On Mar 29, 2:36 pm, wrote:
IMO, get a Thompson "A," an enclosed bobbin, GOOD scissors, a bodkin,
some hemostats, and a scalpel.

Lest this gem of advice get lost in the info about other materials,
tutorials, & other - rdean highlighted my favorite advice: GOOD
SCISSORS. When you hit the fly shop, you'll be shocked at what these
things cost; but there are few things better to have than good, sharp
scissors; and few things more frustrating than dull, cheap ones. I'd
rather have a cheap vise and good scissors than the reverse.

(And instead of (or until) a scalpel, a single edge razor blade will
do just fine.)

Joe F.