Hey Randy, looks like your on your way, watch out you will get addicted. I started tying last year myself. My first attempt was alright, hey they caught fish, just takes a while to get the rythm down. Like I said they caught, but it gets easier as you go along. One tip I might add is if your kit did not come with a whip finish tool (mine did not) then you really should get one. I tied my whip finish with my hands for a short while, but then when I got the whip finishing tool, the whole process got quicker.