Grape 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2017 My first couple flies I have ever tied ... not much but I can sure see how easy it is to get hooked! I am enjoying this almost as much as being out fishing LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave G. 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2017 Way better than my first ties and all fish getters. Hang on to your rod tight on that first fly, I can tell you first hand about patterns similar to that and some salmon that has caught ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brodrash 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2017 They beat the hell outta my first flies 10 fold. Nice job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Powershooter 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2017 I think they look great , nice job . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bimini15 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2017 Very worthy first flies. Nice job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flat Rock native 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2017 Great job, that black Stonefly is exceptional for an early effort but all are very good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FIN-ITE 34 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2017 Great cone head, scud and stone. My only critique is the tail of the pheasant tail, don't trim the tail to length, tie in the correct length tail so that the tips of the barbules are intact. Otherwise, all very good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave G. 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2017 Yes, I agree about trimming the pheasant tail. A good way to go about that is to tie the tail fibers in loose with just a couple of wraps of thread and then slide the fibers towards the hook shank till they are the length you want them at past the hook bend. Tie them down tight and trim the excess from the waste end that is over the hook shank, not the good end that forms the actual tail. Watch some Davie McPhail videos, he does this all the time with materials, especially tailing materials. So there you go, a way to improve one of your flies already ! But they are still great first ties ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retrocarp 0 Report post Posted February 5, 2017 Nice job Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted February 5, 2017 Welcome to the site, Grape. Nicely tied flies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grape 0 Report post Posted March 1, 2017 A couple more I have been working on Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flat Rock native 0 Report post Posted March 1, 2017 I You rollin fast grape. Must be spending time in front of vise, not online;) Thanks for posting, love to see new members posting up things... Carry On Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grape 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2017 Can any of you guys/gals tell me what material this person used for the tail on this fly? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2017 Go to Dollar Tree and look for toys like these ... The toys look different, but the material is the same on most of them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites