Paul vd Driesche 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2008 Hey guys, This is my first post here so I don't know if I can get it to work....let's see..... My name is Paul and I'm from the Netherlands. I have been fly tying for quite some time but realistic stuff is a new challenge for me...I saw some nice things here so I desided to join and see what you guys think about my work....hope you like it. This was my first go at tying a realistic Mayfly, I don't like the colors very much(the wings came out to think and to dark ), that's a thing to improve on the next one. The proportions turned out nice I think. Please let me know what you think. Greets Paul vd Driesche Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fred H. 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2008 Paul, welcome to the forum. I don't have any Mayflies where I live but from the ones I 've seen here , yours is very well done. I like the legs very much. prehaps the wings could have been a little more transparent. Beautiful fly though. can't wait to see more. Fred Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul vd Driesche 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2008 Fred, Thanks and I do agree about the transparancy of the wings....on paper they looked good but the wings stacked on top of eachother look dark so I hope to fix that on the next one. Greets Paul. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveB 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2008 Hi Paul. Welcome! For your "first" attempt. I think it is quite good. I would agree with your own critique. Look forward to your other creations. Best Regards, Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johan-p 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2008 Paul, I think you did a great job. Johan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul vd Driesche 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2008 Thnx guys Johan, I can show it to you in person I guess. It will not be to long before we will meet again. I will show you the new one too....that one will have better wings. I will try it in the style that Graham does it....I have some thoughts about that and I think it will work out nice and save me A LOT of time...... Greets Paul. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arkle 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2008 Superb fly & photos Paul, let's see some more please and welcome to the forum. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martin Stout 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2008 Hey Paul, nice fly. When will we go tying flies again?? Martin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johan-p 0 Report post Posted September 7, 2008 Hi Paul, I can hardly wait until the show, it is gonig to be big fun. Johan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
INS 0 Report post Posted September 7, 2008 Paul- I like the fly. Good work. Since you have been tying for a while you know what it takes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
