New scissors and tools

[Philogic]

Hi experts, after dabbling with fly tying over the years and buying cheap tools, I have now acquired a nice Anvil Atlas vice and am thinking of upgrading some of the scissors and tools. I realise there are dozens of tools and gadgets out there but what is the minimum QUALITY tools I need. What types and sizes of scissors do I need, and any other tools. Please name the best makes. [in your opinion]. And any tips on dubbing, I find it hard to get the material [SLF] to stick to the thread, waxed or not.
Cheers Phil

[flytire]

i would recommend a dr slick tool kit shown in the link

Dr. Slick - Instruments For Anglers - Gift Sets - Page 2

dubbing techniques

http://ukflydressing.proboards.com/i...ay&thread=4046

[menteith]

Get youre scissors from fritznflies.com. They are the same as dr slick but with a differrent name at half the price. As for other tool C.F are the best i have used.


Graeme.

[jetta1967]

Originally Posted by Philogic

And any tips on dubbing, I find it hard to get the material [SLF] to stick to the thread, waxed or not.

I find that if I wet my fingers slightly (with saliva) and then twist the dubbing onto thread, the dubbing seems to take to the thread better. A quick scrub with velcro soon brings the fibres back out.
John.

[krazzed_maggot]

these are super sharp and highly recommended by Dave Carne

Surgical (Gum) scissors 11.5 cm ultima range rrp £19 the ultimate in quality | eBay

Kendo

[TAFFTASTIC]

Cheers kendo got some

TT