Fly Swap!!!!

[jhicks]

Is there anyone interested in a fly swap? I'm looking for 12 tyers or so. You have to tie up eleven of your favorite fly and we will set up a box for everyone involved. Let me know if you might be interested.

John

Fessiewig
pw
harrym
petegas
plow jockey
chappy
troutaholic
j_harper
birddogtwo
oldman

[fessiewig]

I'm game! I can tie some #16 CDC BWO's.

[jhicks]

I'll tie up some tan size 16 caddis pupas. So that make Fessi and I

Me: #16 tan Caddis pupas
Fessie: #16 CDC BWO's

[PW]

I'm in.

[HarryM]

I'm up for it - I'll do a soft hackle wet fly I came up with that has no name yet. Done very well with it this year.

[jhicks]

It's lookin' good. Only one stipulation......NO BUGGERS!!! Let's keep this one more creative. I'm really digging the soft hackle Harry, I love swinging a orange partridge or breadcrust.

[fessiewig]

If I may make a suggestion? Could we keep the flies a #10 or smaller?

[petegas]

im with some #18 parachute hare's ears.

[jhicks]

Smaller than #10 check
Size 18 hairs ears check

I'm getting so giddy with how this one is turning out.

[Plow Jockey]

How about No. 12 usuals? I should be able to manage that.

[jhicks]

John: size 16 tan caddis pupas
Fessie: size 16 CDC BWO
PW: ?
Harry: Soft Hackle of some sort
Pete: Size 18 parachute hairs ears
Plow: Size 12 usuals.

Ok we just need 6 more people and this swap will be closed.

[Chappy]

Hello,

When is the swap due? I have a few commitments so I don't want to over commit.

I would be interested in tying a #14 or #16 Paraloop Mosquito.

Please Advise.

Chappy

[fessiewig]

Chappy,

Not to butt in, but when could you supply the flys? I for one can wait a while for a #16 Paraloop Mosquito.

[Chappy]

As I start my fly tying class next week, we are tying a parachute mosquito and a paraloop adams. So I will have material on had for the paraloop mosquito. I also have to tie 25 chili peppers for a Dec 1 date also.

I am definite that I can tie them by the Thanksgiving break. After all I am probably looking at 3 hours total time. But with 2 boys (1 -4 and the other 4 months) I have to add much buffer.....

[fessiewig]

So, what do you think John?

[Chappy]

Swapmeister,

What is the cut off date and the address to send the flies. Do you want toe-tags on the flies?

Please advise.

[jhicks]

Ok let's get the ground rules down. I'm sorry that I wasn't around yesterday. I have been reroofing my father-in-laws house. So this is how this will go. Let's make the cut off date to enter as Saturday the 30th. Then does everyone want to fish these flies before the season ends or is later in the month ok for everyone? Everyone tie up one less than the number of people in the swap (no need to tie one for yourself). Please add toe tags to each of your flies (Size, Fly, Tier). After applying toe tags package the flies up in a durable container and mail them to me, I will then split them up and mail them back. Please enclose return postage with your flies. If anyone has any questions feel free to call me or write me on this board.

John Hicks
P.O. Box 185
Newbury, NH 03255
781-801-6555

[fessiewig]

At the top of the fly tying page there are swap instructions.

Other than the closing and submission dates and any rule variations the instructions are pretty clear and we should use those.

I'd like us to set dates so Chappy can participate. Seeing as "Thanksgiving Break" is in November could we have the "submit by" date sometime in November. If you don't want to wait that long (strike while the iron is hot) I can understand and this is just a suggestion.

Chappy, if we choose to do this sooner than you can commit to, tie them when you can anyway and I'll run a swap later that you can be part of.

[PW]

I'd rather have the cut off date in November as well. The 30th is next weekend and that only leaves a little more than a week to do these. Working 10 hour days and having an energetic 4 yr old doesn't leave me much extra time. But if your anxious to fish these that's cool. I'll make it happen.

[jhicks]

Fess, I admit I did not see the rules at the top. Sounds good. As far as the date goes, that is exactly why I asked. I want a consensous so that we have a good swap. Chappy sounds like everyone wants your mosquitos so November sounds fine with me. It does look as if we need a few more tiers though. Let's get the word out and fill this swap up.

John

[Troutaholic]

Hello to John & others on the Fly Swap.
I'm new to the forum, but would like to jump in.
I would like to tie an #16 bead head olive baetis nymph.
Thanks for the opportunity.

Steve 8)

[j_harper]

If you can hold off until Thanksgiving, count me in. #16 TBD Dun.

[Plow Jockey]

The end of November works for me. I'll hopefully have them tied well before that, with my busy season anytime then :(

[fessiewig]

This is getting even better. The flys willl come just in time to put under the tree as a Christmas Present! :D

[jhicks]

As it is right now. Let's shoot for a November 30th delivered to me date. The current tyers are as follows.

Me
j_harper
Troutaholic
Chappy
Fessie
PW
Harry
Pete
Plow

We still need three more people. Anyone wanting to tie up a good cripple pattern. I have been really lucky with those as of late.

