Gene L 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2020 In the middle of December, I got sick. Dehydrated, blood loss, fell down in my yard and couldn't get up under my own power. Spent 10 days in hospital and physical rehab. Anyway, although I brought my vise to the rehab center, didn't tie a fly. I've been out of the hobby since 15 December. Got C.DIFF in rehab (I think) and my mind was definitely not on tying. But last week, I decided to give it a try. This is the 11th fly I've tied and I'm relearning old skills and was surprised at how much I'd forgotten and how little I retained. With the other 10, each fly was a learning experience as was this one. Still learning. So any helpful criticism will be helpful. Thanks in advance. Size 12, calf bory hair, moose tail. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2020 Welcome back. Nice tie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RickZieger 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2020 Looks good to me. Rick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Landon P 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2020 Very nice welcome back to tieing!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacks Grampa 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2020 Looks fine. Not crowded head like a lot of mine. One more wrap won't hurt isn't always true. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moshup 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2020 Good to see you Gene L. ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2020 Glad you made it, keep going, a dozen of this, a dozen of that, and you'll be cooking with gas soon enough. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cphubert 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2020 Good to see you posting Gene L, fly looks fine, I would put it in my box without hesitation. Keep on the mend, a lot of people get c diff or other superbugs at the hospital or rehab's nowadays. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McFlyLures 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2020 I hope you get to feeling 100%, Ill keep you in my thoughts and prayers. As for the fly, that’s something anyone would be proud of if they tied. I think this needs no criticism, it’s a fantastic tie! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2020 Welcome back and ... DRINK WATER !!! Nice looking fly. Like riding a bike, I guess? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2020 Welcome back! Glad your feeling better and that tie looks as good as I can do. Forgettting stuff is just temporary I think so your good to go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2020 I think your memory is coming back! Great fly! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicente 0 Report post Posted May 26, 2020 Looks great, glad you're back and feeling better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flat Rock native 0 Report post Posted May 26, 2020 You are making a great comeback..... fish that Coachman soon👍👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimo 0 Report post Posted May 26, 2020 Haven't missed a beat. Looks good to me. Kimo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites