first started, i still have half the materials left 3 years later.

 

[bigugly]

I was going to buy a kit but in reality I use wet flys and a lot of stuff in kit was for dry flies. Save up for a good vise then every pay day buy materials to tie use pattern. Right now I've only been doing this for a few months but Ive got real good at wholly buggers, egg sucking leaches, wholly worms, and various nymphs. Youtube is a great resource. Have fun

 

[Kyle Swanson]

Thanks guys! Makes sense to get materials while focusing on a few specific flys first! I really enjoy fishing with Dry flys in smaller creeks, thinking of starting with wooly bugger, elk hair caddis, BWO, and possibly a another mayfly patten or tan caddis. Probably focus on wooly bugger first to get comfortable before trying some of the dry flys

 

[fenwickfisher]

Thanks for the advice @fenwickfisher ! What was it that you'd do differently?

Save for a vise....thats what i would have done different i went through 2 cheap ones before i decided to take the plunge and ive had this vise longer than those 2 put together and i tie a lot of flies. Another thing to consider is the jaws of the vise, depending on the size flies you would most likely be tying. You want one that can grip a wide range of hooks without ruining the jaws.

 

[rich_ace_G]

start up kits IMO have tons of materials that you will not use for a long time. It's pretty much a mix bag materials just to jack the price. a good vise would cost you $50. Kijiji probably even cheaper. You can save a lot of money if you only buy for the materials you need. also look up the bulk prices of hooks.

 

[fishermandan420]

I would look for a tool kit. Buying all the tools separate will set u back but the cheap ones will get you going for now. Maybe with a cheap vice in the set. Don't buy a good vice till you see if you like tying. And as said just get a few materials to start and add to it

 

[fishermandan420]

Personally I would look for something like this
http://www.cabelas.ca/product/29894/superfly-super-aa-tool-kit

 

[bigugly]

Maybe my search skills are lacking but in way of vices I found very little for sale.

 

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Maybe my search skills are lacking but in way of vices I found very little for sale.

Ebay, amazon, individual manufacturer website, facebook flying tying buy and sell groups.

 

[Shawarma]

I lucked out and got a renzetti traveler from another tier for free. He wanted to pass it on to a new tyer.. and there i was.

I'd also suggest going down the proper vice route:
- renzetti traveller
- Peak
- moongoose

Ebay is a good source for scissors, bodkins, etc.

These i've found work amazingly well as hackle pliers and so cheap: http://www.ebay.ca/sch/sis.html?_nkw=10PCS+Multimeter+Lead+Wire+Kit+Test+Hook+Clip+Grabbers+Test+Probe+SMT%2FSMD&_id=151281113706&&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2658

 

[trouttamer]

I would and wolf vises to the list, I own the apex and am very happy with it. basspro sells wolf products, 100 or more less then renzetti, American manufacturer not overseas also.