Okay everyone. Let's put this baby to rest.

The point of my initial post was to simply point out that all 'traditional' wet flies need not have wings made of quills or slips from flank feathers. There are other 'traditional' wet flies that have other types or none at all.

The person hosting the swap, and the posts in that thread, which led to my post wanted a swap that specified quill winged wets. Perhaps the host might have phrased it differently to convey what he wanted. For example: 'Traditional wet flies in which quill wings were used' or 'Wet fly patterns created prior to (fill in the year) that used quill slips for wings'.

The choice of a swap theme is certainly up to the host. He/she can specify whatever type of fly that's to be submitted. We always have a choice of electing to participate or not, for whatever reason.

That should end this thread.

Allan

[This message has been edited by tyeflies (edited 17 January 2006).]