How We Got Started Fly Tying #flyfishing #flytying

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A follow on question to an earlier question on a fly fishing combo for beginners. This one answers the question, “How to get started fly tying?”

We keep it simple and inexpensive as well as provide our personal experience in how we got started fly tying.

The video details basic tools, an approach to fly tying that we hope keeps you interested in the hobby, and also show what gear we use or have used over the years.

Hopefully, as in our Team motto, learn to fish by our trials and errors!

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