I also inherited my fathers tying tools as he was a fly tyer for many many years. 
My first vise, was a D H Thompson (US made,) which was my fathers. It's like the dealer giving free tries of drugs knowing full well you WILL become addicted and mortgage the house for another fix.You'll buy that first cape or neck or spool of sweet thread and it's all over. And if trout flies aren't bad enough.wait till you start trying salmon or saltwater flies. Other than that.WELCOME to the wonderful world of tying!!!! One thing thoughIf you are entering tying to save money on your flies..bwahahahahahahaha.roflmbbo..That is a fib invented by fly shop owners to become rich. So far I'm loving it. MORE ONLINE STORES. tying cabela 
Many fly shops have tying classes, where you don't need any equipment. Anyway, with more time on the water, I've started going through more flies. fly tying fishing station cabela desk The Griffith Montana Pro vise is priced at 78.00 and is available with a good set of tools for 128.50. You can take a few classes to see if tying is going to be "your thing". cabela fly tying kits travel kit cabelas By
Cancer and Reproductive Harm- www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. smallmouth, pike, pink salmon, brook trout, steelhead, http://www.cabelas.com/product/Fishing/Fly-Fishing/Fly-Tying/Tools-Vises|/pc/104793480/c/104721480/sc/104340780/i/103884480/Cabelas-Deluxe-Tool-Kit-with-Case/732320.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Ftools-vises%2F_%2FN-1100441%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_103884480%3FWTz_l%3DSBC%253BMMcat104793480%253Bcat104721480%253Bcat104340780&WTz_l=SBC%3BMMcat104793480%3Bcat104721480%3Bcat104340780%3Bcat103884480.
Also, a GOOD fly shop will give you good advice on equipment, kits, materials, etc. You said you have been fishing for 5 years, so look back at what flies you have been buying and using.
White River Fly Shop Masters Zebra Midge Fly Tying Kit, White River Fly Shop Deluxe Fly Tying Kit - Saltwater Tying, White River Fly Shop Double Fly Rod and Reel Case - Green/Tan - 9' - 3-piece, White River Fly Shop Pearl Chenille Fly-Tying Material - Medium - Rootbeer, Gray Boy Spandex Buzzer Flies, | 3 Pack Buzzers, Midge Trout Flies, XFISHMAN Fly Tying Thread Kit 6/0 Fly Tying Supplies Fly Fishing Materials Accessories, Blue Dunn Strung Marabou Turkey Feathers - For Fly Fishing, Tying, D.i.y Arts & Crafts Zucker, Danville Nylon Stretch Thread Fly Tying Material, Wapsi Rabbit Dubbing Fly Tying Material - Tan, Fly Tying Kit Season Gift,, Birthday,, Fly Tyiers,, & More, Remix -5+ Fly Reel - 3-Pack - SUBLIME ( ), Wapsi Rabbit Dubbing Fly Tying Material - Olive, Fly Tying Material., Guinea Hen Hackle | Feather, Perfect Hatch Premium 5-Pack Saltwater Fly Assortment, Remix -3+ Fly Reel - 3-Pack - SUBLIME ( ), Rainy's Grand Hopper 6-Pack Fly Assortment, White River Fly Shop Fly-Tying Feather Goose Biots - Amber, Guide's Choice Hare's Ear - Fly Fishing Flies For Your Box Hand Tied Gifts, Fly Tying Kit Uni-Glow20 Spool Combo Assorted, Rainy's J's Twister 4-Pack Fly Assortment, Elk Hair Caddis Dry Fly - Blue Flame Pattern Hand Tied For Fishing, Colorado Anglers Supply Gunnison River Fly-Tying Kit, Nemec Stonefly - Imitation Hand-Tied Fly For Your Box Fishing Flies Gifts, White River Fly Shop Deluxe Fly Tying Kit - Bass Tying, Personalized Fly Box, For Fishing - Personalize, Engrave Great Idea Your Fly Fisherman, White River Fly Shop Kootenai Reel Case - Olive Orange, White River Fly Shop Saltwater Gotcha Fly - 8 - Tan - 6 Pack, Rainy's RJ's Jiggy Worm 4-Pack Fly Assortment, White River Fly Shop Prestige Fly-Tying Station, Yellow Stimulator, Barbless Fly, 3 Pack Troutflies, Flies, Stimi, Lime Sherbet Soft Hackle, | 3 Pack Spider Fly, Partridge Fly, White River Fly Shop Masters San Juan Worm Fly Tying Kit, White River Fly Shop Vanguard Trout Net - 8" Handle, White River Fly Shop Microfibetts Fly Tying Material - Dark Dun, White River Fly Shop Fly-Tying Feather Goose Biots - Tan, Wapsi Sow Scud Dubbing Fly Tying Material - Tan, White River Fly Shop Classic Fly Reel - UL, White River Fly Shop Double Fly Rod and Reel Case - Green/Tan - 9' - 4-piece, White River Fly Shop Saltwater Gotcha Fly - 4 - Tan - 6 Pack. 
