Summer fly swap?

[Ken07AOVette]

Is anyone doing one? The last couple were cool.

If anyone were to do it, maybe as people joined up they could put the name of the fly they were donating, so there was not 5 of the same pattern each time?

Also, if everyone sends a SASE in their envelope, it would not cost the person doing it anything.

Just a thought.

[tacklerunner]

I'm in but we have to determine some limits:

How many people and what time frame? Need to give people enough time to get it done or you get those who say they want to participate and don't end up sending anything.

24 participants = 1 month?
More/less ???

Thoughts?

[Ken07AOVette]

The 2 I did were a dozen people max, think there were 15 and 3 cancellations. The time limit was I believe 2-3 weeks, and if people can't meet the time frame don't say you are in.

Some of the flies I got were amazing, very talented guys out there. My favorite were the absolute tiny ones, very intricate. I would like to see a flyswap without a theme, whatever floats your boat is what you send.

[tacklerunner]

I would like to see a flyswap without a theme, whatever floats your boat is what you send.

x 2

[Dust1n]

great idea but my fly tieing ablilty is limited....to leeches,wooly buggers/scuds and minnows/zonkers

[WillyOneStyle]

I would like to know more. I like to tie but I've never been involved in a fly swap.

[Ken07AOVette]

You and 11 others tie a dozen flies, with description and your name on them, send them to whoever collects them, who then puts 1 of each of the dozen sase that we send him. You send 12 the same, get back 12 different ones.
It's cool.

[gonefishin]

great idea but my fly tieing ablilty is limited....to leeches,wooly buggers/scuds and minnows/zonkers

X2. Would like to participate, though.

[WillyOneStyle]

Count me in, this sounds like fun.

[Dust1n]

we got about 7 people just keep bumping it untill we get 12

[tacklerunner]

1. Ken07AOVette
2. Tacklerunner
3. Fish Hunter 7
4. gonefishing
5. WillyOneStyle
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

Cut and paste the above and add your name to the list and post if you want to participate.

This one limited to 12 spots but can always start another if there are more interested.

[Dust1n]

You should also say what your tieing because we dont want all of us tieing th same thing.

im going to do size 12 leeches in green.
cant tie anything else that great....
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g348/EliteFisherman/IMG_5433.jpg

[Ken07AOVette]

You should also say what your tieing because we dont want all of us tieing th same thing.

im going to do size 12 leeches in green.
cant tie anything else that great....
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g348/EliteFisherman/IMG_5433.jpg

I like it! Nice job, great idea.

Are you going to run it? :sHa_shakeshout:

[Dust1n]

I like it! Nice job, great idea.

Are you going to run it? :sHa_shakeshout:

nope you are haha i have no idea how this works :scared0018:

[Ken07AOVette]

nope you are haha i have no idea how this works :scared0018:

I say we take it to a vote, 2/3 wins. What about tacklerunner running it?

me-aye!

[Dust1n]

sure why not

[dekker59]

1. Ken07AOVette
2. Tacklerunner
3. Fish Hunter 7
4. gonefishing
5. WillyOneStyle
6.Dekker59
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

I'll bite. I'm going to be tying a size 10 stimmy.

[Dust1n]

is anyone gonna tie a weival?

[WillyOneStyle]

I'm not sure what pattern to go with yet, thinking about my imitation of 'Chubbdarter's' "Blindman Stone". It was pictured in this forum on a thread about the San Juan worm.
That said, If the group is short on drys or terrestrials or something I could fill that void.
What is the consensus?:confused:

[Dust1n]

beatles, anyfoam would be great on my part.

[WillyOneStyle]

35173

This is the Original by Chubbdarter that I'll be trying to imitate.

[chubbdarter]

I'm not sure what pattern to go with yet, thinking about my imitation of 'Chubbdarter's' "Blindman Stone". It was pictured in this forum on a thread about the San Juan worm.
That said, If the group is short on drys or terrestrials or something I could fill that void.
What is the consensus?:confused:


Hey now i cant join...thats the only fly my old eyes can tie....lol

[WillyOneStyle]

I will gladly make another choice....

[Ken07AOVette]

1. Ken07AOVette Redtailed Kerrybug
2. Tacklerunner
3. Fish Hunter 7 size 12 green leech
4. gonefishing
5. WillyOneStyle
6.Dekker59 size 10 stimmy
7. Chubbdarter Blindman Stone (puddlebubble)
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.



updated with patterns so far

[tacklerunner]

Sure I'll run it when we fill up the 12 spots.

