British mike

Hi Fede A very good first attempt and I like the overall look as a fishing fly. To increase the realisim the legs could do with the femur being buit up to at least double the thickness of the main leg. I like the stonfly and if the colour in the picture is true is is a very close copy of the natural insects coloration Great job Mike.........................

Hi Johan Tell your friend he did a great job All the best Mike.........................

A great tie Paul.....................cant wait to see the flying version All the best Mike........................

As you all know I tie a few realistics and have never used a hot bodkin /needle. I use the finest pair of tweezers with the points filed down and heat in a candle. I find with the heated tweezers I can bend the joints to exactly the angle I want for the particular pattern. Hope this helps Mike

As always Johan a great job with the wings and the whole tying................good to see your work again Tight threads Mike

Hi Jeremy, First of all not a problem with the help...anytime ok. Ditto what Riffle said about the antenae, a great tie for a first mayfly the wings came out well but maybe some more time spent on the stching would give greater veining detail. All in all a great tying of a very difficult pattern Tight threads Mike.............................

Nice ties as always Andres Mike.........................

Nice tie there Paul............ Mike

Nice shrimp Fred................. Mike

I have to agree with all the posts...thats a great realistic shrimp pattern, welcome to the site Greg..................and your artwork is amazing!!!!!>>>>>>> :bugeyes: Looking forward to seeing more of your flies Mike.........................

I like it very much Federico................nice tie indeed Mike

Thats a nice wasp Jeremy.................... Mike........................

Hi Jeremy Glad that the pictures I sent you helped and what a great result from you. If I had any comment it would be that the legs are superb, the claws maybe need a little work ie. building the back claw a little heavier and most naturals have a fairly glossy shell back. I hope these comments help and as always they are meant to be helpfull and constructive Great tie Mike................................

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You have got to love that hook......................... Mike

Hi Jeremy Thats a nice first attempt at an adult stonefly. The coloring of the abdomen is great as is the overall proportions of the pattern. The one thing I would say is that the legs need a little work in fine tuning the coloring and maybe a little long. Im not sure what you have tied the legs with but if you could add small claws to each using a varnished tread loop cut or by flattening the ends with fine pliers and cutting the flattened end with fine sissors to make the claw foot. As I said its a great tie and keep them coming Tight threads Mike....................

Nice work Jeremy Detail is good............as are the proportions Mike....................

Looking good Riffle................ Mike

Hi Cheri Post some pics and im sure there are people including me that can help you Mike

Hi Jeremy If you post a clearer image I would be more than pleased to offer some critic on your housefly and maybe offer some suggestions All the best Mike

Thats nice Andres Good to see you back...............and a happy new year to you Mike

I use an invisible darning thread avaiable at most craft and Walmart stores, ready spooled and about 2lb test. Works great and very cheap.................... Mike

Ditto what Bruce said................. Mike

Very good attempt for a first try at a realistic..................keep it up Mike

Hi Harold I have to agree with you about number 1 Olies great work in the book and 2 the great service from Coch-Y-Bonddu Books based in Wales England. I have brought more fishing and fly tying books from them over the last 30 years and have always had great service from them. All the best Mike.........................................