I considered buying a tool kit, but I just ended up buying them individually. Just a good pair of trimming scissors and a good quality ceramic bobbin hold atm. Need a vise (just borrowing one), but apart from that I dont think i've needed any of the other tools in the kits. Depends what you want to tie I guess.
If you talk to Chris at Flyworld, he should be able to help you out with what you need. Many a time i've gone in for something I want, then left with something else that was what I actually needed (which is a very good thing!).
We are so lucky in this day and age. We have access via the internet to some awesome training guides.
You have a Barramundi in your avatar so have a look at this and others in the same page.
The Clouser minnows is one of the most useful flies so its a good start. It can be a little harder to cast because of its weighted nature.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUujQVZTf_g&feature=related
Next would be to tie a Lefties Deceiver
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_suygCdgUXQ
Good idea to get a Vice, Scissors, bobbin holder then materials to suit these flies which you will use as a start.
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hlokk
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By kit do you mean tools or
By kit do you mean tools or materials or both? Might make more sense to individually pick stuff depending on what you want to tie?
emu472
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Date Joined: 15/01/09
Both. I assumed individual
Both.
I assumed individual materials would be the go.
A begineers kit would be fine as me and the young fella want to have a bash at it.
hlokk
Posts: 4292
Date Joined: 04/04/08
I considered buying a tool
I considered buying a tool kit, but I just ended up buying them individually. Just a good pair of trimming scissors and a good quality ceramic bobbin hold atm. Need a vise (just borrowing one), but apart from that I dont think i've needed any of the other tools in the kits. Depends what you want to tie I guess.
If you talk to Chris at Flyworld, he should be able to help you out with what you need. Many a time i've gone in for something I want, then left with something else that was what I actually needed (which is a very good thing!).
saltatrix
Posts: 1081
Date Joined: 30/03/08
We are so lucky in this day
We are so lucky in this day and age. We have access via the internet to some awesome training guides. You have a Barramundi in your avatar so have a look at this and others in the same page. The Clouser minnows is one of the most useful flies so its a good start. It can be a little harder to cast because of its weighted nature. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUujQVZTf_g&feature=related Next would be to tie a Lefties Deceiver http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_suygCdgUXQ
Good idea to get a Vice, Scissors, bobbin holder then materials to suit these flies which you will use as a start.
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