Fly Swap Deadlines

[honda450]

Well looks like we have 12 people in the swap who are:

tonyflyfish
Wazzy
swishsmurf
notagoodtroutfisher
jts1
Kingfisher
fishstick
keeks
DarkAisling
Ol Timer
DustDee
honda450

RULES

1. The theme for the swap will be dry trout patterns. You will need 12. All the same.
2. Deadline to have them to me will be NOV 15, 2009. I will send you all a PM with a mailing address.
3. Please post what fly you are going to enter.
4. Please include your AO forum name with your entry. With a self addressed stamped return enevolope.
5. I will return the sorted flys within days of getting all entrys.

Thats all I can think of. But if I missed anything speak up. Use PM as much as possible.

My entry will be a Green Drake. Have fun.:wave:

[fishstick]

sorry disregard my pm I didn't see this post till after.

[DustDee]

Does a foam hopper count as a dry pattern? If so, I'm doing up some foam hoppers.

[honda450]

Does a foam hopper count as a dry pattern? If so, I'm doing up some foam hoppers.

Yup that will be fine.:wave:

[DarkAisling]

Just a heads-up, Honda . . . I was notified of your PM (with the shipping address) at my email address (as per my forum settings). The PM isn't visible in my PMs though. Basically, PMs appear to be screwed up right now. Also, this thread wasn't visible to me until response #4 . . . and I was actively looking for something relating to the swap.

There be gremlins in the forum.

Oops . . . forgot to ask something. Would a pattern that is strictly for lake use be okay, or would people rather have something a little more universal? I'm wondering where the novelty/practicality boundary lies.

[Wazzy]

I will tie up some hi-vis parachute Adams. A fly that has been an exceptional producer for me this season.

[honda450]

Just a heads-up, Honda . . . I was notified of your PM (with the shipping address) at my email address (as per my forum settings). The PM isn't visible in my PMs though. Basically, PMs appear to be screwed up right now. Also, this thread wasn't visible to me until response #4 . . . and I was actively looking for something relating to the swap.

There be gremlins in the forum.

Oops . . . forgot to ask something. Would a pattern that is strictly for lake use be okay, or would people rather have something a little more universal? I'm wondering where the novelty/practicality boundary lies.

I am sure that would be fine.:wave: Its them Samsqanch.

[fishstick]

I will be tying a small mosquito pattern

[DarkAisling]

I haven't firmly decided what I'm doing yet. My fly tying equipment still hasn't arrived (over a month now). If it isn't here by Friday I'm heading over to TFH to pick some up, as I HAVE to get tying. I haven't had a cigarette since Saturday afternoon and I'm very near the breaking point . . . I've chewed all of my finger nails off and the ends of all of my pens. Tying flies will help keep my fingers (and my brain) very busy :)

[honda450]

Hey I will lend ya a smoke Dark.:lol::lol:

[Ol Timer]

I'm going to choose the Beacon Beige. many have never hear of it but it is a great producing pattern for all type of trout taking mayfly's. It looks very simple but is very effective. Is thier only one size that it should be tied in or a variety??

[Kingfisher]

Good job on getting things going. I got your PM and I'll get these done right away.

My fly will be a foam body Elk Hair Caddis.

Cheers, Rob

[honda450]

I'm going to choose the Beacon Beige. many have never hear of it but it is a great producing pattern for all type of trout taking mayfly's. It looks very simple but is very effective. Is thier only one size that it should be tied in or a variety??

One size.:wave:

[fishstick]

Is it too late to change my mind? I think I'll go with the march brown. sorry 'bout that!

[DarkAisling]

Hey I will lend ya a smoke Dark.:lol::lol:

Oh! You're rotten!

:lol:

[notagoodtroutfisher]

I will post my selection tomorrow.

[swishsmurf]

I'm going be tying balloon caddis

[DarkAisling]

An oldie but a goodie . . . Bivisible is my contribution :)

[tonyflyfish]

will do a black ant.

