Can anyone learn me some fly tying?

[In The Surf]

Easy to do and you'll enjoy doing it to.
You'll need a bobbin, a good small pair of scissors, maybe a stacker (I don't use one), some hard as hull or other good superglue, some bucktails, quality hooks (I like gamikatzu live bait 5/0's), and thread.

Pretty easy to wrap, with thread in bobbin, wrap a few times around hook and then a half hitch, cut a little bucktail to use . Pinch it at the good end and slide your fingers down the bucktail and remove the short unwanted bucktail, align on the hook wrap a few times and again with the halfhitch. Here's where you can change bucktail color or material (peacock, saddlehackle, etc..). When you finish with what your using continue with a snug full wrap and several halfhitches. Finish with glue on the thread wraps.

[Yudi]

Originally Posted by In The Surf

Easy to do and you'll enjoy doing it to.
You'll need a bobbin, a good small pair of scissors, maybe a stacker (I don't use one), some hard as hull or other good superglue, some bucktails, quality hooks (I like gamikatzu live bait 5/0's), and thread.

Pretty easy to wrap, with thread in bobbin, wrap a few times around hook and then a half hitch, cut a little bucktail to use . Pinch it at the good end and slide your fingers down the bucktail and remove the short unwanted bucktail, align on the hook wrap a few times and again with the halfhitch. Here's where you can change bucktail color or material (peacock, saddlehackle, etc..). When you finish with what your using continue with a snug full wrap and several halfhitches. Finish with glue on the thread wraps.

Thanks ITS, might seem like a stoopid question, but which end is the good end on the bucktail? Sorry, just I have zero knowledge on this subject.

I work near Cabelas up in E. Hartford, CT and will probably pick up supplies there. I have no ideas on what's good and what isn't. Perhaps a heads up on what bobbin might be a good value or what to steer clear of? I would also be looking at a few feathers, any advice on what I should look for? bucktail?

[saltfly]

Originally Posted by Yudi

Thanks ITS, might seem like a stoopid question, but which end is the good end on the bucktail? Sorry, just I have zero knowledge on this subject.

I work near Cabelas up in E. Hartford, CT and will probably pick up supplies there. I have no ideas on what's good and what isn't. Perhaps a heads up on what bobbin might be a good value or what to steer clear of? I would also be looking at a few feathers, any advice on what I should look for? bucktail?

"The good end of a bucktail" Well,the tail has the finer hair towards the tip and the heavier towards the butt.Now,both ends have their uses.Think of a sponge.Thats what is actually inside the hair itself.Air is the insulator to keep the deer warm.So,the tip has less air cells so when you put tension from the thread as you wrap around the hair and shaft of the hook it will flair out less than the hairs coming from the butt.
You tube is an awesome place to see everything.Just google your question and something relevant will come up.Just use a few words to ask the question.
Look out.............. you may get hooked on tying.It got me.Big time!

[Yudi]

Thanks, gents.

They are coming out alright! Made 4 so far, each one better than the previous. I'm sure it will just keep getting better with practice.

How important is the whip finish? I'm just using a series of half hitches, figured since the head is glued it will be alright?

Best,
Dave