Fly Swap - Favorite Spring Pattern

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Andy B

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Well there has been a lot of talk of fly swaps but none has been held this year on this board and it's time to get one started and going. This swap will be for your favorite spring pattern. It can be dry's, wet flies, streamers, emergers and so on. Long as it's your favorite fly to use in spring, Sign-up will be now through Wednesday February 29, 2012. The swap is open to the first thirteen tyers that sign up and no more. If the swap is completely full then every tyers has to tye a total of 12 flies and will receive 12 different flies in return. Flies are to be completed and sent to my home address no later than March 30, 2012. If everyone completes their flies sooner and I have every ones flies, then I will sort them and mail them out to all. I will provide my Home address to all after the sign-up deadline or the swap fills sooner. When Signing up, please let me know what pattern that you will be tying. If your not sure at the time of sign-up then please let me know as soon as possible. This swap is open to all tyers of all levels, so beginners do not be afraid to join. Swaps are fun and as I always said a learning experience to all.

Okay with that being said and rules applied, In the swap so far are the following tyers:

1) Andy Brasko - Tying the Blue Dun Wet Fly
2) pitbull - Tying The Usual
3) Trout Fever - TBD
4) tomk6251 - TBD
5) AKSkim - Tying the Yellow Stimulator


Only 8 more spots open.
 
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Hi pitbull, welcome to the swap. Frans Better's pattern is really nice and has accounted for numerous amounts of fish caught. I am not sure if I like this one or the Hay Stacks better.
 
I'd like in, Andy, but not sure what RRTU is gonna teach me during the next 2 fly tying nights. Tom
 
Andy, I thought you were tying for my swap?

If not, let me remove your name from the list.

And, Andy, I got no hard feelings....

In fact, I will give you both Trout Beaver and Tomk6251 for your swap.

Ah yes...

Those two Benedict Arnold's didnt need any pushing out the door from Beetle.

Bye bye, Beaver.

Nobody wants your flies anyway.
 
tom you dont have to explain yourself to him hes a knuckle head once he realizes his following isnt that strong he will crumble
 
Andy,

Your scheduling a fly swap the same time as GB? Aren't you in GB's?
I'd like to join your swap but I don't think I can tie all those flies. LOL
GB's swap is going to be cool I think some the flies are going to be donated to T.U.
 
Hi Tomk6251, Trout Fever & AKSkim:

Thanks for joining the swap, All three of you are in. Only 8 more slots open to fill the swap

---------- Post added at 10:28 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:09 PM ----------

Hi GB and G Lech:

Here is what I hate, swaps are open to every one and if we are going to discourage others from participating then it should never be publicly posted here on the site. Also telling people there out then in and then out is way to confusing and not promoting what a true fly swap is suppose to be, FUN. Flies swaps are fun and a learning experience not to mention the pressure that one puts on themselves to try and tye flies that every one is going to like, You had this problem really bad last year and you overcame it. If the swap is for select members only fine. I do not disaprove of this. But rubbing peoples noses in it is pretty low. If you know me and what I stand for far as tying, then you know that I teach all the time to those who want to learn for free. I also include all levels of tyers in my swaps and also try to answer questions or calm them down when they get a little nervous of tying and having to show their work off in public. Right now I am on the fence with your swap at the moment and do not even know what the swap is all about and now flies being donated to TU. I do not have an issue with you, but I do not stand for lack of direction and tying for a different purpose and at this point do not even understand the purpose of this event. If you want some flies donated to TU, I will tye them and be on my way. Please understand I do not tye for competition sake nor care too. That is just me.

Sincerely
Andy Brasko

P.S. Trout Fever & Tomk6251 are both my friends and will gladly take them in one of my swaps any day.
 
