Skill Builder Trout Series Round 3

[fishingbobnelson 0]

Sorry, Bob. That's partly my fault. Apparently Henrik didn't scroll down far enough to see the two additional posts with pictures attached. If he doesn't reply soon, I'll PM him. But remember that his awake time is our sleep time and vice versa!

 

BB

I like thinking mine was just toooooo goooooood!

[RexW 0]

Thanks Henrik, the comments are helpful.

[Henrik Thomsen (DK) 0]

@FishingBobNelson

 

Sorry for not commenting your fly.

To keep it short, and actually I see no reasons not to, there are only 3 comments for your fly.

1. Very nice fly!

2. Hackle could have been shorter, I would say somthing around ½ the length maybe a tad more.

3. Head, maybe 3 turns to big, but here it is really nitpicking, and the shape and look can be solved with some layers of lacquer.

 

Br

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[PJ2 0]

awesome flies guys and I can honestly say this has been a fantastic swap group to be in. Thank You Mr. T. for the comments made re: the flies them selves. ( although mine wasnt critiqued I am still grateful). thanks for the swap!

[Henrik Thomsen (DK) 0]

@PJ2

 

Sorry for not commenting your fly.

Thought is was a bit out of scope, since it looks more like a dry fly than wet fly.

 

Let me know if you would like soime comments and if you would like them with wet or dry in mind ;-)

 

/H

[fishingbobnelson 0]

Henrik,

Thanks for the kind words. I hope you fish it and it catches something for you.

[PJ2 0]

all good brother,.

[PJ2 0]

@PJ2

 

Sorry for not commenting your fly.

Thought is was a bit out of scope, since it looks more like a dry fly than wet fly.

 

Let me know if you would like soime comments and if you would like them with wet or dry in mind ;-)

 

/H

Since i am a fan of your tying any critisism will help me become a better tyer, especially when I consider myself a noob.

[breambuster 0]

PJ2, he wants you to tell him if you want it critiqued as a dry fly or as a wet fly.

 

BB

[PJ2 0]

Since it looks more like a dry, lets go dry.

[Henrik Thomsen (DK) 0]

PJ2 (Dry fly):
Let's begin at the rear.
The Tail is very nice and even ended. However, there seems to be a tendency for the tail to drop down on the sides, not sure if it is the image that cheats.

Can't really comment much on the body, hard to see on the picture, but it is a bit to short, would have liked it to be 1/3 longer.

The wings are too narrow, more width to the wing will be nice, and move them forward on the hook to make room fore more body.

The Hackle, right length, could have been wrapped a bit tighter to narrow the base.width of the hackle and again make room for more body.

The head is a mess, way to many turns. You need just 1 turns to fasten most materials, and then 1-2 to secure the turns plus 3 turn whip finnish = total of 6 turns for head ;-)

[PJ2 0]

thank you so much. i really appreciate your input! it will help me be a better tyer.