Fly swap 2020!

SWAP IS CLOSED. It?s a GO!

7 tiers total. I Will IM MY ADRESS TO ALL TIERS.




ALL FLIES ARE IN! 02-10-2020

BACK IN THE MAIL 02-11-2020

SUCCESSFUL SWAP.


How about a wintertime trout nymph?

Lets try for 8 tiers. 6 will be a minimum. As high as 10 would be acceptable.

A trout nymph typically used in winter.

Will cut off entry?s Jan 5

Flies due a month after swap is full. Feb 5.

Flies to be mailed to me, I will IM the particulars when full. Mail flies in box you want them returned in, enclosed in envelope self addressed with proper return postage. Please ?toe tag? flies with fly and tier info. One fly for each entrant+ one extra if you want one back.

I will also post pics of flys when finished.

I will enclose a small gift with all returned fly sets.

Tiers:_____________________FLY____________________ ___________________Status

1)SCG, ____________Red epoxy John, (Cravin)_____________________________~DONE~
2)Rick Z____________8 color PTN_______________________________________RECEIVED
3)John 52948________wired pheasant tail flymph___________________________RECEIVED
4)HAP_______________AK. Something___________________________________RECIEV ED
5)GQualls_________ Trout Assassin or Olive Hoover_________________________RECEIVED
6)nfrechete___________Frenchie____________________ ____________________RECEIVED
7)BadBug_________bead head bruised (black/blue/purple) nymph______________RECEIVED


SCG

8 color PTN work?

Rick

Yup!

glad to have you aboard

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Originally Posted by Rick Z

8 color PTN work?

Rick

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size 18 wired pheasant tail flymph

Your in!

very nice choice.

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Originally Posted by john52948

size 18 wired pheasant tail flymph

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In with some type AK nymph.

I would love to see a due date...

your in!

I did ask fro all flys to be in 4 weeks after swap is closed. Will close the swap entry?s Jan 5

that work?

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Originally Posted by hap

I would love to see a due date...

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can some one help me out with toe tags, I was thinking of something simple, like a piece of tape with my entry number on It attached to the fly and then supplying further info on the web site.

what is the common practice

John,
I have toe tagged flies in the past by listing pertinent information: hook size, thread diameter, weight used (if any) bead size color (if any) and a materials list for the entire fly. Sounds like a lot but once you get it listed you can type it out and reduce the font. I usually fold the information in half and then stick the hook of the fly through the fold.

I'll play. A friend of mine came up with an olive nymph pattern that has been working in our neck of the woods. Not sure why it would not work elsewhere. I'll tie it in a sz.16. Could name it the Trout Assassin or Olive Hoover ...? but I'll just call it an Olive Stone Variation.

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Originally Posted by john52948

can some one help me out with toe tags, I was thinking of something simple, like a piece of tape with my entry number on It attached to the fly and then supplying further info on the web site.

what is the common practice

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What you said will work fine!

the swaps I have done in the past, a lot of people print all the info, : name of fly, name of fly tier and other info about fly.

picture a fortune cookie sized tag with printed info of choice.


SCG

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I'll play. A friend of mine came up with an olive nymph pattern that has been working in our neck of the woods. Not sure why it would not work elsewhere. I'll tie it in a sz.16. Could name it the Trout Assassin or Olive Hoover ...? but I'll just call it an Olive Stone Variation.

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Your in!

Glad to have you. Thanks for the reply about toe tags, good info.

john

here is a simple toe tag i do for all swaps i'm involved in

https://i.postimg.cc/Bb2BYvJp/toe-tag.jpg

if swappers want the recipe, i post it on the same thread as the swap

ok i'll play

i'll decide on a fly later

Your in! Thanks for the pic of a proper toe tag.

Your fly will be listed as TBD.


SCG

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Originally Posted by nfrechette

ok i'll play

i'll decide on a fly later

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Finally decided to get in this swap with a small (#18 or #20) bead head bruised (black/blue/purple) nymph.

Dennis

Your in! Glad to have you, looking forward to seeing the nymphs.

