Well, I am really excited to say I think I have found a new hobby in fly tying! My goal for the first week of this eight week journey was to first learn the basics, and second, tie at least one fly. I am very pleased to say I have tied three of them. My dad did a very good job of getting all his equipment out and setting it up for me. At first, I wasn't sure if he was going to have enough materials and tools for me to try all of the things I would like learn. I quickly learned I was very wrong, as he had way more things than I had expected. This helped me realize I should never doubt the abilities of my dad.
The first step I took in learning the basics of this art was to do what any teenage kid would do, YouTube it. I was able to find a few really good videos that gave me some key pointers when tying a fly. I used one of the videos to help guide me through tying my first fly. I was very pleased with how it turned out! This fly I tied was known as the "Buzzer." It is a fairly basic fly but it is a very successful option when fishing for big trout. To put this fly into perspective, it is about the size of an ant. The hook used to tie it is a size 12, (extremely small). Many people say big trout will almost always go for a very small Buzzer because they don't realize there is a hook hidden inside.
My plan for next week is to get a few more flies tied and expand on the level of difficulty with each one. My dad has a couple of really good fly tying books with some really cool flies in them. The book shows step-by-step how to tie each one and that will help me significantly! I can't wait to continue this process and get better!
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