[chubbdarter]

updated with patterns so far


hahhhahaha..looks like ive been added.....ok my 12 flies are ready to ship....where do i send them

[matt04]

Originally Posted by dekker59 View Post
1. Ken07AOVette Redtailed Kerrybug
2. Tacklerunner
3. Fish Hunter 7 size 12 green leech
4. gonefishing
5. WillyOneStyle
6.Dekker59 size 10 stimmy
7. Chubbdarter Blindman Stone (puddlebubble)
8.matt04 size 14 caddis
9.
10.
11.
12.

Better get to work :test:

[matt04]

I hope my quality will be up to snuff, I'm fairly new at tying but have put alot of time into it. I guesse I will find out soon.

[Daceminnow]

Originally Posted by dekker59 View Post
1. Ken07AOVette Redtailed Kerrybug
2. Tacklerunner
3. Fish Hunter 7 size 12 green leech
4. gonefishing
5. WillyOneStyle
6.Dekker59 size 10 stimmy
7. Chubbdarter Blindman Stone (puddlebubble)
8.matt04 size 14 caddis
9.daceminnow junior size 10 studdler
10.
11.
12.

Better get to work :test:

Dace junior is in if you guys are OK with it. He just started tying this winter, but a few guys that have seen his creations figure he knows what he's doing.

[tacklerunner]

1. Ken07AOVette Redtailed Kerrybug
2. Tacklerunner Probably a minnow imitation
3. Fish Hunter 7 size 12 green leech
4. gonefishing
5. WillyOneStyle
6. Dekker59 size 10 stimmy
7. Chubbdarter Blindman Stone (puddlebubble)
8. matt04 size 14 caddis
9.
10.
11.
12.

[tacklerunner]

Dace junior is in if you guys are OK with it. He just started tying this winter, but a few guys that have seen his creations figure he knows what he's doing.

For sure:happy0034:

Is he on the forum or should I make contact through you?

[tacklerunner]

1. Ken07AOVette Redtailed Kerrybug
2. Tacklerunner probably a minnow pattern
3. Fish Hunter 7 size 12 green leech
4. gonefishing
5. WillyOneStyle
6. Dekker59 size 10 stimmy
7. Chubbdarter Blindman Stone (puddlebubble)
8. matt04 size 14 caddis
9. daceminnow junior size 10 studdler
10.
11.
12.

[Daceminnow]

For sure:happy0034:

Is he on the forum or should I make contact through you?

not on the forum as of yet, he has to get his spelling and grammer up to speed. i don't want to give fh7 any more competition. plus he keeps himself busy tying. use me for the contact. thanks tackle.

[Dust1n]

hey could i tie some SJW instead i could make 2 for everyone if its okay? i ran out of geen dubbing for my alpine lake fly collection i tied up yesterday.
2 red glass bead SJW

[tacklerunner]

Tie whatever you'd like FH7. :)

[chubbdarter]

k...where do i send my 12? i also send a sase right?

[tacklerunner]

Wait until we get a few more on board and then I will PM everybody with instructions. Thanks.

I we don't get anymore participants by end of day tomorrow we'll cut it off where ever we are at.

[chubbdarter]

k ...TR...you have my cell number...text me if you need more flys i can whip up 12 more different ones too

[Pudelpointer]

Did you guys agree on a time frame yet? My next couple weeks are pooched, but I should have some time in the back half of the month.

Let me know the deadline and I will 'yay or nay' with a pattern. Any requests?

[tacklerunner]

Sure let's set the time frame until the end of May. No hurry if you're busy for a bit.

[Dust1n]

ok so we got to mail them to you by the end of the may. but when do we revive them?

[Pudelpointer]

In that case, I'm in! Now what to tie....

Seriously, any requests? I would rather not tie dries, but am open to anything from streamers to czech nymphs to damsels to steelhead flies. I ain't tying a dozen feather-wing salmon flies though!

Looking forward to it.

[Ken07AOVette]

In that case, I'm in! Now what to tie....

Seriously, any requests? I would rather not tie dries, but am open to anything from streamers to czech nymphs to damsels to steelhead flies. I ain't tying a dozen feather-wing salmon flies though!

Looking forward to it.

Real teeny tiny flies are my favorite, not sure what they catch, but the difficulty level seems very high.

