How young is to young to start flytying?
Well, January is upon us and fly tying season is picking up again. The local Fish and Game is having its annual fly tying course, not sure how many new students there will be, but I will probably end up teaching again. My 5 year old son is EXTREMELY intersted in going with me, last year he went with me and sat and watched. I think he is a little young to take the course, he loves sitting beside me watching and passing me stuff.
How young is to young to start flytying? He sits on my knees at home and I help him tie wooly buggers but his dexterity is still developing and I don't want him to get frustrated (someone needs to inherit my pile of stuff when I am done). I need to get him a vise this year so he can tinker while I teach, do you have suggestions on a vise for him?
Thanks,
Dwight
I don't think they are ever too young....
My three year old daughter loves being around when I tie flies but hasn't yet wanted to try on her own. She likes the colors and the "pretty" Atlantic Salmon flies that I tie and that is probably the most important step in my opinion. Let them be interested and they will pick it up when they are ready. Is a 5 year old ready? I say let him try and if he doesn't like it you can always try again next year.
My son will be born on the 22nd and I think he will be tying wooly buggers by the time that we leave the hospital. :D
Let us know how he does with the lesson if you let him participate.