Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Fly tying starter gear

I have been tying most of my life and have loads of things I use and don't use. These are my current favorites. 

• Scissors - My current favorite scissors are by Pat Cohen. I like Loon too but the tips never line up and they will easily bend. Pat's scissors will last generations. 
  
• Regal vise - pedestal 
  
• Bobbin - Griffen and Rite. 
  
• Thread - Uni 6/0 or Danville 210 denier 
  
• Bodkin - I use a dental pick from Bay 
  
• Epoxy/resins/head cement - Solar Ez
• Magnets - old Orvis name tags. I use a lot of magnets on my vise to hold tools and materials

I can set up a TPFR loaner tying kit of tools and materials if you want to drive out to Fairfax. I don't think we'll be back at Whitlows anytime soon. 

Rob Snowhite
 

On Thursday, November 12, 2020, 12:32:03 PM EST, Ethan Miller <ethan99@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi All,

Picking up this thread because I'd like to get started tying my own flies this winter, and have been looking at the many of the various entry-level fly vise + tool sets on the market. I'd like to try things out to make sure I enjoy it and gain a bit of experience before I level up to a more serious vise and set of tools.

Do folks in the group have recommendations of which beginner set has the highest quality tools for the price?

Alternatively, does anyone have a vise and tools that you no longer use sitting around and would be willing to sell?

Thanks,

Ethan

On Sunday, March 8, 2020 at 9:38:36 PM UTC-4 Jamie Carracher wrote:

I also agree with the comment about buying supplies based on the patterns you want to tie. Its easier that way to get the hang of it. Another thing I'd suggest is not skimping on the material quality. I personally buy everything at District Angling. But I did buy some bugger maribou at a cheap place in Ohio out of curiosity and the quality was terrible. It was super stringy and the action in the water was horrible.

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