"Scott Seidman" wrote in message
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"Stan Gula" wrote in
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Frank Reid wrote:
Okay, Thompson whip finishers are inherintly evil.

That's funny. One of my tying buddies has a Thompson and said he
never figured out how to use it. So we all passed it around and tried
to figure it out, unsuccessfully. Damned evil looking thing. If I
had to guess, I'd say it was an eye removal tool.

The 'Benchside Reference' has a section on it, so I will have to try
again some time when I have the book and tool in the same place.
Coop exclusively uses a thompson. I hate them.
Scott

Hi Scott,
I have tried a Thompson occasionally. Fun for a minute or so. I have
always taught a Matarelli in classes. When I was in the business, our
overseas tiers always laughed at me, because I was using any such device at
all. They just always did the whip finish by hand. . . and very well, and
fast. Heh . . .heh . . .fun to remember . ..good folks.
I still use the Matarelli most times, now, or the fakes.
BestWishes,
DaveMohnsen
Denver
(thanks for letting me reflect . . .still grinning)

I also just started tying and started with a woolly. After a dozen or so I
moved on to Clousers (going to Florida in April). I must say that something
that looks so simple can really be a headache, but nothing beats landing a
fish with the first fly you've tied. I'm hooked!
"Steve W" wrote in message
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Mike Bernardoni wrote in message
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I have been an avid tyer for a number of years. What would you suggest
for the beginner as his/her first fly?? I started years ago and my
first was the "Wooly Worm". Thanks!! Mike

Woollys of various type often seem to be suggested as a good beginners
flys
I think a GP nymph is as good as anything. In my case it was a pair #10
Black seal's fur nymph. Ugly spuds that nevertheless caught fish.

Steve

I also just started tying and started with a woolly. After a dozen or so I
moved on to Clousers (going to Florida in April). I must say that something
that looks so simple can really be a headache, but nothing beats landing a
fish with the first fly you've tied. I'm hooked!
"Steve W" wrote in message
om...
Mike Bernardoni wrote in message
...
I have been an avid tyer for a number of years. What would you suggest
for the beginner as his/her first fly?? I started years ago and my
first was the "Wooly Worm". Thanks!! Mike

Woollys of various type often seem to be suggested as a good beginners
flys
I think a GP nymph is as good as anything. In my case it was a pair #10
Black seal's fur nymph. Ugly spuds that nevertheless caught fish.

Steve

I'm a brand new tyer.
My wife and I took 4 1½ hr. classes at the Sportsman's Warehouse and our very first fly was a Wooly Bugger. I'm glad because it was productive, useful, easy (cause it's big), and starts you using skills you'll transfer to a lot of other flies.

Hope this input helps.

BobA., Missoula, MT
"Mike Bernardoni" wrote in message ...
I have been an avid tyer for a number of years. What would you suggest
for the beginner as his/her first fly?? I started years ago and my
first was the "Wooly Worm". Thanks!! Mike

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Grab your pig's feet, bread, and gin,
there's plenty in the kitchen.
I wonder what the poor people are eating
tonight?
Albert J."Fats" Waller

Right on, good luck, i'm pretty new at this as well. The fine people of ROFFT have a lot of good info to pass around...

Anthony
"Bob Anderson" wrote in message ...
I'm a brand new tyer.
My wife and I took 4 1½ hr. classes at the Sportsman's Warehouse and our very first fly was a Wooly Bugger. I'm glad because it was productive, useful, easy (cause it's big), and starts you using skills you'll transfer to a lot of other flies.

Hope this input helps.

BobA., Missoula, MT
"Mike Bernardoni" wrote in message ...
I have been an avid tyer for a number of years. What would you suggest
for the beginner as his/her first fly?? I started years ago and my
first was the "Wooly Worm". Thanks!! Mike

--
http://www.rockybranchoutfitters.com/rockybranch/

Grab your pig's feet, bread, and gin,
there's plenty in the kitchen.
I wonder what the poor people are eating
tonight?
Albert J."Fats" Waller