Thread and hook do not count.
Trout:
I use only 3 materials to tie most of my flies. KISS attitude...
Carey Special - Mirabeau, deer hair and chenille
Humpies - deer hair and Grizzley hackle (could use just deer hair)
October Caddis - deer hair and Grizzley hackle (could use just deer hair)
Salmon Flies - deer hair and Grizzley hackle (could use just deer hair)
Streamers e.g. Wooley buggers - chenille, Mirabeau and pheasant rump/tail
Pheasant Tails - deer hair, hare's mask and pheasant rump/tail
Emergers - deer hair, hare's mask, pheasant rump/tail
So my five materials are and would be: Mirabeau, deer hair, chenille, hare's mask, pheasant rump/tail
Obviously I use thread color and a lot thread in my ties...
Do I have a lot of materials in my stash? Absolutely!
If I was just starting out to tie I would recommend these. Different colors/textures of deer hair, thread and chenille and a high quality Grizzley hackle.
Thoughts?
Trout:
I use only 3 materials to tie most of my flies. KISS attitude...
Carey Special - Mirabeau, deer hair and chenille
Humpies - deer hair and Grizzley hackle (could use just deer hair)
October Caddis - deer hair and Grizzley hackle (could use just deer hair)
Salmon Flies - deer hair and Grizzley hackle (could use just deer hair)
Streamers e.g. Wooley buggers - chenille, Mirabeau and pheasant rump/tail
Pheasant Tails - deer hair, hare's mask and pheasant rump/tail
Emergers - deer hair, hare's mask, pheasant rump/tail
So my five materials are and would be: Mirabeau, deer hair, chenille, hare's mask, pheasant rump/tail
Obviously I use thread color and a lot thread in my ties...
Do I have a lot of materials in my stash? Absolutely!
If I was just starting out to tie I would recommend these. Different colors/textures of deer hair, thread and chenille and a high quality Grizzley hackle.
Thoughts?
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