[Dust1n]

in that case, i'm in! Now what to tie....

Seriously, any requests? I would rather not tie dries, but am open to anything from streamers to czech nymphs to damsels to steelhead flies. I ain't tying a dozen feather-wing salmon flies though!

Looking forward to it.

evil weavels

[WillyOneStyle]

I will take the evil weavel.... if I have to the end of may. :sign0161:

[WillyOneStyle]

Real teeny tiny evil weavels?

[Dust1n]

yea lol size 18>? i donno if u can or not there too hard for me.

[Jigsaw]

I'd like in, I have not participated in something like this before. I am looking forward to it though. Here is a thought: everyone tie 13 flies and the person collecting them and redistributing them gets a dozen for running/organizing the whole thing.

I can tie most trout flies. Someone asked for foam and I will comply.

[tacklerunner]

1. Ken07AOVette Redtailed Kerrybug
2. Tacklerunner probably a minnow pattern
3. Fish Hunter 7 size 12 green leech
4. gonefishing
5. WillyOneStyle evil weavil
6. Dekker59 size 10 stimmy
7. Chubbdarter Blindman Stone (puddlebubble)
8. matt04 size 14 caddis
9. daceminnow junior size 10 studdler
10. Pudelpointer
11. Jigsaw Foam
12.

1 more spot... anyone?

[FishingMOM]

I wouldnt mind getting in.
Please note I do NOT tie flies. But I am sure I can find a dozen nice looking flies of some sort to contribute.

[Pudelpointer]

Yikes. Sounds like I may be breaking out the magnifying glass!

[FishingMOM]

Thinking maybe this guy?

[icefever]

Tacklerunner, if there is room left I can tie a dozen. I can do up some copper johns

[Ken07AOVette]

Tacklerunner, if there is room left I can tie a dozen. I can do up some copper johns

You can have my spot, I have done a couple. More than anything I wanted to see these carry on, they are a lot of fun.

[Ken07AOVette]

Thinking maybe this guy?

Jen see if you can find someone local that ties, that has some time, and maybe he/she will introduce you to the hobby. It is much more satisfying to tie then buy, and does not take that long. If you get into it I will donate some supplies.

[FishingMOM]

Jen see if you can find someone local that ties, that has some time, and maybe he/she will introduce you to the hobby. It is much more satisfying to tie then buy, and does not take that long. If you get into it I will donate some supplies.

Ken,

I am going to order them from a local.

Can you imagine what it would be like with stinky wanting to help?
:angry3:
Simple things like laundry are complicated by him. Plus fly trying stuff would make great arts and crafts stuff for him.
:angry3:

[horsetrader]

Ken,

I am going to order them from a local.

Can you imagine what it would be like with stinky wanting to help?
:angry3:
Simple things like laundry are complicated by him. Plus fly trying stuff would make great arts and crafts stuff for him.
:angry3:

Will be a good way to put his feathers to use when he catches his first BALCONY BIRD ........:)

[FishingMOM]

Will be a good way to put his feathers to use when he catches his first BALCONY BIRD ........:)

Horse too bad you werent at sundays get together at BPS.
Poor Ken got picked on endlessly by stinky and a shrub.
Ken knows stinky has way way way way too much energy

[tacklerunner]

1. Ken07AOVette Redtailed Kerrybug
2. Tacklerunner probably a minnow pattern
3. Fish Hunter 7 size 12 green leech
4. gonefishing
5. WillyOneStyle evil weavil
6. Dekker59 size 10 stimmy
7. Chubbdarter Blindman Stone (puddlebubble)
8. matt04 size 14 caddis
9. daceminnow junior size 10 studdler
10. Pudelpointer
11. Jigsaw Foam
12. FishingMOM
13. icefever Copper John

Ok a baker's dozen it is then. I will PM everyone with instructions.

[Ken07AOVette]

[QUOTE=tacklerunner;927972]
1. Icefever
2. Tacklerunner probably a minnow pattern
3. Fish Hunter 7 size 12 green leech
4. gonefishing
5. WillyOneStyle evil weavil
6. Dekker59 size 10 stimmy
7. Chubbdarter Blindman Stone (puddlebubble)
8. matt04 size 14 caddis
9. daceminnow junior size 10 studdler
10. Pudelpointer
11. Jigsaw Foam
12. Fishingmom

And away you go!

