Fly swap ( 1st of 2011)

eggs · Jan 20, 2011

No say we call "dry fly" then let people make whatever.. so we don't end up with 6" winter steel flies go to someone with only a 3wt trout rod...

Growbug · Jan 20, 2011

Trout patterns definitely, then we have 4 possibles, Dry, Wet, Streamer, Nymph

Edit...
You dont really have 'wets' over here, so.. Dry / Streamer / Nymph???

OnTheFly · Jan 20, 2011

I most likely will not share any of my Olive Crystal Buggers (actually called Pearl Buggers) They are way too hazardous for those who are not accustomed to catching dozons upon dozens of fish per day. The most common problem occures when the unsuspecting fly fisherman tries to eat or drink while the fly is still in the water. There have been unconfirmed reports of starvation and dehydration due to time used to land that amount of fish.

Growbug · Jan 20, 2011

Wow, your medicine really has given you an expanded outlook on life (and flys).

Now I would vote that you HAVE to choose that fly. (cos i lost the two you gave me)

GDBrown · Jan 20, 2011

I've got one that catches BATS.:lol: Right after the fish quit rising! (Elk hair Caddis)

eggs · Jan 20, 2011

Hahahahahaha dave has that pattern down..

GDBrown · Jan 20, 2011

As soon as I get my eyes fixed (cataracts) I'll get my vise out and try up a few of my favorites and see how you guys like them. They worked just fine on the Madison.

ninja2010 · Jan 20, 2011

Growbug said:
Trout patterns definitely, then we have 4 possibles, Dry, Wet, Streamer, Nymph

darn it. i'm out then. i don't tie trout flies...

OnTheFly · Jan 20, 2011

ninja2010 said:
darn it. i'm out then. i don't tie trout flies...

Jimmy..I'll take your steelhead flies...just not the carp ones....

Growbug · Jan 20, 2011

I'll swap steelie flies for carp ones.

OnTheFly · Jan 20, 2011

Growbug said:
I'll swap steelie flies for carp ones.

:wall:...:doh:

lilsalmon · Jan 20, 2011

I'm doing caddis, I think.....whichever is easiest....if they don't turn out I make a mean blueberry muffin....jk :lol:

Growbug · Jan 20, 2011

lilsalmon said:
I'm doing caddis, I think.....whichever is easiest....if they don't turn out I make a mean blueberry muffin....jk :lol:

Blueberry Muffin Carp Fly.

FishFinger · Jan 21, 2011

You all are so funny....... We do need some clarification tho. I initially thought two flies each; so as to have a back up in the event one is "lost" ( with one fly, I'd be more inclined to save them as "artifacts" than as fishing gear. I'd prefer doing two myself, but I don't want change this from fun to work for anyone. We do have 6 weeks, I'll leave it to each of you to decide.

Let's put Spey flies to the side for this swap and focus on "conventional" flies for Trout /Steelhead
For future swaps, it might be interesting to pick an insect species and tie it's various stages ie Nymph, emerger, and winged adult.. Food for thought and for trout.

mrlindeman · Jan 21, 2011

kICKS OPEN DOOR. hECK yA iM IN dREW!!!! lol I have never done this before. Im kinda confused guys lol. So I would tie 2 flies for each participant and all the flies would be the same or does each participant get a different pattern? Thats a lot of flies man. I might have to have Karen help me tie lol.

Ima go fix the door real quick.

joesnuffy · Jan 21, 2011

Sounds good FF.

From now on, if somebody wants to start a fly swap, they should post in the first thread what is going to be tied. If it's a specific type i.e. dry, wet, steel..... or a free for all.

Fishfinger, could you edit your first post with the important information so that people don't have to search the thread for it. thanks!

FishFinger · Jan 21, 2011

joesnuffy said:
Sounds good FF.

From now on, if somebody wants to start a fly swap, they should post in the first thread what is going to be tied. If it's a specific type i.e. dry, wet, steel..... or a free for all.

Fishfinger, could you edit your first post with the important information so that people don't have to search the thread for it. thanks!

good call, will do.

OnTheFly · Jan 21, 2011

Do I tie just one pattern of choice or do I tie a veriety?

joesnuffy · Jan 21, 2011

OnTheFly said:
Do I tie just one pattern of choice or do I tie a veriety?

you just tie the same fly over and over again

It gets really boring but then everybody will get the same fly from you so we will know who tied each one.

OnTheFly · Jan 21, 2011

joesnuffy said:
you just tie the same fly over and over again

It gets really boring but then everybody will get the same fly from you so we will know who tied each one.

Got it Joe..thanks

Fly swap ( 1st of 2011)

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