bluegill swap #3

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1

OK, I just received my last set of flies from the bluegill swap #2. There was enough interest in it to do another one, so here we go. The only thing I would request initially is that the guys in the last swap wait a day to give some new guys a chance to enter this one. Open for 10 tyers plus myself. Everyone submits 10 of their favorite bluegill flies with toetags, crush proof packaging, and postage to me by March 24.

  1. Ol’ Blue - pink maribou streamer
  2. Bluegill Bud - bully spider - RECEIVED
  3. GQualls - slider - RECEIVED
  4. Bassman - crystal beetle - RECEIVED
  5. Littlebassy - hard shell ant - RECEIVED
  6. Coach Robb - no name nymph/caterpillar - RECEIVED
  7. Red Dawg - RECEIVED
  8. Fly4it - fuzzy grub - RECEIVED
  9. James Smith - Carter’s Sculpin - RECEIVED
  10. ridgeliner - gurglepop - RECEIVED
  11. kahuna - mohair leech - RECEIVED

WE ARE FULL! FLIES SHIPPED!

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[This message has been edited by ol’ blue (edited 29 March 2006).]

2

I missed the last one, but I got this one in time. Pattern will be a Bully Spider from the Wilsons’ book

Clint

I feel closer to HIM when I’m fishing.

3

You’re in BB. Glad you made it this time.

4

'Ol Blue,

I was in the last one; would like to get in this one. If you fill up fast and someone else wants to participate give them my spot. I’ll tie a small slider if you have room.

Hook: size 10 Aberdeen
Head: foam head, finished with 5min.epoxy and Sally hansen’s hard as nails
Tail: brown marabou with copper flash
Body: mixed dubbing
Hackle: brown barred hen feather
Thanks,
Greg Qualls

[This message has been edited by gqualls (edited 11 March 2006).]

5

If it fills by tonight and there is a waiting list, we’ll figure something out. You are added, so welcome aboard.

6

I would like to get in on this one if I can with a Crystal Beetle. Thanks for this oportunity. John

CRYSTAL BEETLE
Hook: Mustad 90840 #10
Thread: UTC 70 Black
Leggs: Crystal Chennile
Body: Foam

I wish you all everlasting flies and tight lines.

[This message has been edited by bassman (edited 06 March 2006).]

7

Can I get in this one with my hard shell ant.
bonnie

HARD SHELL ANT
Hook: Mustad 90840 #12
Thread: Danville Black Flat Nylon
Body: Danville Black Flat Nylon
Legs: Black Hackle
Head: Danville Black Flat Nylon
Cover Head and body with Head
cement.

[This message has been edited by littlebassy (edited 07 March 2006).]

8

I would like to submit for your consideration my red butt, beadhead,peacock herl, soft hackle collar,ribbed nymph. it doesn’t have a pattern name that I know of. It’s kind of a wooly worm, prince nymph combo.
Or the “Caterpillar” your choice.

“Illegitimus nil Carborundum”

[This message has been edited by Coach Robb (edited 28 February 2006).]

9

You are all in. We’re halfway there.

10

Count me in. Pattern TBD.

11

Count me in with my Fuzzy Grub

Doug

12

Everybody is in. 3 left.

13

Okay, I’ve waited long enough to let other join. I’d like to join and I will be submitting Carter’s Sculpin in black and olive.

Jim Smith

14

I would like to join. Put me down for a gurgle-pop.

15

You are all in. Next one to speak for it gets the last spot.

16

I want in if there is an opening.
Kahuna

17

You are in and we are full. I’ll get an e-mail sent out with shipping info. Welcome everyone!

18

I’ve sent info to everyone but ridgeliner. No e-mail address is listed on your profile, so I need contact info for you. Get with me so I can get you my address.

19

What is the best way to identify one flies?I’ve participated in a few swaps and was wondering what other peoples experience is. Post the recipe here after submitting? Bz. card size card with recipe and tyers E-mail address with flies taped to card? I mail mine in a VHS tape box in a padded envelope any better suggestions? I hope it is OK to post these questions here.

“Illegitimus nil Carborundum”

20

Not a problem. It seems from my experience, most guys are just toetagging with their handle and the fly name. I would say that is the bare minimum. I personally like to post a pattern on the thread, so it can be referenced later if need be. I print my toetags out on my printer and cut them as small as I can. Then I just poke the hook through the paper and they are ready to go.
A lot of the tyers tend to use altoids boxes for shipping, and things get cramped in the larger swaps sometimes. Your VHS box and a padded envelope is a fine method. Lots of room, media mail rate. I’ve seen VHS, audio cassette boxes, small fly boxes, small cardboard boxes, and lots of altoids cans. Anything goes.