10 tyers. 2 more spots left. There used to be a bunch of listings on Amazon and other sites for Tom Nixon’s book. What happened? Must’ve become popular.
Hey guys, White43 tells me this swap thing is fun, so if you will bear with me I would like to give it a try. If no one objects, I’ll tie up some Renegades.
Thanks, Wranger. You’ve bitten a habit forming bullet, my man! JGw
Wrangler, sorry, Tom Nixon patterns only. There are quite a few dry fly patterns available. If you are still interested, let me know.
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Wrangler, the Renegade is not a Nixon original but he included that in his books. Although, I could not locate it in the second edition, you are more than welcome to tie that pattern. Sorry!
I found the Renegade on your supplied link from another Nixon swap. I have limited supplies, it is 100 miles to the closest Fly Shop. I have everything I need for the Renegade, but not much else. Thanks for your tolerance.
Wrangler
Josh – can you fashion a list stating the tiers and flies? Thanks. JGW
sent my flies off yesterday.
Rick
There is still one spot left.
Kevin_P - Calcasieu Pigboat
biot midge - .56%er
White43 - Micky Brim
Micropteris - undecided
Leonard - Gill Getter
idabelangler - Tom Nixon Spinner
Betty Hiner - White Tail Palmer Gnat
Rick.Z - Montana Nymph
Bugtyer - Beaux
Wrangler - Renegade
panfish74 - undecided
*Forgot that Renegade pattern was there. I did receive that fly in that swap.
11 tyers. 12 for a full swap. Only 11 flies needed to be sent in a S.A.S.E. Thanks!!
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Do the flies need to be toe tagged? If so how do you toe tag a hook? What information is needed? Do you want copies of the pattern, for each enterant? Aren’t you glad this was the first swap I entered, so you could answer all my questions?
Trouts don’t live in ugly places
Tag your flies. You can print from a PC or write you hook size, materials used, name of the fly and your own. No set way jut provide a little info so folks know what the fly is and who tied it.
WE NEED ONE MORE TYER!!!
If you still have that last opening, I’ll tie the Jassid?
Randall Sale
I think that I’ll give the Abino serpent a try for my pattern
Who has time for stress when there are fish to catch.
Nick
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So how many swappers do we have now? My flies are done and I’ll drop them in the mail sometime this week.
Mike B
Flies are on their way!
Trouts don’t live in ugly places
Sent the flies yesterday
Wrangler
We now have 12 swappers. Only 11 flies need to be tied.
You folks that have already sent in your flies are making me feel guilty. I have tied a couple of the flies, but I am struggling with the bucktail wings. It is challanging getting the individual colors of the wing not to blend. It is taking me a little longer than I anticipated.I will have them all completed by the end of next week. I am really excited about this swap. I am always interested in unique flies. This swap will have unique flies.
Shawn
Got my flies tied today and will get them in the mail in the next day or two.
Bugtyer, my suggestion for tying the bucktail wing for the Beaux would be to tie on the first color, apply Zap-a-Gap. Tie on the next color after it dries. Apply some more glue, when that dries, tie on the last portion of the wing. Glue again.
ALSO!!! Nixon’s pattern had the bead chain eyes on the top of the fly. However, I have seen this tied with Clouser eyes on the top too. This will only cause the fly tie turn upside down when being fished. Therefore, the pattern is useless. I either tie small plastic bead chain eyes on the top or yellow and black Clouser eyes on the bottom right below where they should be. Also, apply adhesive to the dumbbell eyes. Hope I haven’t confused you too much. Email me if you have any questions.
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