Fly Tying Advice

Fly tying doesn't have to cost a fortune and doing it yourself doesn't mean that you have to compromise on the amount or types of fish that you catch. Perhaps you've been fishing for a while and know what sorts of fly fishing flies work best where you fish. You might be new to fishing and want to learn more about what attracts fish to the bait.

Fly tying allows you to recycle things like shiny sweet wrappers, sparkly and reflective materials and even pet hair. Items that you would normally throw away suddenly will become invaluable. You'll be able to spot lots of things that will be suitable for fly tying and can be combined in order to produce suitable fly fishing flies.

By keeping a box for your fly tying material, you'll always have somewhere to put the things you find. You'll be able to keep your fly tying equipment and materials in a safe place and won't lose them. You'll also be more inclined to actual make your own fly fishing flies if you can find all of your fly tying things in one place.

One of the benefits of fly tying is that you can be as creative as you like, there are no hard and fast rules. You don't have to make your fly fishing flies look exactly like real flies, you might even catch more fish with quite crude designs.

When you start out fly tying, finding out what works will be a process of trial and error, you might create the perfect looking fly, only for it not to attract any fish. Alternatively, your least authentic attempts might be your most successful fly fishing flies.

It's a good idea to remember to tie all of your knots at home, so that you're warm and comfortable. It's much easier than to do all of your fly tying before you set off for a days fishing, rather than whilst on the bank in the cold and wet.

Remember that a lubricated knot is much more likely to stay in place, so if you are fly tying, you'll want to make sure that your fly fishing flies stay where you want them to. In addition, tying proper knots will ensure that they don't come undone. You can smarten up your fly tying by snipping away the ends of the knot, so that it looks more realistic.