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Kevin
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« on: February 03, 2012, 09:50:43 AM » |
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A beginner’s fly tying kit is of one the first tools you’ll need to go from fly fisher to fly tier. The White River Fly Shop Trout Tying Kit offers everything you’ll need to get started
When I first began fly fishing five years ago, many wise men of the water forewarned that picking up a fly rod was only the first step of the life-long addiction I was undertaking. The evolution of a fly fisherman to a fly tier, they said, is an inevitable aspect of the sport.
They were right. Today, I find fly tying as rewarding and exciting as a tight line with a hungry brown or rainbow on the other end. But whether you’re a trout bum like me, or brand new to fly fishing all-together, fly tying is a natural progression that almost every fly fishermen arrives at before it’s all said and done.
At first, the thought of actually tying my own flies seemed unrealistic and daunting. So many bugs to identify, hook sizes, colors and patterns to match, tools and vises and thread and beads, etc. And then there’s the technique of actually tying. I didn’t have the luxury of one-on-one lessons or tips and trainings from pros.
To get started, I needed to find an all-inclusive kit that offered the tools and materials to tie some of the most common trout patterns.
I found it in the White River Fly Shop Trout Fly Tying Kit.
It comes packed to the gills with all of the tools, hooks, and materials you'll need to get started. From thread, feathers, fur, hair and rubber cement to bobbin, scissors, pliers and vise, you’ll find everything in one package to feed your new-found obsession.
It's important to note that you're not getting a kit that includes a top-tier vise or Orvis-quality materials. But you're a beginner, afterall, and unless you have a lot of money to burn on all the high-end stuff (like a Renzetti, Peak, Griffin or Regal vise), a kit like this is all you need.
What separated this kit from many of the others I researched was the accompanying instructional DVD featuring renowned fly angler and tyer Lefty Kreh. Even as somebody who was new to fly tying, Lefty’s reputation in the industry proceeded himself. He lives up to that reputation on the DVD.
With patience and detail, Lefty and fellow tier Mike Hoffman teach you how to tie some of the most popular wet, dry, streamer and nymph patterns in the world, including:
• Wooly Booger
• Elk Hair Caddis
• Adams
• Pheasant Tail Nymph
• Gold Ribbed Hair’s Ear Nymph
• Flying Ant
Some patterns are easier than others. An elk hair caddis for example, is very easy, and there's a good chance you'll nail it on your very first try. Adams, pheasant tails, and others, however, require a little more practice to get them exactly how you want them, and more importantly, how trout want them!
If you’re ready to learn the finer details of fly fishing, the White River Fly Shop Trout Fly Tying Kit will have you tying your first fly in a matter of minutes.
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