January 1012 Swap Of The Month

All about flies Fly Swaps
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I’ll start the ball rolling for the New Year with Crappie Flies. Anything that you think will catch crappie qualifies, as long as it is a fly (I am not even going to start another ‘discussion’ on what constitutes a fly. I’m still licking my wounds from the last one. As far as this swap is concerned, if you can cast it with a fly rod…it’s a fly…:D).

Standard rules apply…toe tags, try to have them in by the 31st, return shipping, yaadah, yaddah, yaadah…we all know the routine.

Welcome to 2012. I plan on making this my best fly-fishing year ever. I am going to fish every chance I can, every place I can. There is going to be a fly rod, and a box of flies in my car, and on my bicycles at all times. I just moved back into the mountains, and I ain’t never leavin again. I’m gonna be nice, and not tie a Crappie Clouser for this swap. Too easy. I’ll let someone else have that one. This pattern is one I picked up from a fisherman down in Florida, Tom Lentz, while I was down there visiting the grandchildren earlier this year. It worked like magic in Lake Okeechobee. I caught crappie on almost every 3rd cast.

  1. Gigmaster-Marabou Miss (sort of…) i[/i]
  2. Billhouk-Sarge’s Crappie Fly i[/i]
  3. Rick Z-[b]Yellow Boa Yarn Leech /b
  4. Icemanxxxv-Mini-Clouser i[/i]
  5. bdesavage-Misfit i[/i]
  6. gmac-Gmac’s Crappie Fly (recieved)
  7. sjo-Crappie Charlie
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Joel, do you think Rick Z is up to the challenge? Should we offer suggestions? There’s a couple of good articles on here he may find helpful. :wink:

I’m in with Sarge’s Crappie Fly.

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OK. Here is my pattern.
Modified Marabou Miss

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Hook: Cabelas Wet Fly #8
Underbody: Alloy wire weight
Thread: 6/0 Unithread Chartreuse
Tail: Sort of Chartreusy-colored Punisher Craft Fur (I was out of Marabou)
Body: White Chenille
Wing: Same as the tail
Overwing: Pearl Krystal Flash.

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There must be a situation with Rick Z that I am not aware of.

You can PM me and fill me in, or feel free to call me, if you don’t want to post it here.

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There must be a situation with Rick Z that I am not aware of.

You can PM me and fill me in, or feel free to call me, if you don’t want to post it here.

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Oh no, it is no a secret. He has published a series of articles on the FOAL web site entitled Favorite Crappie Files (parts 1 and 2) and Favorite Blue Gill Flies (parts 1 and 2). They are in the archives. I have a wry sense of humor so I was not trying to be offensive as much as pointing out the irony.

Here is a link to the crappie flies: http://www.flyanglersonline.com/features/panfish/part302.phpWith Rick on board I figure we should all get some really great crappie flies.

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I sort of thought you might be pulling my leg, there. :smiley:

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Unless, of course, Rick is tired of tying crappie flies…

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Can I ty some sort of Crazy Charly? Does that qualify as a Crappie fly?Sjo

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I tie Crappie Charlies all the time, as well as freshwater Gotchas. They’re fine.

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Some great articles, Rick.

I didn’t realize you also tie a version of the Marabou Miss. I hope I didn’t mess up your plans.

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I hope that I can be up to the challange. My wife got a kick out of this thread.
I think I will do a yellow boa yarn leech.
I have caught alot of crappie on it.

Rick

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Will this do for a Crappie fly?

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It was working great for me last spring - caught about a dozen Crappies on it for about 15 casts. Then my pontoon boat started having a noticeable list so I had to head back.:frowning:

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Calf Tail Mini Clouser Charteruse and White.

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Put Me down for a “Misfit”
Hook:Cabelas #21 sz14
Thread:UNI 6/0 Olive
Head: Copper Bead
Tail: Olive Marabou
Body: Olive Punch Yarn
Hackle: Brown Saddle Hackle
They’re done. They will go in the Mail this week.
Bill

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Flys in the mail this afternoon!

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Flies in the mail in the morning.

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Flies went out today.

Rick

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Hi Gigmaster,

Is it too late to get in? If not I would like to tie a marabou miss.

Ops, I just noticed you are tying a marabou miss, so I will have to tie something else. (If it’s not to late for me to get in.)
Thanks and regards,

Gandolf

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Gandolf:
If you don’t hear from Joel in a few days presume you are welcome. We have open slots. I don’t want to speak for Gigmaster, but I for one welcome you to the swap.