Top 5 Fly Tying Tips For Beginners // Watch this before you start tying flies

This video breaks down the top 5 tips for beginner fly tyers. If you are new to tying or just dabble this video is for you.

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[flynbenny]

Great video. I want to get back into tying after many decades away. I was holding a tying kit in a store and was like "hey I'm going to end up with a pile of materials (and giant hooks) I don't need for my flies and my region just like 20 years ago!" and put it back, then I watched this tonight. Thanks man.

[jamaliciousben]

To add to your list of beginner advice: don’t get hung up on finding the identical materials listed in a tying recipe. If a recipe calls for fine moose brown dubbing and you can only find (or already have) superfine stonefly brown dubbing don’t worry about it - use what you got or what is easily available.

[tightliningmd]

I gotta say, irrespective of your advice, the video is just flawless. Good stransitions, b-roll, change of zoom, etc. As a creator, I appreciate the work you put in. Keep it up my dude!

[deakemarschall]

As a soon-to-be tier, I really appreciate these tips. It helps me focus on what I really need to get started and reduces some of the stress I feel when I think about all the stuff I see being used on the tying videos I've been watching. Thanks.

[jimmyrocket]

The internet is a wealth of information, and your demo videos are excellent, but I think it's a good piece of advice to tell people to take a fly tying class locally if they possibly can. There's a lot to be learned not just about specific patterns, but just by watching the way another tier works at the vise and having the opportunity to ask questions. I pick up little tips and tricks better this way and it's also nice sometimes to see that out of a group of people there are often many good paths to the same outcome.

[romanklaeger]

I have absolutely no intention to ever go fishing, I only came here to learn what I need for rigging small model ships. Thanl you for the tips, very helpful!

[jonaschamplain]

Great video. I agree with all of your suggestions. My beginner advice is as follows:
1) Learn how to finish a fly before you start trying to tie one.
2) As your first pattern pick something super simple like a zebra midge or Walt’s worm. 1-2 materials. No tails.

[garryervin]

I had an instructor when I started that said “tie 12 and remember a razor blade clears off the hooks so you can try again”. She also said … “we mostly tie to be perfect for us to look at —- you are tying for the fish”. #12 should match the pattern you are after and the fish see it differently in the water than we do in the vise.

[scottnock]

Solid video and advice!! I would probably add, tying the basic fish catchers first, p tail, hares ear, picket pin, wooly bugger, yes egg n sucker spawn til you get proficient.. Put the money into the vice and buy good materials not hobby lobby junk, but only buy what you I already have more than I can possibly use!!!!

[Beardedfurflinger]

Awesome advice & breakdown, simplify your tying & practice 1 pattern, great advice, when I started 30 + years ago, we didn't have YouTube, only books, you got 1 pattern broke it down, bought those materials & tied it, 2 pieces of advice I'd give is develop your own style, be you & start simple don't sit down thinking your going to tie something complicated at first, learn the basics

[stevenagy]

Your videos are great. I’d love to see a video where you talk about yourself, journey into fishing, etc. I feel like you sorta popped out of nowhere about a year ago. I’m glad you did!

[bluejacket]

We have a new member to our winter fly tying group who is new to tying and just purchased the exact Renzetti you've shown. This is great advice and I am sending him a link to your channel.

[davidsnodgrass]

I'm just getting started, I've been tying for about a week now and my Vice just came in the mail this morning. I previously gathered some materials from my local $1 stores and of course some skanky colored feathers from Walmart. I decided not to spend a lot on materials at first and I haven't spent all that much, but I decided to tie with what I could easily find around me. I tied a few ugly ones at first and I found that those skanky feathers I got from Walmart have some good gualities I learned to exploit. I'm working within these limitations I set for myself and I can see a big improvement in my flies so far. Yea I'm using crappy materials but I kind of like my flies.i can't wait to get to the lake to try them out. After all I'm tying for myself I m not in a completion unless there is an ugly fly contest somewhere.😊

[kevinpellerine]

As an absolute new beginner, thank you so much for this. It can be so over whelming walking into the fly shop. As I actually prepare to tie my first fly.... thank you.

[WelcomeFBS]

I appreciate the guidance, new to fly tying and overwhelmed with all the different material.

[gronthomson]

Thank you! Excellent teaching video that promotes confidence for new fly tiers.

[hannlee]

Great advice! Doing one pattern well helps in the confidence of the techniques used for other patterns later. I also loved the comment on being able to pick the materials. I never thought that the hook was that important until I started having large trout bend small hooks. That motivated me to tie more of my own trout flies. Also, with the materials selected, look at how it performs in the water and fishes. Loved the video!

[forgottenforest]

Thank you I am brand new to fly tying this helped out so much it can get overwhelming with all the products

[justaguy]

Great suggestions. Here’s my two cents: 1) If you can afford it, purchase dubbing in multipacks rather than individually. It will allow you to tie multiple variations of the same fly. 2) pick a fly that works in the area you fish and is easy to tie (no articulated streamers or spinning hair). 3) a needle in an exacto blade holder makes a great bodkin that can be adjusted by the size of the needle you choose.

[DrJohn]

Good advice all around and pretty much describes my learning experince. Tying flies for beginners can be frustrating (it was and still is for me) but starting off simple as you described can ease the frustration level. After one year of tying flies, getting a good rotary vise can not be over emphasized. I quickly gave up on an inexpensive vise, picked up a Renzetti Presentation and it made all the difference in the world. It's like having a third hand. I also found that a lighted magnification lamp was a critical piece of equipment, especially for the smaller sized hooks. Now, back to the vise. BTW, new sub here.