2010 October Caddis Swap

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OK?..it looks like we are 1/3 of the way there, so here we go, and the rest hopefully will filter in.

Standard swap rules apply. Please have your finished flies to me by 9/27th. That will give me time to flip them around and back to you all in time for the October hatches.

I will be tying the ?Punkin Sedge?. The Great Brown Autumn Sedge AKA- Pumpkin Fly, October Caddis, Cinnamon Caddis, Autumn Sedge. It is the Eastern, more pale cousin of the Western October Caddis.

1: NJTroutbum- Punkin Sedge
2: Wes- Emerger
3: Jeffro
4: Wet Fly Guy
5: IBRB
6: AlbaSurf
7: JohnR- Stimulator
8: Gig
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may I join your swap with a western type pattern. TBD

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ibrb…Consider yourself joined! Welcome aboard:^)

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i’ll do a homespun emerger.
edit
i should have said i’ve done a homespun emerger.

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Wes, Thanks and updated.

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I’d like to be in this one as well if that’s alright! I’ll let you know what I will be tying here shortly!

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AlbaSurf…you’re in! Well folks, we are half way there.

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All…I will leave the sign-up for the swap through 9/1. On 9/2 we will have a firm number to tie for.

Thanks,

Ralph

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I’ll play… if this works for you:

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John…sounds good! Thanks for joining and you are added to the list. I’ve updated the original post.

Ralph

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good thing i got these flies tied the 27th. the 29th i was in the ER with severe abdominal pain, doc said diverticulitis. right now i’m barely in shape to sit up long enough to type this short message.

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Sorry to hear that Wes. Your flies are anticipated and appreciated though:^)

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Wes,Doo hope you will have a speedy recovery!

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Got room for another?

I’ll figure out a pattern shortly.

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doin real good. feelin better faster than i expected.

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uhmmm…i hope this swap fills. i have 12 of these goin out. don’t y’allthink it’s be a shame for the swapmeister to end up with any leftovers?

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Sorry folks, I was out of the loop yesterday.

GIG…you are added. We will close with 8 swappers!

Wes…well at least you know that while they would go to a good home, they would never get damaged by a fish if I have them:^) LOL!

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Here we go!

Standard swap rules apply. Please have your finished flies to me by 9/27th. That will give me time to flip them around and back to you all in time for the October hatches.

1: NJTroutbum- Punkin Sedge
2: Wes- Emerger
3: Jeffro
4: Wet Fly Guy
5: IBRB
6: AlbaSurf
7: JohnR- Stimulator
8: Gigmaster

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Sorry for the delay in announcing a pattern. I was confused. I originally interpreted the the title of the swap as meaning a Caddis Fly swap for the month of October. While researching patterns, I discovered that there is an actual species of caddis known as the October Caddis, which is actually the family of Giant Orange Sedges (Dicosmoecus sp.), and that this is what the swap is for. So, after researching several patterns. and pictures and movies of the actual insects, I decided to work out my own pattern, based on what I had on hand. I looked for a pattern like this, and while many are similar, none are really like mine, so in the interests of identification, I am calling this the Chernobyl October Caddis (obviously, it can be tied in different colors and sizes to match other species) I hope this will be Okay for the swap. I will try one out tomorrow on the Hiawassee River.

Chernobyl October Caddis

Hook: #8 3X Streamer
Thread: Orange 6/0 Unithread
Body: Orange 2mm Craft Foam, cut to shape.
Wing: Blonde Elk Hair
Hackle: Brown Grizzly Hen Neck

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Perfect! You’re correct. Most every place in the country has a larger October caddis that hatches. Some are bright orange, some are more orange/brown/tan…but most are all the largest caddis of the year.

Glad you are throwing your new pattern at us!

Ralph