Fly Swap

[jts1]

Have not seen a fly swap in a while so I thought I would start one. I dont think we will make any rules on a set fly. Just what ever you feel would help out your fellow angler. Looking forward to seeing what you all contribute. Will get a few names on here then set a date. please post here the typ of fly you wish to contribute

[Ken07AOVette]

I am in.

Might I suggest including a SASE in the envelope so the person doing the organizing does not lose out on postage?

I made 12 '57 Buick's last time and got 5 back, maybe posting what we are doing is a good idea?

I am either going to do Doc Spratley's or water beetles.

I might go in twice and send 12 of each!

[jts1]

Thats a good idea thank you

[tonyflyfish]

OK fine I am in-easier to join than to argue with you! LOL

[Ken07AOVette]

Self Addressed Stamped Envelope

(with enough postage to cover the weight of the flies)

[Big Bull]

I'm in, but I'm going to think about what I'm going to tie.

[superspud]

I am in. just thinking of a fly

[DarkAisling]

I'm in . . . must think about what I'm going to tie.

Also, toe tags on these ones please!

[DarkAisling]

Okay . . . Size 4 Sweeney Todd (stillwater trout streamer).

[rxxxm22]

i've been waiting for this.....I was thinking of doing hare's ear nymphs....

Ron

[gdkmedic]

Count me in. I have a pattern that has not let me down on any lake. It is a cross between a nymph and a bugger. It works amazing.

[jts1]

Thats 8 so far. Maybe leave it up for another day or two and shoot for 12.

[flyguyd]

Count me in , not sure what bug yet though

[tjohnson]

HEy guys im totally interested i have a coachmen variation thats killer for me on rainbows and brown trout but i havent been tying that long so there not like A+ grade cuz im still learning would i still be able to get involved?

[DarkAisling]

HEy guys im totally interested i have a coachmen variation thats killer for me on rainbows and brown trout but i havent been tying that long so there not like A+ grade cuz im still learning would i still be able to get involved?

I have absolutely no worries or concerns about receiving something that isn't perfect (cripples catch fish too ;)), and I know that a couple of us in the swap haven't been tying for very long.

[honda450]

Just got home. Count me in as well.:)

[rxxxm22]

I have absolutely no worries or concerns about receiving something that isn't perfect (cripples catch fish too ;)), and I know that a couple of us in the swap haven't been tying for very long.
whew !!

lol Ron

[IckyFlyWorks]

I'd like to join the swap. What I'll tie is TBD but I'm thinking either stonefly nymph or deceiver.

Cheers,
Ben

[jts1]

Ok thats 12.

Please send 12 of your best to my work address. Along with your return information Name and forum name

Jeff St Germain
42 East Lake Circle
Airdrie Alberta
T4A 2K1

Shall we say mailed off by June 22 2010. Thats 3 weeks from today should be enough time to get them in I think. I cant wait to see what we all end up with. Thank you for getting involved. I am getting good at a few different flies so I may toss in a few extra as I have a big basket full of stuff I have tied

[DarkAisling]

I'd like to join the swap. What I'll tie is TBD but I'm thinking either stonefly nymph or deceiver.

Cheers,
Ben

Welcome, Ben :) I'm so glad to see you here! (You've personally delivered flies I've purchased from you to my little brownish stucco bungalow in Huntington Hills a couple of times).

I'm looking forward to what you dish up for us.

[DarkAisling]

I'll add . . . please remember the toe-tags! A toe-tag is just a little strip of paper that you pierce over the point, which has the name of the fly and your forum name on it. These are very handy . . . especially for patterns that aren't instantly recognizable :)

[IckyFlyWorks]

Welcome, Ben :) I'm so glad to see you here! (You've personally delivered flies I've purchased from you to my little brownish stucco bungalow in Huntington Hills a couple of times).

I'm looking forward to what you dish up for us.


Thanks for the welcome and glad to be part of the board. I do recall delivering to you...thanks for your business. I look forward to seeing your ties too.

Tight lines,
Ben

[lippy]

darn it missed it again!

[jts1]

Does anyone mind if we have two late entries Lippy and CanadianEh. That would bring us to 14?

[honda450]

Does anyone mind if we have two late entries Lippy and CanadianEh. That would bring us to 14?

Nope don't mind at all.:bad_boys_20:

[DarkAisling]

I think a couple more would be great: especially since there have been folks who haven't sent their flies in the last couple of swaps.

[CanadianEh]

Thanks Guys... Id like to get into this forsure... Im super interested to see what is made...

