Last Swap of the Month for 2010! This month’s theme will be Christmas. You can interpret that in any way you like. Tie with reindeer hair, red/white/green, etc. Have fun!
John R – RECEIVED
Gigmaster – Yule B. Sari Streamer - RECEIVED
Cal E. Baetis –
FISHINFOOL9 – RECEIVED
nyfisherman –
ibrb – Christmas Tree - RECEIVED
DManley – RECEIVED
sanctyphillia – vlad the impaler - RECEIVED
sjo – RECEIVED
texfly – RECEIVED
Ben – Christmas midge - RECEIVED
Great job everyone for this series in 2009. My schedule has gotten ahead of me, so I won’t be running this in 2010, but someone is welcome to take over if you want to.
I was going to do a Christmas tree, but ibirb beat me to it. I couldn’t think of any other patterns, so I just made one up. I call it the Yule B. Sari Streamer.
Hook: Cabelas Model 40 sz.8
Thread: 6/0 Unithread Black
Body: Red tinsel from Wal-Mart
Hackle: Bucktail-green over white
Beard: Some kind of red feather I got in a Cabelas grab bag.
I’m done with the Xmas flies. They’re pink beasts for fishing very deep pool ore for hanging above the crib as a Bethlehemstar. I need an addy though to send them out on time!
Sjo
Just got back from the holiday from heck. Supposed to be back before Christmas. Only a week late, as my plans were changed for me right after we left. Flies are tied and will be mailed when the post office opens today (31) I will use overnight express mail. You should have them by Saturday.
Since I am completely fed up with the holidays, I have some ice fishing flies. They do fit the theme, because once, about 10 years ago, the ice was in early, and I got to fish on Christmas. (Always be careful on ice, and if you are not completely sure things are safe, don’t go out on it.)
Ice fishing is great fun, but it sure is hard to cast into that little hole, and the back casts are even harder in a shanty!
Don’t do express. WAY too expensive. Send them priority if you want, and that will be fine. It’s a Christmas swap and the last of the year. I’ll hold a couple of days if I need to.