Is It Wrong?

[SilverCreek 0]

If you have a chance, go to a conclave that has fly tying and ask the masters to demo their techniques. I think basic techniques such as dubbing are difficult to learn on your own but become easy when a few tricks are learned.

[Kirk Dietrich 0]

White, if you're wrong, then the tying police should have thrown me under the jail! I ordered a Herter's kit and that was the only book I had, no videos back then or at least any I could afford. I think it was five years or so of tying what I thought would work on my bass and bream down here before I started tying established patterns. The established patterns teach good techniques but you can practice techniques with a good technique book and create what you want. I've done some some classic patterns for contests but rarely for fishing; then again, I'm fishing for bass, bream and saltwater. If I were fishing streams where certain insects hatched and established patterns worked, I might tie more established stuff.

While I tie commercially, I am terribly slow due to the same affliction you have. I'd rather dick around with different stuff than tie dozens of the same thing. I have to change from one to the other and usually get side tracked from a commercial order if I'm on to something good and new that needs tweaking.

Have fun, good luck. Remember to post some pics sized to 640 pixels of your creations so we can enjoy what you're doing and offer words of encouragement.

 

Kirk

[Saltybum 0]

Really doen't matter what WE think. What do the fish think. If your flies are catching fish, there's your answer.

[nick2011 0]

i dont like tying traditional flies either, i just like to mix and match or make somthing i feel is totally new, and thats usually what i catch most fish on

[Madison 0]

First off, I am new to tying - still waiting on my tools and vise to be delivered - and to this forum. But the information on this post is extremely valuable to a novice like me. Yes, I need to learn the basics, the techniques, materials and patterns. I will with practice. But it also makes me think what do I want to get out of the investment in time and gear? I guess my answer today is enjoyment. Learning as much as I can. And hopefully sharing with others as I do.

 

Thanks for all the posts.