Buying guides

PICKING THE RIGHT HOOK FOR FLY TYING With literally hundreds of different hook patterns available to the fly tyer the task of choosing the right one would seem a veritable minefield, especially for the beginner. The good news is that all is not lost, for with a few simple pointers and a little thought it

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Fly tying buying guides

Fly tying buying guides: tools, materials, hooks and kits for trout and salmon flies

The right fly tying tools make the difference between a session at the vise that flows and one that frustrates. Trout & Salmon’s fly tying buying guides cover everything you need to set up and improve – from starter kits and vices to bobbins, scissors, hackle pliers and whip finish tools, through to hooks, threads, dubbing, feathers, synthetics and materials for specific patterns.

We cover beginner setups, mid-range upgrades and the specialist materials serious tyers seek out for salmon flies, dry flies, nymphs and emergers.

From your first whip finish to tying salmon flies that turn heads on the Tweed, this is where to start.