Tools

hi wayne just got my tying kit off ebay today could you take a look and let me know if i need any other tools ect and are their any brands i should look out for

[img][/img]

[img][/img]

[img][/img]

[img][/img]

Sorry for the late reply, I lost the link from my favorites.
Firstly the vice is spot on, I have one myself although it is basic it has a good strong hook hold in the jaws.
It looks like you have a fair few bits of materials there, plenty of thread and floss. The metallic chenilles I bet will fall apart in your hands, but this is common and best left alone imo. All the tools are there but I would recommend purchasing a ceramic tipped bobbin holder, can be aquired for around £5, a good investment though I got mine from E-Bay. There is a good selection of feathers there, any more pics of the feathers?
I would say you have got what you need to start you off.

thanks wayne going to look on ebay now will take some more pictures of the feathers and post them later
i get lots of feathers when i go shooting i also can get hold of lots of fur as my mats go dear stalking
are wood pigion feathers any good for tying as i can get thousands

I have not used wood pigeon in tying yet!! but I was on the look out the other week for some pigeon breast feathers for some mayfly patterns I want to tie. Do you or your mate ever get partridge?? if you do I would take them of you all day long, full skins would be better but loose feathers would suffice. Pheasant tails I also use a lot of, so some of them would be good too. I dye a lot of my materials so if you ever need any dyed give me a shout. I would also be interested in deer fur from the course fibres to the fine.