Recommendations for starter fly-tying.

On 29 Mar 2007 12:26:24 -0700, "Ethan" wrote:

I agree with all the advice so far, but I must admit that I bought a
kit and I've been pretty happy with it so far. It came from Gander
Mtn. and was made by Rumpf. It was around 30 bucks and for the money I
think it was a good deal. It came with all kinds of stuff, including
vise, scissors, feathers, dubbing, head cement, bobbin, bodkin. simple
book, thread, tinsel, rubber legs, so much stuff I can't even name it
all, pretty much everything thing you would need. But it was a little
light on hooks, only like a dozen or so nymph dry and streamer hooks.
But still that is 3 dozen flies for 30 bucks, and enough crap left
over that I've tied well over 75 flies and have probably only spent 50
bucks total on new hooks and a few other odds and ends.

So personally I would reccomend the Rumpf, I know you don't get "GOOD"
quality stuff, but hey it got me tying without having to bore the
clerk at my fly shop with questions for two hours, or lament over
spending big bucks on a big fancy vise...

-Ethan

The problem with kits are that one often gets all sorts of things they
don't need and can't use, and in such a case, it's money wasted. For
example, $1000USD worth of material for small dries isn't going to help
a bass or salt tyer very much, even if they could get it for $50.00. But
"value" is in the eye of the beholder, and if you think you got your
money's worth, then you did.

TC,
R