Tip 17 - Basic Tools for Tying Flies

There are some basic tools that you’ll need for tying flies. This includes:

• A bobbin to hold the thread while you’re tying.
• A vice to hold the hook while you’re tying.
• Hackle pliers to keep a firm hold on delicate and small feathers.
• Needle point scissors for cutting and trimming materials.
• A bodkin and half-hitch tool for help tying the half-hitch knot.
• A vise material clip for holding all the materials firmly in one place.
• Head cement that is used for both gluing and to add a finish.

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