Frank,
I found the link for the rotary vise that I spoke about in an earlier post:
http://www.orvis.com/store/product_choic...d=6177&shop_id= It�s the only true rotary vise that I know of under $100 bucks and listed by Orvis at $79.00.
Cabelas may also have it but haven�t checked.
Many fly tying materials can be found in craft stores:
Closed cell foam sheet for poppers and gurglers.
Fake hair (Santa Claus beards � Halloween masks etc.)
Polyester yarns
Doll eyes
Mylar items � Christmas tree tinsel � other flashy decorating stuff, etc
Etc�.
Fabric stores:
Mylar tubing
Various chenille�s
Thread
Etc
Home center stores:
Close cell foam insulation in various shapes forms and colors.
Bead chain for eyes
Fly tying glue:
Sally Hansen�s �Hard a Nails� nylon finger nail polish
�GOOP� thinned with toluene (paint thinner)
Super Glue
Road Kill:
Take up Soberts on his pheasant capes
Never pass up a squirrel tail � good for many patterns.
Deer hunter friends � save the tails
This stuff in small packages in a Fly Shop will cost a fortune.
Too early in the morning to think of more � just use your imagination.
http://www.jannsnetcraft.com and
http://www.feather-craft.com/index.html are a good source for materials, hooks and hardware as ML mentioned, as well as
www.barlowstackle.com Numerous Internet fly patterns and instructions - make up some of your own.
About hooks � I strongly recommend 60-degree bend jig hooks, for reasons already posted, for all subsurface flies
Eagle Claw 410 (bronze) and EC413 (cad plated) Size # 4�s are smallest
�J� hooks as small a #10 for bugs, (spiders � ants � hoppers) and as large as needed for poppers and gurglers.
This is more information that you wanted but a starting point anyway.
You would be surprised what you can tie with set of Long Nose vise-grip pliers for a vise � craft store items �and items from your Lady�s sewing and knitting basket.
After all � a cave man caught a fish on a bone hook and piece of feather - the idea is to catch a fish � remember?
Good luck,
George
