When I'm doing a Fly Fishing merit badge class for the scouts, or for those Summer Camps who may go through 250 kids during a summer merit badge program... this is a GREAT way to save money on fly tying materials... Thank you.
More than anything else, getting into fly tying will expose you to a whole new world and learning curve you never expected. You will start to have new curiosities and answers to questions you never thought of previously. It is a priceless experience, worth every penny. Plus, just a bit of practice and you can have the exact fly you know you want and need, just like that! I got started because I couldn't find or buy a particular streamer pattern that was working for me. It was a no-brainer to just tie it myself. Ten years later and I've never looked back!
Thanks that helps a lot. My vise is sitting in the post office for me to pick it up. For a beginner with atm no equipment this helps alot and opens my mind. Now i have to find similar shops in my country. I am so excited just started flyfishing (after 40 years of "conventional" fishing) 3 weeks ago. I was sure i am to layzy to tie my own flies but after 2 weeks i knew i have to because after i come home from flyfishing i always have ideas what i have to try. My number one i want to try is the Clouser Crayfish. Maybe anyone knows an alternativ for Furry Foam?
That’s so awesome! Welcome to a wonderful new hobby. There’s nothing like catching fish on your own flies 🎣 I’ll be posting more videos like this 👍 I’m glad it helped!
Awesome leads! My biggest expense as a Tier are quality hooks. Any advice there? I usually end up buying through a local shop as the prices aren’t much different than big box or online retailers
@@jtwhicker thanks! I have that same issue on and off. But, if you can find wholesale dealers (there are few and far between) you can score some really awesome deals! Most recently I’ve been buying hooks from Jstockard, they occasionally have an option to purchase bulk on specific items (like hooks) and it can definitely turn out cheaper than local fly shops. As a fly tier who sells my designs, materials definitely have their seasons where prices go up and keeping stock is hard to do. But keep an eye on multiple suppliers and you’ll be able to find the best deals 👍
I'm blessed to have more deer hair color's than any one I know.as a deer hunter of 43 years experience and a fisherman for longer time I would take 5_ 7 patches and die them and have 5_ 7 color tones. I've developed around 100 color recipes so you can have 500_ 700 different colors . I'm probably down to 350 colors from 500+colors. I useRIT cloth die and measurements are exact. I've stated several times on internet that I would gladly share for free the recipes but no one ever took up my offer . it's a big money saver and I opened a package of hair th outher day and noticed a medium blue had a little fading after 10 - 15 years .Papa wishing you well. 😊
That’s awesome! I love tying up some deer hair bugs. I’ve tried to ask a few hunter friends for hide and feathers from their kill but I have yet to receive anything. If you don’t hunt or have close friends who hunt it can be difficult to get yourself enough material to be worth working with. Tight lines! 🎣
If I double my fishing time, I guess I might start saving money in about 50 years. But only by using the materials i already have... Unfourtunatelly I´ll already run out of hooks in a few weeks... So, realisticly I´d calculate about thousend years until I´ll break even...
@@exilbayer6377 Lol dang man! It takes time to find the best deals on materials and hooks. With so many great dealers out there you have to broaden your options and look for sales and bulk deals. It can really make a big difference! 😁👍
@@LetYourSpiritFly Well, I live in Norway... There are, if I am gernerous, about five (5) online-shops in the whole country and four of them have less material im stock than most passionated tiers have on their table... Ordering from abroad costs me 25% tax on top, but most dealers won´t send to Norway anyway, because it´s too much paperwork.
When I'm doing a Fly Fishing merit badge class for the scouts, or for those Summer Camps who may go through 250 kids during a summer merit badge program... this is a GREAT way to save money on fly tying materials... Thank you.
Oh that’s so great! I’m glad you found the video 👍 these will definitely be great for that kind of thing 😁 thanks for watching!
More than anything else, getting into fly tying will expose you to a whole new world and learning curve you never expected. You will start to have new curiosities and answers to questions you never thought of previously. It is a priceless experience, worth every penny.
Plus, just a bit of practice and you can have the exact fly you know you want and need, just like that! I got started because I couldn't find or buy a particular streamer pattern that was working for me. It was a no-brainer to just tie it myself. Ten years later and I've never looked back!
Beautiful! Yes 100% agree! Just like the art of fly fishing, fly tying is very therapeutic. Thanks for watching! 😎🤙🏽
@@LetYourSpiritFly , thanks for posting! Love the good vibes. Cheers.
