Re: [VFB] Final word - perfect patterns

[Dr. Doug Miller]

Murf, This is an outstanding idea!  And if I choose carefully, I might be lucky enough to be in a swap with one of these fine people. Thanks so much! Doug ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 15, 2002 10:24 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Final word - perfect patterns AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Someone was kind enough to suggest that I eneter lots of swaps and host a few.  I will take their advice - and apologize for my flies and solicit critique along the way. Doug; Start with swaps that have only a small number required.  I learned many things from these swaps and sent/received many a fly with "imperfections".  Then ask others in the swap to offer suggestions to improve your tying.  DonO, Tony Spezio, Byard, Hans and many others are great tyers.  You could also tie a pattern and send it to one of them for critique.  Don't worry, they will keep it private.  Things like proportions, thread wraps, dubbing, where you placed a material on the hook (especially where it started and positioning) are important.  Read more books, rent some videos and read the vfb list and be patient.  It takes time to learn an art or craft. Murf