[honda450]

Thanks Guys... Id like to get into this forsure... Im super interested to see what is made...

Yup ya sure do get some interesting flys in these swaps. This is my 6 th swap on this site. All been good.

Guess it won't be the last either.hehe

Dang Waterskeeter.:shake:

[flyguyd]

Sure no problem :)

[rxxxm22]

Nope don't mind at all.:bad_boys_20:

not a problem here.....

Ron

[tonyflyfish]

no problem! let them join in.

tony

[jts1]

Ok so thats 14 people in. We will close the swap for new people now

[superspud]

sounds great. the more the merrier

[CanadianEh]

Got excited about the swap... So I tied 6 of the 14 flies this afternoon.

:sHa_shakeshout:

Cant wait to see the designs..

[DarkAisling]

I'm done all 14 flies. They will be in the mail today.

(And . . . I look just like my avatar this morning! Stayed up waaaay too late tying these things :lol:)

[CanadianEh]

I'm done all 14 flies. They will be in the mail today.

Keener Keener!! :sHa_sarcasticlol:

heheh... Actually I just finished mine too..

[DarkAisling]

heheh... Actually I just finished mine too..

Mine are in the mail :D

I had to get them done quickly . . . I can't focus on any one thing for any length of time right now. If I didn't do them know I'd probably be the person that doesn't get them done this round.

[honda450]

Fly's mailed today. #12 Stimulator. Dang they are pretty.

[jts1]

Dark I got yours in the mail. Good job on them

[lippy]

14 -#14 water boatmen drying - hopefully in the mail by the a.m.

[DarkAisling]

Dark I got yours in the mail. Good job on them

Thanks. Honestly, though, the bucktail is a little long and I'd probably change a couple more things when I tie them again. They should be a fun pattern to play with, though :)

[flyguyd]

Finally done , been hard to find time and place in the middle of my renovation.:sign0176:. Size 12 H & L Variant . Will get them in the mail in the A.M.



Darin

[jts1]

Well I have got a few in the mail.
Flyguyd
Ron I have got yours
Doug yours are here
Wayne yours arrived
And Dark Aisling Yours are here as well

Looks like a great bunch of stuff Hope everyone gets them out soon so I can mail them off. Would you all like to see what you are getting or let it be a suprise?

[Ken07AOVette]

Mine will be in the mail tomorrow, just got them finished.

They are the Coppereyed RJ1's.

[tonyflyfish]

Mine will be in the mail tommorrow-sorry for the delay.
t

[Pudelpointer]

New board member here: When is the next one so I can get in on this? How have you guys (gals) done this in the past: have you done categories, such as lake nymphs, streamers, sal****er, steelhead, etc. ?

Damn. I feel sooooo left out!

[DarkAisling]

New board member here: When is the next one so I can get in on this? How have you guys (gals) done this in the past: have you done categories, such as lake nymphs, streamers, sal****er, steelhead, etc. ?

Damn. I feel sooooo left out!

I think we've done three since I've been a member: dry flies, nymphs, and now Jeff's "Tie what ya want" swap.

I'll be doing a swap as soon as Jeff has the flies shipped back to us for this one: a "Lifecycle" swap . . . how delish :). If someone signed up for this swap, but didn't get her/his flies in, s/he will not be welcome to join (barring very extreme circumstances).

[Pudelpointer]

What is the expected turn around time to get your flies in?

[DarkAisling]

What is the expected turn around time to get your flies in?

It varies, but the turn around time is typically quite generous.

[gdkmedic]

Mine are in the mail. Work definately plays havok with important things.

[superspud]

sorry, had a hand injury.
they will be in the mail today

[Big Bull]

Finally got mine done last night! They're on the way.

[tonyflyfish]

Jeff I lost your address-flies are ready and so is the stamp but general delivery southern alberta won't work

t

[jts1]

Flyguyd
Ron I have got yours
Doug yours are here
Wayne yours arrived
Dark Aisling Yours are here as well
Tony Yours came today
Icky Fly Works
And Super Spuds


All of the members listed above I have got your flies. We had said to get them in by the 22nd as it is the 25th now. I will wait till the end of the month and send off everything I have on the 1st.

[DarkAisling]

Hopefully you get a few more in the next couple of days. I must say, I'm pretty disappointed in the numbers.

I'm wondering . . . instead of returning a pile of our own flies back to us, how would people feel about donating the extras to Project Healing Waters Canada? I could pick them up from Jeff's (and donate a flybox) as well as ship them to PHWC.

