Last week I helped with an intro to fly fishing taught by a gentleman who had learned to tie by hanging around the Darby's shop as a kid. He was very critical of the heads on the flies shown in the tying books I had bought along to show various flies. He said that Winnie Darby would have thrown them out. At any rate as I tied a few flies today I found myself paying extra attention to making nice tapered heads. I think to some extent the habit will stay with me. Do you find yourself changing your tying style in response to tyers you watch or speak with?