I have no problem with the Imported Whip finishers (I have 1,) or the imported bobbins (hopefully with a ceramic insert. ) 
I was impressed by the box of materials, though it doesn't come with elk or buck hair. tying fly lure vice jig making cabelas kit tool fishing looking crappie own trout deluxe case cabela tools flies wooden 
My tying vice cost me maybe 15 bucks 20 years ago.
(2) Do you have a good fly shop near you? dmport0113, May 6, 2013 in Beginner's Corner. 
The india made whip finisher works like a charm. 
If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. I really want to get into tying my own. 
The kit isn't top quality, but it's perfect to start with. Good luck. Your experience and results are different from mine, and I am sure that there are other tiers who have gotten satisfactory results from some of the Asian made vises. Type: Tool Kits. We could usually salvage 25 to 50% of them for the next year. The actual tying material is not that expensive. I started with a kit, but I don't believe it's the best way, choose about 5 flies, and buy all the supplies needed, you'll get better quality materials, and you can tie whatever you want! Pasted as rich text. Many other imported tools like dubbing needles, hair stackers hackle pliers can be good enough for most tying needs. 
You can post now and register later. I also see no difference in my India made bobbins then any of the others that I have. After using the class vises, most of our students would purchase better quality vises. 
Four nights a week, 3 hours a night, by the end of the sessions, many of the vises were used for spare parts. My wife was delighted I found a hobby in tying.6 + years agonow she watches the checking account like a hawk. I've heard to not even bother with a kit, which is the way I'm leaning, but was looking for some input and/or a list of tools/brand names to start amassing my own collection of "better quality" equipment. There are plenty of fly tying tools that cost only a few dollars. 
This was the Pro model with a pedestal base. Most of these wouldn't make it through the class season which was only about 6 months. tying fly vise cabelas vises tools master box cabela 15 bucks went a little further then but I recall it being a cheapy. Reviewers may have received a benefit, like a sweepstakes entry or rewards program points, in exchange for writing a review. 
Yes, as has been stated, they are in it to make money, but the good ones know, they make more money from happy customers than they do from disgruntled ones. Upload or insert images from URL. My 15 dollar vice has tied buck tails up to four ounces for twenty years and it seems to hold a size 14 hook just fine. Ask yourself, which ones were the most successful.
I see no reason why they won't. The Cascade Crest #3000 vise is a rotational vise with an adjustable head angle, priced at 75.00 and can be purchased in a kit (including materials,) for 129.95. As long as you understand that a beginners kit is just that (a kit to get you started,) you won't mind replacing everything as it wears out. cabela vise cabelas
It served me well for the first 6 or 8 years. fly tying bag cabela fishing desk box bags personally I would buy a cheap kit just to see if your actually gonna hang in and commit to tying your own flies, it can be to tidius for some people, however if you do decide to stick it out and really enjoy tying .. you are gonna quickly out grow the starter kit and want to move up to something a little nicer. fly tying vises case cabela deluxe kit tools vice cabelas My fathers vice is a far better vice which I will probably use if I start tying very tiny flies. In fact my India made bobbin is much smoother and does not break the thread like another that I have.
