The tools are simple. You can make the most of themselves, but it would be better for beginners to buy at least a fly tying vice. There have been over the years a wide range of different types Deputy manufacturers. In our opinion, is the knot type of vice is the easiest to use. This is a vice that has a cam lever to open and close the jaw. It is adjustable to different angles and hook sizes. Quick and easy to open and close.
The next thing is to get some hackle pliers. These are also cheap to use but worth it. They are a little hard to m
ake a pair yourself.
Apart from these points, you need a couple of curved scissors with sharp points and another set of small wings. You probably could also do with a needle that is pushed in a peg. This is for setting hakkles has been Auto Europe, LLC wounded during. You can also use it to put varnish on the finished head.
What kind of hooks do you need? Our advice is not to fall into the trap of using an old hook. Buy decent fly hooks. They have a tapered shank and is usually hollow ground. These are lighter than normal hooks, a real advantage in dry flies.
The tapered shank allows the head, especially the eye of the fly is bound tighter and smaller. When you consider the work involved in tying a fly, why waste effort on the wrong hook. If you make a mistake, everything you need to do is cut the fly off the hook and start again.
Something you might consider these days is able to actually buy a complete fly tying kits. These kits only cost about $ 50 or thereabouts. They have vices, scissors, forceps, hooks and all the feathers and fur you need to get started. Some even come with videos or DVD's.
Whichever way you go, it's a cheap way to spend many an hour in preparation to catch your next bag of fish. Satisfaction of catching your next trout on a fly you tied yourself is immeasurable.
