FlyingLow
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I have found that most local fly shops will have some rack or case of used and items on consignment... You are not going to find this at the sporting goods stores, but the dedicated fly shops do have a used rack.
On the fly tying side, and for just all around excellent instructional videos, you will have a hard time finding better instructors than Mad River Outfitters/BrianFlechsig and Kelly Galloup, both are excellent.
I received this Orvis Premium Fly Tying Kit two years ago for Xmas, but never got around to it till a few weeks ago. Keep your eyes out around the holidays, I remember substantial discounts- which is rare from Orvis. They heavily discount clothing and dog product year round, but never on their fishing products.
Regarding the kit, it has been an excellent start. Knowing I am in this for a long time, the only items I am going to upgrade are the thread bobbin and I would like to upgrade to a fully articulating rotary vise. The kit arrives stocked to tie 16 different patterns, 10 flies for each pattern = 160 flies! I am going to have to get a bigger fly box!
Every fly in the box requires slightly different techniques to use different materials, from fur to feathers, etc, and various sizes. When done with the kit, one should have a really well rounded skillset and the foundation to tie any other design. It helps that 14 the 16 patterns are stuff I fish, so I am not wasting time tying stuff I won't use.
Every fly I tie is a notable improvement on the last. With each new pattern of 10 flies, the first 1-3 attempts tend to be not so pretty, the rest are looking awesome- downright exceptional if I say so myself! I cant wait to go further down this rabbit hole.
On the fly tying side, and for just all around excellent instructional videos, you will have a hard time finding better instructors than Mad River Outfitters/BrianFlechsig and Kelly Galloup, both are excellent.
I received this Orvis Premium Fly Tying Kit two years ago for Xmas, but never got around to it till a few weeks ago. Keep your eyes out around the holidays, I remember substantial discounts- which is rare from Orvis. They heavily discount clothing and dog product year round, but never on their fishing products.
Regarding the kit, it has been an excellent start. Knowing I am in this for a long time, the only items I am going to upgrade are the thread bobbin and I would like to upgrade to a fully articulating rotary vise. The kit arrives stocked to tie 16 different patterns, 10 flies for each pattern = 160 flies! I am going to have to get a bigger fly box!
Every fly in the box requires slightly different techniques to use different materials, from fur to feathers, etc, and various sizes. When done with the kit, one should have a really well rounded skillset and the foundation to tie any other design. It helps that 14 the 16 patterns are stuff I fish, so I am not wasting time tying stuff I won't use.
Every fly I tie is a notable improvement on the last. With each new pattern of 10 flies, the first 1-3 attempts tend to be not so pretty, the rest are looking awesome- downright exceptional if I say so myself! I cant wait to go further down this rabbit hole.
