A week ago finally bit the bullet and bought one of the White River $100 fly rod combo kits (9' 5 wt), at my wifes urging to get off the fence and just do it. Also bought a few "store bought" flies. Fished with it a little and caught a few fish. So far, so good.
Salesman at Bass Pro was a nice guy to talk to and seemed to know a lot about fly fishing. Mentioned they were having classes on using a fly rod and also fly tying. I had mentioned to my wife that tying flies might be right down her alley. She does all kinds of crafts including beading, knitting, spinning, making jewelery, and I don't know what all else. So she signed us both up for the free fly rod casting class and herself for the free fly tying class. Both 2 hour classes were well worth the time (bout a two hour drive for us to get to the store).
Well she tied 4 flies while in the class and we came home with three parts to a kit for fly tying. So far she is working on the 7th fly for the day, and mentions "this is addictive". So looks like I will no longer have to worry about buying store bought flies.
Looks like we are both into fly fishing, in one fashion or another.
Snrub, CONGRATULATIONS to you and your Lady � fly tying is opening the door to fly fishing - it�s an addiction.
To catch a fish on your own hand tied fly is really fun.
Start simple and don�t spend a lot of money on materials until determining what patterns you like that work for fish targeted.
Craft store and fabric stores are good sources for materials as well as beauty supply for wig hair.
Fly shops and big box stores for specialty items.
Don�t forget roadkill..
I have tons of links for fly tying sources.
Ask questions - there are fly tyers on the forum.
Thanks for your post,
George