and picked a few flies that I wanted to learn to tie and picked up the materials and went from there. cabela tying cabelas deluxe fly tool kit box cabela prestige basspro I started tying about a year or so ago and like tmds3 I started with the Cabella's kit. http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabelas-Deluxe-Tool-Kit-with-Case/732320.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Ddeluxe%2Bfly%2Btying%2Bkit%26x%3D-805%26y%3D-51%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=deluxe+fly+tying+kit&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products, http://www.cabelas.com/product/Fishing/Fly-Fishing/Fly-Tying/Fly-Tying-Kits%7C/pc/104793480/c/104721480/sc/104340780/i/103883580/Cabelas-Material-Kit/711028.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Ffishing-fly-fishing-fly-tying-fly-tying-kits%2F_%2FN-1100438&WTz_l=DirectLoad%3Bcat103883580. A few questions you have to ask yourself: (1) How much money do you want to spend to "get started"? In my experience, the asian made vises just don't hold up to serious tying, most of them wouldn't make it through a 6 month season of tying classes. So far so good now I will wait to see if they pass the test of time. 
However, if you can find someone to teach you, you'd be much better off. For tying classes, the shop I worked in used Sunrise (Asian made,) vises. fly tying cabelas kit fishing cabela tools vice material brand
I made no reference to the other tools in that statement. I have a large stacker that I made from an old boat rod ferrule. This is sponsored content featuring SYW's affiliate partner, 1. I can't say it's the best of tools but with the book and supplies you can get a good start. I will say that when I go to cabelas or other fishing shops I always walk out with some chenille, feathers, dubbing, thread or whatever buts it generally amounts to a few bucks here and a few bucks there. Start small, build small and it will be a very enjoyable hobby. Your previous content has been restored.
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My previous post included this sentence: " In my experience, the Asian made vises just don't hold up to serious tying, most of them wouldn't make it through a 6 month season of tying classes."
Same features as our Standard Tool Kit with several added tools. MORE REWARDS. MORE BRANDS. You cannot paste images directly.
there is a few topics in the following links regarding tying kits, http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?app=core&module=search§ion=search&do=search&fromsearch=1.
My first vise, was a D H Thompson (US made,) which was my fathers. It's like the dealer giving free tries of drugs knowing full well you WILL become addicted and mortgage the house for another fix.You'll buy that first cape or neck or spool of sweet thread and it's all over. And if trout flies aren't bad enough.wait till you start trying salmon or saltwater flies. Other than that.WELCOME to the wonderful world of tying!!!! One thing thoughIf you are entering tying to save money on your flies..bwahahahahahahaha.roflmbbo..That is a fib invented by fly shop owners to become rich. So far I'm loving it. MORE ONLINE STORES. tying cabela Many fly shops have tying classes, where you don't need any equipment. Anyway, with more time on the water, I've started going through more flies. fly tying fishing station cabela desk The Griffith Montana Pro vise is priced at 78.00 and is available with a good set of tools for 128.50. You can take a few classes to see if tying is going to be "your thing". cabela fly tying kits travel kit cabelas By 
Cancer and Reproductive Harm- www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. smallmouth, pike, pink salmon, brook trout, steelhead, http://www.cabelas.com/product/Fishing/Fly-Fishing/Fly-Tying/Tools-Vises|/pc/104793480/c/104721480/sc/104340780/i/103884480/Cabelas-Deluxe-Tool-Kit-with-Case/732320.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Ftools-vises%2F_%2FN-1100441%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_103884480%3FWTz_l%3DSBC%253BMMcat104793480%253Bcat104721480%253Bcat104340780&WTz_l=SBC%3BMMcat104793480%3Bcat104721480%3Bcat104340780%3Bcat103884480. Also, a GOOD fly shop will give you good advice on equipment, kits, materials, etc. You said you have been fishing for 5 years, so look back at what flies you have been buying and using.
