One of the best parts of preparing for fly fishing is the part where you tie your own flies. This is an activity that challenges your creative side as you try to make your flies look as life-like as possible, even more so than the ones you can buy pre-made at a sporting goods store.
It may look like a daunting task at first, but fly tying is easier than it seems. You need to have some basic tools such as a fly vice, scissors, pliers, and thread. The quality of equipment is important because you wouldn't want to tie a fly and make it look like second-rate trash - it has to look as real as possible. The goal is to make your flies look as identical to a fish's food source as is humanly possible.
You can purchase these tools in different kinds of stores. Besides the vice, scissors, and pliers, you will want to have on hand the following items:
Different types and sizes of hooks Different colors and gauges of thread Animal fur - mink or fox is preferable Feathers from birds like peacocks or pheasants Cement
Precision tying is the most important part of the process. What you will need for this is a picture of the fly you wish to create a replica of. These pictures can easily be found on the Internet, or on books - look for the best possible pictures of flies, caddis flies and other food sources. Choose from your materials and try to replicate the fly based on the picture as well as you could.
Start out by wrapping thread around your hook and then add fur and feathers as you go securely tying them to the hook. Continue adding materials as you continue with the process until you have a fairly realistic replica. There's more than meets the eye than the few quick steps above, but at least that would give you a clue on the basics.
To further improve your craft you can watch instructional videos on the 'net or take fly tying classes, which do exist. However, if you're new to this sport, you can get started with fly fishing by buying lures at the sporting goods store, and as you go (that phrase again), you can start making your own lures and experimenting with different varieties.
Tying your own flies is enjoyable and also happens to be one of the best ways anybody can enjoy the sport of fly fishing. It certainly isn't for everyone as you need to have a lot of patience when you are tying flies. Once you have acquired the patience and dedication to learning how to tie your flies, imagine the added fulfillment and a brand new hobby you can do on your free time!
It may look like a daunting task at first, but fly tying is easier than it seems. You need to have some basic tools such as a fly vice, scissors, pliers, and thread. The quality of equipment is important because you wouldn't want to tie a fly and make it look like second-rate trash - it has to look as real as possible. The goal is to make your flies look as identical to a fish's food source as is humanly possible.
You can purchase these tools in different kinds of stores. Besides the vice, scissors, and pliers, you will want to have on hand the following items:
Different types and sizes of hooks Different colors and gauges of thread Animal fur - mink or fox is preferable Feathers from birds like peacocks or pheasants Cement
Precision tying is the most important part of the process. What you will need for this is a picture of the fly you wish to create a replica of. These pictures can easily be found on the Internet, or on books - look for the best possible pictures of flies, caddis flies and other food sources. Choose from your materials and try to replicate the fly based on the picture as well as you could.
Start out by wrapping thread around your hook and then add fur and feathers as you go securely tying them to the hook. Continue adding materials as you continue with the process until you have a fairly realistic replica. There's more than meets the eye than the few quick steps above, but at least that would give you a clue on the basics.
To further improve your craft you can watch instructional videos on the 'net or take fly tying classes, which do exist. However, if you're new to this sport, you can get started with fly fishing by buying lures at the sporting goods store, and as you go (that phrase again), you can start making your own lures and experimenting with different varieties.
Tying your own flies is enjoyable and also happens to be one of the best ways anybody can enjoy the sport of fly fishing. It certainly isn't for everyone as you need to have a lot of patience when you are tying flies. Once you have acquired the patience and dedication to learning how to tie your flies, imagine the added fulfillment and a brand new hobby you can do on your free time!
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