flyguy 0 Report post Posted July 17, 2005 Hello to all.My name is Steven-i just started tying flies last night but i think they look ok.Can anyone clue me in on what materials i need to make a really nice one?Thx. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted July 17, 2005 Welcome to a sickness which there is no cure except more materials Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex C. 0 Report post Posted July 18, 2005 Any fly can b a real nice one. If you'd like to make one to impress your friends, look around the site, or check out the fly pattern database. Whe you see one you really like, find out what you need to tie it. Did you have a particular style of fly in mind? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ratfacedmcdougal 0 Report post Posted July 18, 2005 Hi Steven, glad your here. I just joined this site a few days ago and these guys are terrific. There is some awesome talent here anyone can learn from and they dont mind helping. Iv'e been tying a long time and have learned things in just the few days iv'e looked around. Thats the whole "hook" (pardon the pun) of flytying! The worlds coolest fly is the one you come up with next. The funnest one is the one you discover on the next page you turn in a pattern book and it just keeps you wanting to improve yourself and find new things to do with all the fuzzy feathery stuff there is in the world... youll find even the pet cat isn't safe as your addiction grows You'll have a divorce and a bald cat and canary before you know it Get a good pattern book or they have a great pattern site here and pick a cool fly you like and go for it. place a post if you have a question and i guarantee one of these guys knows the answer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
#10WhiteWolf 0 Report post Posted July 19, 2005 and for god sake ...If you are married and want to stay that way.... DONT PICK UP ROAD KILL!!!! Materials are not that hard to find. And if you do happen to pick some up, freeze it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ratfacedmcdougal 0 Report post Posted July 20, 2005 Hey Wolf, Luckily being from Tennessee my wife lets me pick up road kill. She's happy being able to lower the grocery bill and as long as I skin it she don't mind me having the fur Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted July 20, 2005 Steven, I would defiently recommend taking a look at our new free video tutorials: http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?showtopic=10953 Any of those flies will catch fish and Al shows you exactly how to tie them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al Beatty 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2005 Hi Steven, Welcome to the group and don't be afraid to ask questions. The people here are very knowledgeable and willing to help. Take care & ... Tight Lines - Al Beatty www.btsflyfishing.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
day5 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2005 "The sickness" what a pleasent way to describe our addiction/madness. Hello my name is matt and I am a tieflyaholic. I CANT stop anytime!!! Try to find a book for beginers and skim through them all find one that you can understand. Some are easyer than others. After you get the basics go to the local fly shop and look over the flies there and try to figure out the order of how and when things were tied in. Also a class may not be a bad idea. welcome and We all want to see you first couple of flies!! trust me they will look like my first or any of our firsts. You will find that if you ask for suggestion you will get some really cool ideas from the guys here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ratfacedmcdougal 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2005 Hi Steven, I just sent you a series of pictures I took of me tying a wooly booger and I sent instructions for each numbered picture. I tied a second wooly and filmed it in stages to help a little more. Let me know if these help at all. Carl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hard 0 Report post Posted August 1, 2005 QUOTE (OSD @ Jul 17 2005, 07:59 PM) Welcome to a sickness which there is no cure except more materials Bob And more materials, till your flooded over with them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites