"beginner's only fly swap" is now officially opened!

[Steven McGarthwaite]

Wednesday, November 4th:
BEGINNER'S ONLY FLY SWAP HAS BEEN FILLED!

One member of the Beginners Only Fly Swap, has bowed out, and I will fill that chair for the Novermber (Soft Hackle Wet Fly) Swap. I hope to find a new member willing to complete the remaining four fly swap in 2001 (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr) ~Swapmeister Parnelli

FAOL, Cold
FAOL, ohfisherman
FAOL, brianakee
FAOL, DaveP63
FAOL, kbproctor
FAOL, KSBASS
FAOL, C.C. Waters
FAOL, Gemrod
FAOL, DruLeeParsec
FAOL, rodgerole

I started these fly swap for beginning fly tier's, or those who have never participated in a fly swap. I have one opening for the remaining four swaps in early 2010.

[Steven McGarthwaite]

UPDATED FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16TH, 2009

I WILL BE POSTING THE RECIPE/MATERIAL LISTS, FOR EACH OF THE FIVE FLY SWAPS, ON THIS BOARD.
WHEN I RECEIVED ALL THE FLY SHIPPMENTS FROM THE MEMBERS OF THE FLY SWAP, I WILL POST THE PHOTOS OF THE FLIES, TO GO ALONG WITH THE MATERAIL LISTINGS.

NOVEMBER'S BEGINNER'S ONLY FLY SWAP IS......SOFT HACKLE WET FLIES!

SO FAR I HAVE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING MATERIAL LISTINGS....

2. Partridge & Olive
by FAOL: Cold
Hook: Wet/Nymph, Standard Length, Size 10
Thread: 8/0
Body: Olive floss
Rib: Fine silver wire
Thorax: Squirrel dubbing
Hackle: Partridge
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4. Pheasant/Peacock & Speckled Brown
by brianakee
Hook: Wet Fly/Nymph, Standard length, Size 10
Thread: Black, 6/0
Tail: Pheasant tail fibers
Abdomen: Peasant tail fibers
Abdomen: Peacock herl
Hackle: Hen saddle, speckled brown
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6. Olive & Partridge
by DaveP63
Hook: Wet/Nymph , Standard length, Size 10
Thread: Olive ,6/0
Abdomen: Thread
Thorax: Brown dubbing fur
Hackle: Partridge
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7. Partridge and Green
by kbproctor
Hook: Wet/Nymph, Standard length, Size 10
Thread: Olive, 70 denier
Body: Green floss
Thorax: Mixed dubbing fur (rabbit's face or similar)
Hackle: Brown Partridge

[Steven McGarthwaite]

A member dropped out, and I will fill that position for the November (Soft Hackle Wet) Fly Swap.

Anyone interested contact me at

parnelli@comcast.net