[tacklerunner]

[QUOTE=tacklerunner;927972]
1. Icefever
2. Tacklerunner probably a minnow pattern
3. Fish Hunter 7 size 12 green leech
4. gonefishing
5. WillyOneStyle evil weavil
6. Dekker59 size 10 stimmy
7. Chubbdarter Blindman Stone (puddlebubble)
8. matt04 size 14 caddis
9. daceminnow junior size 10 studdler
10. Pudelpointer
11. Jigsaw Foam
12. Fishingmom

And away you go!

Ken you started this so you have to be in. :)

[FishingMOM]

Put ken in and call it a bakers dozen:sHa_shakeshout:

[Ken07AOVette]

[QUOTE=Ken07AOVette;928199]

Ken you started this so you have to be in. :)

No, I am good like I said have done 2 already. A dozen is the perfect number, you guys run with it and have fun. Make sure you post some pics! :)

[tacklerunner]

Too late... you're in Ken. :)

The forum only allows me to send 10 PMs every 30 minutes so instructions have been sent to 1 through 10. 11 - 13 will follow shortly.

[chubbdarter]

im a bit slow...so just to clarify

we send TR 13 flys and a sase
he then does the sorting and puts the flys in the envelope we sent him and mails it back to each person
my question is how does a fly like a dry make it in a envelope with CP?

[tacklerunner]

im a bit slow...so just to clarify

we send TR 13 flys and a sase
he then does the sorting and puts the flys in the envelope we sent him and mails it back to each person
my question is how does a fly like a dry make it in a envelope with CP?

I agree. I've been thinking about the packaging. I've got a bunch of small hook boxes and such that I was going to use to send them back to you so a self addressed stamped envelope is going to be a waste of a stamp.

Also once I know where everybody is located I will deliver some locally and mail the ones that are located up north in a small box. I have no problem covering the cost of shipping them out but you guys will need to figure out how to get them to me in good shape.

[FishingMOM]

TR

Since I am ordering some flies from a local company I will see about getting them shipped directly to you so that you get them quickly.

[chubbdarter]

I agree. I've been thinking about the packaging. I've got a bunch of small hook boxes and such that I was going to use to send them back to you so a self addressed stamped envelope is going to be a waste of a stamp.

Also once I know where everybody is located I will deliver some locally and mail the ones that are located up north in a small box. I have no problem covering the cost of shipping them out but you guys will need to figure out how to get them to me in good shape.

what if we send the 13 in a small fly box or tupper ware in one of those canada post bubble envelopes. while a person is at the PO and gets the price for the package the person can purchase another bubble/lope which is self addressed and paid for and send it inside the envelope with the flys. Then theres no cost to you and flys arrive safe. Everyone then gets their container back .

[tacklerunner]

TR

Since I am ordering some flies from a local company I will see about getting them shipped directly to you so that you get them quickly.

Sounds good.

what if we send the 13 in a small fly box or tupper ware in one of those canada post bubble envelopes. while a person is at the PO and gets the price for the package the person can purchase another bubble/lope which is self addressed and paid for and send it inside the envelope with the flys. Then theres no cost to you and flys arrive safe. Everyone then gets their container back .

I think about guys like FH7 who have to incur the cost of getting them to me as it is. I will send them back in the containers that they come in but I don't want to force anyone to send a prepaid return envelope. So I will take them however each individual wants to get them to me and do what I need to to get them back to everyone. :)

[chubbdarter]

Sounds good.



I think about guys like FH7 who have to incur the cost of getting them to me as it is. I will send them back in the containers that they come in but I don't want to force anyone to send a prepaid return envelope. So I will take them however each individual wants to get them to me and do what I need to to get them back to everyone. :)

i'll stick a little money in my envelope to help with costs....you shouldnt be stuck with the whole expense

[chubbdarter]

another question for you northern participants....do you have stoneflies up there....if not i can tie up something else....beadhead pheasant tail nymph?

[tacklerunner]

i'll stick a little money in my envelope to help with costs....you shouldnt be stuck with the whole expense

Ok you are very generous as it is with all the gear you gave away. If you feel like you must, do so. And to the rest of the participants, don't feel obligated to pre-arrange the return of your flies. I am happy to take care of that.

There are some flies coming that will do just fine in a regular envelope in order to get them to me such as FH7's san juan worms so that will help cut costs for some of the senders.

