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Old 10-29-2011, 11:11 AM
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Since you are in Calgary, visiting the Hook & Hackle Club (its free to visit) is an excellent idea...lots of veteran tyers there that you can talk to and get good advice from, as well as the ability to give it a go yourself.

You can pick up some decent starter kits in local shops for around $100-$150...I believe that the Orvis makes a very decent kit, and the Wapsi deluxe is pretty decent, too. Another option is to wait, give it a try at a club or gathering, and then if you really like it, spend $150-$250 on a good vise, and start building your materials up.

This is not simply an addition to fly-fishing, but a complete hobby in its own right....and there is nothing better than catching a fish on a fly you tied yourself.
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