[honda450]

An oldie but a goodie . . . Bivisible is my contribution :)

Interesting. Never heard of that one but that is the fun of the swap.:wave:

[Remitt]

Is it to late to get in on this? 13 really isn't unlucky.

[honda450]

Is it to late to get in on this? 13 really isn't unlucky.

Yeah a little late for this one. Sorry. :wave:

[notagoodtroutfisher]

I will be supplying the Klinkhamer's Special black in a 16

[DarkAisling]

Interesting. Never heard of that one but that is the fun of the swap.:wave:

Bivisible has been around since at least 1926, and was created by Edward Hewitt. It is a very simple attractor that can cover a wide range of hatches. It works best in faster moving water. It is easy for the angler to see the white hackle, though the brown hackle is what the trout will see best: hence the name.

Will it work in our waters? I dunno. I figure it should. Worth trying :)

I have purchased 12 of them. If I can tye some up as nice as the ones I purchased I'll send the ones I tied out. If not, people will get the ones I purchased (which are very nicely crafted).

[Wazzy]

If I'm not mistaken, the "bivisible" is similar to the "griffith's gnat?" except with a multicolored hackle. Sounds interesting, should be a good midge imitation.

[Geezle]

I haven't had a cigarette since Saturday afternoon and I'm very near the breaking point . . . I've chewed all of my finger nails off and the ends of all of my pens. Tying flies will help keep my fingers (and my brain) very busy :)

Good on you for trying to kick the smoking habit...I've heard it's a tough one to kick...fortunately it's one of the few habits I haven't picked up on myself :o Good luck sticking with it! :wave:

[DarkAisling]

If I'm not mistaken, the "bivisible" is similar to the "griffith's gnat?" except with a multicolored hackle. Sounds interesting, should be a good midge imitation.

Here's a picture of the ones I've purchased (from http://www.ickyflyworks.ca).

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bKySdrQ8G1M/StnolKoEOhI/AAAAAAAABEQ/g61VtUfXMg4/PD_bivisible.jpg

I'm trying to tie similarly, but they can be tied without the tail.

[DarkAisling]

Good on you for trying to kick the smoking habit...I've heard it's a tough one to kick...fortunately it's one of the few habits I haven't picked up on myself :o Good luck sticking with it! :wave:

I haven't had a coffee or a beer either (just tea and water) in a week. I'm detoxing badly and am really, really, unpleasant to be around.

[Wazzy]

Well my flies are now finished and I will send them shortly. Dark Aisling...no coffee or beer??? That sounds like a habit that would be hard to live without. Those flies look good by the way!

Wazzy:)

[Geezle]

I haven't had a coffee or a beer either (just tea and water) in a week. I'm detoxing badly and am really, really, unpleasant to be around.

Yikes! You're a brave, brave soul.

My sympathies to your family :o

[Kingfisher]

I haven't had a coffee or a beer either (just tea and water) in a week. I'm detoxing badly and am really, really, unpleasant to be around.

Until you posted that I was going to see if you wanted me to come over and help you with getting set up to tie these flies.

But after reading this I think I'll change my mind. :wave:

Seriously if you need any help just let me know and I'll be glad to help you out.

Rob

[jts1]

I have a foam body Adult Damsel "Blue" #10 Will be mailed out on Monday

[DarkAisling]

What is the best way to ship the flies? I don't want the hackels to get crushed in the mail. How much for return postage?

[fishstick]

my flies are done I will ship them out tomorrow.

[honda450]

What is the best way to ship the flies? I don't want the hackels to get crushed in the mail. How much for return postage?

