| If you have been fly fishing for some time, | | | | time in order to learn how to tie your own flies. In |
| chances are you have wanted to look into the | | | | fact, it is possible that some flies you may |
| possibility of how to tie your own flies. You may | | | | consider “junk flies” can work better. |
| have also been wondering where you may begin | | | | They don't need to be elaborate – just |
| the task of learning how to tie flies. Here are ten | | | | attractive to the fish you are trying to catch. |
| steps you need to know when learning how to tie | | | | 6. |
| your own flies. | | | | There are many household items that you can |
| 1. | | | | use to enhance and/or completely use to tie your |
| If you tie a bad knot, then the fish you are trying | | | | own flies. Products such as gum wrappers and |
| to catch will be lost as soon as you hook them. It | | | | aluminum foil are always good additions to a lure. |
| is always better to prepare your flies at home | | | | 7. |
| before the fishing trip, rather than tie your own | | | | Always try to add your own twist to the flies to |
| flies on the trip as you go. My grandfather was a | | | | make them unique. Fish won't bite if something is |
| master at tying flies on the job, as was my | | | | familiar; however, if it looks new to them, they |
| father. While I do not believe I am quite as good | | | | will be curious. Many anglers swear by dog hair, |
| as them, and while I can tie flies on the trip | | | | fox tail, buck tail, feathers, and even beads. |
| quickly and pretty well, I still prepare my flies | | | | 8. |
| before the trip. It's just so much easier that way. | | | | Always set aside any household items you may |
| 2. | | | | find useful in a shoebox so you know where they |
| You should always apply lubrication to the knot so | | | | are at all times. You don't want to start tying flies |
| that it will slide into place more easily. This will | | | | and not know where your supplies are. |
| keep the knot from loosening and will help the | | | | 9. |
| knot last much longer. | | | | Undoubtedly, trial and error plays a major factor |
| 3. | | | | in determining what flies work best for which |
| When you have finished your tie, it is necessary | | | | situation. Talk to fellow fishermen and find out |
| for you to seal it with a long pull. This step is to | | | | what they use, or ask what the fish are biting for |
| make sure that the knot is the tightest it can | | | | at the current time. These things will go a long |
| possible be, and the risk of it coming loose is next | | | | way. |
| to none. The longer ends you have, then the | | | | 10. |
| more flexibility you will have. | | | | Whatever you do, always be creative, adding |
| 4. | | | | your own twist to an existing idea. Just thinking |
| Always make sure that you cut the ends of the | | | | outside of the box a little will surely help you |
| knot off. This will preserve the authentic look of | | | | create the most attractive, effective flies you |
| the fly, being more attractive to the fish – | | | | can possible make. |
| they will bite more. | | | | Now that you know what you need to be |
| 5. | | | | concerned with, why not give it a try, and learn |
| It isn't necessary to spend a lot of money or | | | | how to tie your own flies yourself? |