[Birddogtwo]

I've been waiting to see the dates before commiting, after all bird season opens 10/1! I have a golden stonefly pattern that has worked very well for me all this season. 3 nice fish Monday. So put me down for #10 beadheaded golden stones. And not to suggest a rule change mid stream but what about including the recipe?
Dave

[jhicks]

grouser sounds good.

[jhicks]

Ok lets get to tying on this one. I guess we are not going to get a dozen tyers. I'll be pm'ing people soon.

[Chappy]

Hi,

Gathering my stuff to bang out my flies this weekend I hope... I have a class on Monday for a parachute mosquito and a paraloop adams. So the timing is sweet.

Tight Lines.

[oldman]

i would like to participate in the fly swap will be sending 11 simpletons.tight lines oldman.

[fessiewig]

I should be sending out my flies tomorrow.

[HarryM]

Mine are done - should get them in the mail by Saturday

[jhicks]

Mine are done.

[fessiewig]

I have to admit, I have my flies all tied and ready to go and there they sit on the tying bench. I'll have to get off my a## and get them posted.

[Chappy]

Hi,

I got 6 of them done over last weekend. I am SUPER PLEASED with how they turned out. I created this pattern on a whim not knowing how they would come out. I will be very sad to ship them out and they would have made a super addition to my and only my fly box. Rats. I should have picked a different fly. Can I change?? Huh? Can I?

(Of course I am kidding - I hope you like my creations...)

A few more to go and postage baby!!!

[Troutaholic]

My flies are done as well. Being my 1st time, I was wondering what is the most common approach to: toe tag & info, and container? Some of the simplest things can be made so complicated :? I'm definitely one to over think & complicate things. Sometimes I wish I could just be more like a dog.

[HarryM]

Since Old Man jumped in, that brings the total number of tyers to 11, so that is the number I'm sending in. Just so we are all on the same page.

[jhicks]

My flies are done as well. Being my 1st time, I was wondering what is the most common approach to: toe tag & info, and container? Some of the simplest things can be made so complicated :? I'm definitely one to over think & complicate things. Sometimes I wish I could just be more like a dog.

I think that altoids containers are the best. As for toe tags a small piece of paper attached to each bend in the hooks with your name and the flie and size. I will ship your flies back to you in the container you provide so if you want your flies on the flat side ship yours to me in an envelope.

[Plow Jockey]

I 've had mine tied for some time and need to get a couple of envelopes, would it be better if they were padded? I'll try to get them out this week.

Sounds like great lovely week end :?

[jhicks]

Plow, I really would suggest going down to the store and buying some altoids. You can throw the altoids out if you don't want them but the container is much better for holding delicate flies without crushing them. Your flies may not need protection but some others are more delicate. Envelopes crush the hackle.

[Plow Jockey]

jhick, I do have all kind of altoids tins, it was the envelopes I didn't have. But did get them this morning and the flies will be in the mail no later than Monday.

Ever since I quit chewing the life savers and altoids seem to disappear rather quickly :wink:

Damn it's wet up here :evil:

[jhicks]

I've started recieving flies and boy are they sure purty. The end of the month is the deadline. If anyone has any problems with this let me know and we can work things out.

[Chappy]

Hello,

I have 13 done. I want conduct a photo shoot before I send them. This w/e is shot since my family is coming down with a cold and I am getting ready to watch the Fight in Foxboro Sunday night. It should be an awesome game- Got seats 10 rows back near the 50 yd line!!! Woo hooo!!! And I am staying down there overnight and will not have to drive at all - just got a sales call at Raytheon at 9 am on Monday...(pack the Visene and Advil)

That monday night is my last fly tying class as well.

So hopefully next weekend I will be posting the biting gnats!!!

[Birddogtwo]

Golden stone flies are all set. I'm working Monday will mail Tuesday. Looking forward to seeing everyones efforts
Dave

[Birddogtwo]

Mailed my flies today. Thanks for hosting John

[Birddogtwo]

Mailed my flies today. Thanks for hosting John

[jhicks]

Birddog no prob. I love hosting this stuff.

[fessiewig]

My dozen are in the mail. Sent them right after I voted onTuesday.

[jhicks]

I've recieved quite a few entries from the swap and am loving the flies. You are all in for a treat with the golden stone fly. How is everyone doing with their flies?

Also I don't know how doable this is but what is the chances of all of us meeting this winter for a day of fishing or tying?

[Birddogtwo]

John
Last year a group of us got together at my place in central NH a couple of times to tie. We talked more than tied and had a great time. Hopefully we'll get something going the first of the year.
Dave

[Birddogtwo]

OOPS!
I just reread the thread and realized I had said I was tying beadheaded stones. I played around with the pattern and tried it several ways. I have six variations of materials and styles laying around now. I liked the looks with the mono eyes better than the beadhead so I went ahead and tied them that way. I forgot all about beadheads! As I get older I seem to forget more and lose more stuff.

