Who’s up for the October SOTM?
Ohiofly is up based on the list.
July-sjo
Aug-billhouk
Sept-Rick Z
Oct-Ohiofly
Nov-Iceman
Dec-KilgoreTrout
If we don’t hear from Ohiofly in the next day or two I suggest we let Iceman take October if he is agreeable… Hate to say it, but it appears we are crashing…
Anybody hear from Ohiofly lately? I didn’t notice any posts from him in the Sept. swap.
Just recieved a PM from Kilgore Trout.
He is dropping out of the swaps.
Rick
I am bound and determined to complete this SOTM for the year, even it there are just 2 or 3 of us. We don’t have to do a new one next year, but we do need to see this one through. It’s only 3 more swaps. Failure is not an option.
It’s Oct. 3rd, and no word from Ohiofly.
Iceman: If you want to host for Oct, it’s yours. Or I can do it if no one else wants to. Just let me know ASAP.
We’re not done, yet…
I’ll volunteer to fill in November or December if you want to host October, Gigmaster. It would be good to finish the year.
Just sent a PM to icemanxxxv.
Steve replied. He has a theme and will host.
I’ll step to the plate and host Theme for October iss drum roll please… No hackle No Herl no Hair. Anything else goes!
When you say no hackle, does that mean the fly cannot have a hackle, or that hackle feathers of any kind are verbotten on any part of the fly, such as the tail? And does synthetic fiber count as ‘hair’? I am speaking of things like Krystal Flash, Flashabou, Fish hair, Polaris stuff, Polar Fiber, etc…
I’m in with the Girdle Bug. Chenille body, rubber legs. All synthetic, no hackle, no herl, no hair.
Will this meet the specifications? I just made it up.
Glitter Craw
Hook: Cabelas Model 40 sz. 6
Weight: A length of alloy wire weight, folded 4 times and tied to the top of the hook shank.
Thread: 70 Denier Flat Waxed
Mouth parts: Polaris Nuclear Fibers Purple-Peacock
Antennae: Brown Krystal Flash
Eyes: Black bead chain medium
Body and legs: Yarn Bee Gilt Eyelash Yarn Chocolate (from Hobby Lobby)
Shellback: Brown Swiss Straw
Any synthetic product is fine. No natural hackle, herl or hair
I’m in for Oct. and the year. Pattern for October Tiger Beetle ??
Hook: TMC 102y 15
Back: Tiger Strip
Body: Black Zelon dubbing
Legs: Bug Leg
Girdle Bugs are ready. Address please?
Tiger Beetle are ready. Address please.
I will do a Clouser variation.
Rick
I’m doing a sz18 Furled Midge Pupa. Flies are done but we are heading to Jacksonville, Florida for Our Youngest Daughter’s Wedding.
Will be back the 20thsomething. So whenever You send the addy will work.
Bill
I’ll do …worms!
Strip off leather, copper wire and synthetic dubbing!
Sjo
Congratulations to one and all, Bill and family!
I’ll be doing my favorite warm water fly the Cap Spider.