What Tools Do I Need to Start Fly Tying? | Module 2, Section 2

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Are you interested in fly tying but don't know where to start with the never-ending search results of tool after tool? Well, you're in luck because we've got you covered!

In this video, we'll go over all the fly tying tools you need as a beginner to get started (The Needs) and those you might want to add further down the road (The Wants). Scissors, Bobbin Holder, Whip Finisher, Hair Stacker, Bodkin, we'll talk about them all! We know it can be overwhelming trying to figure out what tools to buy, but don't worry, we'll simplify it and eliminate the confusion today!

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[arizonavol]

I am also new to fly tying in AZ. I am just starting module 3. I didn't see your kit until I had paused the video after each "need" and purchased each of those individually. I might have gotten kit if I'd known at the start of module 2. Although I am excited to get Dr. Slick Black Widow Razor Scissors that are bent so they don't lie flat on the working surface. Thank you ahead of time for all the modules I plan to go through!

[timboCaptAwesome]

i am ridiculously new to fly tying here in AZ. this explains many things in a simple and condensed video without the fluff most video folks throw in. Great paced and definitely saving for later

[nevillewalker]

I started back in 1955 with just bits and pieces from my mothers sewing kit I now have two draws full and two full rotation vices one of which I built myself.

[kerrypitt]

You bring up a very good point! Ive been tying since August 01/57. The tools back then, were really at times, archaic. I tied for around nine years before i discovered bobbins! 😂 Back in the day we learned to tie a whip Finish with no tools But!!! I got a job in the in the oil industry. My hands were so bad i could use the callouses to cut the line, i bought a whip finisher. After i moved to the office, my hands became smoother and now i can do both! LOL.
I enjoyed this, a good take!

[manifestgtr]

A bobbin threader is a luxury, for sure…you don’t *need* it to tie flies. But that one is as close as it gets to a “need” for me when it comes to extra tools. When I think about my tying now vs back in the 90s when I was a kid and didn’t have one (didn’t even know they existed, to be honest), it’s night and day.

[dougfett]

This is a good video. I wondered which list the whip finisher would land on since whip finishing can readily be performed by hand, sans tool. Hand whip finishing is how I have finished my flies. I just recently bought a whip finishing tool to try it and see how I like it. The jury is still out ; I haven't used it enough for it to be completely natural, yet. Placing the whip finisher in the need list is probably appropriate, as I sense that using the tool is the dominant method in practice by a large margin.

[JoshOsteen]

This helped me a lot as a noobie! Thx so much #flytying

[oldsmugglerflyfishing]

I also think is better to buy a good quality tool than a cheaper one.

[joehawk]

If your going to buy a light may u suggest a led magnifying light.It's definitely a game changer for myself.Anyhow to each there own.

[HalfInsaneOutdoorGuy]

in my experience most fly tying scissors are pretty crap. They dull fast, are uncomfortable to use, and just dont have a very fine tip. The only real exceptions i've found so far are ....none. I have 12 pairs of scissors. Most sub 20 dollar bobbin holders are pretty bad as well and will cut thread, they can be fixed with polishing compound rubbed all over some 30weight sewing thread. Bobbin threaders also damage bobbins and will make them cut thread. I have 3, and wont ever use them anymore. For me the tools that I cannot do without are bobbin holder, scissors, hair stacker, material clip, whip finisher, bodkin, velcro on a stick, regular, everyday tweezers, and dubbing spinners, UV Glue, and head cement. (yeah count the last two as tools) love your content. I've been tying since August and though I have most everything i need, i'm thinking about grabbing your kit and trying it out =)