Swap of the month - December

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!

  1. John R – RECEIVED
  2. Gigmaster – Yule B. Sari Streamer - RECEIVED
  3. Cal E. Baetis –
  4. FISHINFOOL9 – RECEIVED
  5. nyfisherman –
  6. ibrb – Christmas Tree - RECEIVED
  7. DManley – RECEIVED
  8. sanctyphillia – vlad the impaler - RECEIVED
  9. sjo – RECEIVED
  10. texfly – RECEIVED
  11. 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.

My pattern for December, Christmas Tree from the United Kingdom

I haven’t figured out what I’ll tie yet… wish I could spin deer hair.

I hope its ok… I added a new thread about 2010. I’d be honored to host and continue ol’ blue’s efforts with next year’s swaps.

John R

I’m glad you think it is worth continuing. I wish you the best of luck with it and I’m sure you will do a great job.

It is still kind of weird knowing this will be the last one for me. No regrets, though…the kids deserve top priority at this point in my life.

Greg

I’ll be doing a christmas-y vlad the impaler.

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 will be doing a Christmas midge nothing like the one i did last year.
Who are we mailing our flies to?

Received flies from ibrb.

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

PM on the way with shipping info.

Flies were mailed off Monday.

Cal E. Batis

Flies were sent out priority Tuesday.

Sjo

My flies went out via Fed-Ex today.

My “Christmas Clousers” went out in yesterday’s mail.

John R

Received flies from sanctypihillia, sjo, ben and gigmaster.

2 days left!

Flies went out first thing monday morning. Should be there anytime.

Received flies from texfly and John R.

Mine were picked up by the trusty mailman on saturady. You should have them any day.

Brian
FISHNFOOL9

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! :stuck_out_tongue:

Everybody have a great 2010!

Dave

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. :slight_smile: