How Long Have You Been Tying?

[smallieFanatic 0]

I started tying in mid-July of 2008

I just started getting good about three monthes ago.

I have been flyfishing for about a year.

[redquill 0]

I took a basic fly tying lesson in 1997 and my pratice area has never cleaned out. One of these days, I kept saying to myself

[searsportshuffle 0]

20 years started when I was 24

[Ridleyffo 0]

It will be one year this christmas. I got my wife to buy me my Griffin Mongoose vise after some recommendations from members of my kayak fishing club. I tie everything from saltwater to tricos. Whatever I'm fishing for next. It's been a busy year learning.

 

There is nothing like catching fish on your own flys as it makes it just that much more sweet. I learned from a great book by Skip Morris called "Fly tying made clear and simple." and saltwater patterns from ASWF.org

 

I realy love giving away my flys too. I'm currently working on bass flys for a neighbor dog walker's christmas gift. I've done some ok deer spun flys but after seeing the Hatches mag with stacked hair bass bugs I'm venturing into those. Hopefully I learn some technique here.

 

Here is a pic of my first half and half attempt. 2 months tying here.

[Lars M 0]

22 years. Started when I was 11.

 

[stevebasson 0]

Almost two years, I had always wanted to try fly fishing. I took fly fishing class at my local club, and got into tying about 2 moths later.

[Hillbillyredear 0]

I have been tying almost 3 years now. I never really took much interest in fly fishing, it always looked too hard to me. Than a good fishing buddy of mine showed me the basics and I found that it really isnt as hard as it looks.

I than started tying my own flies. I am no pro but am learning. I also tie my own spinner baits, buzz baits, and jigs. I have also poured a few of my own plastics but tying is so much easier and not quite as messy.

I hope I can learn a few more good tips from you all.

[mdntn 0]

I took a class about 6 weeks ago and really enjoyed learning.

 

 

[FlyBum06811 0]

Once we start, do we ever really stop learning?

[smalltownfisherman 0]

I have been tying for 11 1/2 months. So I entered the the Rookie Of The Year Contest. :yahoo:

[lytle 0]

on and off for almost 30 years. If I wasnt tying flies....was tying skirts for spinner/buzz baits and jigs!

[monkey93 0]

I've been tying on and off for a year and a half, but haven't really gotten into it that much until the last month or so.

[flyfisher46 0]

Taking a class in 2 weeks, Can't wait

[skoli 0]

Ive been tying for 9 years now and have been taking a class through the communitee centre two 8 week courses a year for the last 6 years

met a lot of fellow fishers and learned a tonne of tips

[DAP 0]

I have been tying for 10, 11 years as of April. I started when I was 17 and have not stopped.