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Creation Trout Swap II
THIS SWAP IS FULL
11 people total
The first one went very well, so im gonna try it again. This swap goes out to ANYONE who wants a part of it. The instructions are fairly simple. All you need to tie is a trout fly that you have created. It can be any style of trout fly just as long as its use is, well, for trout. The maximum ammout of tiers is 12, so sign up soon. The deadline for SIGNING UP is May 14th. The deadline for the flies TO BE DUE is June 6th. That gives over a month to tie. If you guys feel there are any problems with these numbers, let me know. Also, toe tags are not neccesary if you post the recipe, but they do make it easier for the tyer.
My address is 45 Mary's lane, Scituate MA, 02066.
Flies:
1.CJR- MC Emerger
2.ilmbaba- one-day-to-be-famous El's Trout Slayer(received)
3.Gardenfish- Maxfield(received)
4.Micropteris- Easy Dragon (received
5.Sculpinflytier- Master Brite Pheasant tail (received)
6.RoyChristie- EasyPeasy USD Mayfly(received)
7.Danny Gober- Ostrich Hackle Bugger(received)
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9.Byron Zuehlsdorff- Jackrabbit Special (received)
10.Shmang- Afterthought(recieved)
11.G-man- Extended Body Blood Midge (received)
Enjoy
[This message has been edited by CJR (edited 13 June 2005).]
[This message has been edited by CJR (edited 13 June 2005).]
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Sign me up. I'll be tying the one-day-to-be-famous El's Trout Slayer.
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Elliott W.
I tie flies to give the fish something to laugh about.
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I will tie a wet hackle "Maxfield". Good friend gave me her dad's (Maxfield) old fishing stuff including some flies and his reel. I designed this fly in memory of a flyfisher long gone and who fished all over the world.
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Most dragon nymph patterns take to long to tye but the nymphs are everywhere. I have a simple pattern that is easy to put together. I call it the easy dragon. I'll play.
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Who has time for stress when there are fish to catch.
Nick
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sounds good, lets get some more in on this
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I'm new at this, how many flies will I have to tie?
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you need to tie 11 flies, not too bad eh? its a great way to pick up some good flies, and in this case, some good ideas.
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What kind of container should I ship them in? And how should I ship them?
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lots of folks use those small metal candy containers (Altoids candies) and slip that into an envelope.
I always include TO and FROM stickers for the envelope and the box. Some of my boxes have seen several swaps.
Also, it is traditional to include an extra flie or two for the swapmaster.
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I use several different size containers. I have an Altoids tin (as Gardenfish suggests). I also use an old AOL CD holder and a small Plano plastic tackle box. The size I use depends on the size of the flies I expect to get back. Also, as Gardenfish said, it is proper etiquette to send the host extra flies or some other type of goodies. If you are hesitant, check with Steven McGarthwaite (AKA Parnelli) who runs the Beginners Only Swaps. He may have an opening or at least put you on the waiting list. That's how I first started doing swaps. Good luck.
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Elliott W.
I tie flies to give the fish something to laugh about.
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I'm in. I'll tie what I call the Master Brite pheasent tail in size 14.
[This message has been edited by sculpinflytier (edited 27 April 2005).]
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Sculpin, nice to have ya, your in.
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you guys wanna try and recruit some people? sometimes its tough getting members, but no one ever opposes getting flies http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/smile.gif. If you can't thats cool, but if you can, any of your faol buddies are welcome. I'll try and get a few as well.
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by the way, how do I pay for return shipping?
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sculpinflytier
You use two envelopes, one the size smaller than the other. You put the flies in the smaller envelope with your address on the front and put on a few stamps or have the postoffice clerk weigh it and put on the correct postage. Tell them that it is a return envelope comming back to you, they will know what you mean. I usually tell them to add an extra stamp if I know that I am getting back something that will be a lot heavier than what I send out,like sending out size 20 sparse dries and getting back size 2 leaded nymphs but most of the time it doesn't need it.
