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12-09-2017, 12:48 PM
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stillwater fly swap
Hey guys and gals, anyone interested in a stillwater fly swap? Did a few last winter and I think they went well. I'm thinking 8-10 tiers with a finish date of the end of January. Let me know as I know there's another one going on.
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12-09-2017, 01:15 PM
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Count me in - I'm in need of some more stillwater varieties!
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12-10-2017, 11:25 AM
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I'm in.
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12-10-2017, 06:47 PM
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End of January is good, count me in.
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12-11-2017, 12:42 AM
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count me in for a chromie
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12-11-2017, 12:59 AM
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Count me in will be my first one
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12-11-2017, 11:33 AM
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I'll probably do a traditional Scottish still water fly like a blue zulu or a kate mclaren, or a bibbio.
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12-13-2017, 06:45 PM
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my swap is just wrapping up. if you have room for one more I have a decent calibaetis pattern. I wouldn't mind just tying and not worrying about where everyone's flies are at and whether ibwill be able to send them all back by the deadline lmao
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12-13-2017, 10:25 PM
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I'll be tying a hothead seal fur bugger
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12-14-2017, 02:09 PM
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Sure. Bakers dozen then!
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Originally Posted by newflyfisherman
my swap is just wrapping up. if you have room for one more I have a decent calibaetis pattern. I wouldn't mind just tying and not worrying about where everyone's flies are at and whether ibwill be able to send them all back by the deadline lmao
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12-15-2017, 08:05 AM
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OK guys, I've sent out the address and recounted. There are 12 of us.
If anyone just wants to meet up instead of shipping the flies that's cool, I work all over Calgary and Okotoks.
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12-16-2017, 01:32 PM
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Started tying my flies today. I'm tying some damsels for this swap. Are you wanting us to include a self addressed stamped envelope. So you don't have to pay all the shipping?
Here's a picture of the first few I have tied today.
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12-17-2017, 08:56 PM
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Got PM'd couple questions so I figured its best to clarify here.
There are 12 participants so each tyer will send 12 flies and will then receive 12 flies back including 1 of their own. It's easier for sorting this way. Each tyer should send a self addressed stamped envelope with their flies. We've set a deadline of end of January so try and get your flies in before then, if they all get here earlier I will send them back earlier.
Several of the tyers in this swap were involved in my swaps last year and already know the protocol so this is more info for the newbies.
I'm going to tie a black sparkle leech (size 8)that was deadly this past summer in Beaver and Bullshead reservoir, and also worked pretty good in the Bow some days.
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12-24-2017, 06:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kingfisher
Started tying my flies today. I'm tying some damsels for this swap. Are you wanting us to include a self addressed stamped envelope. So you don't have to pay all the shipping?
Here's a picture of the first few I have tied today.
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those are nice
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01-13-2018, 03:20 PM
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Hey friends. Just about finished with my flies. Only 2 left to tie. just thought i would share a picture and recipe.
Tail: 3 strands of ostrich herl
Thorax: awesome possum golden stone and wapsi life cycle caddis green mixed.
Rib: utc french tinsel oval gold in small
Wingcase and legs: pheasant tail fibers
Abdomen: same as thorax
Gills: the fuzzies from a brown whiting hen saddle feather
Coat the wingcase with loon uv thick
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01-13-2018, 04:02 PM
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Nice, but what is it called or simulates?
And, here I go again: hook size?
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01-17-2018, 04:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by newflyfisherman
Hey friends. Just about finished with my flies. Only 2 left to tie. just thought i would share a picture and recipe.
Tail: 3 strands of ostrich herl
Thorax: awesome possum golden stone and wapsi life cycle caddis green mixed.
Rib: utc french tinsel oval gold in small
Wingcase and legs: pheasant tail fibers
Abdomen: same as thorax
Gills: the fuzzies from a brown whiting hen saddle feather
Coat the wingcase with loon uv thick
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You've chosen quite an elaborate fly for the swap. And you tie it very well.
How does the ostrich herl tail hold up?
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01-17-2018, 08:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ShortsideK
You've chosen quite an elaborate fly for the swap. And you tie it very well.
How does the ostrich herl tail hold up?
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thank you! it tends to get a little shredded after a few fish but still fishes just as good. its not the ideal tailing material but it just looks awesome on the fly
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01-13-2018, 04:22 PM
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sorry lol i forgot to add the hook. its size 12 3xh/2xl mustad. and its a poxyback calibaetis
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01-13-2018, 04:38 PM
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Nice!
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01-14-2018, 11:42 AM
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Hot head Seal bugger
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I blend a mixture of olive seal fur, olive rabbit dubbing and olive ice dubbing for the body. Olive ultra wire for the ribbing. Olive marabou for the tail.
Mine are done. Just need to drop them off
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01-14-2018, 03:00 PM
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Here are my vivas
Tiemco TMC 2302 #8
70 denier brown thread
senyo's laser dub chartreuse tag
chartreuse uni floss rib
black marabou
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01-14-2018, 07:39 PM
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Thanks for sharing pics & recipes fellas!
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01-25-2018, 12:32 PM
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sorry guys got busy at work and havent been tying much. will have them shipped by the end of the week
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01-26-2018, 05:12 PM
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Finally in the post
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01-27-2018, 04:13 PM
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Mine will be in the mail on Monday morning.
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01-28-2018, 04:24 PM
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Mailed mine last week, they're the vivas
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01-29-2018, 12:35 PM
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flies are in the mail. apologies in advance there are a couple in there that are not the right size. i must have tossed spme larger ones into my box of size 12 hooks while cleaning my desk off and i didnt notice till i assembled my flies in the box.
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01-29-2018, 12:38 PM
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ill have 8 sets as of tonight. ill post a list in the next couple of days. expecting few more this week
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01-29-2018, 09:23 PM
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Quote:
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ill have 8 sets as of tonight. ill post a list in the next couple of days. expecting few more this week
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Dropped mine off tonight.
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