Imagine it’s not the middle of March, but it’s the day of the Summer Solstice. (This year, 21 June, 18:06 GMT .) The gentle warmth and mayfly hatch is gone, the kids are playing in the sprinklers, you’re hitting the river or lake to escape the heat, spring flower are gone, sunflowers are up, corn is knee-high and growing fast. It’s a hot day, and you’re wondering what to take to the water for some Summer fishing. What two flies are you going to put in your fly box? Just two of your favorites for June fishing…
This is open to 14 swappers. The 2 fly patterns can be anything that you use on or around Summer solstice. The usual swap items apply: Self addressed stamped envelope with a sturdy container; flies with toe tags, etc. You’ll be getting 28 flies back (2 patterns, 14 each), so maybe one of your medium or large containers will work. This way, you’ll have a full variety of flies to play with until Summer Solstice when the heat returns…
The deadline to be in is around the first week of June. My goal is to have them on your doorstep on or before 21 June so we can all deal with Summer heat in style.
1–DianeID: Pheasant Tail nymph & baby hopper tied
3–Trout Fry: San Juan worms & picnic ant Received
4–Treeline: Pale Morning Dun & Callibaitis Received
5–Baitwaister: Dick’s Grey Drake and Brown bead head nymph Received
6–Gonfishn: cinnamon EHC & beadhead bugger Received
7–Alra195: Black Para-Ant & Parachute Adams Received
8–Mike Harsh: woven cadis & baby rainbow trout streamer Received
9–MarkKillam: stimulator & olive scud Received
10-Clodev: black mosquito & Elk caddis Received
11-Ibrb: Copper John & Birds Nest Received
12-Wet fly guy: beatle & midge dropper Received
13-Cklenske: flying ant & quill gordon nymph Received
14-Bassman: Brown and Root Beer Crystal Beetle & Pullback Nymph Received
I’d like to get in with a cinnamon EHC and a beadhead bugger.
The 21st of June there are 3 rods in my truck.
3wt.for everyday,5wt. for when the wind is up and 8wt.for that big daddy bull,I know is lurking down deep.
You’re all in. It’s nice to see some of the same names again!
I’ve increased the swap to 14 members because I had couple requests to join early, and I didn’t want the swap to close before everyone had a chance to jump in.
I’ll join. I’m pretty much caught up with my tying, so put me down for a flying ant and a quill gordon nymph. Both have been killer patterns for me.
CJ
Diane please include me in this one I will be tying a Brown and Root Beer Crystal Beetle and a Pullback Nymph, They work pretty good for me when the weather starts getting hot. Thanks for starting this swap and letting me join in on it. John
Crystal Beetle
Hook: Mustad 94840 #14
Thread: UTC 140 Olive
Body: Brown Foam
Legs: Extaz Opalescent
Root Beer
Head: Cut end of Foam
Coat body, head and Tie
off point with SHHAN
Diana,
My wife says the same thing :lol: , Another Friday night watching Law and Order and tying flies. I have reduced myself to the simpler things in life. :roll: I think this is a revelation thing but i dont want to admit to it
Diane,I need your address.
I will have mine done tonight.
I’m pitching in a couple extras for you to try out as well.I hope the pattern serves you as well as it has me.
