So I bought my husband a fly tying vice and tools for Xmas. I was wondering if there is a preferred supply store that anyone uses. Also, is there like a massive book of fly patterns? Thanks all!

My first fly. It is supposed to be a "Fur Ant".

Hey, that's pretty good!
I've been using Charlie's Fly Box for years for materials. You won't find a better materials and information source.
Regarding reference books for patterns... again Charlie's Fly Box. Go to his site and click on the 'Fly Box' link. All of his patterns and more are alphabetically archived with step by step pictorial instructions complete with materials lists and brief history of the pattern. I can recommend tying books but they are pricey and there's really no need when he provides this free service. It's outstanding in every way for the tyer. On his homepage there is a pic labeled "Monster Cutt". That's actually one of my pics (and fish) from the White River. That pic made a magazine cover. Charlie and his staff always give hands-on help in the shop when they can too! He has very good nationwide rep.
Link: Charlie's Fly Box Arvada

Thank you! I see a few mistakes to correct next time.

Charlie's Fly Box isn't too far from the house. I'll definitely check them out. Thanks for the advice on the books! A very valuable recommendation!
I bought a beginners material kit along with the vice and tools. It's refreshing to see the kit actually pay for itself with plenty of material to spare.

Thank you Chris!

If Charlie is there definitely tell him swizz said hi!

Will do! Ill peruse him into giving you a loyalty discount for referral services!

Steve's been pretty busy lately tying flies. He devised some ice fishing flies. Charlie wasn't in the shop yesterday or I would have told him hi for ya Chris.

Wow, those are honkers... Pike or Lakers?
They look good!

Lakers. His pike flies are about the same length.

Excellent.

I'll let you know if it actually works!

Creepy?
20150223_121855 by ghostcreekmine, on Flickr

Here's what it looks like after trimming the legs, not as creepy.
The pattern is called Pat's Rubber Leg / aka: The Pickle. I tie these weighted so they ride deep in the current and simulate a large Stonefly Nymph that is haplessly tumbling downstream. The legs really come alive in the water, they're actually Spandex. The pattern and recipe/tutorial is on Charlie's site. It's an easy and fun tie!

Size #8 batch of Pickles
Pickles by ghostcreekmine, on Flickr

I need me a pickle! or 3.......

Mmm pickles

Oh, Stop that! Dirty girl.

Lol. Being as how im a reformed forum perv, I can see why you wouldn't take that for it's face value. I do enjoy pickled cucumbers. Particularly bread and butter. Yum!

He should make mardi gras masks.

Small flies, big fish. I tied these size #16 Chironomid Larva patterns and have been doing really well with them this spring!

Chironomids by ghostcreekmine, on Flickr

25 Inch Cuttbow by ghostcreekmine, on Flickr

Wow! Yeah you have!

looking good. nothing beats time at the vice it is the best way to learn. then open your mind to materials that are " just around " stuff to play with. the tyer's mind can be a strange place . pike are my summer fish and trout are for the winter
and hello eveybody

Long time no see stranger with the golden eyebrows!
Hope all has been going well your way!

thank you. I have been oh so busy with a crazy little thing called life have not been able to do much prospecting, but have had a bit of sluice time. stiil have high hopes and a smile. so everything should be fine. thanks again tho for the warm welcome back

plug --- fly tying books modern midges and modern terrestrials by Rick Takahashi and Jerry Hubka --- you can fine my flies and writings in them oh and heck no I don't profit off that at all

Thank you 720! Hubby is tying small birds to attract the pike. His mind has always been a bit strange, but I suppose that's the pot calling the kettle black :)

awesome. I ty up duckling's for the pike, tell him to do some gully worms as well

I will definitely tell him! I was being metaphorical with the term "birds". He should make Mardi Gras costumes. That's all I'm saying lol.

hahaha, I do ty a black bird for pike. after seeing a 50+ inch pike take a shot at one. the duckling because of watching pike eat them as they were swimming with the family. poppers,birds, and ducks are best fished in the spring

Getting to be that time of year. I've been tying up my springtime favorites for early season in North Park.

Tungsten Head Chironomids. My favorite fly for high lakes.
Chironomids by GhostCreekMine, on Flickr

Tung Head Wooly Buggers, Black and Peacock
Black WB by GhostCreekMine, on Flickr

Bullet Head Buggers, Olive and Brown
Olive Brown WB by GhostCreekMine, on Flickr

Barr's Slumpbuster, I tied these in Olive and a few Rust colored. Should be tied using Pine Squirrel but I used Rabbit here.
Slumpbuster by GhostCreekMine, on Flickr

Those turned out great Chris, nice work!

Thanks! Now.... if I can ever find a day to put them to work

Those look great! Steve hasn't been tying this winter. His brother on the other hand...

Hey stranger! Great to see you stop by; we've missed ya!!!

Hey buddy! I burned myself out and needed a break from a lot of things. I'll be checking in a lot more again. :D