Part one in a series of video segments designed to teach the beginning fly tier the skills needed to tie basic flies. This segment introduces the tools needed to tie flies and how they work. It is geared toward the angler who has never tied flies before. Video supplement to the beginning fly tying class of the Brodheads chapter of Trout Unlimited. Instruction by Scott Cesari.
Video Rating: 5 / 5
Hi angelo69jes –
A bodkin is a great all purpose utility tool. It doesn’t have one specific function, per se, you will find yourself using it for a variety of different applications. For instance, you will find yourself using it to pick out dubbing on? a nymph pattern to create the illusion of legs, you will use it to help separate quill barbs to create a properly sized wing case, and so on. Believe me, you will be happy you have one of these in your tool kit as you continue to tie flies.
Thanks for the steps. I’am? order a tying kit tomorrow night. I just don’t understand what is a bodkin for?
Great job on these videos. I tied quite? a bit about 20 years ago and for whatever reason, stopped. These have been an excellent review of the skills needed. I’m getting my vise out tomorrow. Thank you very posting all 12 parts…well done.
I like your tweezers. I’ve been looking for good tweezers, but having trouble? finding them. Can you recommend a source on the Internet? The ones I found in beauty supplies are no good.
Glad I? found you’re tutorials. You explain the funtions of each application well. Would you mind telling me what vise that is…model number? Soon I will be buying the basic tools and will need a vise. Thank you
Hey pepijn1231, yes, I will try to make a video for a march brown dry. There are some others I’m working on at the moment, but will? try to do the march brown when I’m done with them. Thanks for the interest!
can you make a video of tying a march brown dry? fly?