August 2015 SOTM

Looks as if I am leading for August. This year has been a challenging one for me with new patterns and techniques I am unfamiliar with and I am continuing that with this month. This month's theme will be hair, any style, pattern or hair as long as it contains hair will be accepted. Let's see what trouble we can get into. Happy tying.


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Some time ago I received a grab bag of five different pieces of hair, one I think is wool (95% sure). I will make something from it, still researching a pattern.


1. Bill Houk : - Withdrawn :(
2. Rick Z: Hares ear type fly with Icelandic Horse hair - RECEIVED
3. Gmac209: Black Nose Dace - RECEIVED
4. Sjo: Bottle Tubes Mickey Finn Style - Received
5. Ibrb: Withdrawn :(
6. Icemanxxxv: Stimulator - Received
7. Paddy80701: Deer Hair Mouse - Received
8. Captain Mortis: Darkside - Completed
9. Jwb1977
10. Shortbus
11. Luke McLeod: Half and Half

I will do a Hares ear type fly with the Icelandic Horse hair I have.
Lots of panfish on this fly.

Rick

I will start on Black Nose Dace once I get July's in the mail.

Stimulator Color to be determined.

I'm in with a deer hair mouse, maybe Morish or similar!

I have decided to tie up some Darkside flies.

Bottle tubes with goat hair orange yellow orange, Mickey Finn style.

Flies went in the mall today. Don't send one of mine back to me.

Rick

No pattern yet, still working on July waiting on materials. It's likely to be a large bass or muskie fly. Luke

Thinking about tying an old favorite- the Half and Half, but thinking I might get more adventurous and spin some hair.

Mice tied and on the way ! :lol:

Flies Tied in the mail tomorrow afternoon!

I'll keep an eye out for them.

Okay I'm stuck at work flies will depart tomorrow or Monday!

Paddy your nest arrived, good thing I like mice.

Flies in the mail this morning.

Ice, your flies arrived over the weekend.

Bill pm'd me, he will be withdrawing for a bit.

Gmac, your flies have arrived safely.

Thanks for the confirmation.

Still tying

I'm still in.

Still hacking away at them. Don't give up on me yet.

Just an upset, waiting on Luke, JWB, and Sjo flies to arrive, no big hurry guys. Shortbus seems to be MIA

I'm still strugling with the julyflies. I can't get the hang of it. I will finish them asap and then I'll stop swapping. I can't handle it anymore. I'm sorry to have held up your swaps for so long. I had a great time all these years, for that I thank you very much my dear friends. Sorry for messing up big time.

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Originally Posted by sjo

I'm still strugling with the julyflies. I can't get the hang of it. I will finish them asap and then I'll stop swapping. I can't handle it anymore. I'm sorry to have held up your swaps for so long. I had a great time all these years, for that I thank you very much my dear friends. Sorry for messing up big time.

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Sorry to hear you are leaving the swap. It has been a pleasure and I have enjoyed participating in the swaps with you. Best of luck and come on back anytime you are ready. Take care.

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Originally Posted by Captain_Mortis

Just an upset, waiting on Luke, JWB, and Sjo flies to arrive, no big hurry guys. Shortbus seems to be MIA

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Sorry my phone autocorrected it was supposed to be "update" not "upset" I have never had a reason to be upset with anyone here. My apologies for any misunderstanding.

Sorry to hear you are leaving Sjo, will miss you. Please come back when you are able to. On a side note, this will be my last swap, at least for while, I have decided to take over hosting the Beginners Fly Swap for Parnelli.

In the mail Monday! Luke

Sjo, your flies have arrived.

Sorry! In mail first thing tomorrow morning.

They are GONE! Priority mail.

Did mine make it there?

How is this swap doing?

Rick