First Attempt

[JustMark]

I thought I'd give you a laugh and share a couple of pics of my first attempt at making a saltwater fly.

I have yet to varnish it and paint in the eyes, and most of the blood washed off, and the wife will forgive me eventually for the language in front of the kids when I tried to master the whip finisher tool, but hey, everyone has to start somewhere

[fishypaul]

looks ok mark,better then any attempt that i might have done

[paul p]

Looks as good as any fly ive seen and used, out of ten ide give it a ten and put some line on it and give it a go its got that fish catcher look, ide fish with it no probs. Well done

[scottish_and_mental]

Very nice mate, i personally wouldnt have used such dark thread and went for more of a brown , perhaps a Walnut whip ? lmao

couldnt resist

[Greenheart]

Not bad for a first attempt. Forget whip finnisher tools though. It's easier & faster just to use your fingers. Once you have the knack....

[Fishing Forum Admin]

Well done mate

[flyman]

Great first attempt Mark,
IT would certainly catch the BASS were i go in early spring.
The bass come in after the elvers thats the colours i use then.
when tying the wings in i tend to use super glue before and after each layer
at the point u tie them in. This helps with the hair not pulling out and building your head of the fly
slighly smaller.
Great photo,s of your flies ,keep them coming.

Flyman

[JustMark]

Thanks guys. Much appreciated. If the weather stays like this I'll be making some more over the weekend no doubt

[Devon Born & Dorset Bred]

Really impressed. Much better than my attempts!

[JustMark]

It's starting to look more like it now it has eyes and I've epoxied the head. I'm gonna try a sandeel pattern next.