I can relate so much. I want to start for exact the same reason.
@@ForstHeld you won’t regret it!
Subbed as soon as I saw you fly fishing out of a kayak. Looking forward to tying Smallmouth flies. Thanks in advance.
That’s awesome! Thank you 👍 more smallmouth bug fly tying coming soon.
Being a new fly typer, this is really helpful, thanks!
@@smkunder1 I’m glad it was helpful for you! If you can, catch the live streams. I’m always happy to help and answer questions. 😁👍
Thanks for the tips !
Nice tips! Keep em coming!
Will do! Thanks for watching 🤙🏽
Awesome video. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks that helps a lot. My vise is sitting in the post office for me to pick it up. For a beginner with atm no equipment this helps alot and opens my mind. Now i have to find similar shops in my country.
I am so excited just started flyfishing (after 40 years of "conventional" fishing) 3 weeks ago. I was sure i am to layzy to tie my own flies but after 2 weeks i knew i have to because after i come home from flyfishing i always have ideas what i have to try.
My number one i want to try is the Clouser Crayfish. Maybe anyone knows an alternativ for Furry Foam?
That’s so awesome! Welcome to a wonderful new hobby. There’s nothing like catching fish on your own flies 🎣 I’ll be posting more videos like this 👍 I’m glad it helped!
Awesome leads!
My biggest expense as a Tier are quality hooks. Any advice there?
I usually end up buying through a local shop as the prices aren’t much different than big box or online retailers
@@jtwhicker thanks! I have that same issue on and off. But, if you can find wholesale dealers (there are few and far between) you can score some really awesome deals! Most recently I’ve been buying hooks from Jstockard, they occasionally have an option to purchase bulk on specific items (like hooks) and it can definitely turn out cheaper than local fly shops.
As a fly tier who sells my designs, materials definitely have their seasons where prices go up and keeping stock is hard to do. But keep an eye on multiple suppliers and you’ll be able to find the best deals 👍
I'm blessed to have more deer hair color's than any one I know.as a deer hunter of 43 years experience and a fisherman for longer time I would take 5_ 7 patches and die them and have 5_ 7 color tones. I've developed around 100 color recipes so you can have 500_ 700 different colors . I'm probably down to 350 colors from 500+colors. I useRIT cloth die and measurements are exact. I've stated several times on internet that I would gladly share for free the recipes but no one ever took up my offer . it's a big money saver and I opened a package of hair th outher day and noticed a medium blue had a little fading after 10 - 15 years .Papa wishing you well. 😊
That’s awesome! I love tying up some deer hair bugs. I’ve tried to ask a few hunter friends for hide and feathers from their kill but I have yet to receive anything. If you don’t hunt or have close friends who hunt it can be difficult to get yourself enough material to be worth working with. Tight lines! 🎣
Got a lot of birds from hunters at a very low price. (like a coke and/or a cake!)
And you and a few buddies can each buy a different color then split the material evenly and you will all have tons of materials and colors.
@@donharder5892 smart thinking don!! That’s a great idea 👍😁
2:26 make me laugh a lot... thats the bigger one that I've ____ lolll
@@jeansebastiencadotte5944 LOL well if anything I’m glad you got a laugh out of this! 😁👍
I find sticking to fewer patterns saves more money. Every new material you get delays breaking even by a few months or years. 😂
@@DanieHattingh True! But this can help you have a little more creative freedom without limiting yourself.
If I double my fishing time, I guess I might start saving money in about 50 years.
But only by using the materials i already have... Unfourtunatelly I´ll already run out of hooks in a few weeks... So, realisticly I´d calculate about thousend years until I´ll break even...
@@exilbayer6377 Lol dang man! It takes time to find the best deals on materials and hooks. With so many great dealers out there you have to broaden your options and look for sales and bulk deals. It can really make a big difference! 😁👍
@@LetYourSpiritFly Well, I live in Norway...
There are, if I am gernerous, about five (5) online-shops in the whole country and four of them have less material im stock than most passionated tiers have on their table...
Ordering from abroad costs me 25% tax on top, but most dealers won´t send to Norway anyway, because it´s too much paperwork.
@@exilbayer6377 ah man, that’s unfortunate! I’m sure that makes it very difficult. Do you have any of the craft stores I mentioned in this video?
And your flies look cheap.
@@albertlovshin7791 not at all! Just have to be a little creative 😁👍