Dry and dropper swap

[bbrothe1]

My flies are now done. I am anxiously waiting for more arrivals. Happy tying all!

beeber

[Dry Fly Guy]

Shipping mine out today
Dry- Japanese Beetle
Hook- Eagle Claw D063F size 12
Underbody- 1/8 inch wide strip of 1/16 inch thick foam tied on each side of shank to build up a flat body
Thread-Uni-Thread black 6/0
Body- 3 strands of peacock herl
Legs- 3 sections of peacock herl spaced along body and figure eighted on bottom
Back- Deer hair dyed brown- about 65 strands per fly- count one out to get general size for #14 hook. For each size drop in hook cut out about 8 strands
Herl and Hackle
Hook- Partridge E1A standard dry fly- #16
Thread- Uni-Thread 8/0 black
Body- 2 strands peacock herl
Hackle- Grouse hackle from top of neck


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Dry Fly Guy

[wet fly guy]

My flies will go with tomorrows mail.

Wet

[bbrothe1]

OK, I will keep a look-out for arrivals.

[bbrothe1]

Robber Fly

Hook: Mustad 94840 #12
Thread: tan
Body: orange foam tied separately on a needle, peacock herl to cover tie-in point
Rib: tan thread
Wing: coastal deer hair
Hackle: grizzly

Zebra Midge

Hook: size 18
Thread: black
Body: black thread with silver wire ribbing

[Lonnie]

Hi All,

I've been AWOL from the forum lately and just wanted to give you guys an update. I've chugging along about 1/2-2/3 of the way through. I'm in 2 other swaps on others sites so I've really be behind the 8 ball. I'm on target be done on time.

As I said when I signed up, I love nightime caddis fishing in the summer. If you've never seen a western caddis "hatch" on a late summer evening, there's almost nothing like it. Anyway, I'm tying two patterns that I've used with great success here in Utah. They are only the tip of the iceburg when it comes to my caddis collection....

I'm tying the goddard and a 2000 version of the leadwing coachman. The goddard's aren't the best I've ever seen/tied, but they are my favorite caddis dry so I figured I better learn how to tie them. They're fun but take a lot of time (and are the hold up...) Here's the receipe(s)...

Goddard
Spun Antelope Hair Trimed to "tent" shape
Hackle: Brown
Thread: Back

Lonnie's BH Leadwing
Hook: Mustad C49's #16
Underbody: Orvis Antron dubbing "Peacock" (not sure if they make this color anymore. Any dark green dubbing will work)
Overbody: Peacock Herl
Wing: White EP fibers
Hackle: Brown
Bead: Gold

The major changes on this last one is the curved hook (which makes it look like a ovipositing female) The EP fiber wing (which hold little bubbles) and the bead, which helps suspend the fly and gives it a good look. Have fun with these !

[This message has been edited by Lonnie (edited 10 January 2005).]

[bbrothe1]

Dry Fly Guy's flies arrived Friday. Wet Fly Guy's flies arrived Saturday. The flies look great, nice job everyone. Everyone is in for a treat when they get their swap flies.

bbrothe1 (Bill)

[foxxtrot]

I am all done and flies will be mailed out 1.13.2005. They are toe tagged and SASE back to me in the same box that I am using to mail my flies if ok. Thank for hosting and can't wait to see all the patterns.

[bbrothe1]

Thanks for the update, foxxtrot. I'll be on the lookout for those.

[bbrothe1]

Just a reminder, Jan 31 is coming up fast! I have 5 sets in house, I am looking for 7 more. Happy Tying.