Murray's Fly Tying Starter Kit | Complete Beginner Vise, Tools & Materials The Murray's Fly Tying Starter Kit is a complete setup for anyone learning to tie their own flies. This beginner fly tying kit includes a dependable vise, essential fly tying tools, hooks, thread, feathers, fur, and other materials you need to get started without having to buy each item separately. This is the same basic setup we recommend for beginners in our fly tying workshops at Murray's Fly Shop. We selected the materials and tools in this fly tying starter kit to give new fly tiers a practical introduction to the basic techniques of fly tying. You can use the included hooks and materials to learn how to tie a variety of trout and bass flies while building the skills you'll need to eventually tie the patterns you fish most often. What's Included in the Murray's Fly Tying Starter Kit? Fly Tying Vise & Tools Super AA Vise with C-Clamp: A dependable, adjustable vise that provides a secure grip on a wide range of hook sizes and is well suited for beginning fly tiers. 6-Piece Fly Tying Tool Set: Includes an open-frame bobbin, fly tying scissors, bodkin dubbing needle, bobbin threader, hackle pliers, and whip finisher. Head Cement: Clear head cement for securing thread wraps and finishing flies. Dubbing Wax: Helps hold dubbing fibers to the tying thread when building fly bodies. Fly Tying Materials Indian Hackle Cape: A versatile material for tying dry flies, nymphs, and other trout patterns. White Bucktail: Useful for streamers, baitfish patterns, and bass flies. Peacock Herl: An iridescent material used in a wide variety of traditional and modern fly patterns. Mallard Flank: A versatile feather material for wings, legs, tails, and other fly patterns. 3/0 Fly Tying Thread: Strong tying thread suitable for a variety of beginner fly patterns. Flat Mylar Tinsel: Adds flash and can be used for ribbing and other fly tying applications. Fly Rite Dubbing: A versatile dubbing material for creating natural-looking fly bodies. 36 Mustad Heritage Fly Hooks The kit includes 36 Mustad Heritage fly hooks in three useful sizes, giving you a good selection of hooks for learning to tie different types of flies. Size 6 Streamer Hooks (R73AP): Ideal for Woolly Buggers, streamers, and larger baitfish patterns. Size 10 Nymph Hooks (S80AP): Well suited for bead-head nymphs, stonefly patterns, and other larger subsurface flies. Size 14 Dry Fly Hooks (R50AP): A useful size for tying mayfly, caddis, and other dry fly patterns. A Practical Fly Tying Kit for Beginners The Murray's Fly Tying Starter Kit gives you the essential vise, tools, hooks, and materials needed to begin tying your own flies. It is a good choice for an angler learning fly tying for the first time or for anyone looking for an affordable fly tying kit for beginners that includes the basic equipment and materials needed to get started. Learning to tie your own flies adds another enjoyable part to fly fishing. As you learn the basic techniques, you can begin experimenting with different materials and patterns and tying flies specifically for the trout and bass waters you fish.
