Do You Tie Your Own Flies?

[Lochan_load]

'BUT you will hardly ever find a fly tyer who can't resist buying' quote from roobarb
I bought blue deerhair yesterday so I can tie a muddled claret bumble (your fault Andy!)
For one fly it's not really value for money!
Like has been said if you stick to the basics you would save money but few do, it becomes a hobby within a hobby but it is great catching on your own flies

[goggs]

Ive only been tying for a couple of years now,spent loads on materials & tools but for me its worth it as you can dress you're favourite flies how you like,adding materials,sparse,weighted etc.... Its a great hobby in those long winter nights!!!! Love it.

[diogg]

I tie my own flies for all the reasons Kenster mentions, plus:

It's nice to give a fly (or 2) you have tied yourself to someone else, and

Tying slows down the wine consumption (sometimes).

[nacnud]

Yes and have done for the last 45 years!!!!!

[Allan Crawford]

The same Uncle who started me fly fishing started me fly tying and I still use the vice he gave me to do it. I spend too much on fancy materials then never get time to tie up any flies with it, hence my fly boxes are running out, one day I'll get there. I like being able to make small changes and tie the fly the way I like it to look, how many different ways can you tie a Black Pennell ? Lots