Fly Tying help - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-29T13:34:39Zhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/forum/topics/fly-tying-help?commentId=2036984%3AComment%3A254199&feed=yes&xn_auth=noListening to every1 im gettin…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-03-30:2036984:Comment:2541132012-03-30T14:58:03.457ZAngelo C Mastrando Jr.https://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/AngeloCMastrandoJr
<p>Listening to every1 im getting the idea it's addictive lol. I will be getting the cheapest kit I can get to practice to see if this is what I will love doing just as fishing. I may take a few flies to get the basic's down. </p>
<p>Listening to every1 im getting the idea it's addictive lol. I will be getting the cheapest kit I can get to practice to see if this is what I will love doing just as fishing. I may take a few flies to get the basic's down. </p> Greg is right on this one. I…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-03-30:2036984:Comment:2539592012-03-30T03:31:34.623ZLeo Nguyenhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/LeoNguyen
<p>Greg is right on this one. I have a friend's $50 kit, as well as some one's old cheap kit that over 30 years old. Either one works well for me. Learn to tie basic flies, and after a few hundred or thousands, if you like it, go with better vise setup. Trust me when I say it can get very addictive. By the way, fly tying vise can also help you with making custom jigs painting and skirting. Really fun stuff.</p>
<p>Greg is right on this one. I have a friend's $50 kit, as well as some one's old cheap kit that over 30 years old. Either one works well for me. Learn to tie basic flies, and after a few hundred or thousands, if you like it, go with better vise setup. Trust me when I say it can get very addictive. By the way, fly tying vise can also help you with making custom jigs painting and skirting. Really fun stuff.</p> http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-03-30:2036984:Comment:2541992012-03-30T02:59:46.689Zdick tabberthttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/dicktabbert
<p><a href="http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/fly-tying-vises/" target="_blank">http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/fly-tying-vises/</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/fly-tying-vises/" target="_blank">http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/fly-tying-vises/</a></p> It's a little travel to my fl…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-03-30:2036984:Comment:2541002012-03-30T02:46:12.744ZAngelo C Mastrando Jr.https://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/AngeloCMastrandoJr
<p>It's a little travel to my fly store being over 1hr and 30mins away. But Orvis does have fly tying lesson's every so often I think. Thanks for the advice did not think about that. </p>
<p>It's a little travel to my fly store being over 1hr and 30mins away. But Orvis does have fly tying lesson's every so often I think. Thanks for the advice did not think about that. </p> i would suggest also,that you…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-03-30:2036984:Comment:2540222012-03-30T02:41:34.855Zjody callhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/jodycall
<p>i would suggest also,that you look for a fly fishing store in your area,most offer classes in fly tying and you will get a better feel for it as well as meet others that will share knowledge in the art! good luck,it is addictive!</p>
<p>i would suggest also,that you look for a fly fishing store in your area,most offer classes in fly tying and you will get a better feel for it as well as meet others that will share knowledge in the art! good luck,it is addictive!</p> Thanks David, Interest in try…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-03-30:2036984:Comment:2541952012-03-30T02:30:52.693ZAngelo C Mastrando Jr.https://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/AngeloCMastrandoJr
<p>Thanks David, Interest in trying it, I'am going to start off small & cheap. Bass Pro Shop has a nice cheap tying kit for $80 bucks like I said. As you said as I feel more comfortable and will move on to more better standard's. Also the Kit comes with a DVD on tying basic's.</p>
<p>Thanks David, Interest in trying it, I'am going to start off small & cheap. Bass Pro Shop has a nice cheap tying kit for $80 bucks like I said. As you said as I feel more comfortable and will move on to more better standard's. Also the Kit comes with a DVD on tying basic's.</p> I can offer some advice Angel…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-03-30:2036984:Comment:2541922012-03-30T02:17:25.469ZDAVID L EITUTIShttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/DAVIDLEITUTIS
