2010 Favorite Fly Swap(s)

[DoubleHaul]

Round 2 so far..........
1 brough
2 charlieincambridge
3 Andy B
4 Rambler23
5 BlueHen
6 leakywaders
7 DH
8 open
9 open
10 open
11 open
12 open

Personally, I'm hoping that charlieincambridge submits something called "The Battenkills' Ultimate Clandestine Super-Secret Fly"

 

[charlieincambridge]

Thanks for doing this DH.

Charlie

 

[brough]

Thanks DH, I will think about what to tie and keep an eye out for the date.

 

[charlieincambridge]

DH, I was thinking of submitting a weighted Isonychia soft hackle emerger that works not only in the fall for the Iso's, but for the Hendricksons, March browns and a few other assorted darker mays and caddis. Mid-Sept. to closing it fished very well, and put lots of the 2 year olds and some bigger wild fish on to my 2 wt. .It's fished well in other parts of the country, too. Sculpin, crayfish, and small trout imitations I'll leave out for now. Leave them for spring. OK?
Charlie

 

[AKSkim]

DH, I was thinking of submitting a weighted Isonychia soft hackle emerger that works not only in the fall for the Iso's, but for the Hendricksons, March browns and a few other assorted darker mays and caddis.
Charlie

Charlie, you're in my group A now.

DH, kick someone out and put them into group B.


I am only slightly kidding.. but think about it DH will ya?

 

[DoubleHaul]

AK, Why don't you "Chub-up" with a second pattern?

 

[brough]

Just checked in for the first time in a week or so. I see there are some open slots in round two still. I hope they get filled, so everyone gets one of the emerging olive flys I started tying.

 

[Big_Spinner]

Hi,

Put me in for round two!!

As long as I am tying...

I will do the secret weapon emerger for round two. Great hendrickson and iso emerger pattern.

Jim

 

[DoubleHaul]

Favorite swap 2010 round two............

1 brough
2 charlieincambridge
3 Andy B
4 Rambler23
5 BlueHen
6 leakywaders
7 DH
8 Big_Spinner
9 open
10 open
11 open
12 open

 

[clearstream]

I'm in....Thunder Creek

 

[AKSkim]

Doublehaul:

Since you live and fish the Adirondacks, with the recent
passing of Fran Betters, I would be honoured to tie one
his patterns for the swap.

The Usual

If you haven't fished this pattern, you need to do yourself
a huge favour and try it.

I have fished this pattern from Maine to the Smokies and it
is a favourite of mine.

I tried fishing one with white thread under wrap and it doesn't
work no where as well as having the orange thread.



I just special ordered today some materials from
Tight Lines Fly Shop. If it comes in before the
deadline, I shall tie a bonus fly of Fran Betters' design.

Here is a tease.. check out the hook I'll be using
for that second fly.

 

[theartoflee]

The benefit to the orange thread in the usual is that it can help represent the color of an emerging sulphur or the color of a caddis its just enigmatic enough. I participated in a NEFF swap a few swaps back and tied a usual variation that I have had great success with for selective trout and chris said it killed, so I am sure he wouldn't mind another of the usual.

A rabbits foot can truly be good luck for the angler, Art Lee wrote an excellent article in fly fisherman magazine on how to tie variations of the usual. The articles name was "The Usual With a Twist". This article was published some time ago but can be found in "The Lore of Trout Fishing", so if you have read the usual on the usual check out that book.

When I think of the usual I do not think of Fran Better first, but the Dette family. The few times I have had the good fortune to shop at the Dettes fly shop in Roscoe. An acquaintance of mine would clear the Dette stock of here usuals. The most productive usuals were by far the ones that my acquaintance referred to as theblueusual. In one day I saw that fly take 5 + fish over eighteen inches in one spot.

 

[DoubleHaul]

Alright, Let's shut down #2 & get to work. Tie 12 flies. Mail Date is JANUARY 29. That gives swap two, 6 weeks to work same as swap one.
'Zat cool with everyone?