Sorry for the delay in your question. Had to make a quick trip to Fort Mac. I was thinkin one of those envelopes lined with that bubble stuff. As far as postage goes just slip a $100 bill in the envelope and I will take care of it. :lol::lol::lol::evilgrin:

Sure sounds like we will have some very nice entrys in this swap. Good show everyone. :wave:

Deadline is Nov. 15, 2009

[DarkAisling]

Sorry for the delay in your question. Had to make a quick trip to Fort Mac. I was thinkin one of those envelopes lined with that bubble stuff. As far as postage goes just slip a $100 bill in the envelope and I will take care of it. :lol::lol::lol::evilgrin:

Sure sounds like we will have some very nice entrys in this swap. Good show everyone. :wave:

Deadline is Nov. 15, 2009

Funny guy :lol:

I shipped the flies I purchased off tonight. I'd recommend people don't do it the way I did, as it cost way too much (had to go parcel, vs letter): around $15 bucks total for postage.

I shipped them in the fly box that they arrived in. I know that the box is thin enough to go letter, as that is how Icky Fly Works sends the flies out. But, I used a padded envelope (Icky uses unpadded envelopes), which made it too thick to go letter. Ugh! If I hadn't used a padded envelope it would have been much cheaper. But then, of course, I had the padded return envelope stuffed in there too, which made it even thicker. :rolleye2:

So, when you're sorting the flies just put mine in the clear plastic fly box, and then into the padded return envelope (which has $7+ postage on it).

Dumb, dumb, dumb. Oh well. At least the flies should make the trip intact.

My flies are turning out a little sloppy at the eye . . . hopefully by the time the next swap rolls around I'll be a little neater :)

[honda450]

Will do Dark.:wave:

Man everyone is sure fast. Might get them back before the deadline date. :wave:

[tonyflyfish]

mine won't be ready until after the weekend. I am in St Albert so was going to call you and I'll drop them off or meet you for a coffee.
t

[honda450]

mine won't be ready until after the weekend. I am in St Albert so was going to call you and I'll drop them off or meet you for a coffee.
t

Sure give me a call. Ya got my number. In and out of town lots but see if we can arrange it. :wave:

[honda450]

Update


tonyflyfish
Wazzy..........................Recieved
swishsmurf
notagoodtroutfisher..............Received
jts1..............................Recieved
Kingfisher
fishstick...........................Received
keeks
DarkAisling.....................Received ( Dang no $100 bill inside)
Ol Timer
DustDee
honda450....................Recieved

Very nice lookin flys everyone.

Noticed AO magazine has a corner now for us fly people. Hey but don't let the word out how much fun fly fishing is. hehehehe

[Kingfisher]

Sent my flies yesterday Nov. 3rd. So I think they should get to you by Friday. We'll see how fast Canada Post is.

Cheers,
Rob

[swishsmurf]

I also sent mine yesterday

[tonyflyfish]

Will drop my flies off tomorrow.
t

[DustDee]

Were my flies received? If not, let me know so I can get them tracked down!

[honda450]

Ain't home. Don't know.:wave: And I ain't in a good mood.

[tonyflyfish]

do we wnat to know why you are not in a good mood?
t

[notagoodtroutfisher]

I will start a new thread after this swap is done. Let's do another theme so we can get more flies in time for spring

[honda450]

Update

tonyflyfish..............Received
Wazzy..........................Recieved
swishsmurf...................Received
notagoodtroutfisher..............Received
jts1..............................Recieved
Kingfisher......................Received
fishstick...........................Received
keeks
DarkAisling.....................Received
Ol Timer.......................Received
DustDee...................Received.
honda450....................Recieved

All entrys in except for keeks, whats up there keeks?

[honda450]

Ain't playing games with keeks. Will sort out the flys tonite and will be in the mail tomorrow. :wave:

Some guys words ain't worth sh__. :evilgrin:

[notagoodtroutfisher]

Ain't playing games with keeks. Will sort out the flys tonite and will be in the mail tomorrow. :wave:

Some guys words ain't worth sh__. :evilgrin:

sounds good to me

[honda450]

All fly's mailed away this morning. All nice lookin flys guys and girls. :wave:

Thanks to all who participated.:wave:

[Kingfisher]

This was a good decision for sure. You gave a deadline and plenty of time. I look forward to seeing the flies.

