[coydog1254]

Ok, to be honest I love fly fishing. I will say I tye more flies than I use in a year and typically give flies to my buddies. I tye because I love doing it. I am always looking for something new to tye and sometimes that can be frustrating. I guess I am just wondering if there are more guys like me around or if I am just a freak of nature...lol. I also take classes when I can find them. I have done beginner, intermediate, and advanced classes with Chris Helm in Toledo (Whitetail Fly Tying Supply) and I have done privates lessons with him for Bass Bugs (deer hair). Do any of you know of classes in the NE Ohio area that are ran well? So as the title says, which one do you feel is your driving force in our sport?

 

[coydog1254]

Sorry about dropping the ball guys. Got hung up with work these last few weeks.

Lance- I have done both Larger (5 people) and 1 on 1 with Chris. He is a great guy and always strives to make you better or give different points of view. He is gearing down with classes and mail order to accomidate some sort of retirement. I have known him for about 5 years and I use to live closer which is when I took his classes. I still go up ocassionally and always stop in. What kind on 1 on 1 are you planning to do with him?

I haven't done any classes with John. I seem to always get the list of classes late. I would like to get in on some though. I finally have a job where I can focus more on my tying again. :bouncy:

Cream- I agree with your view on tying for the satisfaction of catching fish with my creation. I also think that the occasional satisfaction of seeing my work as an expansion of my tying bench is gratifying also though.

 

[coydog1254]

I hear you there. I am not looking forward to not being able to purchase from him any more. Not to mention no more lessons. I think Wayne and Glen are kinda lined up as his buy out. Not sure on that but I know Chris and Wayne are great friends. It was kinda hinted around about a few years ago. I know I will miss Chris and the great help he has been to me in my tying career. I told him last month when I went up that tying kept me off of Bell Towers...lol. I am a former Marine and we are kinda known for that stuff...lol. Are you tying your own Bass Bugs now? (Deer Hair) I am working on my deer hair skills again. I don't think I tyed one for about a year and a half. My last bug wasn't bad, but my stacking deffinately needs to improve. I used to be able to put nice gills on my bugs but now they look like crap. Practice Practice Practice