2nd Annual NFL Swap--Home Game Coming up

All about flies Fly Swaps
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Since the first of the preseason games are starting, this is a good time to do another NFL swap. There will be 12 tiers including myself, and no limit to the type of fly to tie, but they need to be in connection to your favorite NFL team. It can be a current team, past team colors, a past or present player, coach, owner, staff, etc. The deadline for sign-up is 9 September (start of the regular season) or whenever it’s full; deadline for finishing flies is 31 October. If things run faster, we’ll just wrap up early. :smiley: You know the usual: sturdy box. return postage for 1st class package, etc. Thanks for joining.

1–DianeID: Denver Bronco Wet Fly tied
2–roadhog and AJ:Redskins thunder creek & referee received
3–Blaiseboy: New England Patriot Dry Fly received
4–Trout hunter 77: Jaguars streamer received
5–Bassman: Packers Brassie received
6–Vulture6: Washington Redskins streamer received
7–Greg Hunsicker: St. Louis Rams Clouser received
8–Gigmaster: Dallas Cowboys Shad/ant received
9–white43: Bengal Jitterbee. received
10-Trout Fry: Bronco Fly received
11–Treeline: The Favre Fly received
12-- :wink: surprise tied

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ok, count me in with chicago bear clousers(i am not a fan that has liked the team only because of the superbowl, they have always been my favorite team, and colts, your goin down!!!)

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New England Patriots I will tie a Patriot dry fly size 12.

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oh yea, i’m in on this one. streamer pattern for sure.
i think i’ll have to do the broncos for Diane.

TH77

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You guys are awesome!!
:slight_smile: Thanks Don

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I know this will generate some contravening discussions and may cause some of you to wonder about by sanity, but it is offered up in the spirit of sportsmanship and comradery and the best interests of fly fishing. When the Patriots win the Super Bowl in February of 2008, I will send a half dozen flies to each of the other members of the swap. You will have a choice of dry flies, wet flies, nymphs of streamers, you need only contact me as to your choice. All flies will be delivered by mid March. Please no black patterns, I probably will have eaten enough crow by then! Hey it a half dozen extra flies, even "da Bears"or the Bronco fans can’t complain.

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hehe, da bears will smoke da partriots, i am sorry to say, how about this, when the bears go undefeated this year, how about every1 sends ME a half dozen flies :lol:

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I would like to get in on this one if I may, with a Packers Brassie. The last one was a lot of fun. Diane’s swaps are always great to be in. Thanks John

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Did farve retire or not…

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I believe Mr. Farve is back for another year, I hope he does not get injured. He has been a class act for the game and I want to see him go out on the top of his game. He does not have to prove anything to anybody and exemplifies the Packer tradition…and I am not an avid Packer fan. However with my daughter relocating to Wisconsin that could change. I think this swap is going to prove to be a hoot, maybe we could all reconvene toward the end of the season and have some sort of a Super Swap ( or wager) where the winner takes all. Being a native New Englander and having long suffered with the early versions of the Patriots, its hard to ignore them now when they have finally become a bond fide power house.

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John, you’re in. Your fly will be a hit at this house. DH and son are great Packer Backers.

Blaise, don’t worry about a Super Bowl Swap. We will have another one this year, too. Last years play off swap was a lot of fun for the swappers.

Diane

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Thanks Diane, Let me tell you finding Yellow wire (not Gold) in my area is hard to do. But I was able to get 2 spools of it. John

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Diane - I’d like to get in if I can and tie up a Washington Redskins streamer.

Okay, It’ll be an imitation Redskins streamer, because the authentic one would be weighted very heavy (so it’ll quickly sink to the bottom) and would have the hook point cut off so even with the perfect strike, it won’t ever catch anything!

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You talk about good service. yesterday I ordered 2 rolls of yellow utc wire from Little River Outfitters, and they got here today with free shipping charges. Now I can get busy tying my flies. Just a heads up for a good shop. Thanks again Diane for letting me join in on this swap. John

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I’d like to represent the STL Rams. I have to think about the pattern a little. Probably a beadhead clouser.

Greg

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My Brassies went into the mail today. Hope you like them. Once I got the Yellow (not Gold) wire they went real well. Thanks again for letting me join in on this one. John

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Can I get in? How about a Dallas Cowboys Shad?

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John, your flies arrived and look great as usual. I’m looking forward to trying them out.

Gigmaster, will your shad hold up if it accidentally goes into the washer and ends up going through the laundry cycle? Sorry! Couldn’t resist even though I am dating myself. :lol:

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Thanks for the update Diane, and thanks also for letting me join in on this swap. John

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:smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

I understand completely. I will tie these ‘Industrial-Strength’, just in case. (LOL)

Gig