Bassman swap

All about flies Fly Swaps
21

I’m not from the States and I didn’t know John personally, but I’m sorry to hear about John passing away. I was in several swaps with John and I have a fly that I would like to send to this swap - Flamethrower salmon fly. Let me know if you can wait for 2 weeks for it to arrive.

My condoulences on the loss of John to his family.

22

Halloween Bugger

Larry —sagefisher—

23

My heart dropped when I heard of Bassman’s passing. Like many others I never had the chance to meet him, but I looked forward to being in swaps with him. I always knew I would be recieving great quality flies from him. He will be dearly missed. Count me in with a Universal Nymph.

Jay

24

Yep, I can wait for that. Thanks to everyone for signing up so far.

Greg

25

I will go through my swap collections and pick out the Bassman flies to put them in a special place in honour of my friend, Bassman.

My prayers go out to His family and friends which includes all of us here at FAOL.

26

I would like to join this swap. pattern tbd

27

I just sent him some snowshoe hare’s feet a short while back. Pretty obvious they were not lucky… I hope he at least got try tying with them.

An Alaska Maryanne with polar bear and jungle cock.
art

28

One of John’s swaps was my first swap. I am sad.

Please count me in with a Flying Ant pattern.

Bob

29

I considered John one of my best friends here on FAOL. He always encouraged everyone one to join a swap and helped them with tying. He always had kind words for everyone’s fly’s even the ugly ones I used to send. I never met him in person but knew him preaty well. I know his love for his family was his number one priority and his fly tying came second. I just got a email from him last week. I am shocked to say the least. John knew I loved my steelhead fishing so I am tying a polor shrimp on a number 4 salmon hook. Blue I will need your address again thanks.

30

Ol’ blue count me in with a pink clouser.
Glenn

31

I should be caught up now. Thanks again to everyone for signing up for this one. I really hope that this brings just a bit of cheer to John’s family.

I have to say that even though this is the first day of the swap, it is already the best and the worst swap I’ve ever put together. It is a sad thing, but the FAOL community never ceases to amaze me with its actions and reactions. You are all a credit to the sport and I would love to meet each and every one of you streamside some day.

32

please put me down for an angelic streamer.
this is a very sad day…
chris

33

I am so sorry to hear about this. Yes, please, let me in. I’ll tie a yellow/orange stimulator.

34

PMs are all sent.

35

I’ll send you a black/red Sheep Creek Special variant. I sometimes call it a Royal Sheep Creek Special.

36

Please count me in, I just need an address, I have it ready to go.
Grey Hackle peacock

Tim

I got the shipping address, I’m on my way to the post office now to send it out…

37

Ol’ blue,
Put me down for a Winter’s Hope.
Steve

38

Hi Ol’Blue;

Just read about Bassman, I’m shocked to say the least.

If your still taking flies, I’m in. put me down for a Patuxent Special wooly bugger. It’s ready to go, I just need an address to ship.

Wayneb

39

Mailed my fly today, so it’s on the way.

40

Art,

I can answer that one… I was in another of John’s classes last Monday evening. He was talking about the hare’s feet and how large they were compared to what he’d seen previously. He’d tried them out earlier in the day. He was certainly thrilled to get them!

JohnR