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    Default January 1012 Swap Of The Month

    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 what constitutes a fly. I'm still licking my wounds from the last one. As far as this swap is concerned, if you can cast it with a fly rod...it's a fly.....).

    Standard rules apply....toe tags, try to have them in by the 31st, return shipping, yaadah, yaddah, yaadah....we all know the routine.

    Welcome to 2012. I plan on making this my best fly-fishing year ever. I am going to fish every chance I can, every place I can. There is going to be a fly rod, and a box of flies in my car, and on my bicycles at all times. I just moved back into the mountains, and I ain't never leavin again. I'm gonna be nice, and not tie a Crappie Clouser for this swap. Too easy. I'll let someone else have that one. This pattern is one I picked up from a fisherman down in Florida, Tom Lentz, while I was down there visiting the grandchildren earlier this year. It worked like magic in Lake Okeechobee. I caught crappie on almost every 3rd cast.

    1. Gigmaster-Marabou Miss (sort of...) (Done)
    2. Billhouk-Sarge's Crappie Fly (received)
    3. Rick Z-Yellow Boa Yarn Leech (received)
    4. Icemanxxxv-Mini-Clouser (received)
    5. bdesavage-Misfit (received)
    6. gmac-Gmac's Crappie Fly (recieved)
    7. sjo-Crappie Charlie

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    Joel, do you think Rick Z is up to the challenge? Should we offer suggestions? There's a couple of good articles on here he may find helpful.

    I'm in with Sarge's Crappie Fly.
    Last edited by billhouk; 01-01-2012 at 05:47 PM. Reason: Updated pattern

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    OK. Here is my pattern.
    Modified Marabou Miss

    Marabou Crappie Fly.jpg

    Hook: Cabelas Wet Fly #8
    Underbody: Alloy wire weight
    Thread: 6/0 Unithread Chartreuse
    Tail: Sort of Chartreusy-colored Punisher Craft Fur (I was out of Marabou)
    Body: White Chenille
    Wing: Same as the tail
    Overwing: Pearl Krystal Flash.

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    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.

    Quote Originally Posted by billhouk View Post
    Joel, do you think Rick Z is up to the challenge? Should we offer suggestions? There's a couple of good articles on here he may find helpful.

    I'm in but, undecided on the pattern...

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    Oh no, it is no a secret. He has published a series of articles on the FOAL web site entitled Favorite Crappie Files (parts 1 and 2) and Favorite Blue Gill Flies (parts 1 and 2). They are in the archives. I have a wry sense of humor so I was not trying to be offensive as much as pointing out the irony.

    Here is a link to the crappie flies: http://www.flyanglersonline.com/features/panfish/part302.php

    With Rick on board I figure we should all get some really great crappie flies.

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    I sort of thought you might be pulling my leg, there.

    Quote Originally Posted by billhouk View Post
    Oh no, it is no a secret. He has published a series of articles on the FOAL web site entitled Favorite Crappie Files (parts 1 and 2) and Favorite Blue Gill Flies (parts 1 and 2). They are in the archives. I have a wry sense of humor so I was not trying to be offensive as much as pointing out the irony.

    Here is a link to the crappie flies: http://www.flyanglersonline.com/features/panfish/part302.php

    With Rick on board I figure we should all get some really great crappie flies.

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    Unless, of course, Rick is tired of tying crappie flies...

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    Default Crazy Charly?

    Can I ty some sort of Crazy Charly? Does that qualify as a Crappie fly?Sjo
    Let the fly be with you....

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by sjo View Post
    Can I ty some sort of Crazy Charly? Does that qualify as a Crappie fly?Sjo

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    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.

    Quote Originally Posted by billhouk View Post
    Oh no, it is no a secret. He has published a series of articles on the FOAL web site entitled Favorite Crappie Files (parts 1 and 2) and Favorite Blue Gill Flies (parts 1 and 2). They are in the archives. I have a wry sense of humor so I was not trying to be offensive as much as pointing out the irony.

    Here is a link to the crappie flies: http://www.flyanglersonline.com/features/panfish/part302.php

    With Rick on board I figure we should all get some really great crappie flies.

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