Northern Fisher:

I suggest don't buy a kit. Too much stuff you won't use. Get a good vise (I love my Regal C-Clamp Rotary and have been uning it for 12 years).
Materials: buy only what you need to tie the flies you will be fishing with the most. As you build up your fly inventory, you can gradually add materials bit by bit, rather than overlwheming your pocket book if you buy a hufe inventory all at once.

Hey, you could also make your plight known on FAOL and request donations of materials. You might be pleasantly surprised how many tiers have stuff, not junk, but nice materials they'd be willing to part with to help out a friend & fellow tier.



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