The Vast Assortment Of Fly Tying Materials Available

Whether you are an expert fly tier or a beginner just getting started, the amount of fly tying materials available to you is endless. Your main goal in fly tying is to create something that will attract the type of fish you are targeting. And no matter what type of prey you are tying to imitate, you will certainly find the materials that will allow you to create it. You certainly will never be able to say that you could not make what you wanted because the materials were simply not available.

There are hundreds of different types of feathers, and you probably will not even recognize the names of many of them. However, there will be a few that you will recognize, such as peacock, mallard and rooster. Some feathers are dyed while others remain natural. Likewise, you will notice that some feathers are synthetic.

The fly tying beads that are available also make up a large portion of the immense selection of fly tying materials that are at your disposal. You can find beads that are shaped like fish heads, eyes or bodies and they will come in a variety of different sizes and colors. The materials they are made from will vary too and include brass, lead, plastic and tungsten.

When it comes to fly tying thread, wire, tinsels, and floss you literally have rainbows to choose from. In addition to your typical colors of the rainbow, you will also find metallic colors as well as pearlescent options. These fly tying materials are specialty items so you cannot just buy typical sewing thread. Instead, the materials needed for fly tying not only come in a variety of shades, but also a variety of weights and materials. Choose from extra-fine to extra-thick. Likewise, threads will come either waxed or unwaxed. If you choose the unwaxed materials, you will need to wax them yourself.

In addition to the large assortment of fly tying materials that will please any enthusiast, the amount of tools available is also vast. Choose from beginner tools or go all out and get professional grade. You will find just the basic required tools as well as the tools that just make fly tying so much easier that you cannot pass them up. If you do not know where to start, get a starter kit and you can build to your range of fly tying tools and materials as you become a master at the art of fly tying.

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