By Chris Mann & Terry Griffiths. Still the best & simplest beginners book available. Very well illustrated with computer generated graphics & very easy to follow. This book and the materials kit developed to match it makes the best basis you can have for learning to tie - apart from having a teacher sat by you

A good range of materials but only sufficient for you to practice the techniques in the 'Beginners Guide'. Perfect for beginners

By Peter Gathercole. Introduction to tools, techniques & materials, plus instructions for 50 fail-safe flies. Tying for each is shown in step-by-step photographs. Spiral bound "lay flat' book. Ideal for the beginner but if you're an absolute novice we would recommend you buy a copy of the 'Beginners Guide to Fly Tying' first

By Peter Gathercole. 100 deadly trout and salmon flies. Tying for each is shown in step-by-step photographs together with tips on using the pattern. Spiral bound "lay flat' book. See 'Fly Tying for Begiiners' first - also by Peter Gathercole

By Peter Gathercole. Step-by-step instructions on how to tie each part of a fly with everything shown in excellent photographs. Another excellent book for the beginner

A superb kit with enough materials & tools (including vice) to tie 100Ős of different patterns. Comes in the sturdy Zennith plastic cabinet with a deep top storage section and 4 sectioned trays. Cabinet is available separately

Ideal beginners kit - decent tools at a budget price. When you start tying you don't know which tools really suit you - so start with this kit. By the time each tool eventually wears out you will know exactly what you want and then you can slowly replace these as required to build up a top quality kit

A side lever vice with spring action jaws. Simple to use with an excellent grip. Great value and if you don't want to pay a fortune for a vice this is the one we would recommend, even for beginners, because it is so straightforward to use