I've been tying my own flys for 50 years. It's a great hobby especially in the winter months. I would never by flys but I found this concept interesting. Good video
Based on video I think I'm gonna go with fly crate for my needs I dont enjoy tying but enjoy fly fishing a ton and ive bought individual off them before great Company
Smitty's is by far the best way to go for flies. You skipped right over their tying materials which is by far the best option. I have been getting their combo tying box for over a year and have never been disappointed. For $30 I get top quality materials to tie 2-4 dozen (depending on size) each month. The combo (beginner & intermediate) provides at least two patterns and color variations for each. You don't get your flies stuck to a garbage piece of foam or in a special plastic puck, but you can buy your own fly box to keep it all organized.
Yeah I need to do a separate video specifically looking at boxes for fly tying. The box we did from Smitty's was the combo (fly and beginner tying) box but I just looked at the "fly box" side of the combo for this video. But I %100 agree, if you have any interest in tying the combo box from Smitty's is the way to go.
I see this was two years ago. I hope you stayed with fly fishing and have a better grasp on what you need,what works for you, and how it all fits together.
@@NoExcusesTV1 The Bait-full eight you get two each of four fly patterns. The Dirty dozen you get two each of six fly patterns. Bait-full eight in warm water and Dirty dozen in trout at TrueFly Supply. $12 a month each plus s&h.
Smitty's and Fly Crate are the absolute best. Freestone is pretty great too. The people who run those three are great and doing great things through their donations and partnerships. Thanks fo the video! You've gained a sub. I'd love to give you some tips to help you not snap off flies. Haha
haha, yeah when I made this I had a lot of issues (probably still do) with breaking off the fly. Early on it was me starting my forward cast before my line straightened out completely, once I became more aware of that I had the issue of not understanding that I needed to be more conscious of the size of my tippet with the size fly I was throwing, now it's less of the first two and more just getting better at placing my casts.
@@NoExcusesTV1 Yeah, I had the same problem with the tippet size. I enjoy all the nuance to fly fishing. It's quite beautiful. Went out today on my float tube and the lakes are starting to freeze over so I had to fish deep. Been using a sinking line and that's a whole new ball game.
you can tie many more than 15 flies for $20 once you have the tools. dry flies closer to 100, wet flies or streamers can be even less. a lot depends on how much variety you want. Fly tying is one of those things where you can spend as much as you want to, but you don't have to.
I bought my post fly box at Dick's sporting goods and got it home opened it up and I got a box of flies and a leader along with the paperwork. Was not worth what I paid for it.
Haha, it’s not a paracord bracelet, it’s a pulsera. Our National Spanish Honors Society sold them to raise money for The Pulsera Project (pulseraproject.org)
I personally haven't had the opportunity, but one of the main channels I've been watching while learning (Mad River Outfitters) suggested possible problems if using them with dry flies. I've linked the video, he makes the comment at minute 7:37 ua-cam.com/video/HSb9EfrRn5U/v-deo.html
@@NoExcusesTV1 when buying or tying flys also make sure you get 4 or 5 of each fly nothing worse than loosing the fly that has been catching all day and not having another
I've been tying my own flys for 50 years. It's a great hobby especially in the winter months. I would never by flys but I found this concept interesting. Good video
Super helpful, glad I found a vid that actually goes into detail, and the time stamps are soooo helpful
Glad it helped!
Fellow northwest Arkansas fly fisher! I love hitting the white just below the dam. Also love going up to Roaring river just inside Missouri.
I haven't made it up to Roaring River just yet, but have heard a ton about it!
@@NoExcusesTV1 we go up there at least once a year. I’m excited to try out my new to me moonshine 4wt up there.
Thanks for the info 👍 I'm a offshore fisherman but I'm interested in beginning to fly fish so this helps
Based on video I think I'm gonna go with fly crate for my needs I dont enjoy tying but enjoy fly fishing a ton and ive bought individual off them before great Company
Smitty's is by far the best way to go for flies. You skipped right over their tying materials which is by far the best option. I have been getting their combo tying box for over a year and have never been disappointed. For $30 I get top quality materials to tie 2-4 dozen (depending on size) each month. The combo (beginner & intermediate) provides at least two patterns and color variations for each. You don't get your flies stuck to a garbage piece of foam or in a special plastic puck, but you can buy your own fly box to keep it all organized.