<p>I can offer some advice Angelo: start out with the least expensive kit you can find. If you decide you like tying then progress to some other level. I'm not a know it all but having tied a few bugs and flies I'm speaking from experience. I"ve done over 10,000 flies and I started out with the best I could afford cause I knew it was something I was going to like.</p>
<p> Renzetti's , Dyna Kings, and a few other high end vices are fine if that's what you want . I started out with a Tank of a…</p>
<p>I can offer some advice Angelo: start out with the least expensive kit you can find. If you decide you like tying then progress to some other level. I'm not a know it all but having tied a few bugs and flies I'm speaking from experience. I"ve done over 10,000 flies and I started out with the best I could afford cause I knew it was something I was going to like.</p>
<p> Renzetti's , Dyna Kings, and a few other high end vices are fine if that's what you want . I started out with a Tank of a vice and almost indestructible called a Regal . There is a cheap knock off model of the Regal and I understand they are very good and a 1/3 the price of the Regal.<br/> The real satisfaction will come when you start catching fish on your flies and better yet someone else catches fish on em. I LOVE THE STORIES I GET FROM some of my people who use my stuff.</p>
<p> Actually you don't need alot of stuff after the initial layout of money unless you plan on tying some exotic stuff. Sometimes buying quality stuff has an advantage also.<br/> You are about to embark on a hobby you can take to any level of accomplishment and it can get addictive and find your self in your tying room all hours of the day or night.<br/> Good luck and you'll enjoy it!</p>
<p> TOOTY</p> I think Steve said it best!!!…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-03-30:2036984:Comment:2541902012-03-30T01:36:40.506ZGreg McWilliamshttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/GregMcWilliams
<p>I think Steve said it best!!!!!!</p>
<p><a href="http://bigbluegill.com/profiles/blogs/how-to-tie-a-10cent-fly">http://bigbluegill.com/profiles/blogs/how-to-tie-a-10cent-fly</a></p>
<p>I think Steve said it best!!!!!!</p>
<p><a href="http://bigbluegill.com/profiles/blogs/how-to-tie-a-10cent-fly">http://bigbluegill.com/profiles/blogs/how-to-tie-a-10cent-fly</a></p> Angelo, You might not want to…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-03-30:2036984:Comment:2540112012-03-30T01:33:26.025ZGreg McWilliamshttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/GregMcWilliams
<p>Angelo, You might not want to listen to Greg, he might drag you off into a BLACK HOLE, as Boogie would say!!!!!!</p>
<p> That being said, I started with a kit with material, hook and vice!!!!!!! It was a BassPro kit wasn't the most expensive but it had materials to tie lots of flies!!!!!!! You will up with more materials as you learn!!!!!!! It is a great hobbie and obsesion!!!!!!!</p>
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<p>Angelo, You might not want to listen to Greg, he might drag you off into a BLACK HOLE, as Boogie would say!!!!!!</p>
<p> That being said, I started with a kit with material, hook and vice!!!!!!! It was a BassPro kit wasn't the most expensive but it had materials to tie lots of flies!!!!!!! You will up with more materials as you learn!!!!!!! It is a great hobbie and obsesion!!!!!!!</p>
<p>Watch these guys!!! <a href="http://www.kwsu.org/Offers/FlyTying.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.kwsu.org/Offers/FlyTying.aspx</a></p> Well, I can't offer any real…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-03-30:2036984:Comment:2541822012-03-30T00:51:56.198ZAllen Morganhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/AllenMorgan
<p>Well, I can't offer any real advice, as I don't fly fish, nor do I tie flies.</p>
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<p>However, from what I've read, doing this is likened to stepping off a drop-off in a lake. It gets obsessive, like golf. You find yourself getting all these things to tie flies.</p>
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<p>I wish you luck. There's nothing like catching fish on something you made yourself.</p>
<p>Well, I can't offer any real advice, as I don't fly fish, nor do I tie flies.</p>
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<p>However, from what I've read, doing this is likened to stepping off a drop-off in a lake. It gets obsessive, like golf. You find yourself getting all these things to tie flies.</p>
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<p>I wish you luck. There's nothing like catching fish on something you made yourself.</p>