Fly Fishing Equipment

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Basic fly tying materials?

I have just started to tie flys. i already have a vice and bobbin etc. I need to know if you use everyday sewing thread? or a special kind of thread? how about foam and pipe cleaners?
Also, what is a wet fly? are those the ones that can go into the water?
i also found this kit. is it a good one?

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We can tie flies from literally any materials you might find about the house or hobby shop, but why not check out the assortment offered by a store that specializes in fly tying materials. There you will find an overwhelming abundance of goodies that make the selection even easier and the results even more satisfying. I have made more than a few lures and flies from oddities just for the fun of experimenting with what I could make out of necessity and still be able to catch fish. I have made some very effective spinning lures from women’s jewelry. Had an article published (“Getting A Handle On Homemade Lures”) on how to make bass and pike plugs from the discarded wooden and plastic handles from large paint brushes. And I have tied flies from feather dusters, cork, cigarette filters, fabric, vinyl/rubber toys, silk flowers, nylon rope, etc. Just let your imagination run with the possibilities and you open up a whole new world of fun with fish and fishing with flies. Especially those you made yourself.

As for wet fly versus dry fly: Wet flies fish under water and dry flies fish on the surface of the water. By adding buoyant materials (cork, foam, air bladders, etc.) to your own tied fly, you can turn what would have normally been a wet fly pattern into a floating dry fly. By adding more weight (lead or copper wraps) to the hook shank of a dry fly version, you can turn normally dry fly patterns into sinking wets.

Good luck and good fishing.

Fly tying vise

The Top 10 Trout Dry Flies Vol. 1 $24.95 We have compiled the best Trout Dry Fly patterns from The Weekly Fly and put them together on this great DVD. Enjoy some of the best tiers showing you their best patterns, and don’t be caught without the right bugs for your next outing.Patterns Include:* Yellow Sally-emerger* Chubby Chernobyl* Delektable Elk hair caddis* Brown Drake Emerger* Western Salmon Fly* Art Flick Dun Variant* CDC Spinner* …

Carson Optical Magni Fly Tying Magnifier $26.99 The Carson(r) MagniFly(tm) is a lighted, fully adjustable, flexible arm “hands-free” magnifier that attaches to your table-top or can be clamped to most fly-tying vises for convenient hands-free use. Its large 2x power lens gives you a sharp, distortion-free view, and 4x power spot lens allows you to see even the finest details with ease. Three super-bright LED lights allow for use in low-light co…

Peak Trailhead Vise Package Pedestal Base $219.95 Here’s a package that will set you up to tie for a lifetime, complete in a single box. The PEAK Trailhead Package is built around our immensely popular PEAK Rotary Vise. Available with either the Pedestal base, or C-Clamp mount. In addition you get all the tools you need to begin tying, PEAK’s Ritt Pick-N-Brush combination tool, PEAK’s Hex Stacker, scissors, whip finisher, bobbin, hackle plier,…

Peak Rotary Vise w/ C-Clamp $149.95 This Peak Rotary Vise Package is same as the package for PRV-G2 except the pedestal base is replaced by our PEAK Clamp mount in prvc -1. The Clamp allows this peak-vise to be attached to a table thickness of 11/16″ up to 2-1/4″ as a c clamp vise. A great choice for fly tying travel vise. The picture at the right shows peak-rotary-vise PRVC-1 with the optional Brass Screws and optional Accessory Sh…

PEAK Rotary Vise Midge Jaw $37.95 PEAK Midge Jaws are available for both the PEAK Rotary Vise (SLT-1) and the PEAK non-Rotary Vise (SLT-NR). These jaws undergo the same hardening and tempering process as our highly to allow more access to tie on smaller hooks. Not recommended for extended use with hook wires larger than a #16 dry fly hook. Black oxide finish reduces glare in the immediate area of your hook….

Introduction to Salt Water Fly Tying $21.90 A step-by-step fly tying guide designed specifically for the novice and the intermediate tyer is now available. Introduction to Saltwater Fly Tying provides a carefully crafted presentation of everything you need to know to get started and begin tying flies that are sure to bring results.Ever since man created a fly with fur and feathers to catch trout, there has been a struggle between two school…

Rotary Fly-Tying Techniques $16.24 Whether they use one or not, most tiers do not understand the full potential of a rotary vise–including many of the leading fly tiers in the industry. Most tiers are still just using them to see the bottom of the flies they are tying, but their uses and advantages go far beyond this. Now with this book, the Beattys share their decades of experience and knowledge to unlock the mystery behind this …

Peak Rotary Fly Tying Vise $149.95 This is the vise that started it all, the PEAK Rotary Vise.  Designed for optimal tying efficiency and ease of adjustment and set-up.  Materials (including Stainless Steel, Brass, Tool Steel, and Aircraft Aluminum) are chosen to last a lifetime of tying. Hardened and tempered tool steel jaws hold hooks, from size 2 (depending on exact hook wire diameter) down to the smallest you can buy, securel…

Standard Fly Tying Kit with wooden box $31.95 * Scissors * Bobbin * Whip finisher * Brass Bodkin * hackle Pliers * Brass Threader * Hair Spinner * Vice and Base in a wooden Carry case…