Yeah I need to do a separate video specifically looking at boxes for fly tying. The box we did from Smitty's was the combo (fly and beginner tying) box but I just looked at the "fly box" side of the combo for this video. But I %100 agree, if you have any interest in tying the combo box from Smitty's is the way to go.
I’ve been getting the Postfly tying box, but I think you just sold me on Smitty’s. Thanks.
100% agree, I've been getting Smittys for about two years now, great puduct and still some challenging ties.
I see this was two years ago. I hope you stayed with fly fishing and have a better grasp on what you need,what works for you, and how it all fits together.
Thanks for the informative video!
I get TrueFly Supply Dollar Fly Club. Dirty Dozen for trout and Bait-Full Eight for warm water.
I’ve heard of dollar fly club, but not dirty dozen or bait-full eight. Looks like I need to do another video!
@@NoExcusesTV1 The Bait-full eight you get two each of four fly patterns. The Dirty dozen you get two each of six fly patterns.
Bait-full eight in warm water and Dirty dozen in trout at TrueFly Supply.
$12 a month each plus s&h.
Love the Fayettechill shirt I’m from Arkansas and fish the little red a fair amount but go up to the white sometimes
Cool! Yeah, I'm typically on the White or Kings (warm water).
Smitty's and Fly Crate are the absolute best. Freestone is pretty great too. The people who run those three are great and doing great things through their donations and partnerships.
Thanks fo the video! You've gained a sub. I'd love to give you some tips to help you not snap off flies. Haha
haha, yeah when I made this I had a lot of issues (probably still do) with breaking off the fly. Early on it was me starting my forward cast before my line straightened out completely, once I became more aware of that I had the issue of not understanding that I needed to be more conscious of the size of my tippet with the size fly I was throwing, now it's less of the first two and more just getting better at placing my casts.
@@NoExcusesTV1 Yeah, I had the same problem with the tippet size. I enjoy all the nuance to fly fishing. It's quite beautiful. Went out today on my float tube and the lakes are starting to freeze over so I had to fish deep. Been using a sinking line and that's a whole new ball game.
Thanks for the video try matching your fly hook size to the tip it and you’ll lose less flies
you can tie many more than 15 flies for $20 once you have the tools. dry flies closer to 100, wet flies or streamers can be even less. a lot depends on how much variety you want. Fly tying is one of those things where you can spend as much as you want to, but you don't have to.
Postfly has a fly tying box with the materials you need to make 12 flies
I bought my post fly box at Dick's sporting goods and got it home opened it up and I got a box of flies and a leader along with the paperwork. Was not worth what I paid for it.
Awesome video but what weave is your paracord bracelet?
Haha, it’s not a paracord bracelet, it’s a pulsera. Our National Spanish Honors Society sold them to raise money for The Pulsera Project (pulseraproject.org)
Tippet Rings are fine for dry fly fishing, whoever said it's not does not know what he talking about.
I personally haven't had the opportunity, but one of the main channels I've been watching while learning (Mad River Outfitters) suggested possible problems if using them with dry flies. I've linked the video, he makes the comment at minute 7:37
ua-cam.com/video/HSb9EfrRn5U/v-deo.html
Continue watching mad river guys, they are very smart and have a very good learning videos
Mad river is definitely the best time spent on UA-cam.
You’re telling me just about any fly fishing guide doesn’t know what he’s talking about. I think you have the script flipped
Kinda get more bang for your buck just going to cabalas or sportsman’s warehouse to be honest. Or tie your own if you have time.
FYI those patches are for fixing wader leaks
welp....that makes sense..
@@NoExcusesTV1 when buying or tying flys also make sure you get 4 or 5 of each fly nothing worse than loosing the fly that has been catching all day and not having another
@@behindthegreens67 yep, figured out that one pretty quickly
Hahah the one box with the patches was a jockkkkk
You need to get better at tying knots if you don’t you will just lose the flys you get from your monthly boxes