Assigned pattern swap

This is a swap that will be a bit different. You will sign up for the swap, and when it fills I will assign each of the tyers a pattern at random.

Standard rules apply. Don’t sign up if you can’t meet the deadline. Signups are open until 3/25. I will assign patterns on 3/26 or as soon as the swap fills. Flies will be due to me by 4/30. Send your 12 toetagged flies to me in a crushproof package along with return packaging and postage (no metered mail).

The patterns that will be assigned will come from this list:

pheasant tail nymph
gold ribbed hare’s ear
basic dry fly
woolly bugger/worm
schwapf
scud
ant
crackleback
zugbug
clouser
hopper
midge
damsel
elk hair caddis

As you can see, the list is longer than the entries, so they won’t all be assigned. I will allow each tyer to pick up to 2 patterns on the list that they would like to be exempted from if you so desire. Otherwise, be sure you can tie at least 12 of the patterns listed. To make it perfectly clear, exemptions only. I’m not assigning patterns by request. It will be random. Besides, they aren’t difficult patterns to tie, so that shouldn’t be a problem, right? :smiley:

  1. ol’ blue - crackleback - completed
  2. jburge - woolly bugger/worm - RECEIVED
  3. Cal E. Batis - ant - RECEIVED
  4. ibrb - clouser - RECEIVED
  5. sanctyphillia - gold ribbed hare’s ear - RECEIVED
  6. jimsnarocks - hopper - RECEIVED
  7. Rangerman - damsel - RECEIVED
  8. scubatim - midge - RECEIVED
  9. hugefish_80 - pheasant tail nymph - RECEIVED
  10. SullyTM - scud - RECEIVED
  11. BadBug - zugbug - RECEIVED
  12. millerwb - schwapf - RECEIVED

I will be out for a couple of days, so I won’t be replying to this post until Friday or so. First 11 to post here will get spots. Thanks for looking.

http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n82/gmdrhile/Assigned%20pattern%20swap/

Sign me up!

I would like to be part of this one.

Cal E. Batis

please count me in. will tye any of the twelve

Can you sign me up? I am new to the board, but have done plenty of swaps in the past in other forums.

Ol’ Blue, If there is still space I would like to get in on this swap. Jim

This swap sounds like fun. Please include me, if there is room.

I am scared but sign me up please

9 in, 3 left to go.

Don’t be scared, Tim. It’s all good, and we’re all sort of like family here…:smiley:

Anyone have any patterns they need to opt out from? Feel free to PM me if you are more comfortable doing that.

ol’ blue…It has been a spell since I’ve joined a FAO swap. It there is still room, I’ll be happy to join.

Thanks for hosting.

SullyTM

If an opening still exists - count me in. Thanks.
Dennis

You are both in. 1 spot left!

Sounds like a great swap, and while I love the idea and would love to participate, I’m just going to be too busy to make the deadlines – Maybe this one will be a hit and you’ll do it again when I’m not travelling so much.

Just a few days left to sign up and we have 1 spot still open. Anyone want it?

After a long absence, I will take the last spot.

The swap if full and everyone has been assigned their patterns. I used an online random number generator to get a truly random assignment. I will start PM’ing shipping addresses shortly.

Sweet! Time to get-a-tyin’.

John

Got your PM now it is time to start tying.

Got your PM. Time to get busy. Jim

Received the PM.

Dennis