Fly fishing Fly Tying

[oakranger]

Is there anybody that dose their own fly tying?  What is the best place you go on the web to get material?  The best that i have found is Don Bailey.  Bass Pro Shop and Cabela's is a major disappointment.

[Captfish]

What are you looking for? Tools, or actual tying materials?
I have more luck finding stuff in local shops, if you have the option. These are a few I have used for the basics:
www.orvis.com
ww.Flyshack.com
www.feather-craft.com

[SLCR]

I try and buy local as much a possible, especially materials like feathers, hackle and hair.  I've bought feathers online before and it ended up being crap.  If you have a local shop you can verify what you buy, most employees are willing to go the extra mile to help and your supporting a local business.  If you're looking for hooks, thread, non-animal stuff etc... then this is where I sometimes go:

http://www.flyfishusa.com/fly-tying/ft-materials-home.htm

http://www.fishusa.com/FlyFishing-FlyTying_c.html

good luck,

[jam83]

i use       http://www.barlowstackle.com/fly-tying-materials.html

[oakranger]

being in Kansas, fly fishing is not big.  But this is what all i need

Hooks
Daiichi 1130 #14, 18
   "     1100 #12, 16, 18
   "     1270  #8, 16, 20 14
   "     1510 # 10
900 BL  #12, 18
standard wet  #14, 16
standard dry  #14, 16
long shak  #4
standard nymph #8, 18
Mustard 79580 #6

Threads

Lt. Olive 8/0 uin
BWO Colour 8/0 uin
brown 8/0 uin
gray 8/0 uin
Green 6/0, 8/0 uin

Hackle
blue-gray
green hen
light ginger palmered
light dun soft saddle
brown
grizzly

Dubbing
caddis green
split olive micro fib
gray micro fib
pale yellow
hair mask

Feather
Gold polar chenicle


others are brown rubber, find gold wire and x-find gold wire

[FiLtH]

 I have a standard wet nymph with hair mask and a brown rubber I can loan ya.

[Captfish]

being in Kansas, fly fishing is not big.  But this is what all i need

Hooks
Daiichi 1130 #14, 18   http://greatfeathers.com/daiichi1130.aspx
   "     1100 #12, 16, 18   http://greatfeathers.com/daiichi1100.aspx
   "     1270  #8, 16, 20 14   http://ezflyfish.stores.yahoo.net/daiic12curho.html
   "     1510 # 10     http://greatfeathers.com/daiichi1510.aspx
900 BL  #12, 18      http://www.caddisflyshop.com/tmc-900bl.html
standard wet  #14, 16 
standard dry  #14, 16
long shak  #4
standard nymph #8, 18
Mustard 79580 #6   http://www.theflyfishingplacestore.com/product.sc;jsessionid=4246E981E09508265B3A89FD4C1C3C62.qscstrfrnt02?productId=112


Threads 
                                 http://ezflyfish.stores.yahoo.net/unithread80.html
                                 http://www.orvis.com/store/productchoice.aspx?pf_id=743Qs&dir_id=1137&group_id=1157&cat_id=13236&subcat_id=13237
Lt. Olive 8/0 uin
BWO Colour 8/0 uin
brown 8/0 uin
gray 8/0 uin
Green 6/0, 8/0 uin

Hackle  http://www.allseasonssports.com/catalog.asp?prodid=504751&showprevnext=1
blue-gray
green hen
light ginger palmered        http://www.orvis.com/store/productchoice.aspx?pf_id=89PC&dir_id=1273&group_id=1293&cat_id=12543&subcat_id=6476&adv=12082&
light dun soft saddle       http://mmflyshop.com/Henrys-Fork-Hackle-Feather-Light-Dun/M/B00228WSEE.htm?
brown
grizzly     http://www.lelandflytying.com/p/s/listing.aspx?sid=ZFE-SRI-HACK

Dubbing
caddis green    http://www.feather-craft.com/wecs.php?store=feacraft&action=display&target=TM001
split olive micro fib   
gray micro fib     http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_34598_175004011_175000000_175004000_175-4-11
pale yellow      http://www.orvis.com/store/productchoice.aspx?pf_id=0L15&dir_id=1273&group_id=1293&cat_id=5082&subcat_id=6173&adv=12082&
hair mask  http://www.americanflyfishing.com/Fly+Tying/Dubbing/~all?PageNum=2

Feather   http://www.lelandflytying.com/p/s/listing.aspx?sid=ZFE&gclid=CM6W28ifqJsCFQFqxwod00j8xw
Gold polar chenicle 
                              http://www.featherplace.com/                       


others are brown rubber, find gold wire and x-find gold wire http://www.feather-craft.com/wecs.php?store=feacraft&action=display&target=TH202

[Shuffler]

My best time at fly tieing or as some call it "fly dogging" is 12 seconds.

I'm concerned for the sport as of late because of PETA claiming we are abusing the flies.


Normally the flies are kept penned in a large exercise area and fed very well. When we dog them they are not hurt in any manner. There is at least one Entomologist at every competition to keep the flies in good health.

[oakranger]

Thx captfish, SLCR and jam83.  i got all the material i need from these sites.  Filth, thxs for the offer too, i got that stuff too. 

I will be making a trip to the San Juan River in northern New Mexico and Animas River southwest Colorado.
Here is what i am making:
ELK HAIR CADDIS #14, 16
BLUE WINGED OLIVE #14, 16
RED MIDGGE CARVA #16, 20
GRAY BUNNY LEECHES #10
CADDIS LARVA # 14, 18
GODDARD CADDIS #12, 16
ADAMS PARACHUTE #12, 18
HOPPER (YELLOW) # 8, 14
PARACHUTE BLUE WINGED OLIVE (BOW) # 18, 22
SCULOIN #4
PRINCE NYMPH # 8, 18
GOLDEN STONE FLY #6
PALE MORNING DUN #12, 16

[Captfish]

Most of my fly fishing is saltwater, and once in the Snake river Wy.
I wish I could could go to the San Juan, A buddy told me its great.Spent alot of time in Colorado but I never got to fly fish, as I was skiing. Have Fun 

Shows us some pics when you've tied some stuff, unless they are top secret 

[oakranger]

As soon as i get all the material, i will start working on them and post it.

[shppr01]

Post some pics so I can Replicate them also !

[oakranger]

Post some pics so I can Replicate them also !

anything for you cupcake.  dont forget no FSO, but i am sure most of 353rd will be on.

[shppr01]

anything for you cupcake.  dont forget no FSO, but i am sure most of 353rd will be on.

thank you pookie!!

[oakranger]

thank you pookie!!