Just another i tied today

[flyfish947]

Here is another i had a go at today just to get used to tying off.



Any comments will be taken on board but please remember i am still new to tying.

Cheers

Graham

[corky]

For a newbie to tying that will do ok Graham,Keep checking the SBS's on here and enjoy the hook ups.

[danielp]

you are definitely on the right track mate, nice looking cormorant and it will definitely catch as it is. If you want a bit of constructive criticism I personally would pinch off the wing (dont cut with scissors!) to be a little shorter, just a bit longer than the bend of the hook is how long I tie my cormorantt wings. Also I personally think they look better if the dressing does not go round the bend. Finally the head is a bit big but this will definitely improve as you tie more and more flies and will naturally get neater.

Keep at it mate you are turning out some good flies already.

Dan

[Bigfoot]

Graham you would be amazed how few turns are needed to secure the materials when finishing off, try "ending" the fly a lot nearer the eye of the hook and maybe half a dozen turns of thread and see if you can get the head smaller.

and dont worry most of us have been there with similar concerns.

Dave

[flyfish947]

Cheers Guys,

The only problem i had with this one was my thread snapped so i re tied it back on thats when it started to go wrong and thicken in places it should not have. I will clip back the wings a little and not go so far down the curve next time. God it was hard work though and my eyes are sore now lol.

How you guys can sit there and do this for hours is beyond me lol...

Cheers

Graham

---------- Post added at 04:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:44 PM ----------

Hi Bigfoot,

It really is my finishing that is letting me down at the minute think i am going to have to get myself a finish tool as i really can't get to grips with doing it with the old fingers.

Cheers
Graham

[BRUCE1]

Originally Posted by flyfish947

Hi Bigfoot,

It really is my finishing that is letting me down at the minute think i am going to have to get myself a finish tool as i really can't get to grips with doing it with the old fingers.

Cheers
Graham

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[edd7]

Don't buy 1 as there is 1 in the bag of stuff i have for you

cheers ed

[flyfish947]

Hi Bruce1,

Thanks for that will be getting myself one of these as it looks so much easier to finish with.

Cheers

Graham

---------- Post added at 05:43 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:39 PM ----------

Thank you Eddie

Looking forward to meeting up with you

Cheers

Graham