Then place the smaller envelope with the paid postage and your address into the larger envelope with CJR's address on it and pay for the outgoing price. It is usually a few cents more. The whole process doesn't usually cost more than 2-3 dollars in postage, well worth the price of all the new flies you will receive.
I have been in some really nice swaps on this bulletin board and am always eager to sign into a new one and get a nice present in the mail. I hope this helps.
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Who has time for stress when there are fish to catch.
Nick
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I will join you with an EasyPeasyUSD mayfly.
One day that will be famous too!
;?}
Roy
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Sign me up, I'll tie a size 18 beadhead, ostrich hackle sort of black bugger
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must be lots of creative folks out there!
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haha, i hear ya
I'll talk an foal buddy into joining. He likes to do the swaps. If you guys know anyone, try to get em'. This guy lives right up the street from me, so it shouldn't be a problem.
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ok, count me in. [edited to change fly selection] ill do my Zayne Christina wet fly.
[This message has been edited by tyflier (edited 09 May 2005).]
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nice to see another tier, welcome aboard.
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I'll try it. The Jackrabbit Special.
Realy is simple, white hackle fibers for tail, winter fur for dubbing, and white hackle, black thread. and any size you chose to tye. I don't go smaller than 16 as I can't see to tye any smaller!
P.S. This is a ROADKILL special, lots of jacks on the roads here in the winter!
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Wyo-blizzard
[This message has been edited by Byron Zuehlsdorff (edited 11 May 2005).]
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awesome, this is looking to be a really great swap.
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I would like to join if it is not too late.
My entry will be a bead head nynph of my own design that is a real fish catcher. I call it the "Afterthought"
Thanks,
Shmang
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If its not to late I'd like
to get in with a extended body blood midge
G
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both of you are welcome, thanks for joining.
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CJR,the flies went out this morning,My
apologies to everybody if they are late,if
You can wait thanks, if not no problem here
you may do whatever you want with the flies
thanks for letting me join
G
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My flies also went out this morning. Sorry to wait until the last minute. My bugger was created because someone asked: how small could you tie a bugger? I think a size 18 is pushing the limit. Thanks for having me in the swap. The pattern is on the tag. Dan Gober
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Hey CJR I sent out my flies about a week ago and got them sent back yesterday. I must have wrote the address wrong. I'll send them out first thing tomorrow morning. My apologies if there late.
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A day late and a dollar short. My flies going out in today's mail. Sorry for the delay.
Thanks to CJR for hosting. Extra goodies in the package for you.
El's Trout Slayer
Hook: TMC 3761 #16
Tag: Red 6/0 Thread
Thorax: Green Seed Beads
Wing: Black Ostrich Herl
Head: Black 6/0 Thread
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Elliott W.
I tie flies to give the fish something to laugh about.
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well, folks, i owe everyone here an apology. a shoulder injury and subsequent surgery has kept me from being able to tie any flies for the past 3 weeks or so, and will prevent me from tying AND fishing for the next several months.
i was hoping that i would be able to recover enough to at least tie for this and the Al campbell memorial swap, but i have not. i apologize to everyone here, but believe me when i say that none of you are as disappointed by this as i am.
again, i apologize, both for not fulfilling my responsibilities, as well as for not letting you all know sooner. i attempted to get them done over this past weekend, but too much pain, and too little control prevented me from tying anything worthy of sending out.
please dont hate me... http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/wink.gif
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My apologies are also due, will get mine in the mail tomorrow, expect them Saturday
Roy
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Sent my flies out yesterday. The extras are for the Swapmaster and thanks for a great swap.
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Mine are late too. I will try to get them into the mail tomorrow.
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Who has time for stress when there are fish to catch.
Nick
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relax guys, im not going to push anyone. I have been late plenty of times, so it doesn't really matter too much if some others are late as well.
Tight lines,
CJR
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Maxfield soft hackle
> #10 Dai-Riki hook, bronze
> tail - golden pheasant
> tag - red thread
> body - beige thread
> hackle - chartreuse hackle
> head - black thread