Al Campbell Too Simple Swap

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The Ray Charles swap got me looking at the Al Campbell archives and his series of Too Simple flies in the 1st and 2nd quarter of 2004. There are some interesting flies in that series, so I would like to host a swap using these 10 patterns. Each person sign up for one of the 10. I’ll give you all first shot at the patterns and take what is left later on.

[url=http://flyanglersonline.com/alcampbell/archive.html:a8a90]Al Campbell archive[/url:a8a90]

Each tyer needs to have their 10 flies to me by April 28. I will send out shipping info as soon as everyone is signed up. Be sure your flies are toetagged, and include your packaging and postage.

  1. too simple PMD nymph - Kahuna - RECEIVED
  2. too simple blood worm - Kahuna - RECEIVED
  3. too simple san juan worm - cholcomb13 - RECEIVED
  4. too simple ray charles - ridgeliner - RECEIVED
  5. too simple extended body bunny mayfly - Thwack - RECEIVED
  6. too simple bunny emerger - bassman - RECEIVED
  7. too simple baetis nymph - gqualls - RECEIVED
  8. too simple mayfly dry - ol’ blue - COMPLETED
  9. too simple elk hair caddis - Jack Hise - RECEIVED
  10. too simple black beetle - FISHNFOOL9 - RECEIVED

Full!

Here are the photos:

[url=http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/ghileman@sbcglobal.net/slideshow2?.dir=/e4d4&.beg=0&.src=ph:a8a90]too simple pictures[/url:a8a90]

[This message has been edited by ol’ blue (edited 26 April 2006).]

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I will play. Too simple black beetle sounds good.
Thanks, Brian

[This message has been edited by FISHNFOOL9 (edited 30 March 2006).]

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ol’ blue;
I’ll play, give me some time to figure out which one.

Don’t forget the Michigan Fish-In August 14th to the 20th. The Holy Water’s of the Au Sable await you!!

Cactus

4

If it is ok I would like to get in with the too simple bunny emerger. John

I wish you all everlasting flies and tight lines.

5

I would like to join. Put me down for the too simple Ray Charles.

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ol’ blue;
Put me in for the Elk Hair Caddis. Now I have to find a source for Punch Yarn!

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You are all signed up. Welcome!

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I’ll post this because I didn’t get the punch embroidery yarn concept and I figured you guys can learn through my ignorance. I thought punch yarn was a brand name. Turns out, it is a punch embroidery technique, and you buy that type of yarn. Lots of stuff out there. If I end up with a punch yarn pattern, I’ll probably head for our local craft stores. I did a quick search online and came up with 80 colors for under $2 a card.

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I purchased my punch yarn on line, if anyone is intersted it can be purchased on ebay or at this site. Hope this is some help to someone. John
[url=http://www.punchneedlemarketplace.com/:a13e8]http://www.punchneedlemarketplace.com/[/url:a13e8]

I wish you all everlasting flies and tight lines.

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I’m in for the San Juan worm

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You are in.

12

I’ll play if there’s room and tie the Baetis Nymph.

13

You are in. 2 spots left.

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Put me down for the first two if that’s okay??
Kahuna

Too Simple PMD Nymph
Too Simple Blood Worm

15

You are in. The swap is full. I will be tying the mayfly dry.

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OOPS! There is still one spot open that I overlooked. I will open the swap back up to anyone who might be interested in picking up the extended bunny mayfly. If there are no takers, I’ll pick that one up also.
I’ve sent e-mails out to everyone who has their e-mail available on their profile with shipping info on it. If you didn’t get notice, e-mail me and I’ll get you my address.

[This message has been edited by ol’ blue (edited 31 March 2006).]

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My flies are in the mail and on there way. I included extra’s for the Swapmeister. Thanks again for letting me join in this swap. John
[url=http://home.comcast.net/~bassman540/johnsfliesandswaps.html:2af83]http://home.comcast.net/~bassman540/johnsfliesandswaps.html[/url:2af83]

I wish you all everlasting flies and tight lines.

[This message has been edited by bassman (edited 15 April 2006).]

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Mine are just about done as well…these are probably one of the simplest patterns I’ve tied…most SJW don’t whip finish the chenille…I found this unique and was probably the toughest part of the tie…

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I can do the extended bunny mayfly if you’d like…

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You are always welcome in any swap I’m hosting Thwack. I’ll sign you up. We are full now (again!)