First Flies, Please Critique

[culrich6 0]

I just recently started attempting to tie flies. I made several of each fly pictured here and the ones picture are what I would consider the best out of each group. Please critique and comment on things you see that need tweaking or are way off. I am used to working on my wood lathe making game calls so working with such a small sized object is proving to be a big challenge for me. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks

 

Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear

Green Weenie

Brassie

Foam Beetle

Pheasant Tail Nymph

Parachute Adams

Not sure what you would call these, I was just messing around with the few materials that I have

 

Sorry for the photo quality, these small flies are hard to photograph

 

Corey

[m_grieb 0]

Great for your first flies! I would maybe google dubbing technique and parachute hackling. Not that it is horrible, but it sometimes makes the differences between a good fly and an awesome fly. If you need any help with anything just shoot me a pm.

[lykos33 0]

Something I have always had a problem with is "overdubbing" or "over tailing", in other words using to much material. Most newer tiers have the problem at first and are either instructed by a knowledgable tier or just come to realize it on their own. In my opinion if someone will take the critiquing and learn with out having to take years at it , than they are ahead of the game. You have a good grasp and your flies will catch fish. The more YOU critique them and develop your skills so they look like the old timer's flies, the better off you are.

Murray

[frogeyes 0]

New tyer here also but they look awesome to me.

[flytire 0]

the parachute post should be about at the 1/3 area behind the hook eye not at mid shank

 

 

parachute tutorial

 

http://www.troutflies.com/tutorials/parachute/01.shtml

 

flash back hares ear could use a little work on proportion

 

 

all flies will catch fish

 

additional info. please bookmark for future reference

 

dubbing techniques

 

http://ukflydressing.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=sbs&action=display&thread=4046

[culrich6 0]

Thanks guys. I appreciate the comments. I just got my tying stuff from my wife for my birthday this year so it has been only a month since I have been trying to tie these. My proportions are definitely off on that hare's ear and my parachute is also way too far back. I have found it very hard to finish off those parachute flies without getting the hackles wrapped up in my whip finish. Flytire, thanks for the links, bookmarked them and will be referencing them on my next ties. Also wanted to say thanks to everyone on here who is willing to help us newbies out. This site has a lot of great information all in one place.

 

Corey

[ikerajala 0]

Corey, I have been tying for years and my flies still don't look as nice as yours. Keep up the good work!

[SilverCreek 0]

Excellent job for a first effort.

 

Flytire has really hit on what I think is the hardest thing fro beginners to get right and that is proportion.

[culrich6 0]

Thanks guys. SIlvercreek I agree the proportions on all my first flies seem to be off. The link FlyTire posted has some good info on dubbing fly bodies and I hope that it will help me progress forward with my proportions.

[muskyhunter81 0]

They look a hundred times better than my first flies.

[warriorchefchuck 0]

I learned that critiquing while positive often leads you to tying their way and not your own. Im still learning but I think the hardest thing for me was a dubbing loop. I always pull mine back as i wrap then brush it out with a hookside of velcro that i attached to popsicle stick. Thise look pretty darn good!