[Pudelpointer]

First, let me say I am speaking from the outside on this one, but that is a good idea Dark.

What about collecting an extra 2 flies from each participant and building a small fly box for donation? Just a thought.

[DarkAisling]

What about collecting an extra 2 flies from each participant and building a small fly box for donation? Just a thought.

I'll be doing that for the next swap. But since it looks like we'll have a few extras for this swap, I think it would be great to start building the donation boxes with this round.

[honda450]

Hopefully you get a few more in the next couple of days. I must say, I'm pretty disappointed in the numbers.

I'm wondering . . . instead of returning a pile of our own flies back to us, how would people feel about donating the extras to Project Healing Waters Canada? I could pick them up from Jeff's (and donate a flybox) as well as ship them to PHWC.

Nope send me my flys back. This is a fly swap. Not a charity event. I do that already.:bad_boys_20:

[rxxxm22]

sure Shelley ....happy to donate to that cause....
Honda ....you have GOT to be kidding ????

[honda450]

sure Shelley ....happy to donate to that cause....
Honda ....you have GOT to be kidding ????

Nope ain't kidding.:bad_boys_20:

[flyguyd]

Feel free to donate any of my extras ,Dark ,always happy to support a cause

[DarkAisling]

:lol: No worries if anyone doesn't want to donate anything :) It wasn't part of the original plan, and some people might prefer to have their extras back.

[jts1]

If everyone is ok waiting till the first I will send them all out then. Honda you will get all your stuff back. I like the idea of the donation. Anyone NOT wanting to do this with extra flies "if there is any" Please post that you want them back. If I dont hear from you I will be sending all extras to Dark.

[CanadianEh]

Sorry I have been away... but mine hit the mail last wednesday. and I let Jeff know i woudl be slightly late.

Jeff you should have them already or by monday at the latest.

Made a Vladi Worm, I am not 100% but I think I did those ones size 8 Daiichi 1870 hooks. Lead weighted hook Great for a anchor fly. and the trout love them.

but if I have any other extra I would like to get them back as I ran out of Materials and it cost quite a bit to order more, as I cannot get some of the materials locally have to be ordered from the states.

Cheers,

[lippy]

I am good with the donation idea if it comes to that.

[Big Bull]

I am good with the donation idea if it comes to that.
I'm OK with that too, but it looks like almost everyone has sent them in. I'm thinking your mail box will be full on Monday, Jeff.

[Mrsjts1]

Three more sets of Flies came in this morning, I will be bringing them home to Jeff tonight.

They were from Big Bull, gdkmedic, and Ken (i am assuming it is Ken07AOVette) there was no tag

[gdkmedic]

You can donate any of my extra's as well.

[jts1]

Well thats it I got them all. I will be shipping them back to you tomorrow. There is some good looking stuff in here.

[Big Bull]

Thanks again for hosting the swap, Jeff. It must be a new record for having all of the flies show up!

[DarkAisling]

Thanks again for hosting the swap, Jeff. It must be a new record for having all of the flies show up!

No kidding! I'm thrilled (and a more than little embarrassed that I jumped the gun in my assumptions and doubted anyone involved :o))

[jts1]

we have all but one. I was sent a pm aheaed of time saying that he would not be able to send in the flies.

[jts1]

Have not heard has anyone got there fly package in the mail as of yet?

[honda450]

Have not heard has anyone got there fly package in the mail as of yet?

Nope not me.

[jts1]

I mailed them through my works head office I am off till Fri but will check on it when I return to work

[Ken07AOVette]

I have not seen anything yet.

Did everyone else send a SASE as we discussed so the host did not have to pay shipping for everyone?

[CanadianEh]

I sent 2 stamps along with my flies..... but like an idiot i forgot to toss in a self addressed envelope. :sign0161:

Still havent seen anything yet either.

And Yes Thank you Jeff For hosting the fly swap... I am excited to see all the goodies.

[flyguyd]

Nothing here either

[IckyFlyWorks]

Nothing here yet either. In my experience 2 business days delivery is standard and if you get to 5 business days then they're not likely to turn up at all.

How thick where the envelopes once you mailed them, Jeff? If they're over 20mm thick then the $1.22 postage won't be enough.

Cheers,
Ben

[DarkAisling]

Did you put them in a mail bag at work? If so, I suppose that could slow things down a bit. Sometimes our mail bag isn't picked up for a couple of days. If that's the case maybe you (Jeff) could double check and make sure the bag isn't still sitting there, and what the pick-up schedule is. I'm leaning towards the pick-up schedule being the issue, as no one has received anything.

