2nd Go around... critique on PT nymph size 14 hook

[eric_sthjrsy 0]

For those who didn't respond to my first post, the background is this: This is my first nymph I am trying to tie.... the sum up of the last critique was my proportion were off.... tail was to long, body was to short, legs were to long, and to much thread on the head. I tried again, this time paying more attention to the proportions. Let me know what you think.

[Bugsy 0]

You paid attention to the earlier responses, and the results show great improvement. It's a good fly with nothing to harshly criticize. Any fine tuning will happen in due course as you settle into your own "style."

[SilverCreek 0]

Very nice fly and d*mn near perfect. My personal preference is for shorter legs but that just me.

[riffleriversteelheadslayer 0]

very well done young grasshopper now tie a dozen more keeping this one set aside and then compare it to the last one of the dozen and watch the difference

[flytire 0]

Looking good. Keep up the good work.

[kentuckytroutbum 0]

Much, much better this time around.

 

Bill

[Flyunder 0]

Yes, looks much better. Well done.

When you start tying them in 18 & 20s you can pick out the dubbing for legs.

Like said above, tie a dozen get em right. Then go to the next hook size down and repeat.

Really size 20 and under you don't even need to use dubbing. But this is later on.

[mikechell 0]

Still warm and fishable here in Florida. If you want to tie a dozen of those and send them down, I'll tell you how the fish like them.

[shoebop 0]

The body proportions are as good as anyone could hope for. Well done!

[bigdewy 0]

That fly would definitely rip some lips here in the Sierras. Very nicely done my friend!!

[notenuftoys 0]

Hmmmm..... Perhaps a dozen, sent to my address, will allow me to more closely judge your effort.

 

;-)

 

Just kidding. Looks really nice. It's proportioned close enough the fish won't care.

[eric_sthjrsy 0]

thanks for the responses guys, going to keep working on these and maybe try out the GRHE as my second nymph

[TTD 0]

My personal preference is for a slightly shorter, slightly sparser tail, but that is my tying style showing through. Overall, the proportions look great!

[oldtrout58 0]

You've got it! Now you need to seine your water for nymphs and adjust your creation as needed. Thinner, thicker, longer, shorter...

 

I have no doubt that fly will work where I fish.

[miltiades 0]

great looking fly, If you master the pheasant tail and hares ear, you will have all the skills you need to tie every nymph you need to catch fish. Just change up the colors.