In addition to tools, fly-tying kits include the materials needed to tie the most basic fly patterns. Like any hobby kit, the more you spend, the more material you get.

There are blue duns, an old fly-tying pattern that imitates a mayfly nymph and beside them, the tried-and-true despairs.

Fly fishing isn't only about fly fishing. It's a much broader net that encompasses literature, painting, lifestyle, and the always popular fly tying.