silver creek
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Invariably, a major problem a beginner fly tier has is fly proportion. Fly proportion = the amount of and length of materials and where they are placed on hook to form a fly where the individual parts have the correct relationship to each other.
Here is a must read article by Charlie Craven on dry fly and nymph proportions.
Tying Flies | Fly Fisherman
Here's a related article on tying hair wings.
Mounting Hair Wings - Fly Fisherman
I suggest saving these articles as PDFs that you can refer to as needed. FF often takes done the articles after they have been up for a while. The above URLS may not work in a few months.
Please take down the thread if referral to the articles is prohibited.
Here is a must read article by Charlie Craven on dry fly and nymph proportions.
Tying Flies | Fly Fisherman
Here's a related article on tying hair wings.
Mounting Hair Wings - Fly Fisherman
I suggest saving these articles as PDFs that you can refer to as needed. FF often takes done the articles after they have been up for a while. The above URLS may not work in a few months.
Please take down the thread if referral to the articles is prohibited.