The Truth About Fly Fishing Lessons and Fly Fishing Tools
In this article I’m going to reveal some secrets about both fly fishing lessons and fly fishing tools. Fly fishing is a unique sport in both the fact that you can make some of your own equipment and that it is a sport that no one truly masters.
The unique properties of the sport make it a life long enjoyment for those that fly fish. Unlike other styles of fishing where one has perhaps a favorite lure or bait that always seems to work, fishing with flies is actually a daily experiment that encompasses learning which flies are working, what depth the fish are feeding at, and where exactly should you be casting that day.
If the fly fisher has to figure all of that out every time he hits the water one might wonder why anyone would bother with fly fishing lessons. The answer is quite simple: learn from other’s experience. Even though successful fly fishing requires making constant changes in your tactics an experience fly fisher can tell you how to narrow down the choices before you to a small selection of techniques that are most likely to work that day.
Good fly fishing lessons should not just cover basics like tying your leaders and at what depth you should start at but also cover how to recognize feeding patterns in the water, where to find the best places to cast and the life cycles of local insects. This style of fishing is truly more of a science than it is a sport, and good fly fishing lessons need to originate from that position.
The scientific aspect is also what draws many fly fishers to creating their own flies. Using fly fishing tools to make your own flies is in some circles considered the mark of a real fly fisher. Just like paying for fly fishing lessons won’t make you an expert fisher, neither will buying fly fishing tools make you an expert fly tier, but there are a few things to be learned before you begin.
First off; quality is way more important than quantity. A few select quality fly tying tools are preferable to an entire box of tools of questionable quality. A great fly tier can do his work with just five items: a vise, scissors, pliers, a bobbin and some epoxy. These five items should be of the highest quality.
Before you can even begin to tie flies you’ll need a good vise. A vise without good clamps will become useless very quickly. Once it is no longer able to hold your hook steady while you add feather, fur and thread it will need replaced. Much better to buy a high quality vise upfront that will last you a life time.
With your hook firmly secured in your vise the fly fishing tool that gets the most work will be your pliers. You’ll want a set of hackle pliers, that remain closed in their normal position, so that they can be used with the least amount of effort. A good pair of hackle pliers can also do the work that many use forceps to do.
To complete your tool kit you’ll need a good pair of scissors and a high quality bobbin. I recommend a 4 or 5 inch pair of scissors and a bobbin with a very smooth tube and adjustable tension. If you’re only buying one pair of scissors initially, you’ll want to make sure they come to a point so they can be used in close work.
There are lots of other fly fishing tools that you can buy but these basic tools, when bought of good quality, will handle most of the work that needs to be done. Add some good epoxy to keep everything together and you have the making of a very good beginner or even advanced fly tying tool kit.
Even though the sport of fly fishing takes years to master I hope that these few tips will help you get on your way. There is much more to learn, more information than even hundreds of articles like this could hold, but these secrets should get you started in the right direction.
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Wiss 1570B Sharp Point Quick-Clip Lightweight Speed Cutting Scissor $4.38 Stainless steel replaceable blades. Positive spring-action reopens blades for fast cutting. Heavy duty contour design…. |
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Skeeter II Serrated Fly Tying Scissors $14.38 Compact and durable. the Skeeter series of fly-tying scissors are designed to cut through a wide variety of materials with ease. An extra fine point provides for precise trimming. The comfortable finger loops provide precise control during use. Choose serrated. ideal for cutting very coarse fishing line. or non-serrated blades.Overall length: 4 1/4″… |
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Kershaw Skeeter Fly Tying Scissors $14.59 The Skeeter fly tying scissors include an overall length of 4 1/4 in. and feature a black soft grip over mold on the finger holes for extrafort and a fine point for precision trimming. ATTRIBUTES Blade Material: AUS6A Stainless-Steel Primary Usage: OutDoor Use Special Features: fly tying scissors Ideal for Cutting Very Coarse Fishing lineCompact and durable…. |
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2pcs Stainless Steel Alligator Forceps Set $19.57 The 2pcs alligator forceps set is great to be used by medical technicians,hobbyists for medical and dental procedures,fly tying,beading,hobbies etc…. |
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14 Long Stainless Steel Alligator Forceps $19.49 The 14″ alligator forceps is great to be used by medical technicians,hobbyists for medical and dental procedures,fly tying,beading,hobbies etc…. |