A Brasko Fly Tyer said:
Hi Tomk6251, Trout Fever & AKSkim:

Thanks for joining the swap, All three of you are in. Only 8 more slots open to fill the swap

---------- Post added at 10:28 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:09 PM ----------

Hi GB and G Lech:

Here is what I hate, swaps are open to every one and if we are going to discourage others from participating then it should never be publicly posted here on the site. Also telling people there out then in and then out is way to confusing and not promoting what a true fly swap is suppose to be, FUN. Flies swaps are fun and a learning experience not to mention the pressure that one puts on themselves to try and tye flies that every one is going to like, You had this problem really bad last year and you overcame it. If the swap is for select members only fine. I do not disaprove of this. But rubbing peoples noses in it is pretty low. If you know me and what I stand for far as tying, then you know that I teach all the time to those who want to learn for free. I also include all levels of tyers in my swaps and also try to answer questions or calm them down when they get a little nervous of tying and having to show their work off in public. Right now I am on the fence with your swap at the moment and do not even know what the swap is all about and now flies being donated to TU. I do not have an issue with you, but I do not stand for lack of direction and tying for a different purpose and at this point do not even understand the purpose of this event. If you want some flies donated to TU, I will tye them and be on my way. Please understand I do not tye for competition sake nor care too. That is just me.

Sincerely
Andy Brasko

P.S. Trout Fever & Tomk6251 are both my friends and will gladly take them in one of my swaps any day.
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Andy B, my swap is a go.

I want you involved.

And, let me clarify a few things.

Tomk6251 and Trout Fever?

I sent them PM's explaining that THEY WERE IN and the whole "You're in - You're out" thing was a lark.

You've seen Trout Fever's flies, right?

So, you can't say that my swap wasn't open to poor tyers.

It just happened that a lot of highly skilled guys signed up real quick.

An I thank you, and the rest...

That said, I got nothing against trout fever.

I even offered the other day (via PM) to bring Trout Fever along on my float trip with Joe D this May.

The only person taking this seriously, besides perhaps you, is...

Well, take a guess.

He's one of your tyers.

But my swap is a definite go.
 
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Well there has been a lot of talk of fly swaps but none has been held this year on this board and it's time to get one started and going. This swap will be for your favorite spring pattern. It can be dry's, wet flies, streamers, emergers and so on. Long as it's your favorite fly to use in spring, Sign-up will be now through Wednesday February 29, 2012. The swap is open to the first thirteen tyers that sign up and no more. If the swap is completely full then every tyers has to tye a total of 12 flies and will receive 12 different flies in return. Flies are to be completed and sent to my home address no later than March 30, 2012. If everyone completes their flies sooner and I have every ones flies, then I will sort them and mail them out to all. I will provide my Home address to all after the sign-up deadline or the swap fills sooner. When Signing up, please let me know what pattern that you will be tying. If your not sure at the time of sign-up then please let me know as soon as possible. This swap is open to all tyers of all levels, so beginners do not be afraid to join. Swaps are fun and as I always said a learning experience to all.

Okay with that being said and rules applied, In the swap so far are the following tyers:

1) Andy Brasko - Tying the Blue Dun Wet Fly
2) pitbull - Tying The Usual
3) Trout Fever - TBD
4) tomk6251 - TBD
5) AKSkim - Tying the Yellow Stimulator


Only 8 more spots open.<!-- google_ad_section_end -->
 
andy,

you did nothing wrong starting this swap. i'd like to join in and will tie a simple but effective brown hackle peacock

thanks,

norm
 
OK, Andy, if all are okay with this, i'd like to do the EZPrince, as tied by Al and Gretchen Beatty. It is my favorite, since I caught my first wild trout on it.
 
Hi Barleywine & flytire, Welcome aboard and your both in the swap. Thanks for joining. I have you patterns and will list them along with both of you to the swap list. Both patterns you guys mentioned are great.
Tomk6251, thanks for the pattern and I will update the list. The swap was about your favorite Spring pattern so it sounds like the EZPrince fits perfectly. Nothing better than tying a pattern that you like to fish with for a swap.