White River Fly Shop Masters Zebra Midge Fly Tying Kit, White River Fly Shop Deluxe Fly Tying Kit - Saltwater Tying, White River Fly Shop Double Fly Rod and Reel Case - Green/Tan - 9' - 3-piece, White River Fly Shop Pearl Chenille Fly-Tying Material - Medium - Rootbeer, Gray Boy Spandex Buzzer Flies, | 3 Pack Buzzers, Midge Trout Flies, XFISHMAN Fly Tying Thread Kit 6/0 Fly Tying Supplies Fly Fishing Materials Accessories, Blue Dunn Strung Marabou Turkey Feathers - For Fly Fishing, Tying, D.i.y Arts & Crafts Zucker, Danville Nylon Stretch Thread Fly Tying Material, Wapsi Rabbit Dubbing Fly Tying Material - Tan, Fly Tying Kit Season Gift,, Birthday,, Fly Tyiers,, & More, Remix -5+ Fly Reel - 3-Pack - SUBLIME ( ), Wapsi Rabbit Dubbing Fly Tying Material - Olive, Fly Tying Material., Guinea Hen Hackle | Feather, Perfect Hatch Premium 5-Pack Saltwater Fly Assortment, Remix -3+ Fly Reel - 3-Pack - SUBLIME ( ), Rainy's Grand Hopper 6-Pack Fly Assortment, White River Fly Shop Fly-Tying Feather Goose Biots - Amber, Guide's Choice Hare's Ear - Fly Fishing Flies For Your Box Hand Tied Gifts, Fly Tying Kit Uni-Glow20 Spool Combo Assorted, Rainy's J's Twister 4-Pack Fly Assortment, Elk Hair Caddis Dry Fly - Blue Flame Pattern Hand Tied For Fishing, Colorado Anglers Supply Gunnison River Fly-Tying Kit, Nemec Stonefly - Imitation Hand-Tied Fly For Your Box Fishing Flies Gifts, White River Fly Shop Deluxe Fly Tying Kit - Bass Tying, Personalized Fly Box, For Fishing - Personalize, Engrave Great Idea Your Fly Fisherman, White River Fly Shop Kootenai Reel Case - Olive Orange, White River Fly Shop Saltwater Gotcha Fly - 8 - Tan - 6 Pack, Rainy's RJ's Jiggy Worm 4-Pack Fly Assortment, White River Fly Shop Prestige Fly-Tying Station, Yellow Stimulator, Barbless Fly, 3 Pack Troutflies, Flies, Stimi, Lime Sherbet Soft Hackle, | 3 Pack Spider Fly, Partridge Fly, White River Fly Shop Masters San Juan Worm Fly Tying Kit, White River Fly Shop Vanguard Trout Net - 8" Handle, White River Fly Shop Microfibetts Fly Tying Material - Dark Dun, White River Fly Shop Fly-Tying Feather Goose Biots - Tan, Wapsi Sow Scud Dubbing Fly Tying Material - Tan, White River Fly Shop Classic Fly Reel - UL, White River Fly Shop Double Fly Rod and Reel Case - Green/Tan - 9' - 4-piece, White River Fly Shop Saltwater Gotcha Fly - 4 - Tan - 6 Pack. I have no problem with the Imported Whip finishers (I have 1,) or the imported bobbins (hopefully with a ceramic insert. ) I was impressed by the box of materials, though it doesn't come with elk or buck hair. tying fly lure vice jig making cabelas kit tool fishing looking crappie own trout deluxe case cabela tools flies wooden 
My tying vice cost me maybe 15 bucks 20 years ago. (2) Do you have a good fly shop near you? dmport0113, May 6, 2013 in Beginner's Corner. The india made whip finisher works like a charm. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. I really want to get into tying my own. The kit isn't top quality, but it's perfect to start with. Good luck. Your experience and results are different from mine, and I am sure that there are other tiers who have gotten satisfactory results from some of the Asian made vises. Type: Tool Kits. We could usually salvage 25 to 50% of them for the next year. The actual tying material is not that expensive. I started with a kit, but I don't believe it's the best way, choose about 5 flies, and buy all the supplies needed, you'll get better quality materials, and you can tie whatever you want! Pasted as rich text. Many other imported tools like dubbing needles, hair stackers hackle pliers can be good enough for most tying needs. You can post now and register later. I also see no difference in my India made bobbins then any of the others that I have. After using the class vises, most of our students would purchase better quality vises. Four nights a week, 3 hours a night, by the end of the sessions, many of the vises were used for spare parts. My wife was delighted I found a hobby in tying.6 + years agonow she watches the checking account like a hawk. I've heard to not even bother with a kit, which is the way I'm leaning, but was looking for some input and/or a list of tools/brand names to start amassing my own collection of "better quality" equipment. There are plenty of fly tying tools that cost only a few dollars. This was the Pro model with a pedestal base. Most