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Tie Your Own

Fly Tying

Tie your own. Fish it. Nothing beats a trout on a fly you tied yourself — it's the deepest satisfaction this sport offers.

"The best fly is the one you tied at the vise last night."

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Classes available — we offer fly tying classes at both locations. See our Classes page for the current schedule.

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Everything at the Vise

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Hooks & Beads
Tiemco, MFC, Umpqua & more
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Materials & Dubbing
Natural & synthetic
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Vises & Tools
Renzetti, Dyna-King, Dr. Slick
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Thread & Ribbing
UTC, Veevus, wire & more
Materials

Dubbing, Feathers & Skins

pi-amber
Hareline
Hare's Ear Plus Dubbing
The essential nymph dubbing · wide color range
$4.99
pi-brown
Spirit River
UV2 Pheasant Tail Feathers
UV-enhanced · brighter subsurface presence
$6.99
Whiting Farms Rooster Cape
Staff Pick
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Whiting Farms
American Rooster Cape
Premium hackle · consistent stem & fiber
$74.99
Hareline Rabbit Strips 🧶
Hareline
Rabbit Strips
Zonkers, streamers & leeches
$4.99
Hooks

Midge, Nymph & Dry Fly Hooks

MFC Midge Hook
MFC
Midge Hook 100pk #18–24
Fine wire · perfect midge point
$12.99
Tiemco TMC100 Hook
Tiemco
TMC100 Dry Fly Hook 25pk #14–18
Standard wire · chemically sharpened
$9.99
Vises & Tools

The Right Setup at the Bench

Renzetti Traveler Vise
Best Seller
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Renzetti
Traveler Vise
Rotary · portable · the standard entry vise
$185
Renzetti Apprentice Vise
Renzetti
Apprentice Rotary Vise
True rotary · pedestal or C-clamp
$295
Dr. Slick Scissors ✂️
Dr. Slick
Arrow Scissors 3.75"
Fine point + all-purpose · the essential pair
$34.99
Dr. Slick Whip Finisher 🔧
Dr. Slick
Whip Finisher Tool
The clean finish every fly needs
$12.99
Stonfo Dubbing Twister 🌀
Stonfo
Dubbing Twister
Creates tight dubbing loops fast
$8.99
Thread & Ribbing

Foundation of Every Fly

pi-spool
UTC
70 Denier Thread
25 colors · the industry standard
$3.99

New to fly tying? Start here.

The hardest part is the first pattern. Our staff will set you up with exactly what you need — no bloated starter kit with materials you won't touch for two years.

We teach fly tying classes at both Colorado Springs and Woodland Park. If you'd rather learn hands-on before buying anything, the class is the move.


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The Midge Starter — $65 in materials

Renzetti Traveler Vise + UTC 70 thread (black, red, olive) + Tiemco TMC2488 hooks + copper wire + midge dubbing. You can tie Zebra Midges and RS2s with this setup — that covers 60% of South Platte fishing.

Vise sold separately · ~$65 in consumables
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The Nymph Kit — $90 in materials

Hare's Ear dubbing + pheasant tail + copper wire + Tiemco TMC100 hooks in #14–18 + bead heads in 3 sizes + peacock herl. Covers Hare's Ear, PT nymphs, and copper johns.

Pairs with any rotary vise · Dr. Slick scissors recommended
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The Full Bench Setup — ~$350 all-in

Renzetti Traveler Vise + Dr. Slick scissor set + whip finisher + bobbin + bodkin + midge & nymph material starter pack. Everything you need to sit down and start tying tonight.

Best value for committed beginners · ask staff to bundle