Rob

[tonyflyfish]

good job Honda!

[notagoodtroutfisher]

All fly's mailed away this morning. All nice lookin flys guys and girls. :wave:

Thanks to all who participated.:wave:

Thank you for organizing it

[honda450]

You will notice that you will end up with 2 of your own flys back as there were only 11 people. :wave:

[DustDee]

Hopefully you sent my 2 worst lookin' ones back to me... :)

[Wazzy]

Well, I just wanted to say I received my flies today and it felt like Christmas already. Awesome flies everybody! Some very unique patterns I cannot wait to try next season! Thanks everybody for participating, this was my first swap and I will undoubtedly volunteer for others. Great work Honda getting things going and keeping everything organized.

Cheers,

Wazzy

[honda450]

Well, I just wanted to say I received my flies today and it felt like Christmas already. Awesome flies everybody! Some very unique patterns I cannot wait to try next season! Thanks everybody for participating, this was my first swap and I will undoubtedly volunteer for others. Great work Honda getting things going and keeping everything organized.

Cheers,

Wazzy

Dang that was fast less than 24 hours. :wave:

[fishstick]

got mine today also ...great job everyone!

[jts1]

:cry: idnt get mine yet ... Check'd mailbox lastnight Left with head hangn low Wife laughed at me

[honda450]

:cry: idnt get mine yet ... Check'd mailbox lastnight Left with head hangn low Wife laughed at me

I can get a package to Lethbridge faster than I can get one to Airdrie which is less than half the distance. Go figure. :wave:

[Kingfisher]

Just got home and found my flies here in the mail box. Thanks to Honda 450 for organizing the swap and thanks to everyone who participated and for getting their flies in on time.

Cheers,
Rob

[honda450]

Just got home and found my flies here in the mail box. Thanks to Honda 450 for organizing the swap and thanks to everyone who participated and for getting their flies in on time.

Cheers,
Rob

Good show Kingfisher. The next fly swap is yours. :lol::lol::lol:

[jts1]

:cry: Head hung even lower today. Not here yet Guess Monday is the day

[DarkAisling]

Got them today :) It is very strange to see a package to myself addressed by my own hand.

They're all so wonderful. I'm thinking the ones I sent look pretty lame in comparison. I'll make it up on the next swap :)

[Kingfisher]

Good show Kingfisher. The next fly swap is yours. :lol::lol::lol:

Is this like tag your it?

You did a great job. I hope you didn't mind the advice I sent you along the way?

I certainly don't mind hosting the next one.

Rob

[honda450]

Is this like tag your it?

You did a great job. I hope you didn't mind the advice I sent you along the way?

I certainly don't mind hosting the next one.

Rob

Advice was good King.

I think notagoodtroutfisher was going to put one on, but not sure. :wave:

[honda450]

Getting quite the collection now. Alot of these flys were tied by a buddy of mine in Grande Cache.:wave: Think I would have lots more but my boy does some dipping. :lol:

[notagoodtroutfisher]

Advice was good King.

I think notagoodtroutfisher was going to put one on, but not sure. :wave:

Ya I was thinking about it. Maybe nymphs or streamers. Maybe King could tie some tungsten nymphs :innocent:

[honda450]

trout ya get your flys yet?

[notagoodtroutfisher]

I'm gonna check this morning. Its a bit of a hike to the mailbox. But i'm sure they are there. Then I get to go look at my new 5wt being built. Should be a good day. woohoo

[notagoodtroutfisher]

great flies. thanks all

[jts1]

:) Its all good got them in the mail today. Thank you all....

[honda450]

:) Its all good got them in the mail today. Thank you all....

Great I worry when someone says they never got theirs. Anyone never got them tell me. :wave:

[DustDee]

Great lookin' bugs!