Introduction to Fly Tying Tips

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ALVIN DEDEUX: Today, we're going to talk a little bit about fly tying. We'll start with some of the fly-tying tools and materials, and then we'll do a little bit of fly-tying technique. And then we'll actually tie some specific flies. Fly tying is a totally different sport really from fly fishing or any other type of fishing for that matter. A lot of people spend a lot of time tying flies and maybe even more time tying flies because you can tie flies when it's rainy or when the weather is bad or when you're stuck inside for whatever reason. And one of the really cool things about fly fishing and fly tying is that you can make flies that maybe you couldn't buy anywhere or you can come up with your own patterns, tie them in different colors. Or actually take your fly-fishing equipment to the river with you and figure out what the fish are eating and actually tie something to represent what is in the water right then and there and go catch fish on something that you've invented on your own. So it's a pretty cool part of fly fishing, and some people actually enjoy it as much or as more than they do fishing which is maybe will explain to some people but--hey, to each his own.

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