---------- Post added at 10:14 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:11 AM ----------

Well there has been a lot of talk of fly swaps but none has been held this year on this board and it's time to get one started and going. This swap will be for your favorite spring pattern. It can be dry's, wet flies, streamers, emergers and so on. Long as it's your favorite fly to use in spring, Sign-up will be now through Wednesday February 29, 2012. The swap is open to the first thirteen tyers that sign up and no more. If the swap is completely full then every tyers has to tye a total of 12 flies and will receive 12 different flies in return. Flies are to be completed and sent to my home address no later than March 30, 2012. If everyone completes their flies sooner and I have every ones flies, then I will sort them and mail them out to all. I will provide my Home address to all after the sign-up deadline or the swap fills sooner. When Signing up, please let me know what pattern that you will be tying. If your not sure at the time of sign-up then please let me know as soon as possible. This swap is open to all tyers of all levels, so beginners do not be afraid to join. Swaps are fun and as I always said a learning experience to all.

Okay with that being said and rules applied, In the swap so far are the following tyers:

1) Andy Brasko - Tying the Blue Dun Wet Fly
2) pitbull - Tying The Usual
3) Trout Fever - TBD
4) tomk6251 - Tying the EZPrince
5) AKSkim - Tying the Yellow Stimulator
6) Barleywine - Tying the Parachute Ausable Wulf
7) flytire - Tying the Brown Hackle Peacock


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Hi David G:

Thanks for joining the swap. Welcome a board. Nice pattern, I will add you and your pattern to the list.

---------- Post added at 11:15 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:13 AM ----------

Well there has been a lot of talk of fly swaps but none has been held this year on this board and it's time to get one started and going. This swap will be for your favorite spring pattern. It can be dry's, wet flies, streamers, emergers and so on. Long as it's your favorite fly to use in spring, Sign-up will be now through Wednesday February 29, 2012. The swap is open to the first thirteen tyers that sign up and no more. If the swap is completely full then every tyers has to tye a total of 12 flies and will receive 12 different flies in return. Flies are to be completed and sent to my home address no later than March 30, 2012. If everyone completes their flies sooner and I have every ones flies, then I will sort them and mail them out to all. I will provide my Home address to all after the sign-up deadline or the swap fills sooner. When Signing up, please let me know what pattern that you will be tying. If your not sure at the time of sign-up then please let me know as soon as possible. This swap is open to all tyers of all levels, so beginners do not be afraid to join. Swaps are fun and as I always said a learning experience to all.

Okay with that being said and rules applied, In the swap so far are the following tyers:

1) Andy Brasko - Tying the Blue Dun Wet Fly
2) pitbull - Tying The Usual
3) Trout Fever - TBD
4) tomk6251 - Tying the EZPrince
5) AKSkim - Tying the Yellow Stimulator
6) Barleywine - Tying the Parachute Ausable Wulf
7) flytire - Tying the Brown Hackle Peacock
8) David G - Tying the Biot Rusty Spinner #12

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---------- Post added at 11:16 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:15 AM ----------

Well there has been a lot of talk of fly swaps but none has been held this year on this board and it's time to get one started and going. This swap will be for your favorite spring pattern. It can be dry's, wet flies, streamers, emergers and so on. Long as it's your favorite fly to use in spring, Sign-up will be now through Wednesday February 29, 2012. The swap is open to the first thirteen tyers that sign up and no more. If the swap is completely full then every tyers has to tye a total of 12 flies and will receive 12 different flies in return. Flies are to be completed and sent to my home address no later than March 30, 2012. If everyone completes their flies sooner and I have every ones flies, then I will sort them and mail them out to all. I will provide my Home address to all after the sign-up deadline or the swap fills sooner. When Signing up, please let me know what pattern that you will be tying. If your not sure at the time of sign-up then please let me know as soon as possible. This swap is open to all tyers of all levels, so beginners do not be afraid to join. Swaps are fun and as I always said a learning experience to all.