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Originally Posted by BadBug

Finally decided to get in this swap with a small (#18 or #20) bead head bruised (black/blue/purple) nymph.

Dennis

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SWAP IS CLOSED, It’s a GO!

7 tiers total. I Will I.M. MY ADRESS TO ALL TIERS.


ALL FLIES DUE FEB 5.

SCG

This swap is a go!

Check your message inboxes for mailing info.

SCG

Flies went out today. PO syas Saturday.

Rick

checks in the mail

Great! ——————-

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checks in the mail

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Rick Z, flies are in, VERY NICE.


will post pics.

Took my swap flys to the post office today.

Dennis

Received flys from BadBug and Norm,

WOW, nice work both!

looks like I need up up my tying game, you guys are all top shelf Tyers.

SCG

Flies were dropped off at the PO this morning.
Thanks to all who have participated; I look forward to seeing what you all have tied.
Thanks for hosting SCG.

Greg

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Last edited by gqualls; Yesterday at 11:11 AM. Reason: speeling errer”


funny stuff.

scg

Thanks SCG.

GQualls, received your flys, quality stuff, very nicely tied.

Thank you for your generosity, your too kind.

SCG

I apologize for being the last one! Flies went out today and I feel badly for letting it get away from me. Had a bad dose of flu and it set me way back. Please accept my apologies!
art

Hope you are feeling better Hap. Here in NC several folks who had the flu had to deal with it and lingering symptoms for a couple of weeks.
Truth be told I would wait a couple of months for your flies. The fly swap property values went up when you entered the swap.

Thanks again SCG for hosting.

My pleasure GQ, maybe this will spur some interest in future swaps.

Hope your well Hap, out here in the Northwest there is a NASTY flu bug going around, my friend was down for a full week, and the affects lingered for two more, he lost 20+ pounds and didn't really have it to lose.

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Hope you are feeling better Hap. Here in NC several folks who had the flu had to deal with it and lingering symptoms for a couple of weeks.
Truth be told I would wait a couple of months for your flies. The fly swap property values went up when you entered the swap.

Thanks again SCG for hosting.

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Originally Posted by gqualls

Hope you are feeling better Hap. Here in NC several folks who had the flu had to deal with it and lingering symptoms for a couple of weeks.
Truth be told I would wait a couple of months for your flies. The fly swap property values went up when you entered the swap.

Thanks again SCG for hosting.

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Now you have gone and done it! Walked out my tying room door and my head simultaneously hit both sides and the top of frame! ;)

I was playing with a special UV light for wood identification and put the flies under it for a few minutes... all bugs dead... ;)

Another mea culpa from me... my package was sent from the local PO and returned because they deemed a manilla envelope less than 1/4" thick was a package, not an envelope and they insisted on more postage. Thing is, I could have inserted a piece of cardboard on each side to bring it up to almost 3/4" and it would then be an envelope and shipped for what the counter person did to me in the first go-around... Pretty disgusted with the mess. My receipt says they will be there tomorrow.

Again, I am sorry this went down this way and I accept full blame. The fact they took several days to return the envelope did not sit well with me either.

No worries, it’s all good.

Sent you an IM.

SCG


QUOTE=hap;535904]Another mea culpa from me... my package was sent from the local PO and returned because they deemed a manilla envelope less than 1/4" thick was a package, not an envelope and they insisted on more postage. Thing is, I could have inserted a piece of cardboard on each side to bring it up to almost 3/4" and it would then be an envelope and shipped for what the counter person did to me in the first go-around... Pretty disgusted with the mess. My receipt says they will be there tomorrow.

Again, I am sorry this went down this way and I accept full blame. The fact they took several days to return the envelope did not sit well with me either.[/QUOTE]

All flys are in.

Great job all. Seriously skilled tiers in this swap. I can see now that I need up up my tying game.

I will try to get the flys back in the mail ASAP, but a family issue could put it out a few days.

Thanks for the extras and goodies, you all are too kind.

I will try to post pics of all the flies, could be next week though.


Thank you all for participating, Maybe this swap will spur on other swaps on this board.


SCG