Bitter Sweet Day...

[High Tide]

Well, I've been following this board for about a year, and enjoyed looking at other folks creations, but never thought about tying until yesterday. I head over to Orvis to look a vises, chanels, hackles, etc., and decided to pull the trigger. A good friend of mine came over to show me the basics, which was a blessing, and the addiction set-in quick! I tyed, and tyed, and tyed some more until my eyes started getting fuzzy! Slept two hours, woke up and started tying some more! I'm 32 years old, fishing over a 100 days a year, and just hate myself for not giving this a go until now! banghead Thanks to all who post on this board often, I hope to make you proud someday! Here are some from day one:
First one ever

Bluegill

Good all round color

Shad ball

Time to get back at it!!

[shorebound1]

nice looking jigs

[Tracker12]

I took up fly fishing about 5 years ago and it was a natural progression to start tying. My daughter bought me a vice last year for christmas and it has been a blast. Now I am starting to tie up jigs and it is just to much fun and rewarding when you catchem with home ties. Enjoy Im sure you will.

[skeetbum]

That's nice work for your first's. Welcome to the addiction. Start looking for a good sized desk with big drawers, you're gonna need it. That first one would smoke em down here.

[tsdunigan]

good looking jigs for your firsts for sure!!!good size desk ,drawers, boxes, totes ,lights , it just keeps growing , glad to have you tying it is addicting for sure!!! can never have enough stuff, or space to put it!!

[High Tide]

Thanks all, it's almost as good as fishing. Tsd, I already got some for you! We'll have to get together soon, so I can learn more tricks of the trade!

[yellowjacket]

looks good nice start

[High Tide]

Well, now that the cat is furless, all the squirrel in the neighborhood have been shot, stewed, and dyed, and the dog has a bare tail... it's time to go shopping! Were is the go to spot for materials?
Couple shooters from yesterday:

[Tenntodd]

I agree with Skeetbum, that first one looks nice for our area. He is actually the one that got me started. It's relaxing after a day at work to sit down and try different color patterns, ect. Enjoy....

[STUMP HUNTER]

Your jigs look good. Welcome to tying