of these wouldn't make it through the class season which was only about 6 months. tying fly vise cabelas vises tools master box cabela 15 bucks went a little further then but I recall it being a cheapy. Reviewers may have received a benefit, like a sweepstakes entry or rewards program points, in exchange for writing a review. Yes, as has been stated, they are in it to make money, but the good ones know, they make more money from happy customers than they do from disgruntled ones. Upload or insert images from URL. My 15 dollar vice has tied buck tails up to four ounces for twenty years and it seems to hold a size 14 hook just fine. Ask yourself, which ones were the most successful. I see no reason why they won't. The Cascade Crest #3000 vise is a rotational vise with an adjustable head angle, priced at 75.00 and can be purchased in a kit (including materials,) for 129.95. As long as you understand that a beginners kit is just that (a kit to get you started,) you won't mind replacing everything as it wears out. cabela vise cabelas
It served me well for the first 6 or 8 years. fly tying bag cabela fishing desk box bags personally I would buy a cheap kit just to see if your actually gonna hang in and commit to tying your own flies, it can be to tidius for some people, however if you do decide to stick it out and really enjoy tying .. you are gonna quickly out grow the starter kit and want to move up to something a little nicer. fly tying vises case cabela deluxe kit tools vice cabelas My fathers vice is a far better vice which I will probably use if I start tying very tiny flies. In fact my India made bobbin is much smoother and does not break the thread like another that I have.
and picked a few flies that I wanted to learn to tie and picked up the materials and went from there. cabela tying cabelas deluxe fly tool kit box cabela prestige basspro I started tying about a year or so ago and like tmds3 I started with the Cabella's kit. http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabelas-Deluxe-Tool-Kit-with-Case/732320.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Ddeluxe%2Bfly%2Btying%2Bkit%26x%3D-805%26y%3D-51%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=deluxe+fly+tying+kit&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products, http://www.cabelas.com/product/Fishing/Fly-Fishing/Fly-Tying/Fly-Tying-Kits%7C/pc/104793480/c/104721480/sc/104340780/i/103883580/Cabelas-Material-Kit/711028.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Ffishing-fly-fishing-fly-tying-fly-tying-kits%2F_%2FN-1100438&WTz_l=DirectLoad%3Bcat103883580. A few questions you have to ask yourself: (1) How much money do you want to spend to "get started"? In my experience, the asian made vises just don't hold up to serious tying, most of them wouldn't make it through a 6 month season of tying classes. So far so good now I will wait to see if they pass the test of time. However, if you can find someone to teach you, you'd be much better off. For tying classes, the shop I worked in used Sunrise (Asian made,) vises. fly tying cabelas kit fishing cabela tools vice material brand I made no reference to the other tools in that statement. I have a large stacker that I made from an old boat rod ferrule. This is sponsored content featuring SYW's affiliate partner, 1. I can't say it's the best of tools but with the book and supplies you can get a good start. I will say that when I go to cabelas or other fishing shops I always walk out with some chenille, feathers, dubbing, thread or whatever buts it generally amounts to a few bucks here and a few bucks there. Start small, build small and it will be a very enjoyable hobby. Your previous content has been restored.
loon complete fly tying slick dr tool tying fly tool skin card cabela Browse your favorite online stores and deals, 3. fly tying kit tools premium gear hookandbullet
My previous post included this sentence: " In my experience, the Asian made vises just don't hold up to serious tying, most of them wouldn't make it through a 6 month season of tying classes." Same features as our Standard Tool Kit with several added tools. MORE REWARDS. MORE BRANDS. You cannot paste images directly.
there is a few topics in the following links regarding tying kits, http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?app=core&module=search§ion=search&do=search&fromsearch=1.