Tied up my first flies

[branhap]

Well for Christmas the wife got me a fly tieing starter kit. So tonight, she wanted to watch a chick flick, so I decided while she did that I would get to work on how to tie a fly.

I started off with some practice on how to use the whip finisher. After I was comfortable with that, I tied up the first three flies in the starter kit. (Going to also work on JC's fly tieing guide as well).

I'm sure I'll get better, but for now, I think these will do fine in some of my local waters.

Please be kind if you critique!

Paul

[hungNtree]

I just started tying back in the spring and I wish my flies looked that good.

[flywatersmallie]

They look just fine Paul! You're on your way.

[CharlaineC]

their fine looking good what kit is that the book that comes with the vice and everything? theirs some great fly tieing videos out their too that can help. but your doing well.

[narcodog]

Nice flies for a start.
You need to burn the chenille so it won't unwrap.

[rainbowchaser]

The flies are a good start. One thing that your book obviously didn't cover is the need to seal up that head cement jar whenever your not actually cementing a fly. Sooner rather than later an open jar will spill all over your tying materials and the book. This is especially true if there are children or pets in the same county as you are tying in.

[jeffnles1]

Wow, wish my first flies looked that good. Heck, I wish some of the flies I tied last night looked that good.

Ditto on the head cement jar. It's not the kids or the pets you have to worry about. Please do not ask me how I know about the mess a jar of head cement makes on your tying bench. Let's just say I have experience in these matters.

Jeff

[branhap]

The flies are a good start. One thing that your book obviously didn't cover is the need to seal up that head cement jar whenever your not actually cementing a fly. Sooner rather than later an open jar will spill all over your tying materials and the book. This is especially true if there are children or pets in the same county as you are tying in.

LOL Yeah I know that problem from a few of my other vices. It was funny that you mention that. Right after I saw the picture, I thought the same thing.

Thanks for the comments everyone and the tips. The kit was the one from Hook and Hackle.

Working for a college, I plan on utilizing our library to get many videos and books as time permits. And hopefully, one of my flies will fool a fish this spring.

Paul

[kbproctor]

It is quite a thrill when that fish takes one of your flies for the first time. It will happen soon with flies like that.

[brandonl]

Great looking flies. Are you already thinking about NEEDING more materials?