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Whatever you want to tie for whatever you want to chase, we offer the best in fly tying tools, materials and accessories to help you make the most effective, durable and fishy patterns that will hit the water.
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WHAT EQUIPMENT IS NEEDED TO TIE FLIES?
The most important tool for fly tying is a fly-tying vice to hold the hook in place, a bobbin to hold the thread and keep tension while tying and a sharp pair of scissors for cutting thread, fur, tinsel and hair. These are the basics that you really need to get started.
You can also add a whip-finish tool to help tie off your finished fly, hackle-pliers to help hold onto small feathers, wire or thread, a dubbing-needle to pick apart fibers or split thread, a comb or brush to scruff up materials or smooth them down as required, a deer-hair-stacker for (you guessed it!) stacking deer hair, a dubbing-spinner for spinning different hair and fur together to create layers. Honestly, the list just keeps on going as new fly-tying methods are being developed, and we’re forever adding to our fly tying tool range.
WHAT MATERIALS DO YOU NEED TO TIE FLIES?
To start with, you need a good quality hook to tie onto and some tying-thread to tie with. From there, you can add beads or wire for weight to sink your fly, feathers or foam to float your fly, fur (dubbing) for bodies, tinsel for tails, hair for wings, or anything else you can think of.
Materials in fly tying are limited only by your imagination. You can tie, glue, or resin materials to your hooks as you see fit to come up with your desired profile or action. From the tiniest ant pattern for trout to the largest Murray-Cod fly that imitates a large rat swimming across the surface; if a fish eats it, you can tie a fly to imitate it.
We generally divide tying materials into two big groups: Naturals or Synthetics. The big difference being that one is made in a factory, the other you're more likely to find on the side of the road...
Generally, when you think of natural fibers, you think of feathers and fur. Fly-tying feathers come from chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese, and pretty much any other bird that can be farmed or hunted. A lot of time and energy is spent breeding and farming different species of birds to achieve just the right feather color and texture for flies. Fur (which is usually called dubbing) also comes from a variety of both farmed and hunted animals. The most common being deer, rabbit or hare, and possum. Furs are also ethically sourced from areas where animals have been introduced and are now considered a pest species, like the Possum in New Zealand, meaning that not only are they great for tying, but they also help reduce the environmental impact of pest species.
Synthetic Materials are a wide-ranging group and usually add a bit of flash and sparkle to flies that can’t be achieved with natural materials alone. Tinsel Flash is fantastic for mimicking the shine on a small bait-fish, resulting in the ‘Surf candy’. Chenille is excellent for creating long-moving body profiles for worms, like the ‘Croston worm’. Sometimes a synthetic material almost completely replaces a natural product in some styles of fly; ‘Hoppers’ used to be tied predominately out of buoyant deer hair but are now mainly tied out of more buoyant and durable foam.
Some of the best flies incorporate the ‘buggy’ look of natural materials along with the versatility of synthetics. The perfect example being probably the best fly to learn how to tie with.
Need Help Choosing Some Fly Tying Gear? Contact Us Today
If you have a something in mind but would appreciate some additional advice, simply get in touch with our friendly sales team – they’re always up for a chat. You can contact us by calling our Tumut store on (02) 6947 4062 or by email.
Hanak Competition Tungsten Beads / Round+ (20PCS)
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The heads of the nymphs play different roles during fishing, they attract fish by their flashes and colour, thanks to their weight they enable the...
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Hanak Competition Tungsten Beads / Metallic (20 PCS)
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The heads of the nymphs play different roles during fishing, they attract fish by their flashes and colour, thanks to their weight they enable the...
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Hanak H450 BL Jig Superb - Competition Fly Hooks
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The exceptional innovative design of Hanak Hooks incredibly increases efficiency of strike and landing fish. This effect is reached by using HI Car...
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Fulling Mill Slotted Tungsten Beads (25pcs)
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Get your flies to where the fish are, with Fulling Mill's Slotted Tungsten Beads Paired with a jig hook, these Fulling Mill Slotted Tungsten Beads ...
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Fulling Mill Jig Force Black Nickel Barbless Hooks
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The jig hook to rule the rest. The Fulling Mill Jig Force Barbless hook has become one of the river-angling world's preferred hooks. Engineered wit...
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Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 240 Yards
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The only spool you'll want to thread on your bobbin. 6/0 or 150 denier fly tying thread should be a part of any fly tyer's kit. The Semperfli Class...
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Fulling Mill Rabbit Zonker Strips - Standard
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Bring your flies to life with some rascally rabbit Zonker Premium quality standard size rabbit Zonker strips. Rabbit zonker flows and kicks giving ...
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Fulling Mill Premium Marabou Bloods
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Nothing pulses like Marabou Premium marabou blood feathers. Marabou breaths underwater like no other material, perfect for enticing fish with bug...
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Semperfli Semperflash - Krinkle
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Sick of using plain old krystal flash? Spice up your next bug with some Semperflash Krinkle. We all know that throwing bright, flashy flies turns t...
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Fulling Mill All Purpose Hooks - Light
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The most popular dry-fly hook in the range The Fulling Mill all purpose light hook is the most popular dry fly hook in the range, with a standard w...
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Fulling Mill Super Grub Hooks
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The perfect grub hook for anything through the water column, from midge on the bottom to klink's on top The Fulling Mill Super Grub hook is a very ...
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Semperfli Fluoro Brite Thread - 25m Spool
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An ultra-vesatile, ultra-violet thread. The Semperfli Fluoro Brite Thread is a twisted thread with fluorescent properties perfect for adding a UV h...
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Fulling Mill Eco Warrior Dub
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A perfect all-round natural dubbing for bodies, legs and general bugginess. Natural New Zealand possum fur is the best all round Dubbing for nymph...
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Semperfli Wire 0.2mm
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An essential part of any fly-tying kit. From ribbing nymph bodies to reinforcing articulated streamers, Semperfli's Wire is the one to grab. Availa...
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Semperfli Wire 0.1mm
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An essential part of any fly-tying kit. From ribbing nymph bodies to reinforcing articulated streamers, Semperfli's Wire is the one to grab. Avail...
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Fulling Mill Streamer Straggle - Metallic Jumbo
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Bold, flashy, and irresistible. Make your streamers shine and pulse with lifelike movement. Take your fly patterns to the next level with the Full...
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Fulling Mill Streamer Straggle - Jumbo UV
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Light up your flies with vibrant UV fibers and lifelike movement. Fulling Mill's Streamer Straggle UV is a must-have for any serious fly tier looki...
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Fulling Mill Rabbit Zonker Strips - Cross Cut
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Bring your flies to life with some rascally rabbit Zonker Premium quality cross cut rabbit Zonker strips. Rabbit Zonker flows and kicks giving all ...
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Fulling Mill Streamer Eyes Tungsten
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Bring your flies to life with Fulling Mill's hand-painted tungsten streamer eyes. Fulling Mill's heaviest tungsten streamer eyes are hand painted t...
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Fulling Mill Streamer Stripper Hooks
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Built too tame big, tough predators An Ultra 1x Strong and extremely sharp new Streamer Hook, ideal for a variety of Streamer patterns. Teflon coa...
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Fulling Mill Traditional Streamer Hooks
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Perfect for muddlers, buggers or any classic streamer pattern The Fulling Mill Traditional Streamer hook has been designed for large fly patterns w...
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Fulling Mill All Purpose Hooks - Medium
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A real all-rounder for all flies, on all occasions The Fulling Mill all purpose medium hook is a great compromise between fine wire and strength, ...
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C & F Design Standard Bobbin Holder
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Spin up flies left, right and centre. The C & F Design Standard Bobbin Holder is a premium fly-tying bobbin perfect for all sizes of flies from...
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Semperfli Lead Wire - Natural
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Sick of bead heads or need even more weight? Lead wire is the answer. Are your nymphs and streamers not quite getting down enough? Lay a few wraps ...
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