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You can buy flies for fly fishing, but you\u2019ll want to tie your own at some point. Undoubtedly, your first fly will be the Frankenstein Fly.<\/p>\n
Of Flies\u2026<\/p>\n
There is a particular fly for every fish, location and situation. There are basic flies like the Woolly Bugger and millions of exotic ones. You can buy thousands of them, but it will set you back a pretty penny. So, it\u2019s time to tie your own.<\/p>\n
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The first step in the fly process is getting some educated advice at the bookstore. You\u2019ll need to browse the fishing section for the hundreds of books on the subject. You\u2019ll see books like \u201cFlies for Idiots\u201d, \u201cBe One With The Fly\u201d, \u201cI Fly, You Fly, We All Fly\u201d and other mythical titles. Pick the one that seems tailored to your needs, buy your tools and supplies and head home.<\/p>\n
One of the first flies most people try to tie is the Woolly Bugger. It can be used for most situations and seems fairly simple to tie. Since this is your first time, you\u2019ll actually be tying the Frankenstein Fly whether you realize it or not. This is true regardless of the specific fly you try to tie.<\/p>\n
With the Woolly Bugger, you\u2019ll use a jam knot, a fluffy piece of marabou, lead wire and so on. You\u2019ll follow the directions in detail. You\u2019ll wind. You\u2019ll strip fuzz. You\u2019ll wrap like you\u2019ve never wrapped before. In the end, you will have followed every step in agonizing detail. As you finish the last step, whip finishing your fly, you\u2019ll step back to admire the best Woolly Bugger.<\/p>\n
At this point, you\u2019ll look at the book and your masterpiece. Then you\u2019ll jump on the Internet and pull up pictures of Woolly Bugger flies. Then the neighborhood will shake with a piercing scream. Yes, you\u2019ve created something that faintly looks like a Woolly Bugger, but strikingly like Frankenstein.<\/p>\n
Congratulations, you\u2019ve tied a Frankenstein Fly. Welcome to the league of mad tie scientists.<\/p>\n
Tying flies is definitely an art. You will almost never get it right the first time. Don\u2019t be discouraged. Keep at it. Who knows, maybe the fish will find your Frankenstein Fly to be a tasty treat.<\/p>\n
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