Best Great Lakes Trib Swap

THIS SWAP IS CLOSED

O.k.

Here is a swap for the Great Lakes Tribs folks. I want to keep this on the small side with a total of 6 tyers which includes myself.

So 6 tyers in the group for a total of 12 flies (2 flies per person)

2 different patterns.

The reason for the two different patterns is to allow one to be an egg pattern. How can you fish the tribs without some egg patterns right?

The deadline to sign up will be a week from today Nov. 11th or sooner if we get filled up. So the first 5 people to sign up.

The deadline to submit and have your flies to me will be Dec. 15th. So that should give everyone a little over a month to complete and submit your patterns.

As soon as we get the tyers I will put everyone on an email list and go from there.

So how about some of your successful flies for this years steelhead season? I will pick patterns last to give you all first shot. I already have an idea for mine though.

Thanks,
Seege

1. Fireman (Jeffs Hex variation, glass bead roe, olive sparrow)
2. Wet Fly Guy (olive comet, blue demon, egg) Received
3. Jeff
4. Jack (PM caddis, egg)Received
5. SDH (Stone fly, egg)received
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FireMan,

You Betcha I want in on this.
I just got back last night from my 5th
trip to Great lake tribs. Three on Salmon
river,two on Erie tribs.

I will do two of the wet fly patterns I
use!

Wet


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Bump. Hold tight Wet I thought that we would get more bites than just you and me. I wouldnt tye any flies just yet.

Seege

Yo,
count me in, fly unknown as of today. and my special egg tie.
.thanks ...jeff

Jeff your in so that makes 3 of us so far. Still waiting..........

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O.k. its been almost a week so I will let you guys know whether or not this thing is gonna fly (get it)? I would still be up to trading some patterns with you guys let me know.

Wet you email addy is not valid I keep getting returned mail.

Seege

FIREMAN;
you've got mail.

im game

Jack and SDH you are in. Jack you can tye two different colors if you like. Ive actually seen those things in the fly tying section at Gander Mountain and was going to pick some up. I was just gonna go plain but your pattern would be more attractive to me (shouldnt it be the fish?)

Thanks for signing up,
Seege

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Fireman;
Actually my buddy that makes the eggs just sent 50,000 off to be tied in that pattern somewhere in SE Asia!! To be sent back here for sale!!
They will be on the way in a week, Now I know what to do this Saturday!!
Hoo Boy!! My first Swap!!

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I feel more like I do now than I did when I got here!

Cactus AKA "Lucky Dog (Pirate Name)"

you'll enjoy it, no question.

seege, I would have joined this, but while I do tie and enjoy tying steelhead flies, I'm less than crazy about tying eggs. and I've kinda burnt myself on steelie flies over the past few years. especially since I never get to fish for them.

mgj

O.k.

We only have 5 people in the swap so tye your flies accordingly please. I would like an email from the rest of you that havent emailed yet to put you on a swap list. Im working a 48 so I am gone for 2 days. Jack is it possible to tye two different patterns. One being an egg the other maybe that caddis pattern.

Talk to you guys soon,
Seege

FIREMAN;
You got it! I had to order the eggs so while I'm wating I'll do the Caddis style.

Guys;
The Caddis FIREMAN is talking about is the "PM Caddis". My tying instructer says it has accounted for more than 50% of the Steelhead caught in the "Pere Marquette River" up here in Michigan. Didn't want anyone to think it was a afternoon fly!!

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I feel more like I do now than I did when I got here!

Cactus AKA "Lucky Dog (Pirate Name)"

First 12 done!!

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I feel more like I do now than I did when I got here!

Cactus AKA "Lucky Dog (Pirate Name)"

Jack,

Theres only 10 of us in the swap so you dont have to send 12 flies just 10. Im still at work and havent had a chance to email everyone yet. I will do so tomorrow.

Seege

Can you guys send me your patterns so I can list them. You can either email me or post here so I can add them to your names. I will be tying the variation of the Jeffs Hex and the egg pattern.

Thanks

Bruce I hope you read this. There must be some glitches with your email address or its my computer. I cant seem to get an email out to you the rest of the other guys do work. Can you try and email Jack or one of the others for my addy. If that doesnt work then a good ole fashioned phone call will have to do.

Seege

Fly's are done!!

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Cactus AKA "Lucky Dog (Pirate Name)"

Jack appreciate your promptness. Let me know when you get them in the mail.

Seege

Wet I still cant get an email to you or send my address. I can post here or is there another means of contacting you. Jack Hise has tried to email you too and cant get on through. Let me know by posting here.

Seege

ill be tying an egg and a stone fly pattern

Seege,

Flies went out this morning.

Blue Demon

Hook :Mustad 80501BL #8
Thread : White 6/0
Tail :Silver Pheasant
Tag : Silver Malar
Rib : Silver Wire
Body : Blue Seal
Hackle :Blue Saddle
Wing : White Calf Tail

Olive Comet
Hook :Mustad 36890 #10
Thread Olive 6/0
Tail: Olive Grizzly Saddle
Body: Back 1/2 Olive Floss
Front 1/2 Olive/Black Chenille
Hackle : Olive Grizzly Saddle
Med. Bead Chain Eyes

Single Egg
Hook : Mustad 80250Br #16
Thread : Cream 6/0
Body : 1 piece Egg globug yarn
Dot: 1 piece Flame Mini globug yarn

Thanks Wet I am awaiting their arrival. Thanks for being early and apologies for the communication problems.

Seege

Wet,

Received the flies and thanks for putting in the extra set. I have some catching up to do if I want to add a third. Great looking flies! Are the olive comets weighted?

Seege

Nope just the bead chain eyes

Wet

my flies went in the mail this afternoon

Hey guys I am at work today so I do not know if the last swappers flies have arrived. He has sent an email stating that they would be here by the 15th so I will let you all know tomorrow by email. I managed to squeek in another set for you guys since I got done early with the first two. The fly I chose was the Sparrow (Jack Gartside) enjoy and talk to ya tomorrow.

Seege

Wet,

The flies are shipped and should be to you soon. Apologies for the delays and hope you enjoy the flies. Please post on FAOL when you receive the flies.

Merry Christmas
Thanks and stay safe,
Seege

i got the flies the other day and they look great

Glad to hear you got them the rest of you all should be getting them any time soon. Im surprised that Jack hasnt received his first he lives up in MI which would be closer than you. Funny how the USPS works.

Seege

Got the flies today, Great job to all tiers!! Another great swap!!

Wet

Got my fly's last week. Had such a bad sinus cold I couldn't see the keyboard to type a reply!
I understand the horse threw a shoe between here and Grand Rapids and the mail was delayed a couple of day's
Now all I have to do is build an 8 wgt so I go Steelheadin' this spring!!
Beautiful fly's!!