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NEW YEAR,
NEW FLIES
Time to Organize
Your Tying Space
by Christian A. Shane
photos by the author
" Maybe it's best to say that you
should get as organized as your
character allows you to be, and
then just tie your flies. " John
Gierach, Good Flies, 2000.
F
rigid temperatures have
settled in, and Jack Frost
has iced over your favorite
steelhead tributary. During
the fishing season, your tying
bench saw patterns come and
go, with flies that were made for
a tremendous day on the water.
Create a New Year's resolution
to unclutter your tying space
and prepare for next year's fly
assortment. Use these tips to start
organizing your tying station.
Inventory
When your tying station begins
to look like the section of a retail
store, it's time to take stock. First,
lay out all your fly tying materials
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and tools. Decide if there are
materials and tools you have not
used in a while or never used. You
may be surprised by how many
turkey feathers or pheasant tails
accrued over the years.
Categorize
Sort your tying supplies into
distinct categories: keep, giveaway,
swap, sell, or trash. Creating these
categories places supplies into a
hierarchy of importance and
keeps similar materials together.
Have your young tier assist with
this process.
Spaces and places
Some tiers find it easier to
spread out; others must use limited
space for their tying purposes.
Decide how much room you have
for storage and tying space. Then,
designate how you will utilize it
best. How will you incorporate
Use transparent plastic storage bins to store
your tying materials.
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