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Fly Tying Instructions for Beginners.Most fly tying books and videos assume you already know the basics of fly tying and fail to go into detail on simple matters such as starting the thread. Then there are times when you run into problems when trying to tie a fly described in a book and don’t know the best way to fix it. This is common among some beginners and a few simply find it easier just to give up and buy flies from a manufacturer. Fly tying is a hobby (some people even end up turning it into a small business). It should not be frustrating. It should be enjoyable and relaxing. For those of you who love fly fishing and are getting frustrated with trying to tie your own flies – don’t give up. There is nothing more rewarding in fly fishing than knowing you tied the fly that caught the fish. If you are looking for fly tying instructions but everything you’ve seen seems to be focused at experienced fly tiers, look no further. I had thought about writing an article showing the basic techniques of fly tying through tying a series of flies but I doubt I could do it better than it has already been done by the source below. Although I believe the best way to learn anything is to have someone at your side helping you along (fly fishing clubs are great for this) there is a book that does nearly as good a job by Skip Morris. “Fly Tying Made Clear and Simple” by Skip Morris does exactly as the title implies, gives the beginning fly tier fly tying instructions and techniques that are clear and simple. Along with the instructions are full color pictures that show him performing the tasks. The thing I like most about the book is the fact that he requested the help of two beginning fly tiers to put it together. How could a newbie fly tier help someone write a book about fly tying you ask? Easy. We’re all experienced at something such as our jobs. And a lot of times it is easy to take things for granted that we have been doing for some time. When trying to train someone new it’s easy to skip over these details and leave the trainee to figure it out on their own. Skip used the two beginners as test subjects to find out if there are any common problems they face or questions they have. These problems and questions are probably the same ones you’ll face. In his book he details these problems along with the same solutions he gave his trainees. This is one of the most valuable parts of the book in my mind. The only real problems I had with this book is the fact that it is not spiral bound and won’t lay flat on your bench while following along and tying. Also as far as the scope of this site goes the flies tied are focused on trout, but the techniques can be used towards tying bass flies also. (Maybe I should do a similar ebook or article on bass and panfish flies.) And, hey, on the upside you’ll have some flies that panfish will likely enjoy or you may feel like taking a trip to a trout stream. If you are wanting to learn fly tying, join a fly fishing club in your area and pick up “Fly Tying Made Clear and Simple” by Skip Morris for fly tying instructions. These two sources should get you on your way to tying your own flies. To leave the fly tying instructions page and return to fly tying basics click here. To return to the home page click here. Sign up for our free ezine.To get updates to the site, fly fishing stories, tips and gear information feel free to sign up for our free monthly ezine – Fly Fishing Journal.
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