Fly Swap Deadlines

honda450 · #1 10-14-2009, 07:24 AM

Well looks like we have 12 people in the swap who are:

tonyflyfish
Wazzy
swishsmurf
notagoodtroutfisher
jts1
Kingfisher
fishstick
keeks
DarkAisling
Ol Timer
DustDee
honda450

RULES

1. The theme for the swap will be dry trout patterns. You will need 12. All the same.
2. Deadline to have them to me will be NOV 15, 2009. I will send you all a PM with a mailing address.
3. Please post what fly you are going to enter.
4. Please include your AO forum name with your entry. With a self addressed stamped return enevolope.
5. I will return the sorted flys within days of getting all entrys.

Thats all I can think of. But if I missed anything speak up. Use PM as much as possible.

My entry will be a Green Drake. Have fun.

fishstick · #2 10-14-2009, 08:16 AM

sorry disregard my pm I didn't see this post till after.

DustDee · #3 10-14-2009, 09:02 AM

Does a foam hopper count as a dry pattern? If so, I'm doing up some foam hoppers.

honda450 · #4 10-14-2009, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DustDee

Does a foam hopper count as a dry pattern? If so, I'm doing up some foam hoppers.

Yup that will be fine.

DarkAisling · #5 10-14-2009, 10:57 AM

Just a heads-up, Honda . . . I was notified of your PM (with the shipping address) at my email address (as per my forum settings). The PM isn't visible in my PMs though. Basically, PMs appear to be screwed up right now. Also, this thread wasn't visible to me until response #4 . . . and I was actively looking for something relating to the swap.

There be gremlins in the forum.

Oops . . . forgot to ask something. Would a pattern that is strictly for lake use be okay, or would people rather have something a little more universal? I'm wondering where the novelty/practicality boundary lies.

Wazzy · #6 10-14-2009, 02:11 PM

I will tie up some hi-vis parachute Adams. A fly that has been an exceptional producer for me this season.

honda450 · #7 10-14-2009, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkAisling

Just a heads-up, Honda . . . I was notified of your PM (with the shipping address) at my email address (as per my forum settings). The PM isn't visible in my PMs though. Basically, PMs appear to be screwed up right now. Also, this thread wasn't visible to me until response #4 . . . and I was actively looking for something relating to the swap.

There be gremlins in the forum.

Oops . . . forgot to ask something. Would a pattern that is strictly for lake use be okay, or would people rather have something a little more universal? I'm wondering where the novelty/practicality boundary lies.

I am sure that would be fine.

Its them Samsqanch.

fishstick · #8 10-14-2009, 05:59 PM

I will be tying a small mosquito pattern

DarkAisling · #9 10-14-2009, 08:06 PM

I haven't firmly decided what I'm doing yet. My fly tying equipment still hasn't arrived (over a month now). If it isn't here by Friday I'm heading over to TFH to pick some up, as I HAVE to get tying. I haven't had a cigarette since Saturday afternoon and I'm very near the breaking point . . . I've chewed all of my finger nails off and the ends of all of my pens. Tying flies will help keep my fingers (and my brain) very busy

honda450 · #10 10-14-2009, 08:13 PM

Hey I will lend ya a smoke Dark.

Ol Timer · #11 10-14-2009, 10:23 PM

I'm going to choose the Beacon Beige. many have never hear of it but it is a great producing pattern for all type of trout taking mayfly's. It looks very simple but is very effective. Is thier only one size that it should be tied in or a variety??

Kingfisher · #12 10-15-2009, 03:08 AM

Good job on getting things going. I got your PM and I'll get these done right away.

My fly will be a foam body Elk Hair Caddis.

Cheers, Rob

honda450 · #13 10-15-2009, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol Timer

I'm going to choose the Beacon Beige. many have never hear of it but it is a great producing pattern for all type of trout taking mayfly's. It looks very simple but is very effective. Is thier only one size that it should be tied in or a variety??

One size.

fishstick · #14 10-15-2009, 08:09 AM

Is it too late to change my mind? I think I'll go with the march brown. sorry 'bout that!

DarkAisling · #15 10-15-2009, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by honda450

Hey I will lend ya a smoke Dark.

Oh! You're rotten!

notagoodtroutfisher · #16 10-15-2009, 05:44 PM

I will post my selection tomorrow.

swishsmurf · #17 10-15-2009, 05:45 PM

I'm going be tying balloon caddis

DarkAisling · #18 10-16-2009, 08:57 AM

An oldie but a goodie . . . Bivisible is my contribution

tonyflyfish · #19 10-16-2009, 11:18 AM

will do a black ant.

honda450 · #20 10-16-2009, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkAisling

An oldie but a goodie . . . Bivisible is my contribution

Interesting. Never heard of that one but that is the fun of the swap.

Remitt · #21 10-16-2009, 08:53 PM

Is it to late to get in on this? 13 really isn't unlucky.

honda450 · #22 10-17-2009, 04:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Remitt

Is it to late to get in on this? 13 really isn't unlucky.

Yeah a little late for this one. Sorry.

notagoodtroutfisher · #23 10-17-2009, 07:13 AM

I will be supplying the Klinkhamer's Special black in a 16

DarkAisling · #24 10-17-2009, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by honda450

Interesting. Never heard of that one but that is the fun of the swap.

Bivisible has been around since at least 1926, and was created by Edward Hewitt. It is a very simple attractor that can cover a wide range of hatches. It works best in faster moving water. It is easy for the angler to see the white hackle, though the brown hackle is what the trout will see best: hence the name.

Will it work in our waters? I dunno. I figure it should. Worth trying

I have purchased 12 of them. If I can tye some up as nice as the ones I purchased I'll send the ones I tied out. If not, people will get the ones I purchased (which are very nicely crafted).

Wazzy · #25 10-17-2009, 09:37 AM

If I'm not mistaken, the "bivisible" is similar to the "griffith's gnat?" except with a multicolored hackle. Sounds interesting, should be a good midge imitation.

Geezle · #26 10-17-2009, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkAisling

I haven't had a cigarette since Saturday afternoon and I'm very near the breaking point . . . I've chewed all of my finger nails off and the ends of all of my pens. Tying flies will help keep my fingers (and my brain) very busy

Good on you for trying to kick the smoking habit...I've heard it's a tough one to kick...fortunately it's one of the few habits I haven't picked up on myself

Good luck sticking with it!

DarkAisling · #27 10-17-2009, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wazzy

If I'm not mistaken, the "bivisible" is similar to the "griffith's gnat?" except with a multicolored hackle. Sounds interesting, should be a good midge imitation.

Here's a picture of the ones I've purchased (from http://www.ickyflyworks.ca).

I'm trying to tie similarly, but they can be tied without the tail.

DarkAisling · #28 10-17-2009, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geezle

Good on you for trying to kick the smoking habit...I've heard it's a tough one to kick...fortunately it's one of the few habits I haven't picked up on myself

Good luck sticking with it!

I haven't had a coffee or a beer either (just tea and water) in a week. I'm detoxing badly and am really, really, unpleasant to be around.

Wazzy · #29 10-17-2009, 11:08 AM

Well my flies are now finished and I will send them shortly. Dark Aisling...no coffee or beer??? That sounds like a habit that would be hard to live without. Those flies look good by the way!

Wazzy

Geezle · #30 10-17-2009, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkAisling

I haven't had a coffee or a beer either (just tea and water) in a week. I'm detoxing badly and am really, really, unpleasant to be around.

Yikes! You're a brave, brave soul.

My sympathies to your family