[tacklerunner]

Another thing is maybe we'll have to hook up with FH7 on the Bow one day and show him how to catch rainbows :sHa_sarcasticlol: and maybe he will be generous enough to deliver some packages in and around the Red Deer area. :)

[chubbdarter]

Another thing is maybe we'll have to hook up with FH7 on the Bow one day and show him how to catch rainbows :sHa_sarcasticlol: and maybe he will be generous enough to deliver some packages in and around the Red Deer area. :)

i'll bring a pen and paper to get a autograph

[horsetrader]

i'll bring a pen and paper to get a autograph

Maybe you can get a signed copy of his book.......:)

[chubbdarter]

Maybe you can get a signed copy of his book.......:)


shut up...im having a private moment with maries's picture.....lol

[horsetrader]

shut up...im having a private moment with maries's picture.....lol

Hey i need that picture back............LOL

[chubbdarter]

Hey i need that picture back............LOL

its a little wrinkly

[WillyOneStyle]

another question for you northern participants....do you have stoneflies up there....if not i can tie up something else....beadhead pheasant tail nymph?

I think there are stoneflies up here in the Grande Prairie area? Why did I tie so many stoneflies this winter? :confused:

[horsetrader]

its a little wrinkly

Hmmm that's funny she said the same about you...........:sHa_shakeshout::sHa_shakeshout:

[chubbdarter]

Hmmm that's funny she said the same about you...........:sHa_shakeshout::sHa_shakeshout:

you donkeyswapper....lol

[Ken07AOVette]

I just used a thin piece of foam in the envelope to send the flies. The ones I got back were in a little plastic zip loc bag

[IckyFlyWorks]

what if we send the 13 in a small fly box or tupper ware in one of those canada post bubble envelopes. while a person is at the PO and gets the price for the package the person can purchase another bubble/lope which is self addressed and paid for and send it inside the envelope with the flys. Then theres no cost to you and flys arrive safe. Everyone then gets their container back .

I moved too slow to join this swap - oh well, next time!

Just a word of advice on your containers. Make sure that your containers plus envelope are less than 20mm thick to qualify as oversize lettermail. That requires a $1.25 stamp for most shipments. Anything thicker qualifies as small parcel and won't be delivered...found that out the hard way! :sign0161:

[Daceminnow]

I moved too slow to join this swap - oh well, next time!

Just a word of advice on your containers. Make sure that your containers plus envelope are less than 20mm thick to qualify as oversize lettermail. That requires a $1.25 stamp for most shipments. Anything thicker qualifies as small parcel and won't be delivered...found that out the hard way! :sign0161:

never too late to accept some donated flys by one of our great sponsors. i've bought quite a few dozen from you folks and been very happy with both your quality and quick delivery. how about some "ugly bugs"?

Dace

[Dust1n]

Another thing is maybe we'll have to hook up with FH7 on the Bow one day and show him how to catch rainbows :sHa_sarcasticlol: and maybe he will be generous enough to deliver some packages in and around the Red Deer area. :)

sadly only 4 bows caught out of the bow....but i do know how to get and hook 30 inch browns consistanly!
as for the reddeer area where are you guys looking at? sylvan? BMR?

http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g348/EliteFisherman/026-1-1.jpg

[Dust1n]

How much money do we send along with our SASE

[Dust1n]

How much money do we send along with our SASE

1. Icefever
2. Tacklerunner probably a minnow pattern
3. Fish Hunter7 SJWx2
4. gonefishing
5. WillyOneStyle evil weavil
6. Dekker59 size 10 stimmy
7. Chubbdarter Blindman Stone (puddlebubble)
8. matt04 size 14 caddis
9. daceminnow junior size 10 studdler
10. Pudelpointer
11. Jigsaw Foam
12. Fishingmom

[gonefishin]

1. Icefever
2. Tacklerunner probably a minnow pattern
3. Fish Hunter7 SJWx2
4. gonefishin- summer duck chironomid
5. WillyOneStyle evil weavil
6. Dekker59 size 10 stimmy
7. Chubbdarter Blindman Stone (puddlebubble)
8. matt04 size 14 caddis
9. daceminnow junior size 10 studdler
10. Pudelpointer
11. Jigsaw Foam
12. Fishingmom

[Crossfire]

Hey If Anyone Drops please let me know im not to sure on how they work but i can tie up a dozen flies in no time If someone drops please let me know i have never been in on this and would love to try it. Thanks PM me

[Ken07AOVette]

I have gotten several pm's from guys saying the wish they had gotten in, just start another thread!

