We got my buddy that Wapsi kit. All good quality stuff for a beginner. The neat thing is that the book and materials work in concert. The kit provides the proper material and hooks to tie a dozen each of the ten flies in the instructional book. This is a far superior approach to most of the beginner kits on the market, just a box of stuff. A person can tie their way through the kit, have 10 dozen flies with some materials and tools left over for $50. If the newbie decides that they want to continue, they can fill in with other materials, many of which could come from friends lifetime supplies.