If it is a postage issue, the flies will go to one of the addresses on the envelope. If Jeff's address is on the envelope they'll be returned to him. If his address isn't on the envelope, the envelope will go to the addressee: with "postage due." Canada Post would issue cards (like for packages, or registered mail) and the due postage would be paid at the post office when the flies were picked up.

Do we want to see the issues with this swap resolved before we start the next swap?

[jts1]

I am starting my 3 days and 2 nigths on this morn So I will have an answer tonight

[jts1]

Unfrickn real but I found our flies They were put in the wrong box and sent to storage with our oil samples. "Temp secretary's ain't they great" I have them in front of me and will be mailing them personally TODAY.

[tonyflyfish]

no problem! thks JTS!

I put a padded, posted envelope in. I find it is the best way. I put the same postage on it as the envelope I sent down. Of course I addressed it to myself. When you get to be my age you get very very smart!

t

[DarkAisling]

Unfrickn real but I found our flies They were put in the wrong box and sent to storage with our oil samples. "Temp secretary's ain't they great" I have them in front of me and will be mailing them personally TODAY.

:lol: That does not surprise me.

[IckyFlyWorks]

Unfrickn real but I found our flies They were put in the wrong box and sent to storage with our oil samples. "Temp secretary's ain't they great" I have them in front of me and will be mailing them personally TODAY.

That's good news! :sHa_shakeshout: Canada Post has been giving me some grief lately so glad to hear that they're on the way now...look forward to seeing them!

Cheers,
Ben

[honda450]

What a disaster this swap turned out to be. Last time for me and don't care if I get anything back.

Should of got a warning off your itrader stats jts1.

[CanadianEh]

Just curious if anyone has seen any flies yet?

Haven't seen anything yet here..

[rxxxm22]

nothing here......

[jts1]

What a disaster this swap turned out to be. Last time for me and don't care if I get anything back.

Should of got a warning off your itrader stats jts1.

Screw you ars hole Frickn tired of this crap. I dont controll canada post. I had posted the reason for the delay before. I PUT THEM IN THE MAIL MYSELF AFTER. This will be one of the last posts on this forum for me. If anyone wishes to contact me please do so with my email. As will no longer be a member of this forum

[flyguyd]

Screw you ars hole Frickn tired of this crap. I dont controll canada post. I had posted the reason for the delay before. I PUT THEM IN THE MAIL MYSELF AFTER. This will be one of the last posts on this forum for me. If anyone wishes to contact me please do so with my email. As will no longer be a member of this forum

No sense gettin wound up about one guys opinion . Its kind of like investing , if you cant afford to lose it , you shouldnt be in it. Sh*t happens, i wouldnt let it bother you JTS1:)

[honda450]

Screw you ars hole Frickn tired of this crap. I dont controll canada post. I had posted the reason for the delay before. I PUT THEM IN THE MAIL MYSELF AFTER. This will be one of the last posts on this forum for me. If anyone wishes to contact me please do so with my email. As will no longer be a member of this forum

Don't let the door hit ya on the way out.

[Fishfinder]

Screw you ars hole Frickn tired of this crap. I dont controll canada post. I had posted the reason for the delay before. I PUT THEM IN THE MAIL MYSELF AFTER. This will be one of the last posts on this forum for me. If anyone wishes to contact me please do so with my email. As will no longer be a member of this forum

Sorry to hear. I think I speak on behalf of many forum members when I say You are definently an asset to the forum and will be missed. I for one have always enjoyed your threads and great info regarding fishing and such. Shame it came to this. Anyways, cheers Jeff and GL out there!

[rxxxm22]

No sense gettin wound up about one guys opinion . Its kind of like investing , if you cant afford to lose it , you shouldnt be in it. Sh*t happens, i wouldnt let it bother you JTS1:)

right on...................this forum would sure miss you Jeff....know I would

[CanadianEh]

I hate to ask... but what day did you send out the packages on exactly?

I ship things around the city all the time and I have never had a package take more then 3 or on very rare occasion 4 business days within the city.

Still nothing here...

Jeff can you please check to see if they have been returned to you due to insufficient postage?

Cheers..

[jts1]

I got them back fri put them in the mail from here monday. Main distribution center would have got them in calgary on tues and would have hit canada post Wends. Sry for the freak out I turned into the ones on here that I bitch about.