Call it 2011 fly swap 2

[Ken07AOVette]

I started another one, the more the merrier.

http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?p=929502#post929502

[chubbdarter]

I started another one, the more the merrier.

http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?p=929502#post929502

AHHHH PUDDLES!!! i tied some size 20 Adams for you

[Jigsaw]

Hope this link works. It is called the hopicator and this is the fly I tied for the swap, hope you all enjoy it.

http://youtu.be/pkrnqcxNSMw

[Fishfinder]

Hope this link works. It is called the hopicator and this is the fly I tied for the swap, hope you all enjoy it.

http://youtu.be/pkrnqcxNSMw

I don't flyfish...yet...but I really enjoyed that video, thanx for sharing:)

[tacklerunner]

Hope this link works. It is called the hopicator and this is the fly I tied for the swap, hope you all enjoy it.

http://youtu.be/pkrnqcxNSMw

Received your flies Jigsaw. The look awsome, thanks. Cool video.

[Jigsaw]

Hope you liked the bonus, thanks for runnin' this thing.

[tacklerunner]

Hope you liked the bonus, thanks for runnin' this thing.

Sure did. Thanks again.

[WillyOneStyle]

35389

This Rainbow approved of the #14 Evil weavel..... so.... we've got that going for us.

[tacklerunner]

Received your flies today Sean. Thanks a bunch.

[gonefishin]

Received your flies today Sean. Thanks a bunch.

:sHa_shakeshout:

[chubbdarter]

send mine out tomorow TR

[tacklerunner]

Received your flies icefever. Thank a lot.

[tacklerunner]

Received so far:

FishingMOM
Jigsaw
Gonefishin
Tacklerunner
Icefever
And a surprise from a non-participant... to be named at the end. ;)

I actually look forward to getting the mail everyday... LOL

[Pudelpointer]

I can get some tying in next week. Kitchen cabinets come this weekend, I haven't started sanding the floor yet and still have drywall to put up on the ceiling tonight.

It has been a very long week.

[tacklerunner]

I can get some tying in next week. Kitchen cabinets come this weekend, I haven't started sanding the floor yet and still have drywall to put up on the ceiling tonight.

It has been a very long week.

No problem Pp. You said you were going to be busy. It's all good.

[tacklerunner]

Received to date:

FishingMOM
Jigsaw
Gonefishin
Tacklerunner
Icefever
Chubbdarter x2
And a surprise from a non-participant... to be named at the end. :)

[tacklerunner]

Got Daceminnow Jr's flies today. Thanks for the bonus J.

Received to date:

FishingMOM
Jigsaw
Gonefishin
Tacklerunner
Icefever
Chubbdarter x2
Daceminnow Jr.
And a surprise from a non-participant... to be named at the end.

[tacklerunner]

Received your flies today Dekker59. They look great. Thanks a bunch.

Received to date:

FishingMOM
Jigsaw
Gonefishin
Tacklerunner
Icefever
Chubbdarter x2
Daceminnow Jr.
Dekker59
And a surprise from a non-participant... to be named at the end.

[tacklerunner]

Pending a possible Canada Post strike as early as May 25th, those who have not mailed your flies yet may want to hold off until Tues/Wed to see what happens.

If they strike we have quite a few members travelling/meeting up to fish together etc. in various parts of the province. If need be, we'll use our "internal courier" service to make exchanges.

If you have any problems, questions, concerns contact me via PM.

Thanks.
TR

[Dust1n]

Pending a possible Canada Post strike as early as May 25th, those who have not mailed your flies yet may want to hold off until Tues/Wed to see what happens.

If they strike we have quite a few members travelling/meeting up to fish together etc. in various parts of the province. If need be, we'll use our "internal courier" service to make exchanges.

If you have any problems, questions, concerns contact me via PM.

Thanks.
TR

hanks ill have mine in the mail by tat tim if you can sorry im just too busy with rugby tournaments.

[WillyOneStyle]

I mailed mine last Tuesday and then learned about the possible strike. I hope they get through.

[tacklerunner]

I mailed mine last Tuesday and then learned about the possible strike. I hope they get through.

Got your flies today Willy. Thanks.

