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Assembling The Perfect Fly Tying Kit

A good fly tying kit is one of the most basic items in any fly fisherman's gear bag. Fly tying kits can come in a variety of types, styles, and sizes, some prepackaged and some assembled by the fisherman, but a good one will include everything you'll need to tie flies that will make the fish take notice. A good tying kit will come with must-have items like a tying vise, fly head cement, hackles, tinsel, hooks, floss, thread, and a variety of other fly tying materials; some commercial kits even come with instruction booklets illustrating the best ties and tying patterns.

Following your artistic muse

Fly fishing is an art, and so is tying good flies. Any fly fisherman who ties his or her own flies takes almost as much pride in that fact as in the fish he or she catches. What's in that fisherman's tying kit depends on the fish that fisherman is after, and whether they're fishing in saltwater or fresh. Because of the conditions, oceangoing fish aren't usually after the same things as their freshwater cousins. Saltwater fish usually prefer flashier, bigger-eyed flies than the fish in lakes and streams.

The best tying kit for you

Every fisherman who ties his own flies has a slightly different kit; like all such activities, part of the fun is discovering your style. Experiment with a variety of materials and fly patterns, all of which are easily acquired for decent prices. It's a fascinating process, and you just might find yourself drawn in.

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