British mike

A very happy Christmas to all my friends in the forum Mike.................

nice tying Fede...................love it !!!! Mike...........................

unbelievable...............................I have been to the museum many times and it is a wonderful place. I hope the judge gives him justly rewards. As fly dressers we do not need this kind of press!!!!!!! Mike

Hi Jeremy Thanks for the kind words. The hook is a Partridge Captian Hamilton and the size is 12 Lets see your fly when its done.. Mike........................

A good first attempt.................do as the others have said............a great source for me for actual pictures and close ups is Google images. take your time, watch the proportions, and placing of legs and body parts. As I say to everyone starting out in the world of realistics is.............practice............practice.............practice. Do not move onto a new stage unless you are totally satisfied with your progress. Tight threads Mike............................................................

Ditto what Jeremy said..............we are all here to help in any way we can........... Mike.....................................

Thats one nice spider.............and very quick tying to tie it in one evening sitting.......well done !!! Mike.....................................

Hi David I would be glad to offer what assistance I can when I get settled into life in Texas. I have tied a few realistics and have many hints, tips and advise to offer. Take a look at a few of my previous posts to get an idea of how and what I tie. Email me in a week or two ok. By the way Arkle (John) is a great tyer and woulod be a good help as you have found out im sure. He is also a very old friend og mine Mike.................................................................

Thanks guys..........see you soon Mike.........................

Hi all Just to let you know I am moving home and state.................off to Texas............so with a move and settling into a new house my time is going to be pretty much spoken for. I will return when time permits Tight threads all Mike..........................................

Sounds like a nice collection comming together................ Good job I bred Golden and Amherst back in the UK. The molts I kept are still keeping me going. All the GP crests have the wonderful red tip............im sure that was all down to the feeding..........lol Keep us up to date Mike.........................

Thanks BDH................and Andres Mike................................

I would like to be as good as Bud...........one day maybe............... :wallbash: Mike.......................

Three things............. 1. It looks like it works 2. Its easy to make 3. And its cheap......... My kind of tool...............thanks for sharing your idea Mike...........................

A very good point has been raised...............I tie a lot of my nymphs on curved shank hooks and also a swimming nymph hook that gives a great look of movement in the water. Mike......................

Iced tea or a very large scotch Andres?............lol Mike.............................

Thanks Johan, Tom and Fede............... Mike............................

Thanks Paul Looking forward to seeing your spread wing............... Mike..........................

Hi Jeremy Glad that you will soon be back at your vise.............as always you can always "bug" me with questions and any help that I might be able to give. Thanks for your comments and .........welcome back !!! All the best Mike..............................

Now theres a fish catcher if ever I saw one Steelie I have caught countless trout on the faithful klinkhammer...............its a great pattern and yours is. Mike...........................

I fancied tying another Stag Beetle and over the last few days when time allowed I worked on this one which I tried to make a very close copy of the one I tied some time ago. The color matching was close I thought. It took about 19 hours and a few "Jack and Cokes".................. Comments allways welcome. Mike...............................

Looking good Andres.................... Mike......................

Thanks for sharing this great fish catcher Dave................ Mike...........................

Certainly has the lines of the little bird............... Mike......................................

Hi Andres Thats a great website, it takes a lot of work I know I have been working on a site for some time All the best Mike............................