Fly Tying Kits

Fly tying kits make getting started straightforward by bringing the right materials and tools together in one package. Tying your own flies opens up a wide range of possibilities, from saltwater species like tarpon, bonefish and stripers to freshwater favorites such as trout, bass, pike and bluegill.

Kit options by experience level

• Hareline and WAPSI kits offer well-rounded starting points with materials and instructions.
• Flymen Fishing kits include everything needed to tie a specific pattern, often with step-by-step instructions for beginners.
• Comprehensive sets add premium tools for tyers ready to expand.

To tie most flies you will need a vise, scissors, a bobbin, a bodkin, hackle pliers, a bobbin threader and a whip finisher. The J. Stockard Economy tool kit includes everything but the vise. Beginner-friendly patterns like the San Juan Worm and Woolly Bugger are ideal first ties, and our walkthrough of simple fly patterns for beginners shows how to tie them step by step. For choosing your first materials wisely, see our beginner's guide to fly tying materials.

Is fly tying hard to learn?

It is more approachable than it looks. Between classes, videos and a good kit, most beginners pick up the fundamentals quickly by starting with a few forgiving patterns.