Think Spring Trout Fly Swap

Think Spring Trout Fly Swap

Never run a swap - though bassman might say “its about time”. But, this cold (6 degrees in Tennessee! :o ) has got me thinking about Spring and some good trout fishing.

So, let’s do a swap of early Spring trout flies. Pick any spring time trout fly to tie.

This will be for 12 tiers, 12 flies each

Signup deadline will be February 1st
Flies to me deadline will be March 15

Please do not signup if you do not intend to complete this one.

As you sign up try to let me know which fly you will be tying and what
size hook you will be tying. This helps everyone to know what size box to use.

Be sure to ship your flies in a box big enough and strong enough to
hold the flies you will be getting back.

Enclose it along with a return stamped and addressed envelope
into an envelope strong enough to hold it all.

No metered mailing strips please.

Don’t forget to toe tag your flies.

Please let me know when you ship your flies.

Also please mark your envelopes with your online name and the swap name.

I will PM you My Shipping Address as you sign up for the Swap. Please let me know when you receive my Address.

At the end of the swap please let me know when you receive the flies back.

Have fun!

John

1…JohnR… Grey Hackle Yellow, size 16*Done
2…bassman… Ladies Fish Finder, size 16Received
3…yonks311… beadhead green psycho prince, size 14
Received
4…littlebassy… T.C.T.K., size 16Received
5…RCream… stonefly nymph, size 8
Received
6…deserttrout… mayfly nymph, size 12 or 14Received
7…harleybob87… stillwter nymph, size 10
Received
8…tigfly… BWO, size 18Received
9…jdubach… maroon San Juan worm, size 12 or 14
Received
10…ibrb… Copper JohnReceived
11…bdesavage… Trico Para style, size 26-ish
Received
12…scubatim… green rockworm AKA Ricks Caddis, size 14**Received

  • means you have received my shipping addy
    ** means you have shipped your flies

One of my favorite flies for spring time trout is the Ladies Fish Finder. If it is ok I will get in with a size 16. Thanks John

I would like to join in on this if you dont mind.

I would be tying a beadhead green psycho prince - size 14…always a favorite of mine to use as a dropper in the spring.

Thanks

Yonks

Bassman, welcome to the swap. Green weenies will fish!

Yonks, you’re in and welcome to the swap. Psycho prince sounds interesting.

Thanks for joining the swap!
JohnR

John sorry I should have told you I changed the fly I will be tying. John

I am posting this for littlebassy, since her puter is down. She would like to get in on this one with a T.C.T.K. in size 16. Thanks John

Littlebassy, eh? I knew she wanted to join up if I did this. Count her in! Thanks for joining the swap!
JohnR

Folks here is your chance to tie up some early spring flies and get your fly box ready. John is a fairly new tying and does some real nice flies. This is his first time at hosting a swap. I know John, personnaly, he is a very nice an honest guy. You will be very pleased if you join in on this swap. Lets get this one filled up. John

I’d like to join with a size 8 stonefly nymph, can’t remember the exact name of the fly.

Count me in: Mayfly Nymph size 12 or 14
Jim

RCream and deserttrout welcome to the swap. Glad to have you join in. Hope you enjoy! JohnR

John R I like cherry pie LOL. I want in on this one. I think I will tie a size 10 stillwter nymph. I like this and most of my trout fishing is done in stillwater. May even have to go out this next month and try some out again. This is by far my favorite fly which I have caught fish in ponds lakes rivers and creeks.

JR, this is just what I need to get back to tying. Please count me in with a #18 BWO fi there is still room. Thanks
Glenn

I’ll tie a maroon San Juan worm. Always a classic around here in the streams. #12 or 14

harleybob87, tigfly, jdubach welcome to the swap. Thanks for joining and I hope you enjoy it.

John sure like to jone your swap. pattern Copper John

John,
If there is a spot left I’ll do a sz 26ish Trico Para style.

Welcome to the swap ibrb and bdesavage. Looking forward to your participation.

Just one spot left.

JohnR

John,
Got Your address.
Looking forward to this one.:smiley:

John got your address thanks for letting me join I am looking forward to it.