Beginners

Aimed at beginning tyers and anglers

Beginners - articles

Article Buying Fur and Skin Oct 9. 2017 Shopping Fur patches can be bought in flyshops, but there are many other sources for good fur - from furriers to roadkill. Learn what to look for here	Article Great beginner's books Jul 12. 2017 Library This article covers a handful of books that I would recommend to the new fly-angler and fly-tyer - the angler who is dipping his or her toes in the fly-fishing pond for the first time See the list here	Article A guide to fly-fishing for pike Nov 29. 2015 Easy Fly-fishing for pike is easily accessible and requires simple gear and few skills - and it's so rock and roll! Read the article here
Article What is a fly rod? Dec 30. 2013 Start here Fly rods are fishing rods built specifically for fly-fishing and are similar to any fishing rod in many ways, but also very different. More about fly rods here	Article What is fly-fishing? Dec 29. 2013 Start here This article tries to explain in simple terms what it is to fish with a fly - fly-fish or flyfish. Read the explanation here	Article What is... Dec 29. 2013 Start here This new section of small articles is aimed at the absolute beginner or the one who doesn't fly-fish or tie flies, and has no idea about the concepts of casting or fishing a fly. Read the intro to the new section
Article Neguinha Fulô Nov 5. 2013 Cute Blackie This fly is very simple to tie, very good for beginners, and uses very few tying materials. A lot of people in the Brazilian forum Fly Fishing Brasil really enjoyed it. Learn how to tie this simple fly here	Article Don't tie flies Oct 13. 2013 Just kidding! This is in reality a declaration of love to the art and craft of tying fishing flies with lots of tips for the beginning fly-tyer. Get a good start here	Article Buying Soft Hackle May 7. 2013 Shopping The soft hackle is supposed to be - as the name implies - soft. Soft hackle can come from many birds. Chickens, gamebirds like partridge, grouse and quail, pheasant and even crows and jackdaws. Learn how to select the right here
Article Buying Deer Hair Apr 17. 2013 Shopping In this chapter of our series we look at what to look for when buying deer hair for fly tying. Get the right material whether you are going to use it for caddis wings or for spinning bass bugs. Get some buying tips here.	Article Buying Bucktail Apr 13. 2013 Shopping What to look for when buying bucktail, a cheap and easily accessible and very useful fly tying material. Learn how to get the best quality for streamers, saltwater patterns and pike flies. Get some buying tips here.	Article What to look for when buying... Feb 18. 2013 Shopping This article will give some tips on buying tying materials, and go through different groups of common materials like hackle, bucktail, skins and other fly-tying supplies. Find the tips here