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5 String Bass · 03-23-2008, 08:35 AM

I picked up an inexpensive kit from Bass Pro Shops. They have them in 3 flavors: trout, bass and saltwater. All come with a dvd featuring Lefty Kreih. He doesn't tie everything in the dvd, but the information is good. Frankly, the vise sucks and will have to be replaced at some point- but its a good starting point. You get a vise, materials and the dvd for around 50 clams. I picked up the trout one as it looked to be challenging, I figured if I could get through that, I could do some good striper lures. Well, they are all challenging, but I'm happy with my results. I agree with the above post about talking to a shop and getting good stuff right off the bat. I just wasn't sure I would like tying and didn't want to drop a lot of cash. I will upgrade my vise when I can and keep the other in my car for tying onsite. I cannot think of a better cure for the winter blues than tying flies. I LOVE IT! Mind you, fly tying and fly fishing are new to me, I have long been a weight and bait guy, and I needed a change of pace. Yesterday, I caught my first rainbow and the kicker was that it was a fly I made! I cannot wait for the striped ones to come back to my haunts.... there is a wealth of good info on web pages, books (Lefty, Rich Murphy((great book)), Bob Clouser, Lou Tabory, Kenny Adams, etc) and you tube (see above @ saltwatersedge -> nice work guys) Good luck and happy tying!

03-23-2008, 08:35 AM	#5
5 String Bass Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South East Mass. Posts: 263	I picked up an inexpensive kit from Bass Pro Shops. They have them in 3 flavors: trout, bass and saltwater. All come with a dvd featuring Lefty Kreih. He doesn't tie everything in the dvd, but the information is good. Frankly, the vise sucks and will have to be replaced at some point- but its a good starting point. You get a vise, materials and the dvd for around 50 clams. I picked up the trout one as it looked to be challenging, I figured if I could get through that, I could do some good striper lures. Well, they are all challenging, but I'm happy with my results. I agree with the above post about talking to a shop and getting good stuff right off the bat. I just wasn't sure I would like tying and didn't want to drop a lot of cash. I will upgrade my vise when I can and keep the other in my car for tying onsite. I cannot think of a better cure for the winter blues than tying flies. I LOVE IT! Mind you, fly tying and fly fishing are new to me, I have long been a weight and bait guy, and I needed a change of pace. Yesterday, I caught my first rainbow and the kicker was that it was a fly I made! I cannot wait for the striped ones to come back to my haunts.... there is a wealth of good info on web pages, books (Lefty, Rich Murphy((great book)), Bob Clouser, Lou Tabory, Kenny Adams, etc) and you tube (see above @ saltwatersedge -> nice work guys) Good luck and happy tying!