August Swap of the month

[Rick Z]

Got some nice flies in from Ontario.
Are you sure I have to send these out?

Rick

[Icemanxxxv]

Here is my contribution to the swap The Han's Cricket.
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[bdesavage]

Mine went out in the mail today.
Bill

[Fishingfiend]

gmac209 ... I am a big cat lover ... great picture of your supervisors, getting in the way, as usual.

Gigmaster, I am not in this swap, not good enough to join one, yet. But I did have a question about something you wrote. "Annual Swap"? Does that mean a person can't join a swap for just one or two months? I'd have to tie #22 nymphs for one months swap, even though I don't ever fish those?

Sorry for the questions, I was thinking of getting into the swaps, but I am now confused. Please help.

[billhouk]

Gmac, does cat tail fur float? I just finished the first coat of high gloss on my second rod build. I'll be clearing the desk to start on the flies. I remembered I had tied Thunder Creek style for the swap before. I may have to pick another pattern.

[Gigmaster]

I tied a few of these up, tested them in the Conasauga River, and they work great for SM Bass. I call it a Flashabugger. It looks a lot like a crawfish in the water.

If these are OK, I'll get them tied and in the mail in the next few days.

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Flashabugger

Hook: Streamer sz. 6-8-10.
Thread: 6/0 Unithread, Orange
Weight: lead wire on 1st 1/3rd of hook (from the eye)
Tail: Marabou, brown over orange
Antennae: Krystal Flash fibers, copper
Body: Polyester yarn, worsted weight, Hunter Orange
Hackle: Yarn Bee Gilt Eyelash Yarn, Metallic Chocolate
Rib: sm. copper wire

[gmac209]

Gmac, does cat tail fur float?

Trust me, I am not about to chuck them in the pool to find out.

I have been saving the cat whiskers that fall out to use for Mayfly tails.

I haven't tried it yet - there may be a whole new market to explore.

[Rick Z]

Got some nice flies from Bill Desavage.

Rick

[Fishingfiend]

My thoughts exactly, Gmac. I've got a small collection of whiskers, too. They are very rare. If anyone wants to purchase a couple for a fly, talk to Gmac or me. What do you say, Gmac ... $50.00 per whisker? That's a bargain for such a rare and beautifully tapered natural fiber.

[Icemanxxxv]

Flys went out Friday!