Rick Z Swap

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******* THE SWAP IS OFFICIALLY CLOSED! *******

How about a swap for the Tom Nixon of our era ? Iowa’s Pontiff of Ponds Rick Z. You’ll find the flies in the archieves, and I believe there are an equal number of crappie and bluegill flies in there. Your choice. 10 swappers. 10 flies each. 90 days after the swap fills. Let’s see what happens. I’ll tie the Cyperts Minnow. JGW

  1. JGW - Cyperts Minnow (Done)

  2. Coach Robb – Marabou Miss (Received)

  3. Fly Angler – Crystal Beetle (Received)

  4. Kaboom – Rattail Grub (received)

  5. Microteris – TBD (received)

  6. Mikeytwoshoes – No Name Fly (Received)

  7. G-Man – McRey’s Honey (Recieved)

  8. Essobee – Peacock Sword Nymph (Received)

  9. countrygent36 ? Streamer Nymph (received)

  10. Featherfastener – Baby Doll Variant (Received)

  11. Mystery Person - (Received!)

When you have them tied, mail to John G. White, Box 672, Clara City, MN 56222. Thanks everyone. JGW

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I’m in with the Crystal Beetle.

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Please include me. I will forward the Chartruese “Marabou Miss” in a size 10

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Put me down for the Rat Tail Grub.
Brad

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I’ll give it a go if you guys want another. don’t know what fly yet though.

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okay.
pattern tbd.

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I’d like to get in on this with a McReys Honey.
G

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Wow. Just three to go. JGW

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If you still have room, I’d like in with Peacock Sword Nymph.

Al Corey

If you get to thinkin’ you’re a person of some influence, try ordering somebody else’ dog around.

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Essobee dropped an e-mail about my mailing address. Box 672, Clara City, MN 56222. We need two more swappers. Hope to hear soon. I’ve started on my cypert’s minnow. neat looking fly. JGW

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count me in on this one. I’ll choose a pattern and let ya know. I’ll tye the streamer nymph. Been wanting to try this one out here.

Remember to take a kid fishing.

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I better choose a pattern before another one I was considering is gone.

I’ll tie the no-name fly w/ red floss body and wood duck wing.

mgj

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Hey JW

The Peacock Sword Nymphs are on the way to your place. Got 'em in the mail this morning.

Oh, and by the way, all the “Extra” flies are yours. That’s the price you pay being “THE MEISTER”.

Al Corey

If you get to thinkin’ you’re a person of some influence, try ordering somebody else’ dog around.

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Mine are tied and on the drying board. I’ll have them in the mail in a day or two. I could really use a name to put above your address. Rick

Remember to take a kid fishing.

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John White works with the guy at the post office. We still need one more tier. Many of you have e-mailed to say your flies are enroute. Cool. Mine are about half tied. JGW

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10 sets of the Marabou Miss are in the mail.I’ve enclosed recipe card and E-mail address to contact me with opinions.( I’m not above false praise and down right lies when it comes to my tying)
Marabou Miss
Hook:Tiemco 3761 2X Nymph hook size 6-10
Thread: Ultrathread 70 in Fl. red,pink, or orange.
Tail:Marbou over crystal flash
Body: Fine Pearl chenille
Wing: Marbou with Crystal flash
Head: Whip finish
Note-I matched the body ,tail, and wing but I think you could be creative.
Thank you John for hosting.

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On some of those Crystal bugs I’m tying, I’m incorporating one of my own eccentricities- I like to tie short for panfish. The rear 1/3 to 1/2 of the hook is bare so that the 'gills get hooked without the fly getting mangled.

Some are “normal” though.

No recipe was evident in the original Rick post, so I just used one of the colors of crystal chenille he suggested with a black foam shell back. Seems to me they could use legs if you decide to tie some for yourself.

I laid down a thread layer, dabbed on a drop of super glue gel. Then I tied in a pointed tip of a foam strip pointed at the eye. The chenille was tied in at the back, over the foam, wrapped to the front and tied off. The foam was pulled over the top and tied off, then trimmed to round the head.

Legs might help it float better, IMHO, and I’d add them before the chenille. Otherwise, this is pretty quick to tie.

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I like streamers so I will give the stickle back a try.

Who has time for stress when there are fish to catch.
Nick

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Mine are all tied, dried, sealed up and stamped. They’ll be out in the mail tomorrow.

Remember to take a kid fishing.

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We can use a tenth tier to close out the swap. Remember, the flies are in the panfish archieves for anyone interested – and they’re interesting flies. JGW