The Great Nymph Swap

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THIS SWAP IS FULL & CLOSED

The Great Nymph Swap:

Not necessarily great in size, but because I propose to host a swap for truly “great” nymphs. These don’t have to be worldwide favorites, but something you would consider a “go-to” pattern no matter where you fish. Please try not to include your imitation of the “East-of-Nowhere-Not-Found-Anywhere-Else-in-the-World” bug. I’d like to have a collection of really versitile flies that we could use on a trip to Pategonia, the Madison, the Delaware, or White river…really anywhere.

I have made a decision this year to improve my nymph fishing and tying techniques. So, please include some mention of your favorite way to fish your chosen nymph. Also, don’t be deterred if someone else has already chosen the pattern you wanted to tie. After all, if it’s good enough for two or more people to pick it, I could use more than one version of it.

At present I don’t have any size cut-off in mind, and as the fishing around these parts tends to be a bit chilly for the next three to four months I don’t have a problem with a long deadline. How does no more than 20 participants with flies due on Good Friday (March 25th) sound? That ought to give me time to turn them around by about April 1st.

I’ll send contact and mailing information out once we’re rolling. I think I’ll kick things off with a BH Pheasant Tail.

Ed Schuurman
Waynesboro, PA

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you betcha I’ll play, ed.
pattern? what else?
copper john.

mgj

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Hi Ed…it would be great swappin flys with you an mikey again…put me down for the classic Prince, beadhead version. Thanks, Jason

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Hey…

I think I jump in this one too… I do a beadhead scud…
Scuds do count as nymphs… right?

I had to edit the color… I cant get the pink color that I was looking for (the one I alway use)… So how does a pregenet BH scud sound

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I’d like to join with #14 Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear Nymph - catches fish anywhere!!

Dennis ~BadBug~

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It’s great to see some of the names I’m familiar with. Looks like it’s started off well.

I forgot to mention a cut-off date for sign-up. Lets make it President’s Day (Feb. 21).

By the way, yes, I consider scuds to be “nymphs”.

Ed Schuurman
Waynesboro, PA

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I would like to join in with a “Zug Bug”

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Count me in. Not sure yet what I’ll tie. Turkey tails work really well around here but so do scuds. I’ll let you know.

Diane

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I’m in - fly TBD - last issue of Fly Tiers world had a new pattern that looked like a CJ but used stripped peacock herl in lieu of copper that looks very promising.

runner -NGTO

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I’m in if a Hare’s ear is acceptable

Roy

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I am in for a Marabou Damsel Fly nymph.

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I’d be in for a Flashback Pheasant Tail. My go to fly hands down.

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Hey peoples, I want in!

I’ll tie a size 14 “Fox’s Poopah”

It ain’t my real “Go-To”, but it’s awful close.

Gotta change the hook size to #12 (Ain’t got enuff 14’s)

Al Corey

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Looks like this is gonna be a great swap!Count me in, please! I’ll be tying a hares’ ear variant!
Andy

As featured in Trout Fisherman, UK, Jan 2005! I’d still rather be fishin’!!

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Ok all, we’re up to 17 tiers so far. I’m really looking forward to this batch of flies. I think someone ought to step up and tie some of this weeks “Fly of the Week”. Looks good.

Here’s where we’re at so far:

  1. BHPT - schuured
  2. copper john - mikeytwoshoes
  3. BH Prince - Feenom
  4. BH Scud - Leonard
  5. GRHE - Badbug
  6. Zug Bug - Featherfastener
  7. Al’s EZ-nymph - Diane
  8. ?CJ? - Mike Popick
  9. Hare’s Ear - Roy Christie
    10.Marabou Damsel Fly - Millerwb
    11.FBPT - SlamminSalmon
    12.Fox’s Poopah - essobee
    13.Hare’s Ear Variant - AScott Trout Flies
    14.Montana Stone - Andy B
    15.BHPT - jpc
    16.“TBD” - FIREMAN
    17.zebra midge nymph - bbrothe1
    18.universal nymph - cctyer
    19.Cased Caddis - MPW
    20.Super Brassie - SteveW

Keem 'em coming.

Ed Schuurman
Waynesboro, PA

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Hi Ed:

You always joined my swaps and I feel it's time for me to do the same. Count me in. I will tye up Montana Stones.

                       Andy B
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OK. I’m in. Give me a few days to decide on the fly.

I’ll do the Bead Head Pheasant Tail that I use all the time. A little low on them now myself, so I’ll tie up 20 extras!

~~ C
Travel Adventures
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Im in on this one. Looks like some good tyers and I could always use an assortment of nymphs.

Fly TBD

Seege

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Hi,

Count me in as well. Fly is TBD.

bbrothe1

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I’ve updated the list up the page to reflect the current participants. We’ve almost reached our max of 20 tiers. Three spots left.

If you’ve signed up for a “TBD” pattern please share your final choice with us ASAP.

Ed Schuurman
Waynesboro, PA