Chuck, This is not a bad way to start, with a kit. Then we can send you specific stuff that's not there. Just make sure you get a good vise and good tools. And don't be afraid to ask questions about each tool and options.
Just a reminder though. Get what you can from Byard (Linesend.com)- give him first crack at it. After all, this is his site, and he makes his living off of his material sales. Byard understands 'penny-pinching', as we all must do it from time to time. I'm in a unique position, as I buy and get materials in bulk for my giant fly business. What I cull out and throw away would be a lifetime supply for another tier. What I trim off of a big fly will tie dozens of little fishing flies. That's why I send out so many kits to beginners- lots of good materials, just not what I use or what I trim off. Anyone that's been in my fly room knows what 'materialism' looks like. I'm also on Whiting's Pro-staff, so I get some hackles that are rarely, if ever, seen on the pegs in shops. Others I get in hi-grade because I make trips to the farm to pick them out from hundreds, maybe thousands, of pelts. And anyone can do this, if they're willing to make the trip and spend the time in the bins. I also get promotional bulk hackle bags for give-aways at shows, and some of these make it into the kits. But, like the co-op swap, I always try to consider Byard in the deal. As those who've been on the list for a while know, when I get new stuff, like spey, midge, Wingers, cree, etc.- I open it up to any vfb'ers who want free samples. The vfb has a lot of generous folks on it. It's a great resource for a beginner. DonO ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chuck Alexander" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 1:47 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Fly Tying DVD > Jeff: That is why I said I was gonna try that kit... for what ya get. it > looks like it would be hard to beat.. But I am open to suggestions... I > could probably go up to about $100 right now, but You know how it goes.. I > check my mail, and pay one bill, and three more come due.... Will it ever > end??? NOOOOOOOOOOO LOL, Chuck > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jeff Frye" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 1:29 PM > Subject: Re: [VFB] Fly Tying DVD > > > > Folks, I steered Chuck toward a Cabelas kit that is > > specific to 10 basic patterns and includes the > > materials for those patterns as well as tools and > > instruction for the patterns. Wapsi materials. It's > > not what you are used to in a kit. Trust me, I had on > > eof those. For $55, you are welcome to come up with a > > better starter set. I got one for my buddy and it's > > working out great. > > > > --- Chuck Alexander <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Deb: Thanks for the tip.. You're right.. They > > > probably just put their > > > leftover odds and ends in the starter kits.. Good > > > point, Chuck > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Deborah Duran" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: <[email protected]> > > > Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 6:51 AM > > > Subject: RE: [VFB] Fly Tying DVD > > > > > > > > > > Chuck > > > > That speckled badger from Whiting is a great color > > > to have. It's very > > > > buggy!!! > > > > Get a good grizzly and a brown and you should be > > > off to a good start. > > > > If you want to buy these three from the co-op it > > > would save you a lot of > > > > money and give you nice variety to work with. You > > > may not get the nicest > > > > quality in a starter kit and that will add > > > frustration to your learning > > > > curve. Whiting wraps a lot nicer around the hook > > > if you get a poor > > > quality > > > > hackle it will twist on you and that also affects > > > the way the fly fishes. > > > > You can end up with a lot of junk hackle when you > > > first start out. I give > > > > mine to my kids to tie with now.... :0) > > > > Deb > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > On > > > > Behalf Of Chuck Alexander > > > > Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 12:25 AM > > > > To: [email protected] > > > > Subject: Re: [VFB] Fly Tying DVD > > > > > > > > Thanks.. I saw some of those and was wondering > > > about them... Yeah, some of > > > > the prices for one hackle etc were ridiculous... > > > Chuck > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Jeff Frye" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > To: <[email protected]> > > > > Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 10:34 PM > > > > Subject: RE: [VFB] Fly Tying DVD > > > > > > > > > > > > > On the hackle, better yet, get the co-op packs. > > > > > > > > > > --- David Murphy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > > http://mail.yahoo.com > >
