rg732122 0 Report post Posted November 17, 2010 Not the greatest but its a start. Let me know what you think! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockworm 0 Report post Posted November 17, 2010 What you have here is a good, fishable fly! But not especially true-to-life. If you want to tye "realistics" you should have either some detailed photographs or, preferably, a real insect (alive or pinned) as a model. In the absence of these remember the rules of insect anatomy: -The insect body has 3 main parts: head, thorax, and abdomen -The adult insect has 3 pairs of legs (all attached to the thorax.) -Many adult insects have one or two pairs of wings at some point (which are also attached to the thorax.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeremy Parker 0 Report post Posted November 17, 2010 Its a start I'd fish with it! Go to the fly pattern database and do a search under ants and terrestrials look at all the realistic ants you can see there now what can you improve on the next one?? Looking forward to seeing your next one ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rg732122 0 Report post Posted November 17, 2010 This was my "I have no idea what I'm doing!" attempt. Gotta get the feel for it before I can dive right in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
British mike 0 Report post Posted November 17, 2010 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............................................................ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Vegas 0 Report post Posted December 1, 2010 What you have here is a good, fishable fly! But not especially true-to-life. If you want to tye "realistics" you should have either some detailed photographs or, preferably, a real insect (alive or pinned) as a model. In the absence of these remember the rules of insect anatomy: -The insect body has 3 main parts: head, thorax, and abdomen -The adult insect has 3 pairs of legs (all attached to the thorax.) -Many adult insects have one or two pairs of wings at some point (which are also attached to the thorax.) good info Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
