my first flies + pics

[stevoboxer]

here's a few pictures of my first flies. i started tying them yesterday, and photographed them this morning. i havent really followed the step by steps to the letter, rather i borrowed the techniques used, and substituted the limited materials i have at the moment.

i'd like to say a huge thank you to all the people who have posted step by steps, as they've made life very easy for a beginning fly tyer like my self.












those last two are probably my best so far.

hopefully, i've done ok for my first day. i decided to go for the more difficult flies first. i know this is probably a bad idea, but all comments and criticisms very welcome.

steve

[speycaster]

where are they i cant see them

[stevoboxer]

they're up now sorry. first time posting pics

[seanie]

Great first attempts Steve, All's left now is to catch with them

[fredaevans]

If this is a 'first effort' they're better than my 'last effort.'


Fred

[stevoboxer]

thanks guys, i'm pretty shocked how well the turned out for my first time. allthough, i didn't show my very first couple of attempts. i ended up cutting them up and reusing the hooks. they were embarrasingly bad, but they served their purpose and tought me how not to do it.

by the way, does anyone know any online stores i can get hold of fly tying materials at a good price. i'm fed up of paying norwegian prices, and it'll be cheaper to buy over in the uk and ship it over.

[BRUCE1]

Originally Posted by stevoboxer

by the way, does anyone know any online stores i can get hold of fly tying materials at a good price. i'm fed up of paying norwegian prices, and it'll be cheaper to buy over in the uk and ship it over.

S...

Use the guys on here plenty of them in trade classifiedsif your stuck for anything just ask someone will always put you onto somewhere

[stevoboxer]

good thinking bruce, i'm having a bit of a mental block today. i'll go and see what i can find.

thanks.

i'm off to tie some more flies, the ice is melting on the lakes, hopefully they'll be fishable soon.

[iamasmith]

Good efforts, now go get em wet

There's something very satisfying in catching your first fish on a fly you tied yourself