September Swap of the Month

[RGP759]

Being #9 on the list, September is my month to host the swap.

For this month's challenge, let's go back to the "classics", but this time the type of fly is to be a feather winged wet fly.

To give an idea for some patterns, see the following link:
http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/bergman/

I'll PM my mailing address to the group in the next day or so.

Participants are as follows:

1. John - Last Chance - received
2. ibrb - Wickham's Fancy - received
3. Texfly - dropped out
4. bdesavage - #14 Dark Hendrickson - received
5. FISHNFOOL9 - received
6. Gigmaster - Royal Coachman - received
7. Sjo - Blue Dun - received
8. branhap - received
9. RGP759 --- Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear
10. RickZ - recieved
11. hugefish 80
12. billhouk - The McGinty - received


Bob

[John R]

Thanks for getting us going Bob! I'll have to think about what to tie now.

John

[billhouk]

"Challenge", I guess! I too will have to think about this one. I don't have too many of these in my list so it may be something new. This may bring the mallard wings out of the freezer.

[texfly]

This months swap has reminded me of a question I have meant to ask for some time. These are great flies to tie but I have had trouble finding the right feathers for the hackle. If the feathers are supple they are always to big. If the feathers are the right size , say #12 or #14 , the feathers are to stiff. Maybe I have been trying the wrong feathers. Which type and brand do you prefer?

[billhouk]

Hen feathers are softer than rooster so you might try a hen neck. Conranch capes come with the side feathers (sorry Denny can't remember the name for these feathers) and they are softer than the hackles. I also read that the Indian necks are softer than genetic hackle but, I have not been impressed with the over all quality of the Indian product. I used up an entire Indian neck and have found Conrach, Whiting, and others to be superior (even though more expensive). Starling also makes a good wet fly hackle and is inexpensive.

[bdesavage]

Hmmm,
Never tied one of these I'll have to think on this for a while and let You know what I will tie.

[Gigmaster]

I'm confused. I thought I was # 9 on the list.

So what month am I supposed to host?

[texfly]

I will have to double check but with the people who dropped out I think your right Gigmaster. Not that I mind either way but I think it would only be fair if this is true. What do you think John?

[John R]

I think we all got a bit confused. Me included. But, since Bob got this started, let's go with it.

Then, October - gigmaster
November - Rick Z
December - hugefish_80

We'll have to catch billhouk next year - assuming he'll want to play in 2011.

That work?

John

[Gigmaster]

Great! I just wanted to make sure I stood my watch.

RPG759s theme is better than what I was thinking about anyway. Now I have 30 more days to come up with something really cool.

Put me down for a Royal Coachman Wet, size 12.