Looking for a new hobby other than drinking

upthesaukee · 03-25-2024, 07:55 AM

You may want to try either Orvis or Bass Pro Shops.

Also check Adult Education classes in local papers for information on classes. This is the time of year where you may find them being offered.

Now, if I could only find where I put my fly-tying stuff.

Dave

fatlazyless · 03-25-2024, 10:19 AM

Two day fly fishing course held somewhere in beautiful Wolfeboro ...... www.nhoutdoorlearning.com/class-schedule/ ...... June 15-16th, or July 13-14th, price $215.

retired · 03-25-2024, 10:24 AM

My wife gave me a kit from Bass Pro Shops a while back. It's the deluxe kit for 64.99 on their website. It has all the basic tools. I also recommend watching some of the fly tying videos on YouTube to see what's out there. Bass Pro also sells a feather selection with lots of materials. You can spend a lot on feathers you will never use, so if you are looking at tying streamers, it might be best to watch some related videos and just buy the materials you need for those flies. It takes a lot of practice to get good at it. Working on one pattern until you have it down might be the best way to start. Good luck and good fishing.

Hillcountry · 03-25-2024, 10:49 AM

Get in touch with this fellow. I believe he sells quality materials.
Also the inventor of the “SkiJigger” for trolling salmon.

https://www.ceedeestreamers.com/

8gv · 03-25-2024, 11:16 AM

I just wish to point out that drinking and fly tying are not necessarily mutually exclusive.

ITD · 03-25-2024, 04:56 PM

Pickleball.

SAB1 · 04-07-2024, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ITD

Pickleball.

Ha that’s where all my time has gone lol.

Smith Point · 04-02-2024, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8gv

I just wish to point out that drinking and fly tying are not necessarily mutually exclusive.

And/or making shotgun shells.

03-25-2024, 07:55 AM	#1
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,616 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,483 Thanked 1,988 Times in 1,088 Posts	Two places You may want to try either Orvis or Bass Pro Shops. Also check Adult Education classes in local papers for information on classes. This is the time of year where you may find them being offered. Now, if I could only find where I put my fly-tying stuff. Dave __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

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03-25-2024, 10:24 AM	#3
retired Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Belmont, NH Posts: 196 Thanks: 2 Thanked 78 Times in 46 Posts	My wife gave me a kit from Bass Pro Shops a while back. It's the deluxe kit for 64.99 on their website. It has all the basic tools. I also recommend watching some of the fly tying videos on YouTube to see what's out there. Bass Pro also sells a feather selection with lots of materials. You can spend a lot on feathers you will never use, so if you are looking at tying streamers, it might be best to watch some related videos and just buy the materials you need for those flies. It takes a lot of practice to get good at it. Working on one pattern until you have it down might be the best way to start. Good luck and good fishing.

03-25-2024, 10:49 AM	#4
Hillcountry Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: In the hills Posts: 2,419 Thanks: 1,664 Thanked 786 Times in 466 Posts	Get in touch with this fellow. I believe he sells quality materials. Also the inventor of the “SkiJigger” for trolling salmon. https://www.ceedeestreamers.com/

03-25-2024, 11:16 AM	#5
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,193 Thanks: 63 Thanked 764 Times in 497 Posts	I just wish to point out that drinking and fly tying are not necessarily mutually exclusive.

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03-25-2024, 04:56 PM	#6
ITD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 2,953 Thanks: 484 Thanked 703 Times in 393 Posts	Pickleball.