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Does anyone know where I can find a nice fly tying desk? I am in Idaho but willing to travel to Utah for a nice desk. Please let me know with a pm or on here. Dustin
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Are you at all handy? It's simple enough to build your own.

Many years ago, when the only tools I owned were a sabre saw and a drill, I built a tying desk. Less than a full sheet of plywood, it has five drawers for holding tools and materials, and the desktop itself, tailored to my exact needs.

I'm still using it 30 years later.

If I were to build a new one today, the only change I'd make is to have the desktop removable, so I could take it with when I'm on the road.

If you don't have a workshop, no big deal. Most home-improvement centers will cut the wood to your measurements. After that, it's just a matter of screwing the parts together, and painting or staining it to your taste.

You can probably build one, at today's prices, for less than fifty bucks.

Brook
http://the-outdoor-sports-advisor.com
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I use a small computer desk, and then I bought one of those mobil tool stations and bought a wall mount thread holder from Walmart.
But here is one:

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templa...tid=115088
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[center][font "Garamond"][#008000][size 4]Likewise I use my computer desk as a fly tying station. My lighting is great, the height ideal plus if need be I can watch a fly tying video and stop it when necessary.[/size][/#008000][/font]
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I am not at all handy, yeah sucks to be my wife. I ruin stuff so fast and it never comes out how I plan. any ways alot of great idea thank alot. I think what I am going to do is try to find some one that can build me a log desk with some other custom features. I know a guy here in my area that does these kinds of things so Ill test my luck that way. Thanks for the links and great ideas.
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We will need proof in the form of a picture[laugh]

My dream desk is my Fathers roll top, but he told me I will have to wait.....I think I like that idea[angelic]
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I have a long fold out table for the base.. and then a multi drawer bin for hooks etc.. and a three drawer roll around storage unit for books and material.. I also have a small fly tying station on the table with the vise and storage for my tools etc.. its not fancy.. but it is functional..

MacFly [cool]
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Reminds me of a local company called Handyman Connections or some such, Dustponds. Their advertising slogan: "We fix what your husband repaired."

FFG: Was that photo comment directed at me? If so, I can't oblige. I don't own a digital camera, so can't post pix. But that's likely to change in the next few months, as I really need one for my webpage. When it does, I'll gladly post of shot of the tying desk.

Brook
http://www.the-outdoor-sports-advisor.com
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Brook, yes and no....Yes, you need a camera LOL and no, I meant I wanted to see pictures of the custom desk Dust talk of.

I DO have a camera, he, he, he
I tie in the Garage now (since moving in with my dad) Not so bad, it does have a heater, but I prefer a little cool anyway. Quiet also

Here is my desk:

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In the drawers are boxes for the flies and some books, plus the immediate material for the flies I am tying at the moment. The Tower is my hooks all labeled to what they are and beads and blades. A magnetic plate on the back wall for razor blades, needles and such. In the back corners are two speakers in which I hook up my Lap Top for a movie while I tie or to look look things up quick.

The tower doesn't stay on the desk while I tie.

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I also have the foam spinning wheel for drying flies that need it like my Chironomids.

I do allot of Fly Tying shows, plus take my kit on trips so I have become very mobil.

Here is the tote I carry all my feathers, flash, dubbing, hair, etc all in special baggies so easy to find.

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The yellow strip in the middle is a push out drawer which I keep larger beads and cones in:

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Finally the vise (with back up behind)

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Just an old beat up computer desk[cool]
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awesome setup sis.. I am nowhere near that organized.. and I dont have anywhere near the accumulated materials etc that you have.. and that vise.. looks like something out of starwars.. :-)

MacFly [cool]
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Thanks bro. It is actually my first real tying station. At my house I tied on the kitchen table between meals[laugh] The Garage over there is not insulated and sits off the house so that wasn't going to work either[crazy]
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welcome sis.. now you have a cozy little nook where you can create to your hearts content.. :-).. all I know is that what you tye is awesome..

does the big guy have room in that garage for his rod making hobby?

MacFly [cool]



MacFly
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No, a little too cool out there. He uses the kitchen, either bathroom, the bedroom...you get the picture[laugh]
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hmmmm making fly rods in the bathroom... does that mean he can test it as he is building it.. :-)

MacFly
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LMAO...never thought of it that way.....here honey, here is a fly...(door shuts) (Hear toilet flush) (few minutes in between) (door opens...) Yea, it floats great, looks good....LOL
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heheheh glad you see it .. uuhhhmmm my way.. ;-)

MacFly [cool]
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[center][font "Garamond"][#008000][size 4]My fly tying station so to speak is too big for the garage so I tie in the driveway. Yea right.[/size][/#008000][/font]
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Well, now your just showing off[laugh][laugh][laugh]
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my thoughts exactly sis.. but then it would be a great way to get out of his neighborhood if he had too.. plus.. take it fishing.. I mean .. the gas prices have dropped.. [:p]

MacFly [cool]
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True enough...think he will notice our thumbs out while he cruising by?
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