[tacklerunner]

Received to date:

FishingMOM
Jigsaw
Gonefishin
Tacklerunner
Icefever
Chubbdarter x2
Daceminnow Jr.
Dekker59
WillyOneStyle
And a surprise from a non-participant... to be named at the end.

[Pudelpointer]

K. Kitchen is 98% finished. Work meeting cancelled for tomorrow. Hung a bunch of pictures in the living room for the wife.

Will be tying tonight!


Any word on the CPost strike?

[tacklerunner]

Re: Canada Post Potential Strike

Either side has to give 72 hours notice so they will not strike this week. They think they can get a deal done but no word either way yet.

http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Canada/20110525/canada-post-union-negotiations-110525/

[matt04]

My flies should have been delivered tonight. My pops was my delivery man. he was in lethbridge this weekend so I lucked out and was able to get him to deliver them for me. I owe him a pint or so now, can allways count on him.

[tacklerunner]

Got them Matt. Thanks.

Received to date:

FishingMOM
Jigsaw
Gonefishin
Tacklerunner
Icefever
Chubbdarter x2
Daceminnow Jr.
Dekker59
WillyOneStyle
Matt04
And a surprise from a non-participant... to be named at the end.

[tacklerunner]

hanks ill have mine in the mail by tat tim if you can sorry im just too busy with rugby tournaments.

Haven't received them yet FH7 but I'm sure they'll be here soon.

K. Kitchen is 98% finished. Work meeting cancelled for tomorrow. Hung a bunch of pictures in the living room for the wife.

Will be tying tonight!


Any word on the CPost strike?

Yours haven't arrived either yet Pudelpointer but I'm sure they're close. Glad to see you know your priorities. No fun tying flies with an angry wife giving you shots left and right. ;)

Canada post is likely going to start rotating strikes for 24 hrs at midnight tonight beginning in Winnipeg then moving on to different cities in 24 hr intervals so shouldn't affect much if they continue this pattern.

http://www.thestar.com/business/article/1001409--rotating-strikes-could-hit-canada-post-starting-at-midnight?bn=1

[Pudelpointer]

Hi all, sorry but I got sent away for work last week.

Just so you don't think I am COMPLETELY unreliable, here are the flies I am sending. They are a caddis pupa pattern I have successfully used during hatches of larger caddis on lakes. You won't use them often, but when you time it right they are deadly. Cast, let sink, then long slow lift, repeat.

http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww311/ian_gazeley/untitled-41.jpg

I didn't throw them in the mail last Monday because of the strike. What do you want me to do Tacklerunner? Mail them?

[gonefishin]

I didn't throw them in the mail last Monday because of the strike. What do you want me to do Tacklerunner? Mail them?

Mailing them shouldn't be an issue as the strike hasn't really affected Alberta.

[tacklerunner]

Hi all, sorry but I got sent away for work last week.

Just so you don't think I am COMPLETELY unreliable, here are the flies I am sending. They are a caddis pupa pattern I have successfully used during hatches of larger caddis on lakes. You won't use them often, but when you time it right they are deadly. Cast, let sink, then long slow lift, repeat.

http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww311/ian_gazeley/untitled-41.jpg

I didn't throw them in the mail last Monday because of the strike. What do you want me to do Tacklerunner? Mail them?

Yeah I'd mail them I suppose. Thanks. They look good!

[Pudelpointer]

Okay. I'll take a chance and throw them in the mail Monday morning. Sorry, I am a little out of it right now, but did you post your address? Could you PM it to me please.


Cheers

[tacklerunner]

PM sent

[tacklerunner]

FH7, your box is full


[QUOTE=Fish Hunter7]hey im double checking your info because theres a reason why u didnt get my batch of flies here it is copyed and pasted.

51 Somercrest Grove SW
Calgary, AB
T3Y 3M2

51 Somercrest Grove SW
Calgary, AB
T2Y 3M2

T2Y not T3Y

[Dust1n]

FH7, your box is full


[QUOTE=Fish Hunter7]hey im double checking your info because theres a reason why u didnt get my batch of flies here it is copyed and pasted.

51 Somercrest Grove SW
Calgary, AB
T3Y 3M2

51 Somercrest Grove SW
Calgary, AB
T2Y 3M2

T2Y not T3Y

i changed it and its in the mail again. thats probibly why you didnt get it.

[chubbdarter]

Everyone get their flies?
curious if anyone had any success on the flies they recieved