I really haven't kept copies of some of my early tying patterns....I believe that it's been a couple of years since I started. Rumaging through my fly box I came upon an early version of my prism stimulator...I know that it has been fished...but I quickly removed it and I'm not going to fish this version...take a look

Early Prism Stimulator


Current Version




I am now in my second year of fishing only my flies and swap flies (no store bought). People have commented on my progress as a tyer, however, taking a look at the 2 patterns and it's night and day. The amount of time also has improved tremendously. I know that the early stimie took probably about 30 minutes to tie, now one takes 5-10 minutes. Thanks all for your encouraging words and tips throughout the past years...I'll continue to look for your input. Thanks again. :toast: