Crawdad/Crayfish Swap

[Michael Brown]

As you all know the freshwater crustacean known as crawdads, crayfish, mudbugs -- call them what you will -- are a major forage food for many species of fish. In the Texas hill country the Guadalupe and Smallmouth Basses love them (I've caught a number of smallies that still had parts of crawdads showing in their throats).

A few of you know that I've been mentioning hosting a crawdad swap for a number of months. I finally have the time to do so.

Swap details

Number of tyers: 12
Sign-up dates: May 10-16 (swap is full as of May 15)
Number of flies to tie: 12 (everyone will receive an identical set, makes sorting easier)
Flies due date: July 1, 2008 or earlier

When sending the flies, please toe tag or provide a recipe card. Please provide a return envelope/mailing label as well as enough postage to cover the mailing costs.

Mailing address:
Michael Brown
1216 Gazania Dr.
Pflugerville, TX 78660

Tyers and Patterns

1. Michael Brown -- "Bohemian Yarn" Crawdad -- done
2. Cal E. Batis -- Hill Country Crawdad --Received
3. Antron Midge -- Crazy Dad -- Received
4. bassman -- Olive Crawdad (size 6) -- Received
5. Shorthaul -- Moose Mane/hackle body -- Received
6. TB Wannabe -- Received
7. Gigmaster -- Swiss Straw Crawfish -- Received
8. Wrangler -- Skip's Dad -- Received
9. Hugefish80 -- Chris' Craw -- Received
10. RDL -- personal pattern --Received
11. Biot Midge -- Whitlock's near enuff crawdad -- Received
12. Michael Brown -- Chilibug Craw -- done

I've enjoyed participating in and hosting previous swaps and am always amazed at the quality/ingenuity of the flies received.

Michael

[bassman]

I would like to get in if I can with my version of a size 6 Olive Crawdad. Thanks John

[shorthaul]

I'd like to do a moosemane body/ hackle claws

[TB Wannabe]

I have been wanting to get in on a crawdad swap for some time so count me in. Haven't decided on which one yet.

Thanks
Steve

[Michael Brown]

Bassman, shorthaul, TB Wannabe welcome to the swap!

There are six spots remaining.

Michael

[Gigmaster]

Hi. Can I get in with my Swiss Straw Crawfish Pattern?



Thanks

[hugefish_80]

Is this an acceptable craw for the swap?

[Michael Brown]

HugeFish80,

That looks like it would work quite nicely. One thing about crayfish patterns is that there are a lot of permutations of similar things, and the number increases daily.

Michael

[biot midge]

Michael,
I'll take the last spot with my version of Dave Whitlock's "Near Nuff Crawfish".
Steve

[Michael Brown]

Steve,

Glad to have you in the swap! I know you've been busy with a number of projects. Once the water conditions stabilize in OK/MO/AR, I might have to make a trip up to fish with you and Toby -- the Wilsons said Big Sugar Creek fishes better than the Elk River... that's high praise for a body of water.

The swap is full! Thanks to everyone for joining.

Michael