1st FFinNH Fly Swap

[petegas]

Ok Folks, here's the official thread tfor the 1st Fly Swap.
since its the 1st one for this site, lets do a pot luck fresh water swap, any fresh water fly you want to tie.

just post below to join.
to prevent multiple entries of the same fly, just indicate (ballpark it) what fly you will be tying.

Limited to the first 12 people.
I'll PM you with my address, it would be nice to have the flies by Feb. 15, 2006, hopefully giving everyone ample time to tie. If we dont get 12 people by Jan 15, 'registration' will end then, to prevent too much last minute tying for everyone.
Refer to the Sticky for the specifics of the swap nuts and bolts.
Hope that covers everything!

To start it off, i'll be tying Shop-vacs (a small beadhead Pheasant Tail variation)

[fessiewig]

Count me in. I'll be tying a Golden Olive Herron.

[Vermonter]

I'm in with a peacock serendipity. Thanks Petegas for taking this on!

[Birddogtwo]

Please count me in. I guess I'll tie some upland cadis. Although heavy for turbulent water it's a great realistic imitation of a zebra cadis (alderfly) on the Andro. I'm going to try posting an image but I'm not sure if it will work to both poor photographic skills and equally bad computer skills
Dave
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid159/p39e5d867dcb9161825cf8190c3ee3a7e/f4fe02d4.jpg

Fessie if I screwed this up and am using to much image feel free to delete it I don't know how to resize it

[flytire]

Birddog,

Edit your post by putting before http and after jpg.


I'm in with some Montreal Working Girls (keep it G rated)

[Owl's Roost]

This will be a first for me, but I'll give it a whirl. My R&D guy (John Viar) says this new streamer is working for him on Winnipesaukee and Squam. It has been very successful on rainbows for me. It's called the Copper Shrimp. I'll tie it in casting sizes.

[scoop39]

I'll tie my version of a size 14 beaded hares ear..I use Calf tail as my tail. Count me in. Contact info: Sean Smith NH guide Scoop39@comcast.net

[Fish_King_7]

I'm in! This should be fun. I have done a few swaps b4 and had some good results. Lets see......i guess I'll do some P-WD-40's. These and a variation were killer last June in Pittsburg (NH)

Caleb

[Boneylegs]

I'm up for it. Never participated in a swap, and I don't know why it's taken so long>

How about a biot/cdc midge emerger in a nice small, hard to see size?

[Ken B]

I'm in too. I'll be tying my favorite fly...bead head black leech.

Ken

[HarryM]

I think this makes me #11, so count me in too. First time for a fly swap for me as well. I'll do a variation of an orange wooly bugger (aka wiggly tail) that has been a reliable fly for me.

[petegas]

Great! One spot left for the first taker....

once i get my act together, i'll PM you all my address, etc, we have until Feb. but im already looking forward to seeing some of these flies!

[truiteman]

Count me in!

Steve

[petegas]

Looks we got our "Dirty Dozen" for the fly swap:

Petegas: Shop Vac
Fessiewig: Golden Olive Herron
Vermonter: Peacock Serendipity
Birddogtwo: Upland Caddis
flytire: Montreal Working Girl
Owl's Roost: Cooper Shrimp
scoop39: BH Hare's Ear
Fish_King_7: P-WD-40
Boneylegs: biot/cdc emerger
Ken B: Black BH Leech
Harry M: Wiggly Tail
truiteman: ??

Be on the lookout for PM's with my info, i hope to have the flies by Feb 15.
Start Tying!

[Birddogtwo]

Took advantage of the snow and got my wing sets all done today. I'm working tomorrow and will bring my vise with me, if its slow maybe I can get a few flies finished up.

[fessiewig]

WOW. Now there's a guy we can count on. I'm off next week (12/12 - 12/16), so plan to tie up my entry then.

[Vermonter]

Like the proverbial check - my flies went in the mail this morning. I had a productive night at the bench.

