Links:

• Fly-tying Tools, Supplies, and Starter Kits
  • Wapsi - My first starter kit, the "Regal" contains tools, instructions, and materials.
• Catalog and Internet Dealers of Fly-tying tools and supplies
  • Cabelas - The "World's Foremost Outfitter" has a good selection of fly tying supplies, tools, and starter kits
  • Bass Pro Shops - Some selection of fly-tying supplies
  • Riverwire - Have not used this dealer
  • Traditional Angler - Have not used this dealer
  • The Fly Shop - Have not used this dealer
  • Hook & Hackle - Have not used this dealer
• Books
  • Fly-Tying Techniques & Patterns, Vliet, John van, ISBN 0-86573-058-X, Creative Publishing, 1996. - An excellent book on beginning fly-tying from The Complete FLY FISHERMAN™.  Focuses on techniques applicable to many patterns, rather than on just a few patterns themselves.  Also has an extensive assortment of fly pattern recipies.
  • Basic Fly Tying, Rounds, Jon, et. al., ISBN 0-8117-2473-5, Stackpole Books, 2002. - A good book for beginning fly-tying.  Focuses on a few patterns with step-by-step instructions and good illustrations.
• Web sites and other Information
  • The Tying Bench - A television show for fly tyers
  • Tie-1-On.net - A Fly Tying Workshop and Instruction
  • VirtualFlybox.com
  • CopperFly.net - Fly Tying Tutorials for Beginners
  • Diptera.co.uk - Fly Patterns from England
  • High Country Flies