Basic Beginner Fly Tying Kit | Complete Vise, Tools & Materials Starter Set
Ready to make the rewarding leap from buying flies to catching fish on your own hand-tied creations? The Basic Beginner Fly Tying Kit is the ultimate, all-in-one launching pad for aspiring fly tiers. Carefully curated by our professional instructors, this is the exact, field-tested kit we recommend and use in our own in-person fly tying workshops.
We’ve eliminated the confusion of getting started. This comprehensive starter kit includes a dependable vise, heavy-duty tools, and a premium selection of hooks and materials. It is specifically designed to help you master foundational fly-crafting techniques while tying the most effective, multi-species fly fishing patterns used on the water today.
What’s Included in Your Complete Workbench Setup:
1. Rock-Solid Hardware & Tools
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FTM Pro AA Vise (Matte Black): A dependable, adjustable entry-level vise that provides a rock-solid grip on a wide range of hook sizes.
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5-Piece Essential Tool Set: Includes an open-frame bobbin for smooth thread control, precision fly tying scissors, a dual-purpose bodkin dubbing needle, a bobbin threader, and standard non-slip hackle pliers.
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Finishing Liquids: Includes a bottle of clear head cement to lock down your wraps and specialized dubbing wax to effortlessly build buggy fly bodies.
2. Premium Tying Materials & Hooks
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Natural Furs & Feathers: Packed with versatile, high-floating materials including an Indian hackle cape, premium deer body hair, a white bucktail piece, iridescent peacock herl, and natural mallard flank.
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Synthetics & Threads: Includes high-strength 3/0 tying thread, flat Mylar tinsel for flashy ribbing, and Fly Rite dubbing.
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Premium Mustad Heritage Hooks (75 Total Hooks!):
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Size 6 Streamer Hooks (R73AP): Perfect for tying Woolly Buggers and predatory baitfish patterns.
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Size 10 Nymph Hooks (S80AP): Ideal for beadheads, stoneflies, and subsurface nymphs.
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Size 12 Dry Fly Hooks (R50AP): The classic choice for high-floating mayflies and caddis patterns.
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The Ultimate Creative Gift for Anglers
Whether you want to learn the craft yourself or introduce an aspiring tier to the hobby, this kit delivers premium utility without the premium price tag. Crack open the box, master the thread wrap, and start filling your fly box with custom-tied patterns today.