dmport0113, May 6, 2013 in Beginner's Corner. 
I ended up going to an instructor for a few weeks and he was able to set me up with just what I needed and gave me tips on where to find materials on the cheap. I've heard to not even bother with a kit, which is the way I'm leaning, but was looking for some input and/or a list of tools/brand names to start amassing my own collection of "better quality" equipment. It works fine, it's the one I still use, and so far I have no plans to buy a better one and frankly I do not think I will ever replace it. The Cascade Crest #3000 vise is a rotational vise with an adjustable head angle, priced at 75.00 and can be purchased in a kit (including materials,) for 129.95. But as Murray says, you start with one fly and try the next and the next and then next and you buy lots of lovely bits for all of them and then you have to worry that the wife dont knock you off cause you're worth more dead in second hand fishing stuff. My 15 dollar vice has tied buck tails up to four ounces for twenty years and it seems to hold a size 14 hook just fine. I've only been fly fishing for about 5 years now but am hooked. 
My previous post included this sentence: " In my experience, the Asian made vises just don't hold up to serious tying, most of them wouldn't make it through a 6 month season of tying classes." My fathers vice is a far better vice which I will probably use if I start tying very tiny flies. It's like the dealer giving free tries of drugs knowing full well you WILL become addicted and mortgage the house for another fix.You'll buy that first cape or neck or spool of sweet thread and it's all over. The Griffith Montana Pro vise is priced at 78.00 and is available with a good set of tools for 128.50. As for equipment, I have tied jigs for years so I already had most of the tools. You will be better off purchasing a decent (American made,) vise and tools. In my experience, the asian made vises just don't hold up to serious tying, most of them wouldn't make it through a 6 month season of tying classes. Both these Thompson vises were under 50 bucks, and have lasted well over 30 years, and are still in fine condition. Since my brother has retired, I will be teaching him to tie his own flies this summer. there is a few topics in the following links regarding tying kits, http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?app=core&module=search§ion=search&do=search&fromsearch=1. There are US made vises available for less than 100, that will give you much better service. My first vise, was a D H Thompson (US made,) which was my fathers. Ok Ok Mike ..I guess comparing them to a drug dealer was a low blow.but ya gotta admit, once yer hooked it's all over but the buying.er crying.LOL! The kit isn't top quality, but it's perfect to start with. By I will say that when I go to cabelas or other fishing shops I always walk out with some chenille, feathers, dubbing, thread or whatever buts it generally amounts to a few bucks here and a few bucks there. You cannot paste images directly. After using the class vises, most of our students would purchase better quality vises. Four nights a week, 3 hours a night, by the end of the sessions, many of the vises were used for spare parts. Any suggestions would be most appreciated. Same features as our Standard Tool Kit with several added tools. My wife was delighted I found a hobby in tying.6 + years agonow she watches the checking account like a hawk.
We could usually salvage 25 to 50% of them for the next year. Start small, build small and it will be a very enjoyable hobby. smallmouth, pike, pink salmon, brook trout, steelhead, http://www.cabelas.com/product/Fishing/Fly-Fishing/Fly-Tying/Tools-Vises|/pc/104793480/c/104721480/sc/104340780/i/103884480/Cabelas-Deluxe-Tool-Kit-with-Case/732320.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Ftools-vises%2F_%2FN-1100441%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_103884480%3FWTz_l%3DSBC%253BMMcat104793480%253Bcat104721480%253Bcat104340780&WTz_l=SBC%3BMMcat104793480%3Bcat104721480%3Bcat104340780%3Bcat103884480. 15 bucks went a little further then but I recall it being a cheapy. You can post now and register later. Anyway, with more time on the water, I've started going through more flies. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Cancer and Reproductive Harm- www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. Pasted as rich text.
