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    Default A to Z swap - BIG ONE! - shipped

    This is going to be a big one, so signup will be open for a while, and deadline will be longer than usual. Let's do an A to Z swap. We need people to sign up to tie a fly for each letter of the alphabet. A little creativity can be used for the tough ones like X (madam X maybe?) Anyway, each swapper can sign up for up to 2 letters of the alphabet and send in 26 flies of each pattern. That way each spot will have a full A-Z set in return. Be sure to indicate the letters that you want and the pattern you are going to tie when you sign up. This is a large swap, so be sure you are willing to tie 26 flies for each letter you take before you sign up.
    Standard rules apply: Sign up deadline is Jan 10 and Flies should be TO ME by February 10. Please be considerate of your fellow swappers and have them in by the deadline. Ship your flies in a package large enough to hold all of the flies, and be sure to include return packaging and postage (no metered mail). An altoids tin will probably not work on this one, so plan appropriately for that as well.
    DON'T FORGET YOUR TOE TAGS!

    A - fur Ant - grey fox - RECEIVED
    B - Blood Worm - Bassman - RECEIVED
    C - Light Cahill - ckhanna - RECEIVED
    D - Dave's hopper - tennesseeflies - RECEIVED
    E - Egg sucking leech - crotalus - RECEIVED
    F - Froggie - Cal E. Batis - RECEIVED
    G - Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear - DianeID - RECEIVED
    H - Hexagenia - Raymond Neil Hess - RECEIVED
    I - Iggy Pop Scud - Gardenfish - RECEIVED
    J - Johnny Flash Midge - Mr. Blur - RECEIVED
    K - Klinkhamer - hcmiller - RECEIVED
    L - Larva Lace Midge - MarkKillam - RECEIVED
    M - Mickey Finn - George Emanuel - RECEIVED
    N - Nonpareil - Mike Harsh - RECEIVED
    O - Orange shellback - Bassman - RECEIVED
    P - Pheasant Tail Nymph - ol'blue - COMPLETED
    Q - Quigley cripple - fish4trout - RECEIVED
    R - Rainbow Warrior - flyflinger - RECEIVED
    S - Stimulator - dreaton - RECEIVED
    T - Tellico Nymph - yonks311 - RECEIVED
    U - Universal Nymph - gqualls - RECEIVED
    V - Viking streamer - white43 - RECEIVED
    W - Green Weenie - Griff - RECEIVED
    X - X-Caddis - Aftershaft - RECEIVED
    Y - Yellow Tail Prince Nymph - GT2FLY - RECEIVED
    Z - Zebra Midge - Mr. Blur - RECEIVED


    Here is the link to see pictures:

    [url=http://new.photos.yahoo.com/ghileman@sbcglobal.net/album/576460762389223364:d761d]A to Z swap[/url:d761d]
    Better to be an active environmentalist than and environmental activist.

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    I will start off taking P and tying a pheasant tail nymph. I will most likely take another position later if we need to fill spots.
    Better to be an active environmentalist than and environmental activist.

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    I would like to get in with a Blood Worm (Al Campbell) style if that is ok. And maybe another letter later. John
    I wish you all everlasting flies and tight lines.

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    Default "G"

    My son and I would like to do a Gold Ribbed Hare's ear. This is a good time to practice, practice, practice (26).

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    You are both in.
    I wouldn't get in too much of a hurry to tie for this one until we see what kind of response we get here. I'm definitely pushing the envelope, and I'm not sure how many will be interested in tying this many flies.
    Better to be an active environmentalist than and environmental activist.

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    cheese...all of the good ones are taken.

    I'll claim z for zebra midge.

    mgj

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    >>We need people to sign up to tie a fly for each letter of the alphabet. A little creativity can be used for the tough ones like X (madam X maybe?)<<

    Hey! Can't think of anything that starts with an M? Neither can I right now, but an X-Caddis is a no brainer! LOL!

    I guess I will take 'X' Glad I didn't get stuck with that letter (I can't stand Scrabble any way!)

    I will not ship these via the USPS as it looks like the last two swaps I sent flies out to never made it

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    I'm up for the abuse, er challenge...

    Can I contribute 26 Rainbow Warriors for the letter R?

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    You're both in.

    Oops! I guess my brain is on vacation, too. Thanks for signing up!
    Better to be an active environmentalist than and environmental activist.

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    OK, I'll go with a Mickey Finn (traditional) Mickey for "M" or Finn for "F" your choice
    Better get to work I guess!
    Thanks,
    George E Emanuel
    aka muddler

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