March 2012 Fly Swap. Favorite Streamers.

[Walter H]

I was wondering if anyone might be interested in joining me in doing a fly swap. I've never done one before, but I thought that it would be a cool thing to participate in and shake off some of the winter doldrums. Like many other guys, I LOVE to tie and fish meaty streamers. Albeit extremely effective, I get so tired of Wooly Bugger, and like to experiment with other patterns. If anyone is interested, please PM me or reply. I was thinking we could make the deadline March 15^th. As per the flies themselves, I would say exclude simple woolly bugger, and maybe stay away from some of the hardcore Carrie Steven’s/Rangley patterns. (Good intermediate ties like hair wings, matukas, zonkers, etc) I would be happy to contribute one of my patterns, or something less commonly used these days like a Thunder Creek minnow or one of the lesser known classic Hair wings.

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[Trout Fever]

thats a good idea my swap is finally wrapped up so im sure there might be a few guys interested i would leave the pattern open other than wooley buggers that way you see the more advanced patterns and can learn from them !!

[flytire]

good idea

i too would exclude wooly buggers

[Trouser Trout]

Oh how dare someone tie the wooly bugger!!!!

[Johnny Utah]

I wouldn't exclude buggers for 2 simple reasons. 1 hands down its the deadliest streamer ever made. 2. It's a simple tie that beginners can handle, that can be tied in a million ways.

[flytire]

if YOU want wooly buggers then start a wooly bugger swap. you shouldnt have any doubles since there are a million ways to tie one

[Trout Guy]

I wouldn't exclude buggers for 2 simple reasons. 1 hands down its the deadliest streamer ever made. 2. It's a simple tie that beginners can handle, that can be tied in a million ways.

I concur, mostly since thats the only real streamer pattern i have down pat.

[Philthy Phil]

I wouldn't exclude buggers for 2 simple reasons. 1 hands down its the deadliest streamer ever made. 2. It's a simple tie that beginners can handle, that can be tied in a million ways.

I'd give the clouser that designation personally. Would clouser's be excluded as well?

I'm on the fence with this one...got some tying conflicts going on right now

[Trouser Trout]

Just a suggestion but, whether you allow woolies or not i think the swap will be much more successful if you shoot for 2013.

[Philthy Phil]

Just a suggestion but, whether you allow woolies or not i think the swap will be much more successful if you shoot for 2013.

But Doc, what if the train is delayed?

[Trouser Trout]

I was wondering if anyone might be interested in joining me in doing a fly swap. I've never done one before, but I thought that it would be a cool thing to participate in and shake off some of the winter doldrums. Like many other guys, I LOVE to tie and fish meaty streamers. Albeit extremely effective, I get so tired of Wooly Bugger, and like to experiment with other patterns. If anyone is interested, please PM me or reply. I was thinking we could make the deadline March 15^th. As per the flies themselves, I would say exclude simple woolly bugger, and maybe stay away from some of the hardcore Carrie Steven’s/Rangley patterns. (Good intermediate ties like hair wings, matukas, zonkers, etc) I would be happy to contribute one of my patterns, or something less commonly used these days like a Thunder Creek minnow or one of the lesser known classic Hair wings.

I don't think Walter H. has earned enough NEFF capital in his 42 posts to run a fly swap.

[Johnny Utah]

Quite frankly, I dont really care what you guys tie for the swap. Im not joining.