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11-15-2012, 10:43 PM
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So I'm looking to get flies for probably next season unless there are streams open year round, but besides the point I'm not sure totally what to get. Will be fishing mostly in the central Alberta area so what would be some good flies for the fish around here?
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11-15-2012, 10:49 PM
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Check out the "Bow River Pack" http://www.ickyflyworks.ca/index.php?cPath=32
A nice selection of flies for any southern rivers/streams. It gives you some versatile dries, nymphs and even a couple streamers.
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11-15-2012, 10:51 PM
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Check with Icky Fly works http://www.ickyflyworks.ca/ They have some great packages.
OH Frenzy beat me too it. But at least you know where to go.
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11-16-2012, 10:00 PM
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Also is it easy to learn to tie flies?? 
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11-16-2012, 10:30 PM
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Yes... and no.
Can you learn to tie a fly that will catch fish in reasonably short order? You bet,
but then the addiction starts...
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11-17-2012, 11:03 AM
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11-17-2012, 12:06 PM
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Really easy it's only taken me about 50 years and I'm still learning. Gona figure it out one of these days.
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11-17-2012, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by kmic
Yes... and no.
Can you learn to tie a fly that will catch fish in reasonably short order? You bet,
but then the addiction starts...
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How much would a kit or something cost to get started learning?
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11-17-2012, 12:48 PM
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How much would a kit or something cost to get started learning?
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About $80 dollars for a starter kit, but after tying 20-30 flies from that kit you'll have to invest into more material to make more flies. And you will be spending A LOT more hahaha. Definitely a worthwhile hobby if you're an avid fly fisherman.
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11-17-2012, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Albertafisher
About $80 dollars for a starter kit, but after tying 20-30 flies from that kit you'll have to invest into more material to make more flies. And you will be spending A LOT more hahaha. Definitely a worthwhile hobby if you're an avid fly fisherman.
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I would agree 100%.
My advice if you want to tie your own, go to a buddies who has a vice and learn a couple of patterns. Tie these patterns at least 5 times each until you are happy with them, than move onto the next pattern. Slowly learn the flies that you use, than experiment and try new things. I just tied my first dry this week! I'm super excited!!!!!
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11-17-2012, 03:24 PM
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Don't tie too complicated of a fly to start out with. Go with something like a chronomid or another nymph that is easy to tie till you get the hang of things then work your way up from there. I started out tying streamer patterns and have not looked back. Welcome to the addiction 
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11-17-2012, 03:54 PM
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Fly tying is worthwhile! I would rather spend money in materials than buy those flies that fall apart after a while. Plus if I a see a pattern over the Internet I can take my stuff made it and not go a trying to find it spending money in gas and time.
Lear to tie flies, you will love it!
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