First shot at marrying wings

[afterthesteel]

Well, the other night since we were beat up by the river I found myself in my sweats tying on Chris's vice. I must admit, it felt a little wierd at first, but quickly I found the groove. This is my first built wing and it was indeed pretty cool to slow down and get really detailed. Critique is always welcomed and encouraged, but I will make a disclaimer that Iw as following no pattern what so ever and sort of just "freestyling"

Kyle D.



I got the sun lined up pretty good !!!!


a photo after a few too many Kokanee's

[fshnazn]

The river image looks great! Good tying.

Adrian

[GR8LAKES FLYER]

I agree with Adrian , good tying !! Great colours !!

You can really see the absence of the tail . With this style , a tail adds to balance , flow of materials so to speak . And it would be up to the tyer , when in "freestyle" , what to use as a tail ..... either simplistic or multi-stage . Certain styles require certain absolutes .

I understand what the term "freestyle" means and I'm in no way trying to tell you how and what to tie . Nor am I trying to offend at all .







Mike

[Chris_spey]

Sweet fly man
it was great seeing you tie it up, got me back into the groove of married wings, i need more.....i mean better goose shoulder first though haha

btw were outta kokannee........ i got thirsty haha

tie that on this week and fish it with confidence.

cya tommorow man


p.s bring those leaders ha

[afterthesteel]

Thank you for the kind words guys, and Mike no offense taken as I encourage critique!! One can only wish to tie as nice as you or Adrian

Kyle D.

[GR8LAKES FLYER]

I'm glad Kyle that you are not offended
If you have another look at that photo you took river-side , imagine a tail of either GP crest veiled with GP tippet or barred woodduck . Or even better a LA spike !!

This pattern has major potential in my books !! Great fish catching colours , fashioned in a classic style .
It truely is my kind of fly

I would really like to see how you evolve this fly ..... I may have to give it a go as well






Mike

[GR8LAKES FLYER]

Kyle , I know you wanted to see a variation , here's a quicky that I did after work . Not sure if I did it justice .... or if I got the colour right ?? I'm guessing now that you had more of a red colour ???




I'll tie up another ......







Mike

[whiskeyjin]

Nice Reel,beautiful your married wing fly.
Looks good your first classic style and well done.
Thanks for post,sharing Kyle.

Jin