Fly
tying kits are a great way to learn fly tying. If you are a beginner,
you can get a kit that has the tools, even a vice, materials, and
instructions to learn to tie a few patterns. Here are some sources for
fly tying kits that target beginners:
The
first three sources are rating the best beginner kits for 2026. Along
with the recommendations, some sites have helpful information for
beginner or novice fly tiers. J Stockard Fly Fishing and Feather Craft
have many of these kits for sale, plus individual fly kits. Also check
with the Peak Fly Shop for starter and fly pattern kits.
Now you have a few patterns under your belt and want to tie a specific
fly, for which you don't have all the materials (e.g., hooks, hackle,
dubbing, etc.). You can choose to purchase a kit for the specific
pattern, which comes with all the materials you need to tie a few of the
flies.
For me, an example was soft hackle and dry fly patterns. I found Glen River Fly Co.,
that provides quite a selection of different fly pattern kits and
purchased the GR Soft Hackle and Adams kits. The kits came with a
reference fly and all the materials and instructions needed to tie 11 or
more flies. I highly recommend them if you want to explore other
patterns. Other providers of fly pattern kits include Waspi and Flymen Fishing Company.
I decided to cover this topic due to receiving a fly tying kit from
Michele White at the June meeting. The kit is from Orvis and provides
material for a Chernobyl Ant. However, I searched the Orvis site and
could not find this or any single pattern kits.
Whether you are a beginner, novice, or experienced fly tier, keep in
mind that you may learn tying or a pattern faster with a kit.
Happy tying!
Greg Walters
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