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Dr. Slick ECO Brand 5 1/2 Satin Finish Scissor Clamp $14.00 ECO 5 1/2″ Satin Finish Stainless Steel Scissor Clamp. The tip of the jaw is smooth while the rear of the jaw is striated for stronger grip. The cutting edge of the scissor is smooth with no serrations. A Dr. Slick instrument for anglers… |
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Dr. Slick Micro Tip Arrow Scissor 3 1/2 Gold Loop Straight Blades Serrated $19.00 Dr. Slick 3 1/2″ Arrow Micro Tip Scissor with gold loops. Has Straight blades that are serrated…. |
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Dr. Slick Adjustable Tension Scissor 5 Gold Loop Straight Blades Serrated $14.00 Dr. Slick 5″ Scissor with gold loops. This scissor has serrated blade for cutting thicker material, such as hair. The serrations are very fine leaving a slightly feathered edge…. |
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Fishing Line Clipper Cutter with 36 Retractable Belt Reel – Never Lose Your Cutter $4.97 … |
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Dr. Slick Mitten Scissor Clamps Dr. Slick Mitten Scissor Clamps with 1/2 Smooth and 1/2 Cross Hatch jaw. Comes with a lanyard. In Gold Loop handles or in Black. 4 3/4 inch or 5 1/2 inch size…. |
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Kershaw 1215X Skeeterii Fly Tying Scissors Clam $32.08 Skeeter II Fly Tying Scissors . Manufacture ID: 1215X. Compact and durable the Skeeter series of flytying scissors are designed to cut through a wide variety of materials with ease. An extra fine point provides for precise trimming. The comfortable finger loops provide precise control during use. Choose serrated ideal for cutting very coarse fishing line or nonserrated blades. SPECIFICATIONS:. Overall Length: 4 1/4 in. (10.7 cm). Weight: 0.8 oz. |
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White River Fly Shop 7-Piece Fly Tying Tool Kit – Flies & Flytying $29.99 This economical 7-Piece Fly Tying Kit includes all the essential tools a fly tier needs to be successful. This collection of high-quality fly tying tools comes with iris scissors, whip finisher, bobbin, hackle pliers, bodkin, bobbin threader and hair stacker. Also included is a durable clear plastic box. This economical 7-Piece Fly Tying Kit includes all the essential tools a fly tier needs to be successful. This collection of high-quality fly tying tools comes with iris scissors, whip finisher, bobbin, hackle pliers, bodkin, bobbin threader and hair |
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Fly Tying $20.35 This book is in Used condition |
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Fly-Tying $16.46 This book is in New – Excellent condition |
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Fly Tying for Beginners $33.93 Any angler who takes up the art of fly tying will discover an added dimension to the wonderful sport of fly fishing. This profusely illustrated instruction book shows beginners how to craft 50 professional-looking flies for trout and salmon fishing. Each fly-tying project consists of step-by-step instructions accompanied by close-up photos of the work in progress and a large photo of the finished fly. Beginners will learn how to make dry flies, wet flies, bugs, nymphs, hairwings, and streamers. They`ll also get advice on which flies are best for catching which variety of fish. Author Peter Gathercole is the ideal fly-tying instructor, offering a thorough grounding in the core techniques required for fly tying, while assuming no previous knowledge on the reader`s part. As he instructs, he also demonstrates that with good guidance and a little practice, every angler can tie a fly that is good enough to fool a fish. More than 500 color photos. |
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The Fly-Tying Bible $33.89 Avid sport fishermen will treasure this book—which is nearly as beautiful as the objects it describes. Fly-tying is a highly prized fisherman’s craft, but it’s also an art form, wonderfully captured in this volume’s hundreds of color photos. Each of 100 fly patterns is presented in a two-page spread: an enlarged photo and textual description on the left-hand page, complemented with a set of step-by-step, clearly captioned photos on the facing page. In addition, fishing enthusiasts will find sections on fly-tying tools and materials plus general instructions for getting started. The author, a well-known fly-tier and sport fisherman gives instructions on making traditional trout and salmon flies—all of them fish catchers of proven effectiveness in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia. Examples vary in complexity, with patterns to fit every skill level from novice to expert fly-tier. Here are dry flies, nymphs and bugs, wet flies, streamers, and hairwings—a virtually complete selection of traditional and up-to-date examples of the art. The book’s hidden spiral binding keeps its pages opened flat, which makes it ideal for reference at the workbench. More than 600 color photos. |
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SuperFly Fly Tying Tool Kit $16.79 SuperFly Fly Tying Tool Kit: Helps you make your own flies Kit includes hackle pliers, bobbin, whip finisher, scissors and more Model# KIT-750 |
