Fly Tying Bench

Rick created this wooden fly tying bench this past winter. It’s made of maple and very sturdy.

He used to keep all these tying tools and supplies in a shallow box and he’d have to set everything up before starting to tie. Now everything stays put and the whole tying bench fits into an overhead cabinet in the motorhome. Actually, it usually stays out on the dinner table while we're camped on the river so he can tie flies whenever he wants to.

(Rick has a lot more tying materials and he brings along another box or two to hold the extra materials and hooks.)

Everything stays organized and he’s ready to tie flies at a moments notice.

I'm very thankful that Rick ties all our flies. Buying flies can be expensive. And besides, he's able to immediately 'match the hatch' and tie whatever bugs we see on the river.

I haven't tied flies myself in more than 10 years, but I'd like to start again. It is very satisfying to be able to catch a fish on a fly you've tied yourself.