For ABSOLUTE beginners, who have never tried to dress a fly before, the
simple hackle flies are best. Just a thread body and hackle.

Even then, some things need to be learned, here are some general
introductions ;

http://ukflydressing.proboards47.com...lay&thread=744

Some complete beginner videos;

http://www.flyforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1470


Loads of step by steps, techniques, etc etc;

http://www.flyforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=14091

TL
MC