January SOTM - Insect Imitation Swap

[Rick Z]

Flies are going in the mail today.

Rick

[roadhog]

Here's the real bug. If i can figure out how to post pic of mine i will later. lol
emerald adult damselfly

[Icemanxxxv]

Here's the real bug. If i can figure out how to post pic of mine i will later. lol
emerald adult damselfly

Just a heads up. The Swapmeister asked us not to post fly pics. The Meister will photograph the flys and post the photo's here when they are all in. Keeping us all in suspense! It's killing me!

[Icemanxxxv]

Will be in Mondays Mail. All are tied all that is left is coloring. Will be done tomorrow!

[Captain_Mortis]

Phew, my flies are finaly done. I should have picked something else but after many days of trial and error, I finally have a fly that looks like the Lampyridae Firefly. Will be placing in the mail on Monday.


Material list:

Hook: Size 14 dry fly
Body: Craft foam in brown and red
Antenna: duck biots (brown)
abdomen: glow in the dark bracelet
Wing Case and legs: Buck Tail (Axis)
Thread: Black

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[AlbaSurf]

I'm excited to see them!

[AlbaSurf]

Just a heads up. The Swapmeister asked us not to post fly pics. The Meister will photograph the flys and post the photo's here when they are all in. Keeping us all in suspense! It's killing me!

I am now considering photographing them as they arrive so every fly gets its own post.

[roadhog]

Mine are almost done. Can someone post the address to send to? Do i need to toe tag? Do I include a self addressed stamped envelope or put money in the envelope for return postage? Seems there a several different ways the Swapmeister likes to do things
Shad

[AlbaSurf]

Mine are almost done. Can someone post the address to send to? Do i need to toe tag? Do I include a self addressed stamped envelope or put money in the envelope for return postage? Seems there a several different ways the Swapmeister likes to do things
Shad

Shad,

I PM'ed you my address.

Toe tags are appreciated but not required.

You can do whatever you like as far as the return postage goes. Some people use certain boxes to ensure that the flies don't get crushed - others just include an envelope. It can be hard to figure out how much it will cost to return so what some people do is include the stamps but not actually put them on the envelope. That way, if you send too many, the extra stamps can be mailed back to you in the package (since they weigh much less than the same amount in coin money.) Did that make sense?

I also keep a supply of 1 cent and 3 cent stamps just in case someone's a little short.

Karli-Rae

[AlbaSurf]

The flies from Mr. Rick Zieger are in!

Foam Bee

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