Pike Fly Swap

[Off in the Bushes]

So this is the first time hosting a fly swap for me, so bear with me in this learning curve.

Because these are bigger flies and may weight more and take up more room, I am doing away with a self address stamped envelop, I will take care of the packaging (bubble wrapped envelop) and we can do a email money transfer for the postage, maybe able to include tracking # if people are interested (assuming that they are mailed as a parcel). Just include your forum name, personal name, and shipping address when you send your flies.

We can limit the swap to a minimum of 8 to a maximum of 20 people.

The Dead line for enrolling in the swap is Feb 1 2014, and April 1, 2014 for your flies with the flies being distributed within a few days of postage payment.

If you sent flies within the last week of the deadline please include a tracking # so I know they are on the way and will not get missed.

Sorry if it is all to formal but I want it to go smoothly.

1. OITB

[Pikecrazed]

Im in not to sure what fly to do yet thiugh

[kritofr]

I'm in. I will do my Atomic Frog

It's a great top water bug

[Off in the Bushes]

Bump

[Off in the Bushes]

Not enough interest so this is a bust. Sorry guys.
Was looking forward to some pike flys.

[Speckle55]

Here is one of Larry's creations not for swap but for reference

he uses in winter too

David

[Off in the Bushes]

Any body interested in doing it this year?
I was thinking of an articulating fly?

[Steve W]

I'll give it a go. Not sure what fly yet.

[kritofr]

I'm in

[scel]

I do not tie flies, but I would be happy to swap beer for pike flies. I am just throwing it out there...

[openfire]

Count me in, I have a Zonker I like to tie for pike.

I'll ask my Father in-law if he is interested too.

[openfire]

Originally Posted by scel

I do not tie flies, but I would be happy to swap beer for pike flies. I am just throwing it out there...

I'll make a few extra

[Pikecrazed]

I'm in

[eagleflyfisher]

So what are you ( or where ) trying to do?
Is this so anglers can share different patterns?
Never done one but am interested.
Have tied pike flies for a long time & am always interested in what other guys take on what a pike fly should be.
If it gets going I've got a few to add to the mix.

[270WINCHESTER]

If you guys are interested in swaps and cant get anything going here head over to http://www.flytyingforum.com/ There is a section called "Fly Swaps & Contests" which has very regular spawps. Ive participated in several and they are very well done. Im actually currently participating in a musky swap there. Check it out if your interested.

[Off in the Bushes]

Excellent so far we have
1. OITB
2. Steve W
3. kritofr
4. open fire and maybe his FIL
5. Pikecrazed
6. eagelflyfisher

[angery jonn]

If the deadline is still in April, I'll join.

[SNAPFisher]

Put me down for now. I'll try to remember to get some pics posted this weekend from the old Wabamun days.

[wbaj]

I have tied my own trout flies for several years but have never tried tying a pike fly or even fly fished for them, something I want to correct next spring.
id like to participate but need to research a good fly to submit. Please put me down as a participant but " fly to be determined".

[Off in the Bushes]

All right it look like we have enough for a pike swap boys and girls.
1. OITB
2. Steve W
3. kritofr
4. open fire and maybe his FIL
5. Pikecrazed
6. eagelflyfisher
7. angery jonn
8. SNAPfisher
9. wbaj

[openfire]

Great. When is the deadline?

[Off in the Bushes]

I was thinking February 1 for signing up, is your father in law joining the swap?

[Steve W]

I've been looking at patterns for this swap. Is there any benefits/negatives to a tandem single hook set up for pike? I've seen a couple longer flies on-line tied this way.

Steve

[openfire]

Originally Posted by Off in the Bushes

I was thinking February 1 for signing up, is your father in law joining the swap?

Yes he is, please include him, Call him "stumbling beetle" If you need a name for the list.

[Off in the Bushes]

This is getting exciting I can wait to see all the awesome flies.
1. OITB
2. Steve W
3. kritofr
4. open fire
5. Pikecrazed
6. eagelflyfisher
7. angery jonn
8. SNAPfisher
9. wbaj
10. stumbling beetle

Steve W I think that the tandem hooks only advantage is if it is used as a articulation point in the fly other then that I have found one hook is lots and easier to remove, I have found that stinger hooks often wind up in eyes, gills and nets. Some of the longest single hook flies (10 inch) that I use are very successful with only a few misses in a day on the water. An add note I don't see much of a cost difference in using hook shanks vs the second hook.

[kritofr]

Are you going to pm your address?

[Off in the Bushes]

Originally Posted by kritofr

Are you going to pm your address?

Yes I was going to wait until Feb 1 so that I could do one mass email incase we have more people sign up.

[Steve W]

[QUOTE=

Steve W I think that the tandem hooks only advantage is if it is used as a articulation point in the fly other then that I have found one hook is lots and easier to remove, I have found that stinger hooks often wind up in eyes, gills and nets. Some of the longest single hook flies (10 inch) that I use are very successful with only a few misses in a day on the water. An add note I don't see much of a cost difference in using hook shanks vs the second hook.[/QUOTE]

Thanks. Single hook it is. I tie articulated steelhead flies on a short shank and they hook up well with the single hook.

[Ozzzzz]

I'll give it a try! Can't guarantee the quality, since I'm a new tyer...

Bill

[Off in the Bushes]

This is awesome I am really glad this the turn out for the swap.
1. OITB
2. Steve W
3. kritofr
4. open fire
5. Pikecrazed
6. eagelflyfisher
7. angery jonn
8. SNAPfisher
9. wbaj
10. stumbling beetle
11. Ozzzzz