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EDUCATION: ONLINE LESSONS:
HELPFUL TOOLS OF THE TRADE
The Ozark Angler has one of the largest selections of fly tying tools and fly tying materials which include manufacturers such as: Wapsi, Umpqua, Spirit River, Orvis, Metz, Hoffman, Bow Tyer, Regal, Thompson, Angling Surgeon, Anvil, Renzettii, Dyna King, McKenzie, and Rocky Mountain Dubbing.
Our selection of tools and materials is one of the largest in the south with many other manufacturers that are not listed above.
The list of materials and tools is constantly being updated to meet the needs of our professional staff of fly tiers who tie over 4,000 dozen flies for the shop for use in the trout waters of the Little Red, the White and the North Fork Rivers in Arkansas.
Basic Fly Tying Tools
Vise - the device used to hold the hook during the construction process.
Bobbin - "Y" shaped tool that holds the fly tying thread under tension during
the fly tying process.
Scissors - used to cut feathers, thread and general use around the fly tying bench.
Whip Finish - tool to tie the final knot on the fly to keep it from unraveling.
Basic Fly Tying Tool Kit
Thompson Pro Vise
Griffin's Flared Bobbin
Anvil Scissors
Mattarelli Whip Finish Tool
Tip - only tools with a lifetime warranty should be considered for purchase. The tools listed above will provide the fly tier with the basic tooling to begin tying a selection of flies.
Premium Fly Tying Tool Kit
Dyna King Supreme Vise, Renzetti Traveler Vise or Dyna King
Barracuda Vise
Griffin's Ceramic Bobbin, Umpqua Ceramic Bobbin or Merco Rite Bobbin
Anvil Ultimate Scissors, Anvil Bio-Tech Scissors
Mattarelli Whip Finish Tool
Griffin Hair Stacker
Griffin Bodkin
Griffin Dubbing Teaser
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