Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Good Reasonably Priced Fly-Tying Kit for Beginner

Good point - I think the Wapsi beginner kit is good enough to avoid this situation though.  I still use all of the tools from that kit except the vise.  Scissors still sharp

On Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 12:38:00 PM UTC-4, TurbineBlade wrote:

Sure, but beware the self-fulfilling prophecy.  "I think I may enjoy cycling, but since I'm not sure about that I'll just start with this $100 department store bike that wasn't adjusted properly, doesn't shift across the cassette, has a terrible saddle and weighs 45 pounds".  Then after 1-2 rides "Yeah, you know I decided I don't really enjoy cycling much".  

Gene

On Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 11:26:09 AM UTC-4, Andrew Sarcinello wrote:

Gene, my logic is that buying each part separately is way too much of an investment to make before you even know if you enjoy fly tying.  Once you reach that point where you know you want to continue with it, or if you have tons of money laying around, then go for it.  I agree 100% that starter kit materials will cause frustration, but for me it was only once I wanted to move onto more complicated flies that I felt the need to upgrade.

I wouldn't recommend a beginning fly fisher to go out and buy an Orvis Helios for their first rod...I am applying the same reasoning to fly tying.  

On Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 10:53:53 AM UTC-4, TurbineBlade wrote:

I tied for a while on an entry-level vise and did okay, but I really do think Scott has it right here. 

Put it this way -- any vise on the market that currently costs ~$300 or more is likely to be the best thing you've ever used and will probably last until you are dead or moribund. I love the dyna-king vises.   

If I regret anything, it is not going for the dyna-king sooner. 

Gene

On Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 10:39:30 AM UTC-4, Andrew Sarcinello wrote:

I had the wapsi kit as well, and the arm to close the vise jaws snapped on me after about a year.  The instructional booklet was helpful though for learning some basic techniques, and it came with some decent tying materials.  It's nice to have all of the tools (bobbin, scissors, etc) come in the kit as well and not have to buy those separately.  I'd say it's good enough to start out on but if you really start getting into tying, you'll want to upgrade the vise for sure.

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