TyroneFly

I agree that the fly tying section by Al Campbell is great and I refer to it often but like most tutorials it assumes that you know how to do certain basic things. For example, when tying on the hackle do you put the quill on top of the hook, on the bottom, at the side, shoud it run parallel to the hook shank or at an angle to it, etc? The extra detail shown in Harry Mason's instruction can be a lifesaver to a beginner. It gets even more confusing when it must be done differently on different flies but the instructor doesn't warn you. I am not trying to be critical of anyone but rather to say how much I appreciate the extra help when it is there.