[fessiewig]

I'm a third of the way there and hope to finish up by days end. If so, they'll be in the mail tomrrow.

[fessiewig]

I finished my flies up yesterday. Just got back from the Post Office.


Pete,

They told me at the Post Office the flies should be in your PO box tomorrow (Thursday).

[petegas]

Great, Vermonter and Fessie! Looking forward to seeing all the flies-

im about halfway through, ran out of some materials, so should get them done over the holidays.

[petegas]

got vermonter's and fessie's flies this morning, they look great!

looking forward to seeing the rest of them.

[flytire]

Did the date for this swap move up or are they just early?

[petegas]

they're just early, deadline is still Feb 15.

[HarryM]

Finished my 12, I'll try to get them in the mail sometime next week.

[Ken B]

I just finished mine! They're not pretty but they will catch you fish!

Pete, I'll get them in the mail soon.

Ken

[Boneylegs]

Finished mine up last evening...(and a 6 pak of Dogfishhead 60 minute IPA as welll :oops: :twisted: ) I'll wait to get them in the mail til Tuesday so as to avoid the holiday mailing crunch.

Merry Christmas to all!

[flytire]

Montreal Working Girl bodies are done

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/flytire/Montralstreamerbodies.jpg

[Ken B]

OK, I'm going to try a post a picture of mine...


I give up...it worked on the flyfishinginmaine.com site so if you want to see the ugly fly I tied for the swap go over there and look under the fly tying forum.

Ken

[StrBender]

Ken, I just checked your picture over at the other site. I guess i'm doing better than I thought! LOL

Check your PM

Steve P.

[Ken B]

It may not be pretty but it WILL catch fish. I'd post a friggin picture here but either I'm too stupid or the dam thing just don't work w/ Shutterfly.

Merry Christmas.

Ken

[StrBender]

Ken, I didn't intend for my post to sound the way it may have been interpitade. As you know I'm just starting to tie my own flies. You mentioned earlier that you thought they were ugly so I was just playing on your statement. I sent you a PM earlier I hope you read it.

Merry Christmas

Steve P.

[Ken B]

Steve,

No worries, I knew just what you meant! And it is ugly but one that I will show you how to tie and you will be thanking me for the rest of your life!

I'm hoping to get up to Tom's on the 5th...how about you?

Cheers,

Ken

[Ken B]

Pete,

Can you send me your address again? I deleted all my pm's by mistake. I've got my flies done!

Ken

[Birddogtwo]

Jeez you guys! I figured if I was done by mid Jan I'd be one of the first. Now I might be last! Happy New Year all
Dave

[Boneylegs]

My flies will be in the mail tomorrow......

[petegas]

Owl's Roost and HarryM, got back into town and your flies we're waiting in the PO Box, lookin' good fellas!

[Ken B]

Pete,

i finally put mine in the mail to you this morning. Hopefully, the envelope hold up!

Ken

[FlyFishingVet]

Pete.

After you get Ken's flies, how many more to go? Sorry, I haven't been keeping count.

[petegas]

ones i've got so far:
Petegas: Shop Vac
Fessiewig: Golden Olive Herron
Vermonter: Peacock Serendipity
Owl's Roost: Cooper Shrimp
Harry M: Wiggly Tail

those that are in the mail (or sitting in my PO as we type):
Boneylegs: biot/cdc emerger
Ken B: Black BH Leech

those i havent received yet:
Birddogtwo: Upland Caddis
flytire: Montreal Working Girl
scoop39: BH Hare's Ear
Fish_King_7: P-WD-40
truiteman: ??

think this is right....

[Boneylegs]

Pete:

The package should be to you Friday or Saturday....depending on how swift the postal guys are. I did try to anticipate the higher postage rates, figuring you wouldn't be getting them in the mail til after the rates went up.

