I am very happy to say I have met my goal for week two. My goal for this week was to have at least 3 flies tied so I could compare them to my first, and I was able to accomplish this. Yes, I am still only on the basics with my flies, but I really feel as if I am getting the hang of it. I have been using my dad for a resource more than anything and he has helped me a lot with new techniques and other cool tricks in completing each fly. The background knowledge and skills he has are a great tool for me when I need help or have questions.
One of the new techniques I will be working on this week is incorporating new materials. The main thing I would like to focus on is adding things in like bird wings and rabbit fur. If these materials are tied in correctly they can have a great effect on how the fly looks and acts when it is in the water. For instance, depending on the type of feather or hair I use, the fly will either sink or float. These top water flies are known as a "dry fly." When I have been fly fishing in the past, my favorite flies to use are these dry flies. I enjoy using them because it allows me to see the fly the whole time, which helps me to be more aware and prepared when the fish swallows it.
Overall, this was a good week for me. I feel as though I had a little trouble with my time management, which is something that will have to change this week. If I am not able to spend quality time working on these more complicated flies, the result will more than likely show. The goals I have set for this week are very important because they are the next step in becoming good at this hobby. Once I have got these skills down I should be able to make almost any fly.
Sounds like you have been busy and have learned a lot! Have you been tying flies to attract any specific fish, or done any research into that aspect of your project? I don't know a whole lot about fly selection, but I would imagine that the weather and time of year has a lot to do with the type of flies that are present in the area as well. There are a lot of factors that play into being a successful fly fisherman, and it sounds like you have a pretty great start, can't wait to see what you can do at the end of this project!
ReplyDeleteI see you have come a long ways with your fly tying. As a fly fisherman myself I'm really exited to see what kind of unique flies you'll be able to tie and actually use. For your blog I would like if you took pictures of the process or the final product.
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