Fly Tying Tips

[Byron haugh]

Thanks Jim. Good tip. The $2 scissors bought 20 years ago might be a bit more now? LOL!!

[Rick Z]

Another tip. When tying in small bead chain or dumbbell eyes make a loop around the center and then pull down on the hook where you want them placed.
Rick

[john52948]

good tip rick, you also need to used this technique when tying in wings , bucktail, throats on flies , anything you want to stay in place and not rotate around the hook shank due to thread torque. since some one mentioned scissors , does any one know how to sharpen scissors. great tips guys

[fritz]

Thanks for the tips. I have found magnets to be invaluable especially when placing the unused portion of tying materials that will be used on the next fly being tied. I don't know how many times I've either accidentally blown away materials just by normal breathing alone or the inevitable need to sneeze. Tightlinevideos also are extremely helpful for quick tips. Keep those flies coming until you lose them (again).

[Steve Molcsan]

My tip. As a very low output amateur at the art, I put out my best attempt from the last time at the bench. I organize the materials, turn on some good music and enjoy the process. Rules there are none, one fly may take me one hour or two days , Razor blades optional Tricks and tips all as mentioned in the proceeding posts with plenty of patience and practice. Really like the magnet idea..

[BBBruce77]

I came across a roll of magnetic 1 inch wide self adhesive stripping that has proven very useful. I put a 8 inch strip on the front of my tool caddy to hold extra hooks ,needles ,finished flies,etc. I have another just behind my vice for hooks primarily. They have been a part of my bench for over 30 years.