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Paste as plain text instead, So far I'm loving it. Being a beginner fly tyer as well, about two months, preceded by about two months of "research" I decided against the kits for tying one type of fly mainly due to economics. Upload or insert images from URL. White River Fly Shop Masters Zebra Midge Fly Tying Kit, White River Fly Shop Deluxe Fly Tying Kit - Saltwater Tying, White River Fly Shop Double Fly Rod and Reel Case - Green/Tan - 9' - 3-piece, White River Fly Shop Pearl Chenille Fly-Tying Material - Medium - Rootbeer, Gray Boy Spandex Buzzer Flies, | 3 Pack Buzzers, Midge Trout Flies, XFISHMAN Fly Tying Thread Kit 6/0 Fly Tying Supplies Fly Fishing Materials Accessories, Blue Dunn Strung Marabou Turkey Feathers - For Fly Fishing, Tying, D.i.y Arts & Crafts Zucker, Danville Nylon Stretch Thread Fly Tying Material, Wapsi Rabbit Dubbing Fly Tying Material - Tan, Fly Tying Kit Season Gift,, Birthday,, Fly Tyiers,, & More, Remix -5+ Fly Reel - 3-Pack - SUBLIME ( ), Wapsi Rabbit Dubbing Fly Tying Material - Olive, Fly Tying Material., Guinea Hen Hackle | Feather, Perfect Hatch Premium 5-Pack Saltwater Fly Assortment, Remix -3+ Fly Reel - 3-Pack - SUBLIME ( ), Rainy's Grand Hopper 6-Pack Fly Assortment, White River Fly Shop Fly-Tying Feather Goose Biots - Amber, Guide's Choice Hare's Ear - Fly Fishing Flies For Your Box Hand Tied Gifts, Fly Tying Kit Uni-Glow20 Spool Combo Assorted, Rainy's J's Twister 4-Pack Fly Assortment, Elk Hair Caddis Dry Fly - Blue Flame Pattern Hand Tied For Fishing, Colorado Anglers Supply Gunnison River Fly-Tying Kit, Nemec Stonefly - Imitation Hand-Tied Fly For Your Box Fishing Flies Gifts, White River Fly Shop Deluxe Fly Tying Kit - Bass Tying, Personalized Fly Box, For Fishing - Personalize, Engrave Great Idea Your Fly Fisherman, White River Fly Shop Kootenai Reel Case - Olive Orange, White River Fly Shop Saltwater Gotcha Fly - 8 - Tan - 6 Pack, Rainy's RJ's Jiggy Worm 4-Pack Fly Assortment, White River Fly Shop Prestige Fly-Tying Station, Yellow Stimulator, Barbless Fly, 3 Pack Troutflies, Flies, Stimi, Lime Sherbet Soft Hackle, | 3 Pack Spider Fly, Partridge Fly, White River Fly Shop Masters San Juan Worm Fly Tying Kit, White River Fly Shop Vanguard Trout Net - 8" Handle, White River Fly Shop Microfibetts Fly Tying Material - Dark Dun, White River Fly Shop Fly-Tying Feather Goose Biots - Tan, Wapsi Sow Scud Dubbing Fly Tying Material - Tan, White River Fly Shop Classic Fly Reel - UL, White River Fly Shop Double Fly Rod and Reel Case - Green/Tan - 9' - 4-piece, White River Fly Shop Saltwater Gotcha Fly - 4 - Tan - 6 Pack. When I got to camp, I lit my lanterns, cracked some beers and churned out a dozen flies I knew I"d need the next morning. The second question might be the most important. Type: Tool Kits. MORE ONLINE STORES.
In fact my India made bobbin is much smoother and does not break the thread like another that I have. As long as you understand that a beginners kit is just that (a kit to get you started,) you won't mind replacing everything as it wears out. There are plenty of fly tying tools that cost only a few dollars. Now find out what materials you will need for those patterns. It is addicting to say the least. My tying vice cost me maybe 15 bucks 20 years ago. I made no reference to the other tools in that statement. I really want to get into tying my own. Clear editor. For tying classes, the shop I worked in used Sunrise (Asian made,) vises. That must be a grueling tying class. For a hair stacker, I use a half inch copper tube, and cap. The actual tying material is not that expensive. The india made whip finisher works like a charm. So far so good now I will wait to see if they pass the test of time. As a beginner there is no need to buy the expensive high brow material. Also, a GOOD fly shop will give you good advice on equipment, kits, materials, etc. Meaning, it's more expensive to purchase the fly kits. I have a large stacker that I made from an old boat rod ferrule. I also see no difference in my India made bobbins then any of the others that I have. I also inherited my fathers tying tools as he was a fly tyer for many many years. Includes vise, pedestal base and C-clamp, hair stacker, large and small hackle pliers, scissors, whip finisher, bobbin, bobbin threader, bodkin, half-hitch tools, tweezers and dubbing twister. Cancer and Reproductive Harm- www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. Join our Mailing List for the best deals! I can't say it's the best of tools but with the book and supplies you can get a good start. On my way up to camp Friday night I stopped in at Cabelas to put together a kit to have up there. Many other imported tools like dubbing needles, hair stackers hackle pliers can be good enough for most tying needs. Then I replaced it with a NEW vise, which was also a US made D H Thompson. Designed, developed and managed by David Wiles, Cabela's Deluxe Fly Tying Kit with Case - Multi, White River Fly Shop Fly Tying Kit - saltwater. Display as a link instead, I was tying commercially in those days (1975 to 1990,) about 7,500 to 10,000 flies a year. I see no reason why they won't. I've upgraded my original reel and purchased a new rod and reel (3wt which is really exciting with a nice sized trout on). I started tying about a year or so ago and like tmds3 I started with the Cabella's kit. I do not need a 30 dollar whip finisher when a 4 dollar one made in India works just fine.
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