john1962

For the moment my budget is running thin, but I might get back with you that at a later date. Thank you Tightlines

Thank you That is an excellent idea. Resin or uv light is on my next wish list. Tightlines

Thank you Honestly I didn't even think about that when I was tying them. I will be more consistent in the future. Tightlines

#12 dry fly hook 6/0 camel 6/0 uni thread White akron yard 1/4 pc thick Rusty brown ultra fine dubbing Tail 2 fibers of pheasent tail (thinking outside the box). Finished with 4 turn whip finish What do you think? Tightlines

#12 caddis/larva hook Small copper wire 6/0 olive uni thread Olive green super fine dubbing 2 strands peacock hurl on 4 caddis flys I was practicing with the dubbing and whip finisher. I think slowly I'm getting there. Not perfect but they make excellent dropper under a dry fly. What do you think? Tightlines

Premium fly tying kit from Orvis

In the kit I have there is a rusty parachute dry listed. If there in fact is or isn't I don't know. I just want to ty flys the best I can and fish them.

#16 hook Tail brown hackle 140 danier black thread Rusty brown super fine dubbing Post white Akron yard, brown neck hackle My best effort so far What do you think? Tightlines

I will give it another try soon. Stay tuned. 😎

Thank you, everything went well until I started and finished that post, got a little overwhelmed. I seen videos on it before I started. Didn't work out like I wanted. As far as the dubbing for some reason I always seen the use more then needed even though I try not to use so much. That don't make any sense. Practice makes perfect. Tightlines

Why? You can say what you want, it's all good. Tightlines

Thank you, that post was alot of trouble for me, it can only get better, yes that's where I tied off the hackle, bringing the thread back to the eye without being noticed was a chor. I tied 2, the other one had a shorter post but this one looks a little better. Work in progress. The kit I bought from a well known company was a disappointment, missing chenille, wrong size hooks for flys demonstrated and broken flat and dried out elk patch. I'm traveling so I thought I make due, its all good. Tightlines

Thank you, it's work in progress. Tightlines

Thanks for the tip, I have round rubber legs that came with the kit I bought, I have others ordered, just the question is when do I get my order? Being that I'm cheaper then niveker. 🤣

🤣😅 ya right NO. But thanks, I don't have much hair left, but if I did I would of pulled them out. That parachute was tuff. Multiple times trying to wrap the yard with the hackle.

I watched a few video's, excellent work he does, I need more practice practice practice. Tightlines

Yes it will fish, this with the tail is now straight out the back, was only wrapped around bend of hook. Yes I agree the tail does look a little thin. Next on will be busier. Thanks Tightlines

#16 dry fly hook Black 140 danier thread Rust brown super fine dubbing 8 fibers brown neck hackle white akron yard brown saddle hackle the parachute is the more difficult part, wont win any prizes but it should fish very well. What do you think? Tightlines

Thank you After looking closer that tall does look a little off, I have a hackle gauge coming maybe that will help. I don't have any flash yet. There are many versions of this fly, I tried to ty it as what was called for in the pattern. But I do thank the wire gives it more strength.

Thanks for the tip, I will definitely look into that.

Thank you, it's work in progress. I broke the thread tightening the foam, and had to start over. Its not hard to do.i believe I forgot to lift the rear foam and place a few wraps. Thanks for pointing that out. Oh and thoughs legs do get in the way. But good idea.

#8 streamer hook Tan,black and orange 2mm foam 140 danier black thread Round white rubber legs (accidently cut short when trimming foam) What do you think? Tightlines

#6 streamer hook .020 wire 14 wraps 140 danier black thread Tail black marabou Body black chenille (small) all I had Black saddle hackle What do you think? Tightlines

Silvercreek thank you so much for taken the time out of your busy day to post everything I've done wrong, but not 1 word on maybe just maybe the hair I used from the kit I bought was bad. I fished for many years bought flys and fished them till they fell apart and I still caught fish. I have been tying flys for about maybe 3 weeks. As a hobby, not a business, and as I need them. This hobby is not black and white but there is alot of grey area between the lines. Maybe this forum would benefit more if people like yourself would give more of a positive constructive criticism. Because from where I'm sitting there ain't many new comers posting anything they have tied. I wonder why?? You have a blessed day now mr. Silvercreek ya hear.

Her is the elk hair patch I have.