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  1. 02-27-2011, 10:53 PM #1
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    Default March Fly of The Month

    Lets do a Nymph for the March Fly of the Month. Natural Materials only. Beads, ribbing, thread and hooks are the exceptions. Standard swap rules. This is my FIRST TIME as host so bear with me. Send a PM when you are ready for the address.
    Thank you but no extras, I have not fished in 15 + years.

    Good Tying
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    1 - IBRB - Orient Express
    2 - Rick Z - Weird Hares Ear receved
    3 - billhouk - Czech Nymph # 14 receved
    4 - SJO - Damsel Nymph receved
    5 - Gigmaster- Copper John receved
    6 - bd savage - Yong Special receved
    7 - Albasurf - Pheasant tail receved
    8 - RGP 759 - Callibaetis receved
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  2. 02-28-2011, 01:23 PM #2
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    I will do a weird hares ear.

    Rick
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    Czech Nymph in a size 12.
    Last edited by billhouk; 03-02-2011 at 10:19 PM. Reason: Changed size of hook from 14 to 12
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    I'll do a Damselnymph!

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    Let the fly be with you....
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    Put me down for a Blue-Eyed Damsel Nymph.



    Hook: Cabelas Model 40 sz.8
    Thread: OD Kevlar
    Tail: OD Marabou
    Body: OD Marabou
    Rib: Green Uniwire, small
    Eyes: Blue Beads
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    Sorry Sjo. I didn't notice you'd already called dibs on the Damselfly.

    How about I do a size 12 Copper John (I consider Copper a natural material, unless it is an alloy).



    Copper John

    Hook: Size 12 nymph weighted with lead wire and a copper bead
    Thread: Black Unithread 6/0
    Tail: Black Goose Biot
    Abdomen: Med. Copper Ultrawire
    Thorax: Peacock Herl
    Wing Case: Brown Swiss Straw
    Gills: Turkey Tail fibers
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  7. 03-12-2011, 11:59 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by ibrb View Post
    Lets do a Nymph for the March Fly of the Month. Natural Materials only. Beads, ribbing, thread and hooks are the exceptions. Standard swap rules. This is my FIRST TIME as host so bear with me. Send a PM when you are ready for the address.
    Thank you but no extras, I have not fished in 15 + years.

    Good Tying
    IBRB

    1 - IBRB - Orient Express
    2 - Rick Z - Weird Hares Ear- rec. 3/12
    3 - billhouk - Czech Nymph # 14
    4 - SJO - Damsel Nymph
    5 - Gigmaster- Copper John
    6 - bd savage - Yong Special
    - rec. 3/12
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  8. 03-13-2011, 12:03 AM #8
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    Receved some very nice flyes from bd savage and Rick Z today. Rick sent two four each swapper.
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  9. 03-13-2011, 03:39 AM #9
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    The second fly is from dubbing I made from yarn leftovers from the knitters in town.
    Would like to know how it works for all of you.

    Rick
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  10. 03-13-2011, 05:01 AM #10
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    I'll do a pheasant tail nymph, not sure what size yet.
    Imagination is more important than knowledge.
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