[fessiewig]

Oh crap. I don't believe I knew about the price increase when I sent the flys to you. Let me know if there is a difference, but I think I put plenty of postage on the padded envelope for the return.

[petegas]

boneylegs and Ken B.- got your flies yesterday.

fessie- no worries on the postage.

[flytire]

Pete,

Is your zip code 03775 (per the PM you sent me) or is it 03755 per the USPS?

[petegas]

OOPS that's 03755....... i think i may have included that mistake in everyone's PM so please be aware.

[flytire]

Flies are in the mail today.

[Ken B]

Hey Pete,

Any chance you can post some photos of what you've gotten to date? I'd love to see that Montreal working girl! You don't have to show mine!

Ken

[Steamtrain]

great idea
post pictures of the first ffinh fly swap flies

[flytire]

This is how I tied the Montreal Working Girl for the swap

The underbody
http://www.myfishingpictures.com/img/086457.jpg

Finished fly
http://www.myfishingpictures.com/img/086458.jpg

[Ken B]

Norm,

Nice!

Ken

[Steve H.]

Wow....ain't she purty. :oops:

[StrBender]

Norm, you tie some real beautiful flies.

[petegas]

i'll try my best to get the pics up if i can get my digital camera working, i'll try to snag one of my roomates cameras if that doesnt work.
im no ansel adams tho, and the pics probably wont be as nice as norm's :?

[petegas]

Norm, got your flies.
less than one month left till the deadline!
if any of you left are unable to get your flies done, let me know asap, as one or two people expressed interest in joining if there were any drop outs.



ones i've got so far:
Petegas: Shop Vac
Fessiewig: Golden Olive Herron
Vermonter: Peacock Serendipity
Owl's Roost: Cooper Shrimp
Harry M: Wiggly Tail
Boneylegs: biot/cdc emerger
Ken B: Black BH Leech
flytire: Montreal Working Girl

those i havent received yet:
Birddogtwo: Upland Caddis
scoop39: BH Hare's Ear
Fish_King_7: P-WD-40
truiteman: ??

[truiteman]

Started mine last night. The Orange Fish Hawk in size 10 is the number.

Hope to get them out next week.

Thanks for your patience.

Steve

[truiteman]

Mine are in the mail..............thanks so much petegas for taking point on this.

Steve

[petegas]

truiteman, got your Orange Fish Hawks, nicely done.

[Birddogtwo]

OK OK I know I'm probably last to send in my flies. But they're finally on the way. It's such a beautiful day I thought about going fishing this morning but guilt won out. I finished up my flies and mailed them. Sorry to take so long, usually I'm the first one done. This time I started great guns but slowed down in the middle.

[petegas]

BD2- got your flies yesterday, thanks!

[flytire]

How about an update on this swap???

[petegas]

swap is almost complete!

ones i've got so far:
Petegas: Shop Vac
Fessiewig: Golden Olive Herron
Vermonter: Peacock Serendipity
Owl's Roost: Cooper Shrimp
Harry M: Wiggly Tail
Boneylegs: biot/cdc emerger
Ken B: Black BH Leech
flytire: Montreal Working Girl
truiteman: orange fish hawks
Birddogtwo: Upland Caddis

those i havent received yet:
PW: caddis
scoop39: BH Hare's Ear

[PW]

Pete,

Did you get mine?

[petegas]

got em this morning, paul, they look great!
waiting on one more offering then i'll send em out, hopefully by the end of next week...

[fessiewig]

I'm psyched! Thanks Petegas.

[petegas]

got the last installment of the flies this morning, let me have the weekend to get them organized and i'll send them out on monday.

[petegas]

put the flies in the mail this morning!

[Boneylegs]

Wooohooo! I can't wait!

[fessiewig]

Thanks Pete!!!!

[Vermonter]

Mine showed up yesterday, definitely one of the better swaps I've ever been in! Ranging in size from Ken G's midge to Ken B's black leech. I don't think I've ever seen a prettier streamer than Owl's Roost's Copper Shrimp. Just a great bunch of flies, thanks everyone and especially Pete for putting it all together.