 

[charlieincambridge]

Cool with me. Lots of time is good. Nothin' like a good swapmeister.

Charlie

 

[JUSTYN]

i would like to join in one of these after christmas... Kind of a while after cuz thats when i will start tying.

 

[BlueHen]

DH,
That date works for me. I'm just about done with my flies for the swap anyway.

 

[brough]

DH,

Just finnished tying the emerging olive things, and will try to get them toe tagged and in the mail this week. When we get closer to the mail in date I will post the recepie for the fly.
If your address has not change since you last swapmeistered, I still have it and will send them there.

Thanks, have a great week.

 

[beeber]

If round 2 is not full, please add me to that!

b

 

[DoubleHaul]

Update Round ONE due This Friday Jan 15

1 AKSkim
2 PRomano******* Recieved
3 Ronbo
4 Matt Grobert
5 Doublehaul***********done & in House<!-- google_ad_section_end -->
6 Big Spinner
7 Theartoflee
8 beeber
9 Burtbords149
10 JeffK**************Received
11 AndyB
12 MONSTER BROWN<!-- google_ad_section_end -->

 

[Big_Spinner]

Hi,

Thanks for the reminder.

Flies are in the mail.......

Jim

 

[JUSTYN]

In a couple months once i get better id like to get in a fly swap. Right now i dont think any of you would want my flies.

 

[DoubleHaul]

Round 2
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2 charlieincambridge
3 Andy B
4 Rambler23
5 BlueHen
6 leakywaders
7 DH*******************done & in-house
8 Big_Spinner
9 Clearstream
10 Justyn<o></o>
11 bluehen<o></o>
12 beeber

I'll color code round 2 with red text FROM THIS POINT ON.
Feb 26 due date work for everyone?

DID I MISS ANYONE WHO SIGNED UP?

DH

 

[JUSTYN]

Double haul thanks for signin me up lol... I have no clue what i will be tying. It will either be a newb pattern or some kind of dry that i hopefully learn soon. Im sure you guys do not want a wooly bugger tied by a newb. I will only be able to tie my flies on the weekend cuz my grades have not been the greatest lately. Any easy suggestions?

 

[Andy B]

Hi Sorry, me bad I like a dummy placed on my Calander that January 29 was the date due for both swaps. I then re-read the post again and seen one swap was due on the 15the and the second the 29th. Again sorry and will just finish up both swaps and get them out to you in the mail and will post again the day I mail them.

Andy Brasko

 

[leakywaders]

Round 2
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2 charlieincambridge
3 Andy B
4 Rambler23
5 BlueHen
6 leakywaders
7 DH*******************done & in-house
8 Big_Spinner
9 Clearstream
10 Justyn<o></o>
11 bluehen<o></o>
12 beeber

I'll color code round 2 with red text FROM THIS POINT ON.
Feb 26 due date work for everyone?

DID I MISS ANYONE WHO SIGNED UP?

DH

i thought it was the 29th of January for round 2?

 

[MONSTER BROWN]

Hi DH ,

Sorry for the delay they are in the mail today should be there in time.






GRHE Wet Fly
hook size 12 3906
thread black 6/0
tag extra small flat gold tinsel
tail wood duck
body rabbit dubbing
rib extra small flat gold tinsel
throat wood duck
wing natural gray duck quill

 

[JUSTYN]

I will be tying a Pheasant tail nymph for round two.

I have some questions on how to send it to you Double Haul?

Do i just send it in an envalope or in some kind of container? Thanks.

 

[DoubleHaul]

I looked everywhere for the due date on swap 2 & couldn't find where I posted it. Jan 29 it is. Please excuse my poor research skills.

 

[BlueHen]

I will be tying a Pheasant tail nymph for round two.

I have some questions on how to send it to you Double Haul?

Do i just send it in an envalope or in some kind of container? Thanks.

Justyn,
One of the easier way to send flies in the mail is to put them in an empty altoids tin and then into the envelope. Protects your flies from getting crushed in the mail.

 

[DoubleHaul]

Received both round 1 & 2 fly sets from big spinner today :thankyou: