yeah... lol, my first fly was funny it had one of everything from the orvis clearwater flytying kit, it looks like some one put the whole kit in a blender and tyed it on and i also didn't know that it was good to use epoxy and half hitch/whip finish(i can't tie the whip finish, it is really hard left handed). n only only one person told me how to tie flies Leroy
Ps: try tieing a clouser minnow be careful not to croud the head, and make it in a nice funnel shape.
Good Luck,
JZ