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All flies are in the mail.

These were worth waiting for. Outstanding job by everyone.

For all interested parties....I have emptied my mailbox. It works again, now.

I don't know how that thing gets so full, so fast.

Sjo's files finally got Here! Yippee!

I couldn't get them sorted and to the Post Office before they closed today, so they will all go out first thing Monday morning.

And I for one greatly...

We are waiting on sjo's flies. I will PM him and see where we are at.

I don't mind waiting. I know it's a long way across the N. Atlantic. I can't speak for the others, but I feel confident that most of us share my opinion that your flies are absolutely worth waiting...

It's just about time to be thinking about the Feb. Swap. Billhouk, I think you're up for next month.

We have one set of flies still out. Once I get those in. I'll send 'em out.

Great lookin flies, everyone.

It's OK. We have some really ancient crappie around here, and I am an ancient crappy fisherman.

I am so old that when I was a boy, the Dead Sea was just sick. I lost my Birth Certificate a while...

No problem. If I can do it, I will PM you. It depends on what my commitments will end up being for Feb. I am a writer and musician, and sometimes they put strict deadlines on me. I am thinking of...

I think sjo may have a stuck 'send' button.

gandolf, I may try to host a crappie swap next month, so stay tuned.

Just two left, and I can mail these out. We got some great looking flies this...

Some great articles, Rick.

I didn't realize you also tie a version of the Marabou Miss. I hope I didn't mess up your plans.

I tie Crappie Charlies all the time, as well as freshwater Gotchas. They're fine.

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n45/suejoel/Fly Patterns/CrappieGotcha.jpg
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I sort of thought you might be pulling my leg, there. :D

There must be a situation with Rick Z that I am not aware of.

You can PM me and fill me in, or feel free to call me, if you don't want to post it here.

OK. Here is my pattern.
Modified Marabou Miss

9518

Hook: Cabelas Wet Fly #8
Underbody: Alloy wire weight
Thread: 6/0 Unithread Chartreuse
Tail: Sort of Chartreusy-colored Punisher Craft...

I'll start the ball rolling for the New Year with Crappie Flies. Anything that you think will catch crappie qualifies, as long as it is a fly (I am not even going to start another 'discussion' on...