Pet Fur Fly Swap

[CaseyP]

This swap has been completed as of 3/9/2008.


now that our dogs and cats have their full winter coats, and before they begin to shed it, how about sharing those special flies that can only be made in YOUR home? Gold Ribbed "Tang" Tummy Nymph, anyone? how about "L'il Joe's" Ruff Wet Fly?

this might be the first ever Pet Fur Fly Swap here at FAOL, so don't miss out!

the flies for this swap must include some fur (or feathers) from your resident companion animal, which of course will not be harmed in any way. there is no penalty for using the same pattern as someone else because the name of the fly will be different. here is your chance to immortalize your special animal pal when you name the fly after the provider of the chief ingredient. fly may be large or small, for trout or bass or whatever.

room for 12 tiers--need at least 5
sign up by Jan 30--INCLUDE SIZE OF FLY, PLEASE
flies to me by Feb 29

usual practices apply: my address to you via PM upon sign-up; put your screen name and the name of the fly on a toe tag (and post the recipe on this thread if you want to); send me your flies in a sturdy box big enough to hold the flies you will receive; put your screen name on the box; send a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope (or a new label and enough stamps) for me to use to return the box to you. Delivery Confirmations are nice, but not required.
feel free to post a photo of your pet along with the fly recipe.

.....name...............fly size ................... fly name
1. CaseyP....... .......12/14 ..............Gold Ribbed Tang Tummy Nymph...........ready
2. bassman...............8...................Maxie Cricket.....................................receiv ed
3. ben....................tbd..................Champ/Cash Wulwooff.........................received
4. namekagon..........6.....................Ming-Ming Black "cat" Marabou.............received
5. crazy4oldcars...... 10...................Wolf Pack Nymph, plain and bead head..in transit
6. scubatim..............12...................Fat Cat Soft Hackle...........................received
7. HMD....................14/16...............Black Dog and Grizzley.......................received
8. Paddy80701..........10/12.............Shamrock's Double Gold Stone Nymph....received
9. Flyman8xi2..............14.................Gray Meeko Nymph...........................received

[bassman]

CaseyP, is this swap still a go. If so I am interested. John

[CaseyP]

and then decide. so far just you and me. it would be better if there were at least 5 people.

[ben]

i would like in with a champ hair caddis . this will give me an excuse to wash my dog. size tbd.

[CaseyP]

champ hair caddis it is. now we just need two more to make this a go.

[bassman]

Here is another chance for all of you tiers out there to be creative. This can be a very interesting and fun swap. Lets help Casy out and fill this one up. John

[bassman]

I will be tying a cricket pattern using hair from my Cockapoo, Maxie. Here is the recipe. Thanks again for letting me join in on this one. John

Maxie Cricket
Hook: Mustad 3366 #8
Thread: UTC 70 Black
Body: Cockapoo Hair
Dubbing From Maxie
Rib: UTC 70 Black Thread
Legs: Black Rubber
Wing: Turkey Tail Fibers
Head: UTC 70 Black Thread
Coated with SHHAN

[namekagon]

how bout a Ming-Ming Black "cat" Marabou in #6?

Hook: Mustad 9575 #6
Thread: Black 6/0 prewaxed
Tail: Red hackle fibers
Body: Black cat fur dubbing. thin
Throat: Red hackle fibers
Wing: Black marabou

[ben]

after giving both my dogs a bath and going through there fur i have decided to change the pattern. i am going to go with the ccww (champ cash wulwuff) .
the white one is champ and his fur is like calf tail. the red one is cash and his black red fur makes a grate tail.size tbd.

[bassman]

With the weather that is affecting most of the nation, I am surprized that more tiers that are stuck at home have not joined in on this fine swap. There are still 8 spots open on this one. It would be nice if more of you could help support this new swap host. It would be great to see this one fill up. John