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12-21-2014, 09:54 PM
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Dry fly swap interest?
Hey all, I'm just getting back in the swing of things with my fly tying this last bit and I was wondering what the interest levels would be on doing a dry fly swap? I'd be willing to host one or participate in one if there is any other tiers out there who would want to join in. Figured now would be a good time to get the ball rolling on one with all the time a lot of us will have on our hands with Christmas holidays coming up. Let me know!
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12-21-2014, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by burningfreak
Hey all, I'm just getting back in the swing of things with my fly tying this last bit and I was wondering what the interest levels would be on doing a dry fly swap? I'd be willing to host one or participate in one if there is any other tiers out there who would want to join in. Figured now would be a good time to get the ball rolling on one with all the time a lot of us will have on our hands with Christmas holidays coming up. Let me know!
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I'm in.
I will tie a Barett's Golden Stone (aka city worker)
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12-21-2014, 10:21 PM
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You should limit it to 10 people and put out some simple rules to follow.
Rule 1 have a specific start date. Christmas is not the best time to have a swap. Everyone is busy. So try January.
Rule 2 Post a list all the participants. So everyone knows who is tying what fly and then edit it as the flies arrive to you.
Rule 3 have a specific date as to when the flies have to arrive to you. That way if someone doesn't get their flies in on time your not waiting forever. Just skip them and carry on.
Rule 4 be firm on the rules. Don't be wishy washy.
Those are basic rules to follow.
I'll be in if you start a list for January. I'll tie 10 elk hair caddis.
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12-21-2014, 10:23 PM
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I think a dry fly swap would be great this year as I don't believe we had any at all last year. I've been looking forward to fly swaps for a while now!
So I'd be in also, with my own variation of a letort hopper. Based off it anyways, I don't know what else to call it haha
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12-21-2014, 10:40 PM
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I'm in if it's ok! I live in bc now but I would love to participate in this. Not sure what pattern yet but will keep you posted. Thanks
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12-21-2014, 10:44 PM
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I'd like to join. I'll tie the H&L varient.
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12-21-2014, 10:48 PM
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Sounds good kingfisher, I'll limit it to 10 tiers and give everyone till January 31st to get their flies in to me. Everyone can start tying as soon as they want, as long as they have their flies to me by the end of January. Once we have a full list I will PM everyone my mailing address. Oh, and if you could also include an envelope with postage and your home address so I can easily send flies back to you that would be great.
So far our list is as follows:
1.Kritofr-Barrets golden stone
2.kingfisher-elkhair caddis
3.mattpreat-letort hopper variation
4.burningfreak-to be announced
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12-21-2014, 10:50 PM
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1.Kritofr-Barrets golden stone
2.kingfisher-elkhair caddis
3.mattpreat-letort hopper variation
4.burningfreak-to be announced
5.backyardhunter3006-to be announced
6.fishstix-h&l variant
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12-22-2014, 12:49 AM
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Location: Cochrane
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I would like to Join,
Pink Pookie or pink Pookie variant.
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12-22-2014, 08:22 AM
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I'm in if there is still space for one more, red tag foam beetle.
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12-22-2014, 10:50 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Sleep in Airdrie, live in Calgary
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If you've still got room, please put me in for a High-vis Parachute Adams.
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12-22-2014, 11:14 AM
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1.Kritofr-Barrets golden stone
2.kingfisher-elkhair caddis
3.mattpreat-letort hopper variation
4.burningfreak-yellow humpy
5.backyardhunter3006-to be announced
6.fishstix-h&l variant
7.open fire-pink pookie
8.jeprli-red tag foam beetle
9.Argentus-High vis parachute adams
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12-22-2014, 11:18 AM
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Glad to see this filling up so quickly. We've got room for one more tier. Also, could I ask that when you send me your flies you include your username so I can post pictures of who tied what? thanks!
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12-22-2014, 11:23 AM
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I would like to join if possible.
I would tie a elk haired caddis.
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12-22-2014, 12:06 PM
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Location: Fort McMurray
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I would join...if I could tie something that I wouldn't be ashamed to show anyone...
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12-22-2014, 12:47 PM
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I'd be in. I'll come up with a pattern to tie once I look through what I've got sitting around!
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12-22-2014, 12:54 PM
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I think I will be tying an olive stimulator. Thanks for hosting.
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12-22-2014, 01:26 PM
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1.Kritofr-Barrets golden stone
2.kingfisher-elkhair caddis
3.mattpreat-letort hopper variation
4.burningfreak-yellow humpy
5.backyardhunter3006-olive stimulator
6.fishstix-h&l variant
7.open fire-pink pookie
8.jeprli-red tag foam beetle
9.Argentus-High vis parachute adams
This is the list of confirmed tiers, we have room for 1 more guy. Off in the bushes, you put your name in first so I'll give priority to you but would you mind tying something other than an elkhair caddis as kingfisher is already tying that?
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12-23-2014, 12:41 PM
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I PM'ed Off in the bushes and he decided he would tie a foam hopper. So the swap is full and here is the complete list.
1.Kritofr-Barrets golden stone
2.kingfisher-elkhair caddis
3.mattpreat-letort hopper variation
4.burningfreak-yellow humpy
5.backyardhunter3006-olive stimulator
6.fishstix-h&l variant
7.open fire-pink pookie
8.jeprli-red tag foam beetle
9.Argentus-High vis parachute adams
10.Off in the bushes-foam hopper
Again, the deadline for your flies to be to me is the last day of january, but I will send them out sooner if I have them all sooner. Thanks and looking forward to seeing all the flies!
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12-23-2014, 08:04 PM
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Okay, I sent everyone a PM with my mailing address. If I missed anyone just let me know.
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12-26-2014, 03:53 PM
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01-04-2015, 12:49 PM
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Fat Albert
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01-04-2015, 10:11 PM
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Nice tie OITB! cant wait to see it in person. Looking forward even more to trying it out in the spring!
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01-04-2015, 11:06 PM
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I was thinking about sending my flies in a empty .22 box, one of the plastic ones with the sliding top.
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01-04-2015, 11:22 PM
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That'd probably work great I imagine.
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01-05-2015, 02:32 PM
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I'm using a crazy glue container.
I don't have any pictures of the many fish I have caught on this fly but I do have a short YouTube video. .. Fly fishing the kananaskis: http://youtu.be/d6ZiO4j1qqY
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01-09-2015, 01:52 PM
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Great ties people!
Mine are good to go, on Monday they'll be on their way.
Last edited by jeprli; 01-09-2015 at 02:17 PM.
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01-09-2015, 08:56 PM
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Looks like some good patterns so far! I'm looking forward to seeing them all in person!
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01-09-2015, 09:11 PM
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Finished up all my flys tonight. Will have them in the mail on Monday also! Great looking flys so far everyone, I can't wait to try them all this summer!
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01-09-2015, 10:50 PM
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Flies will be in the mail early next week. Can't wait to see everyone's ties.
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