Bob

[fessiewig]

Here, here! Got mine yesterday and I agree whole-heartedly. If the midge hadn't been attached to that piece of paper I might have missed it :-). My thanks to everyone, as well.

[Owl's Roost]

Picked up my package today. There are some interesting patterns there. "flytire" thats a neat card, what a great idea. BD2 that's a nice alderfly, I'll challenge you to a dual come late June, I've got a pattern or two myself for "macronema zebratum". :wink:

[truiteman]

There really is nothing like receiving a box of flies in the mail........Christmas in March! Thanks so much to all of you for your great patterns. I'm looking forward to using them soon.

I have a question for Owl's Roost.............Would you please PM me or post the recipe for your pattern? I spent most of last night looking through tying books trying to find it and came up empty.

I think I will be catching quite a few salters with that pattern so I want to tie up a bunch.

You guys ROCK!

Steve

[fessiewig]

Roost,

Please post the pattern. I don't want to use the fly you tied, it's tied so well!

[Birddogtwo]

Thanks one and all. My flies arrived today. What a variety of flies, I plan to fish them all. Rick I accept your challengr. Of course I know that I don't stand a chance it will be fun to fish with you. Where did you have in mind? I know I know there is only one alder fly hatch to fish.Petegas thanks again for making this swap possible.
Dave

[HarryM]

I too got my flies yesterday - what fun this was !!! It was like Christmas opening up the box, not knowing what goodies I would find inside. I was happy with each and every one. Some very nice work there guys.

[flytire]

Flies arrived yesterday as well.

Great hatch of flies.

Envelope ripped up by the postal service. Guess I need to get stronger ones!

[Boneylegs]

Got them in the mail yesterday. What a great assortment of flies! I just wish everyone had supplied toe tags with info....I'd like the patterns for some of them so I can add more to my arsenal!

Great job folks!

[fessiewig]

I did the Golden Olive Heron

Hook: 2X Dry Fly
Thread: Golden Olive 6/0
Tail: None
Body: Golden Olive Dry Fly Dubbing
Hackle: Golden Olive Saddle Hackle (see note)
Wing: Lemon Wood duck (see note)

Note: Tie in hackle tip first, after dubbing body palmer hackle to wing tie in position. While palmering hackle be sure to keep stroking hackle barbules to the rear of hook so the hackle flows rear-ward. Select a lemon wood duck long enough to extend just beyond the bend of the hook. Fold the outsides in and under. Tie in with 3 wraps, then pull stem to adjust length of wing. Finish tie off and create head.

[Owl's Roost]

Sorry folks but I left on Thursday to go to North Carolina. Here is the materials for the Copper Shrmp.

Body: Embossed copper tinsel

Throat: 4 strands of Copper Flashabou, then yellow buck tail, then blaze orange schlappen in a beard style

Wing: 4 or 5 peacock herls, topped by orange buck tail, with 4 Shrimp colored Whiting American Rooster Saddles

Cheek: Dyed yellow mallard flank

Eye: Junglecock

Head: florescent orange thread

Truiteman you won't find the pattern anywhere else because it's a new creation I came up with last season. As I said before it has been a good streamer in Winnipesaukee and Squam. Fall landlocks liked it pretty well as did the rainbows.

[Birddogtwo]

Upland Caddis
Hook #14 dry fly hook
Body Brown superfine
Hackle coachman brown
Wings I used cathedral pheasant feathers but any upland bird will do hence the name. remove fluff from the feathers leaving quill intact. Use flexament and lightly coat 2 similar sized pheasant feathers and pull between thumb and index finger to sweep the barbs back. Use more flexament and tent the wings with quills crossed. When dry tie wing assembly to fly cut to length and shape. trim quills to desired length and color with green marker.