There you have it three useful, easy-to-tie fly patterns to help you get started. But once you begin tying flies and actually catch a few fish on your own patterns someth ...

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.

The damsel nymph is one of the easiest flies to tie and is a great pattern for a beginning fly tier to start with. Various color and size variations of the damsel nymph are shown here.

If you are new to fly tying/fishing, or a bit rusty, try just a few easier patterns. Patterns like a Woolly Bugger, the Adams and a Pheasant Tail are easy to learn to tie, and will catch a lot of fish ...

Whether you tie or buy your flies, the best way to learn about what nymph patterns to have in your fly boxes is to sample the insect life in the streams you fish most often.

The Clouser Minnow is a classic, versatile, and tried-and-true fly that's easy for new fly tyers and productive for veteran tyers.