Pop on the Top Swap is MAILED!

Welcome, Biot! We’re just about filled so if you’re fence sitting best to act quickly. JGW

Ok, I"ll play. I will tye a STP foam frog, green back, yellow belly.
Brad

Welcome, Kaboom! Just a single opening left in this baby. First plop gets the spot.

Ok i cant resist, if you will let me play im in!! pattern to be determined, will probably be pencil poper.
gary

Thanks GLoy. This swap is now filled. Next step is to get them coming my way. As soon as they’re all in I’ll mail them right back. Thanks everyone. This looks like a great swap. JGW

Would You mind if i could make half yellow, and half another coler, I am very low on yellow deer hair.

JZ, it’s your fly. JGW

on the way.

i’m half way finished with the fly’s, i will get them to you this week.

JZ

Only 2 more divers,i have gone through 4 things of deer hair. I will NEVER forget how to tie divers. I hope that you all like them.

JZ

Sully/JZ – your flies have arrived. BTW, those divers look great, JZ. Not to worry. JGW

John
A herd of frogs are in the mail and headed your way.
Brad

Mr. Blur, got your gurglers. Got bass written all over 'em! JGW

Kaboom – your froggies are in. Fun looking fly . Thanks. JGW

Sometimes in my enthusiasm for things I bite off more than I can chew. Just ask my wife! Deciding to tie a deer hair popper for this swap turned out to be one of those times. Even weeks of trying,and tying, watching videos of Dave Whitlock and others getting help, and material from Chris Helm, and working with one of his DVDs, I still am not able to consistently tie flies that are in my opinion good enough for swapping. I have plenty of fishable ones, in fact more than I will use for a couple years. I just won’t mind too much when they are lost. :smiley: The frustration with this technique, and pressure to get the flies done was starting to turn an enjoyable hobby into a chore. That is when I decided it was time to drop back and punt. Enter Ward Bean’s [url=http://www.warmwaterflytyer.com/patterns2.asp?page=5:1e94f]HairyMara Slider[/url:1e94f]. This fly qualifies as a top water LMB fly, looks cool, and the bullet head technique, rubber legs, and google eyes were all new to me, so I learned a few things as well. I apologize to all the swappers, for not following through on my original choice, and look forward to seeing everyone’s flies. John, the sliders are going in the mail Wednesday P.M.

Cheers,
Dean

it’s ok, man, i love that fly, it is awsome for bass :slight_smile:

John,

Texas Bullfrogs are hopping your way.

Featherfastener

Sags and Featherfastener, you beauts are in. Thanks so much. JGW

John,
Mailed mine today. They have been finished for a while, I finally made it to the Post Office today.
Steve

ok guys sorry for the delay have alot going on this summer … i could’nt get pencil pop bodies so im doing a slightly shorter body with a quicker taper. size 2 in green…! light green bottom, dark gr. top, green tail, green hackle… GREEN, you get the idea.
by the way i have tried this and have 4 bass and 1 small muskie on it so far. will get them out as soon as wife and kids give me a few min. to finish them…
thanks gary