Little bitta help?

Hey fellas (and ladies)...I'm a big fan of winter steelheading and a recent convert to the flyrod (mostly).  I was wondering if anyone near the Girard area might be willing to give me a little personal help on tying some flies.  I've got many of the basic tools and a nice vise and bench but not a lot of practical experience with anything other than sucker spawn.  Any help would be appreciated and of course, I'd be happy to supply a few beers too! 
 
I've looked over a lot of the fly-tying sites but I thought some practical instruction might be best.  You guys always seem willing to offer help which is why I ask....
 
Many thanks...

Will do...thanks

I've seen byahn's ties.  Have a few myself.  They catch fish, which is really what you want your flies to do.  Take him up on that offer or give Lake Erie Ultimate Angler a call.  They offer fly tying classes.

ORIGINAL: TheSnowman

Nels just go on youtube and search there are step by step videos to help thats how i learned to tie many different flies..have fun the first fish you catch on a flie you tied is a feeling like no other...

While you can learn a specific pattern from a tutorial or a video, there's no replacement for in-person instruction and critique. Even just a single session of a few hours tying with an expert at tying will improve your skills more than one might think. A series of several sessions is even better.

I did just that, and while I probably could have managed to tie 75% of the patterns we covered without the one-on-one, the things that really saw improvement were the little things (that are actually big things) that you rarely see in a tutorial. Things like proportioning, minor details, tricks & techniques, alternatives to the standard tie, suggestions on specific conditions to use the fly and how to use it...

Even more importantly is the experienced eye to let you know that something you've been doing all along without realizing it is causing you problems, or will in the future.

I'm far, far from considering myself an "experienced" or even a "proficient" tyer, but after tying several hundred flies over the past year, I'm starting to feel like i'm progressing out from the realm of the beginner. I've gained the confidence to tackle more ambitious ties, and I'm starting to see what it is about certain ties and materials that makes them look and behave they way they do. And while I'd not feel comfortable conducting a true "lesson" yet, I enjoy sharing what I know with people just getting started.

That said, if you've got any specific questions, I'd be more than happy to try and help you out. I'm several hours from Erie, but I've helped out a few beginners this fall and they seem to have gotten something from it, and were able to tie some really nice flies. Like I said before, I'm by no means an expert, but I'm willing to share with you what I DO know, as well as my opinions on different aspects of tying (you'll find that 80% of the "rules" of tying are opinions too).

Thanks for the helpful suggestions all.  I will definitely take you fellas up on your offers for help.  Will be in touch!  And I'll be sure to post some pics of my various disasters....