[Fishfinder]

I got them back fri put them in the mail from here monday. Main distribution center would have got them in calgary on tues and would have hit canada post Wends. Sry for the freak out I turned into the ones on here that I bitch about.

Just don't leave broheim. It's guys like u that keep me on this forum. Poo happens. We live, we learn, life goes on. Stuff got messed up and it's getting sorted out, so all, chill out pls....go fishn...and breathe.
:)

[jts1]

Just don't leave broheim. It's guys like u that keep me on this forum. Poo happens. We live, we learn, life goes on. Stuff got messed up and it's getting sorted out, so all, chill out pls....go fishn...and breathe.
:)

Thanx man It feels good to have some guys on here say stuff like that. makes my head get BIGGER

[Fishfinder]

Thanx man It feels good to have some guys on here say stuff like that. makes my head get BIGGER

As it should be, like any true fisherperson:) Fish on Jeff!

[flyguyd]

Got the flys today , thanks Jeff . Good job guys and gal some nice bugs in there

[DarkAisling]

Woo hoo! Got my flies. Haven't opened them yet, but can't wait to see what's in there :D

[DarkAisling]

I've now had a chance to look over them all. Wow. I'm so glad I don't have to pick a favourite! They're all so interesting and nicely done. I'm almost giddy (almost).

Thanks for hosting the swap, Jeff. It was totally worth the little bump in the road. :)

[jts1]

Thank frickn god someone got them. I was starting to think I stole them myself.

[IckyFlyWorks]

Picked mine up at the PO Box today. Good tying, folks...they look great! Thanks for organizing, Jeff.

Tight lines,
Ben

[Ken07AOVette]

Got mine today, some of you guys are talented, for sure!

Thanks JTS1!

Did you not get my email?

[Big Bull]

Got mine - thanks everyone! We'll see how they work this weekend.

[tonyflyfish]

flies flew in but they are all dead! some even have toe tags!

thanks Mr Lindsay !!

[CanadianEh]

Heya JTS...

Can you please take a look see if any packages where returned to you from Insufficient postage?? I would really appreciate it.

I see alot of people have received their flies on the 23rd or 26th.. I was away the last 10 days camping up at pigeon lake, and upon returning I still do not have anything in the mail execpt bills and junk mail.

Anyone else not get a package yet?

Cheers,

[jts1]

You bet I will I am on a night shift right now But will check on Tues when everything opens up here.

[CanadianEh]

Thanks Man... I was sure I had enough return postage. as I sent 12 weighted heavy flies to you with less postage.

but who knows.

Only shot I got left to hopefully get them .

[jts1]

we will find em man

[superspud]

havent seen mine yet either. but im sure they will turn up. and sorry jay, i totally forgot to include a self addressed envelope.

[jts1]

Thats allright man we got it off just the same. Even if there is some guy in jamaca lookn at them wondering why someone mailed him bugs

[DarkAisling]

I do have some extras that were sent to me to donate. I'm not sure what is all in there, as I didn't open the envelope that Jeff had written "Extras" on. I'm guessing there are around ten flies, but I could be wrong.

In the event anyone's flies do not arrive, I'll divide up the extras and send them out to the guys that didn't get theirs. If there are two of you, that probably means you'd get five each, or something like that. I may add a few extras, since I'm not fishing right now anyway (fishing=smoking, and I'm on my eleventh day of no ciggies . . . I WILL do it this time!).

The people who participated in the swap obviously come first. :)

[CanadianEh]

Got home today, and checked the mail...

Envelope arrived today!! No idea on why it was so tardy, but I am just glad to have received the flies. :sHa_shakeshout:

Looks good so far.. cant wait to fling a couple out and take a few monsters.

[jts1]

Great.... Has anyone els NOt got there flies??

[tonyflyfish]

i got mine but i don't like them so please send me your whole personal inventory!

t

[superspud]

still dont have mine, but maybe ill get them monday

[honda450]

Still wainting on my flys jts1. Been about 4 months now.

[DarkAisling]

Anyone else not get their bugs? I'll split up the extras (which I still have in my possession) and send 'em out. If they haven' arrived yet, I think it is safe to say they won't :(

[noslack]

I find this a pretty cool way of doing things. Keep me updated if any of you plan on doing this again!


In the mean time I'll be tying some flies!

[horsetrader]

Still wainting on my flys jts1. Been about 4 months now.

I'm not a religious man but I believe i've heard it said GOD WORKS IN STRANGE WAYS.


:cheers:H