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Old 25-08-2009, 06:26 PM
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I am new to fly tying and would be very greatful if you could list 5 of the easiest to ties patterns for a beginner
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Old 25-08-2009, 06:30 PM
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Griffiths Gnat
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Spider (pretty much any)
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Im new to tying as well and I find lures easier to start with , the smaller flees I still find a bit fiddley but im gettin there .
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I am new to fly tying and would be very greatful if you could list 5 of the easiest to ties patterns for a beginner
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black spider
black and peacock spider
black pennell
pearly pennell
pheasant tail nymph
dawsons olive
cats whiskar
tadpole
f fly
red tag
buzzers
bloodworm

and the list goes on and on and on!!

sorry, was it 5 you wanted, got a bit carried away

there are many easy flies to tie

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Orange Blob
Black Buzzer
Black Spider
Damsel
White or Black cat
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Old 25-08-2009, 06:36 PM
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Orange Blob
Black Buzzer
Black Spider
Damsel
White or Black cat
why a black or white?
any kind of cat will do , doesnt matter whats the colour
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I am new to fly tying and would be very greatful if you could list 5 of the easiest to ties patterns for a beginner
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I think you should go for a nice mix of easy patterns & deadly killers.
There's nothing like catching your first fish on your own fly!
I'd suggest
1) Black & peacock spider
2) Griffith's gnat
3) Cruncher
4) Gold-ribbed hare's ear nymph
5) Diawl Bach
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how about some cormorants in different colours? Easy to tie and bloom effective.

There's some great examples in the fly tying section of this forum

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1 - Red Hackle (about the fastest dry fly to tie as well)
2 - Red Tag
3 - Sturdy's Fancy
4 - Grey Duster
5 - Williams' Favourite

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1 Hares Ear, dry, Spider, Nymph and gold head!

2, Pheasant Tail, Nymph, Spider, Dry, Gold head!

3, Klinkhammer, in various colours and sizes !

4, Shuttlecock Buzzer, black & Olive size 14 to 22,

5, CDC & ELK size 14, 16, 18, thorax Mole or Rabbit.
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