This has probably been done before, but I figured that I’d give it a shot…
So, how do you rate yourself as a tyer?
[b]Beginner?
Intermediate?
Advanced?[/b]
If in doubt about a standard, take a look at the Al Campbell tying lessons on the main site here.
So, how do you rate yourself?
If you participate in swaps, how would the recipients of your flies rate you? :?
I found I can tie anything. It’s just what it looks like when I am done that is so upsetting. :shock:
Somewhere between Pre- Beginner and Beginner. :lol:
I guess I should have gone first 
I’ve been tying off an on for a long time, but I’d rate myself somewhere in the middle “Intermediate” category. (I still learn a lot from the Campbell series)
People who receive my flies in a swap will see this and figure that they must have gotten the flies tied in the last part of the mug of burbon!
I am at about… 5700 feet.
There are STANDARDS? Sheesh. And here all I do is make things that fish eat. The uglier the fly, the more fish eat it.
i’d consider myself a very high intermediate/expert.
no im not cocky…thats what i have had people tell me.
Good question. I hope that you get a good response from the other FAOLers. I’m really curious as to how some of our members will rate themselves.
I can tie pretty much anything that I want for my own fishing or that my friends request. I don’t often venture into the land of #24 or smaller anymore. The problem isn’t so much that I can’t tie them but I can’t see them on the water anymore. I don’t tie salmon flies or mess around with super-realistic flies. I have some less than perfect attempts particularly with a new fly but generally knock out some pretty copies after a few attempt.
I would rate myself above an intermediate tyer but below an advanced tyer. I guess I would call myself a high-level intermediate. :shock: 8T
What’s the level above beginner???
But I can tell you this… I have caught fish with pretty much every fly I have tied on…that I have tied :shock:
If beginner is on the 1st floor, I’m slowly on my way outta the basement!..seriously!
Mike
I am not really sure how I rate in my fly tying skills. I have been tying for many years, been in fly swaps for about 4 years, can tye most any fly I see a picture of, hmmm. I would say an intermediate because if I were an expert I would be writing books on fly tying.
Dr Bob :lol:
In my case the police are still searching for me in the basement but have yet to to pull back the carpet to unveil the fresh poured concrete Im under.
How many years can you be a beginner for? I guess I will have to claim Intermediate.
[quote=“JRA”]
In my case the police are still searching for me in the basement but have yet to to pull back the carpet to unveil the fresh poured concrete Im under.[/quote]
I’m still planning to build the house 
What is the difference betwen beginning and advanced???—Time. I’ve tied classics for landlock salmon,salt warmwater and cold. Alaska and recently Honduras. What type of fish are in Honduras???
If you can look at a picture of a fly and tie it without instructions I feel your advanced. Also scoop up a insect that trout are feeding on a tie a close copy streamside. When you have your quota of needed flies then teach someone.
I would like to add a quote along with the one shown below----“Time spent with kids on the water makes the world a better place and old age more bearable”
just for sheer numbers of years and flies most would rate me as an advanced tyer. i also feel these titles are largely useless. i have been shown cool “new” tricks by folks half my age. this happens more than i would care to admit! everytime i watch someone else do a demo or are just tying i can surely pick up something from them. to me i will never be done figuring this subject out and i believe very few deserve the title of master. so i would say advanced but far from done learning for me.
I’ve been tying for just over 3 years now and I would consider myself an advanced beginner. I can usually disect a pattern by looking at it and my flies look good but still in the beginner classification LOL
Fatman
I guess I’d say advanced, though by no means an expert.
Probably some where in the intermediate. Some folks think I am better than I think I am.
The biggest thing is that some of the fish seem to like my flies. They are the best judge.
Rick
Like someone said. I tie ugly flies (if you can call them that) that fish “eat” - sometimes anyway.
Other than that I honestly do not care. Tying and fishing are my way to unwind and relax. If I start putting some sort of requirements or standards on it then they start to sound like work to me and that would be defeating the purpose.
I am going to say ADVANCED. I have been tying for a LONG! time and I do shows, sold flies, plus teach.
Not trying to be cocky, but like I said been tying a long time and I think I have earned the title 8)
I am a “Master Fly Mangler” complete with appropriate certifications.G
Warm regards, Jim