[Tiam]

Ahhhh that will stop it from having a MASIVE head also how many rounds of the wire would you give because i did about seven and now i think it looks to many????? ???

Tiam

[Tiam]

Thanks Mike!!! hmmm i guess 'practice makes perfect' , or in my case 'a hell of a lot of practice, may improve... slightly' 

Tiam

[Barry Robertson]

Ahhhh that will stop it from having a MASIVE head also how many rounds of the wire would you give because i did about seven and now i think it looks to many????? ???

Tiam

Between 4 and 5 Tiam!
I sent an original fly to copy  so have a look at that   

[jpm75]

Hi Tiam, I just wish I had my camera at the mo, I would show you my first fly. I will get it uploaded and you's can all have a good laugh at it, but as Mike said, stick at it, and with a bit of practice, it will get better. Can I suggest, try getting the best materials that you can afford, as i found out the better the materials the easy it became. Your doing a good job, keep it up.
 
John

[jpm75]

Hi Tiam, I did say I would upload my first fly, mind you the pic aint great but here it is. I think Tiams first effort beats mine hands down.

[Tiam]

Hi John,
Thanks for the feedback, i hope i am improving    i usually get my materials online, where would you say there is the best quality stuff???

Thanks and All the Best
Tiam

[jpm75]

Hi Tiam, keep posting your flies.
 I still get alot of stuff online, but most of my feathers ie capes, saddles, hairs ie deer or bucktail etc, i like to go to some of the fly fairs or Game fairs and get a good look at the stuff. I would usually  take the feathers out of their packaging to check for fibre lengh and quality. Things like hooks, dubbing, tinsels and thread, and things like that i still get online because you normally cant beat them for value for money. Check out your local tackle shops, Im sure they wont mind you having a look.
Keep practicing you will become great.
John.

[Tiam]

John,
Thanks for the helpful feedback I am trying to follow some step-by-steps on youtube and the forum. Sticking to the more simpler flies, now that the cold weather has came a few more hours infront of the vice is needed

Tiam

[jpm75]

Hi Tiam, hows the tying coming along? If there's any thing I can help you with don't be afraid to ask and I'll help you the best I can.
John.

[Tiam]

heres my latest effort at yet again one of baz's   crunchers, I think its getting better.....

Tiam

[Mike Barrio]

Getting much better ...... excellent stuff Tiam

Cheers
Mike

[Tiam]

Thanks mike
still cant get the head right tho...

Tiam

[jpm75]

Hi Tiam, good effort, all looks to be in proportion as well, well done. I dont see much wrong with the head.
Good work.
John.

[Tiam]

Cheers John  . I really like the look of your SBS so hopefully will be giving that a go at some stage. Fly box will be full by spring

All the Best.
Tiam

[Irvine Ross]

Tiam

I see that the tail of your fly is lying on the far side of the hook shank as you look at it, instead of on the top. This can happen if you are keeping too much tension on the thread as you wrap it round the hook. That makes the thread pull the materials round away from you. The trick is to work with the right tension but never let your thread go completely slack. You will only get the feel for this with time spent at the vice so keep at it.

As John says, your proportions are looking good and you will get a neater head with practice.

Cheers
Irvine