If you had your heart set on a bead head let me know and I'll get a bead head to you. I used some metal nymph underbodies I've had laying around for years and had never used before. Since I've never used the metal underbodies or mono eyes before, please let me know how they work out for you. They should be heavy enough for most conditions and stand up to several trout. The beadheads are a simpler fly but they do catch fish. I think the flies I tied will do a better job for you but I could easily be wrong. Looking forward to the arrival of the flies.Happy Thanksgiving to all.

[Chappy]

Hi,

Mailed the flies out this am.

I did a photoshoot last night and am realizing I need a dig camera with better macro capability.

What do you use to photo flies??

[jhicks]

Chappy,

Good to hear the flies are in the mail. As far as the photo thing. I usually take a lot of pictures and finally come up with a good one. Trial and error.

A tripod is very helpful too

[PW]

I'm going to finish mine up tonight they'll be going out in the mail in the morning.

[fessiewig]

Chappy,

Check this out. http://homepage.mac.com/riverwader/tying/Personal24.html

[Chappy]

Hi Fessie,

Thanks for the link. I found this last night. It is a nice homemade igloo saving about $100 in the process.

I also saw some a new setting option on my camera. I have a Canon S1IS and if I zoom long and open the aperture fully, I can supposedly have a focal legnth of 1 cm. I am away on business so i am dying to see if this works. Before I left, I zoomed all the way in and played with manual focus, but the results sucked. I also found out that the camera's autofocus works better for Macro than the manual focus. This camera doesn't have a macro mode.

I will post some pictures after tinkering this weekend.

[petegas]

hey guys-
not going to be able to get to the rest of mine until the weekend to finish them up (only have a half doz left).
will get them out on monday.
sorry for the delay! its been crazy around here :roll:

[j_harper]

Hi everyone,

Finished mine and mailed them on Monday. Let me know if you have not seen them.

Thanks, John

[jhicks]

I will not be home until tomorrow night at which time I will take inventory of who has and who has not mailed flies to me. I will post these results this weekend.

John

[petegas]

dropped mine in the mail this morning!

[jhicks]

Ok I don't know were my counting is but this is what I have so far. Forgive me if I don't know all of your online names. Only a couple people added that info for me. I have done some homework and figured some of them out Let me know if I got you and your flies right.

Me Done and tagged
Wentzell 12flies small midge pattern with beads
Bak 12 parachute hairs ears
Troutaholic 11 flies in
HMehos 11 no name flies
Rivers 11 golden stones
Wemmell 12 Simpletons
Fessie 12 BWOs
Plow Jochey 11 flies.

Now. that is 9 tiers including me. Am I missing someone and if so I need your flies ASAP. Anyone that has any questions please call me 781-801-6555

John

[fessiewig]

John,

As far as I'm concerned you can keep any extra flys for the hassle of running the swap.

Thanks!

[Chappy]

Hi John,

I mailed mine on Nov 27th. Did you get them? Mosquito Paraloops?

Phone 603 387 8775...

Sent them to the PO Box Newbury NH.

[petegas]

you've got my parachute hair's ears......

[PW]

Mine were the 12 small white rock worm caddis larve (midges)

[Birddogtwo]

John
I agree with Fessie. I sent more than needed. Please keep any extras as a token of appreciation. Again my thanks for doing the swap
Dave

[j_harper]

John, I hope you have mine. 12 sulpher emergers, tagged. Same address as the PM you sent me. I mailed these 11/28 in a 9x12 envelope with self addressed padded envelope inside, postpaid.

Please let me know if you don't have them. Thanks.

John

[Plow Jockey]

Sorry John, was I suppose to tie 12 or did everyone get on a roll?

[jhicks]

Me Done and tagged
PW 12flies small midge pattern with beads
J-Harper 12 parachute hairs ears
Troutaholic 11 flies in
HMehos 11 no name flies
Birddog 11 golden stones
Wemmell 12 Simpletons
Fessie 12 BWOs
Plow Jochey 11 flies.
Chappy 12 mosquito paraloops.

Ok so I am going to mail everyone their flies this comming tuesday. Thanks for being in the swap, it has been a pleasure to see everyones flies.

[petegas]

J-Harper 12 parachute hairs ears

me thinks those are mine

[jhicks]

OOPs....sorry.

[Troutaholic]

Hey John,
Those little mouse turds with eyes,legs and tails are called #16BHO nymphs :lol:

[jhicks]

Hmmm mouse turds that gives me an idea. :P

[j_harper]

John, did you find my flies? PeteGas is correct in that I did not tie the parachute hares ears, but I did mail mine some time ago, tagged with extras.

Please let me know. Thanks.

John

[jhicks]

Ok I'm going to catalog all the flies today and get back to everyone by tomorrow.

[jhicks]

Ok final Results

Me 11 Sparkle caddis puppas

PW Rock worms

Petegas Parachute hairs ears

Troutholic Olive nymphs

HarryM No name fly

Birddogtwo Golden stone flies

Oldman Simpleton

Fessie BWOs

Plow Jockey Usuals

Chappy Paraloop Mosquitos

Jharper Sulpher Emergers.

All flies will be mailed on Tuesday.