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WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU... What tools do I need to get started tying flies...? Well there are a few key items that you need to get started...Below we have attached a list of items that you should have to get started and a description of how each is used...| | Vise A vise will hold the wide range of hooks securly so that you can tie your fly without it falling all over the place. We carry your basic spring loaded vise, Tiemco Vises, Griffins Vises and Marc Petijean Vises...You need to choose a vise that you are comfortable tying on and a vise that does not have accessories that will get in the way of creating your masterpiece... | | Bobbin This is very essential in tying flies. The purpose of the bobbin is to hold your thread spool, to release thread as you need it and to keep constant tention on the thread. We carry a range of cheaper bobbins and then we carry Tiemco bobbins...Some bobbins have a stainless tip and the better bobbins have a ceramic tip... |
*Click on image to enlarge | Bodkin/Half-Hitch Tool This is a needle point used for picking out dubbing, lacquering heads, freeing up hackle and if it has a hole in the end, that is for tying half hitches to finish off your fly...Select one with a hexagonal shaft so it does not roll off the table... | | Non-Slip Hackle Pliers | Hackle Pliers Hackle Pliers are pinchers used to hold onto material while you wrap it around the hook. They are especially useful for "short" ends that are difficult to hold onto with fingers. Most have a loop that your finger fits into, which helps you turn them. When pliers can be of help, use them and make sure to check out the many styles... | | | Scissors You should have a fine tipped scissor, thin blade, and finger holes large enough for your fingers so that you can carry them on your fingers without ever putting them down...The last thing you want to do is have to search for your scissors while trying to hold something in place to be trimmed...At first it may seem uncomfortable to keep them on your fingers, but after a bit of practice you will not even know they are there... | | | Stacker The stacker is designed for evening the tips of hair tails and wings, so that you have a well balanced fly as a finished product... | | | Smooth nosed Pliers Smooth nosed Pliers are used for smashing barbs of hooks if you are wanting your fly to be barbless...Otherwise you can use them to flatten lead if you are adding weight to your fly in order to create a better bug profile... | | | Hook and Hackle Guage The hook and hackle guage attaches to your vise shaft and allows you to select the appropriate size hackle for your flies. It also measures hook size if you are unsure. This tool is a general guide and learning aid... | | | | | | |
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