Being the avid historian I have watched with interest at the section run by the Lady Fisher on the classic flies. I have never hosted a swap, but think this would be a great one. So the rules are that it has to be a classic fly with a history, or one from the archives on this site. I will start with 10 (including me) and go up to 15 if there is enough interest. I am still searching the archives for my fly. Let me know.
Drew
zimrx17 - #14 buzz hackle
tyflier - #12 wickhams fancy (received)
roychristie - tbd(received)
davpot - Railbird-early steelhead pattern=1909
5.bassman - Alaska Mary Ann (received)
Jack Hise- Madson’s Barber Pole (received)
Blind-eye - Finn Fly (received)
Mike -Doctor Mummy (received)
Antron Midge - TBD (received)
10.dough - Mickey Finn (received)
mikey2shoes - Pass Lake Special (received)
ADAM -TBD (received)
SWAP CLOSED*****
A bum-legged old man and a drunk. That’s all you got?
That’s WHAT I got.
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Sorry, lets say the deadline is a week from today, 1/20/06, and the deadline for flies is 2/10/06, that will give a little longer in case any of the flies are super hard and need extra time, also to get materials, wings, etc…
Drew
A bum-legged old man and a drunk. That’s all you got?
That’s WHAT I got.
Drew;
Put me in for a Madson’s Barber Pole. A traditional AuSable River fly.
I have to tie a bunch for the Fish-In. I had entered it in another swap but changed out for another wet fly.
P.S. I’d like to get some swaps going for the AuSable Fish-In.
I feel more like I do now than I did when I got here!
I’ve never done a swap before, but this category interests me. An Adirondac, Ben Bent, Grizzly King, etc. Blind eye with leader, of course.
I’ll tie the Fin Fly, it’s a nice old wet fly.
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Lets have two more people to make it an even 12. For those of you already in, if your flies are tied, send them with return postage to:
Drew Zimmer
1404 Mautenne Dr.
Manchester, MO 63021
A bum-legged old man and a drunk. That’s all you got?
That’s WHAT I got.
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I’ll fill that last spot if I can. I’ll have to look through the archives for the fly. If I can tie a fancy enough one worth sending I will, if I’m in and Don’t think it’s good enough after a 1/2 dozen or so I’ll send one as fancy but good enough for a swap as I can.
YOUR IN!!! Just kidding on the fanciness, whatever you tie will be perfect. So the swap is closed, the timeline is the same and you have my address. I am looking forward to receiving these flies. For the TBD folks, let me know as soon as you can. EMail me at any time with any questions, just make sure you put fly swap or something in the message, so I don’t send it out with the junk that I constantly get.
Drew
A bum-legged old man and a drunk. That’s all you got?
That’s WHAT I got.
Yes, 12 flies each due at the above due date to my address, except for Jack Hise who owes me 10 Madson’s Barber, since I will be using them at the fish-in.
Drew
A bum-legged old man and a drunk. That’s all you got?
That’s WHAT I got.
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