Okay with that being said and rules applied, In the swap so far are the following tyers:

1) Andy Brasko - Tying the Blue Dun Wet Fly
2) pitbull - Tying The Usual
3) Trout Fever - TBD
4) tomk6251 - Tying the EZPrince
5) AKSkim - Tying the Yellow Stimulator
6) Barleywine - Tying the Parachute Ausable Wulf
7) flytire - Tying the Brown Hackle Peacock
8) David G - Tying the Rusty Biot Spinner #12


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Andy, I would like to enter. I would tie the LaFontaine Sparkle Pupa emerger for the Apple Caddis size 16.
 
Hi babyblue, you are in and thanks for joining, I will add you and you pattern to the list of tyers.

---------- Post added at 01:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:05 PM ----------

Well there has been a lot of talk of fly swaps but none has been held this year on this board and it's time to get one started and going. This swap will be for your favorite spring pattern. It can be dry's, wet flies, streamers, emergers and so on. Long as it's your favorite fly to use in spring, Sign-up will be now through Wednesday February 29, 2012. The swap is open to the first thirteen tyers that sign up and no more. If the swap is completely full then every tyers has to tye a total of 12 flies and will receive 12 different flies in return. Flies are to be completed and sent to my home address no later than March 30, 2012. If everyone completes their flies sooner and I have every ones flies, then I will sort them and mail them out to all. I will provide my Home address to all after the sign-up deadline or the swap fills sooner. When Signing up, please let me know what pattern that you will be tying. If your not sure at the time of sign-up then please let me know as soon as possible. This swap is open to all tyers of all levels, so beginners do not be afraid to join. Swaps are fun and as I always said a learning experience to all.

Okay with that being said and rules applied, In the swap so far are the following tyers:

1) Andy Brasko - Tying the Blue Dun Wet Fly
2) pitbull - Tying The Usual
3) Trout Fever - TBD
4) tomk6251 - Tying the EZPrince
5) AKSkim - Tying the Yellow Stimulator
6) Barleywine - Tying the Parachute Ausable Wulf
7) flytire - Tying the Brown Hackle Peacock
8) David G - Tying the Rusty Biot Spinner #12
9) babyblue - Tying the LaFontaine Sparkle Pupa emerger for the Apple Caddis size 16


Only 4 more spots open.<!-- google_ad_section_end -->

---------- Post added at 02:24 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:09 PM ----------

4 more spots left open and the swap is filled.
 
Welcome aboard GB. Thanks for offerring to tye. I will add you to the list. The Jack-a-lope. I am not sure if I seen that one.

---------- Post added at 08:14 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:11 PM ----------

Well there has been a lot of talk of fly swaps but none has been held this year on this board and it's time to get one started and going. This swap will be for your favorite spring pattern. It can be dry's, wet flies, streamers, emergers and so on. Long as it's your favorite fly to use in spring, Sign-up will be now through Wednesday February 29, 2012. The swap is open to the first thirteen tyers that sign up and no more. If the swap is completely full then every tyers has to tye a total of 12 flies and will receive 12 different flies in return. Flies are to be completed and sent to my home address no later than March 30, 2012. If everyone completes their flies sooner and I have every ones flies, then I will sort them and mail them out to all. I will provide my Home address to all after the sign-up deadline or the swap fills sooner. When Signing up, please let me know what pattern that you will be tying. If your not sure at the time of sign-up then please let me know as soon as possible. This swap is open to all tyers of all levels, so beginners do not be afraid to join. Swaps are fun and as I always said a learning experience to all.

Okay with that being said and rules applied, In the swap so far are the following tyers:

1) Andy Brasko - Tying the Blue Dun Wet Fly
2) pitbull - Tying The Usual
3) Trout Fever - TBD
4) tomk6251 - Tying the EZPrince
5) AKSkim - Tying the Yellow Stimulator
6) Barleywine - Tying the Parachute Ausable Wulf
7) flytire - Tying the Brown Hackle Peacock
8) David G - Tying the Rusty Biot Spinner #12
9) babyblue - Tying the LaFontaine Sparkle Pupa emerger for the Apple Caddis size 16
10) Golden Beetle - Tying The Jack-a-Lope


Only 3 more spots open.<!-- google_ad_section_end -->


---------- Post added at 08:16 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:14 PM ----------

Well there has been a lot of talk of fly swaps but none has been held this year on this board and it's time to get one started and going. This swap will be for your favorite spring pattern. It can be dry's, wet flies, streamers, emergers and so on. Long as it's your favorite fly to use in spring, Sign-up will be now through Wednesday February 29, 2012. The swap is open to the first thirteen tyers that sign up and no more. If the swap is completely full then every tyers has to tye a total of 12 flies and will receive 12 different flies in return. Flies are to be completed and sent to my home address no later than March 30, 2012. If everyone completes their flies sooner and I have every ones flies, then I will sort them and mail them out to all. I will provide my Home address to all after the sign-up deadline or the swap fills sooner. When Signing up, please let me know what pattern that you will be tying. If your not sure at the time of sign-up then please let me know as soon as possible. This swap is open to all tyers of all levels, so beginners do not be afraid to join. Swaps are fun and as I always said a learning experience to all.

Okay with that being said and rules applied, In the swap so far are the following tyers:

1) Andy Brasko - Tying the Blue Dun Wet Fly
2) pitbull - Tying The Usual
3) Trout Fever - TBD
4) tomk6251 - Tying the EZPrince
5) AKSkim - Tying the Yellow Stimulator
6) Barleywine - Tying the Parachute Ausable Wulf
7) flytire - Tying the Brown Hackle Peacock
8) David G - Tying the Rusty Biot Spinner #12
9) babyblue - Tying the LaFontaine Sparkle Pupa emerger for the Apple Caddis size 16
10) Golden Beetle Tying - The Jack-A-Lope


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This swap shaping up to be a stinker.

You're lucky to have me, Andy b.

I just might start my own swap...

And get the best tyers.

Or did I already?
 
Count me in. I'll let you know what I'm tying in the next couple of days but it's going to be a dry fly for sure.
 
Well there has been a lot of talk of fly swaps but none has been held this year on this board and it's time to get one started and going. This swap will be for your favorite spring pattern. It can be dry's, wet flies, streamers, emergers and so on. Long as it's your favorite fly to use in spring, Sign-up will be now through Wednesday February 29, 2012. The swap is open to the first thirteen tyers that sign up and no more. If the swap is completely full then every tyers has to tye a total of 12 flies and will receive 12 different flies in return. Flies are to be completed and sent to my home address no later than March 30, 2012. If everyone completes their flies sooner and I have every ones flies, then I will sort them and mail them out to all. I will provide my Home address to all after the sign-up deadline or the swap fills sooner. When Signing up, please let me know what pattern that you will be tying. If your not sure at the time of sign-up then please let me know as soon as possible. This swap is open to all tyers of all levels, so beginners do not be afraid to join. Swaps are fun and as I always said a learning experience to all.

Okay with that being said and rules applied, In the swap so far are the following tyers:

1) Andy Brasko - Tying the Blue Dun Wet Fly
2) pitbull - Tying The Usual
3) Trout Fever - Dark Cahill
4) tomk6251 - Tying the EZPrince
5) AKSkim - Tying the Yellow Stimulator
6) Barleywine - Tying the Parachute Ausable Wulf
7) flytire - Tying the Brown Hackle Peacock
8) David G - Tying the Rusty Biot Spinner #12
9) babyblue - Tying the LaFontaine Sparkle Pupa emerger for the Apple Caddis size 16
10) Golden Beetle - Tying The Jack-a-Lope
11) G, Lech - Tying TBD
12) Draku007 - Tying TBD


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---------- Post added at 10:40 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:30 AM ----------

G. Lech & draku007, welcome aboard. I added you to the list of swappers. Thanks for giving me the heads up and when you guys know what your tying just let me know like you said you would.

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