Golden Beetle's: INVITE ONLY fly swap

[golden beetle]

I got mine and a threat that if i didnt participate beetle would trash talk me. I declined the offer

I think you're a great tyer....

I am going to pause on this for a bit.

Because the line between reality and fun seems a bit unclear around here right now.

I came up with this idea.

And I decided to promote it hard.

It has no connection with RRTU.

I deliberately put it in the general discussion forum. Not RRTU.

Nothing here is serious.

I got some good tyers.

Andy B.

Brk trt.

And bhc all are confirmed.

I don't have valla and grobert but I want them involved.

If some participants want to frame these flies and donate them to their chapter of tu, do it.

And I'm hoping that valla and grobert will enter.

Thats where this stands.

But I'm running this for my own entertainment.

And beetle ain't got a hostile drop of blood in his body for anyone on NEFF.

 

[golden beetle]

Ok...

I paused...

And reflected.

THIS IS THE GOLDEN BEETLE FLY SWAP.

NOT RRTU.

So if you thought this was somehow RRTU, it ain't.

This is MY EVENT.

BIG OR SMALL.

And I stand by my rankings of the tyers.

Except I put Tomfly at #1.

Why?

He invented the cased caddis.

That's why.

 

[MikeValla]

Hello,

Thanks for your gracious invitation--really. But fly swaps are not in my vocabulary. I'm too antique for such modern fly tying practices. However, I do thank you....and have fun.

 

[golden beetle]

Hello,

Thanks for your gracious invitation--really. But fly swaps are not in my vocabulary. I'm too antique for such modern fly tying practices. However, I do thank you....and have fun.

Tie 15 flies for my swap, Valla.

Come on.

15 stinkin flies.

And what will you get in return?

A fly from Trout Beaver.

And Lynch.

Sounds like shit.

I know.

So to get you INTERESTED.

Trout Beaver -- YOU ARE OUT OF THE SWAP.

Lynch -- YOU ARE OUT TOO.

Valla, I will get some good tyers to replace these chumps.

ASAP.

You're wanted.

Name your price.

Beetle will pay it.

 

[tomk6251]

Name your price.

Beetle will pay it.

Be careful, Beatle, Mr Valla may ask for his autographed book back. Then again, maybe he'll ask you to give it to me. YEA!

 

[golden beetle]

Trico Mike just agreed to join the swap.

So we have, in no particular order, the following tyers....

1. Andy Brasko
2. Allen Landheer
3. Brk Trt
4. Trico Mike
5. AK Skim
6. Golden Beetle
7. G Lech (he can tie!!!)
8. Simms

If I didn't mention you, and you think you're in...

You're out.

I'm not kidding.

This room ain't big enough for scrub tyers.

That means you, Tomfly!

You can take your cased caddis...

And stick it up your ass!!!!

Only the biggest names on NEFF will tie here.

The last four tyers are...

Mike Valla

Matt Grobert

Ronbo...

and....

Johnny Utah.

If I get this done...

With the agreement of the four who have not yet confirmed...

A one time donation from the Beetle will be made to TU...

In the name of Golden Beetle...

To the tune of $25.

Gentlemen...

To the vises!

This swap is a go!

 

[Trout Fever]

keep it going beetle hope the swap is a sucess... the invite was there in my inbox with no reply back.... you would have to agree to something before getting kicked out....

 

[golden beetle]

keep it going beetle hope the swap is a sucess... the invite was there in my inbox with no reply back.... you would have to agree to something before getting kicked out....

Piss off, Beaver!

 

[MACFLY]

Hold up....I offered to buy 15 daredevil lures or 15 jars of shrimp eggs instead of flies. My offer was never responded to...this is bullshit!!!!

Trico Mike just agreed to join the swap.

So we have, in no particular order, the following tyers....

1. Andy Brasko
2. Allen Landheer
3. Brk Trt
4. Trico Mike
5. AK Skim
6. Golden Beetle
7. G Lech (he can tie!!!)
8. Simms

If I didn't mention you, and you think you're in...

You're out.

I'm not kidding.

This room ain't big enough for scrub tyers.

That means you, Tomfly!

You can take your cased caddis...

And stick it up your ass!!!!

Only the biggest names on NEFF will tie here.

The last four tyers are...

Mike Valla

Matt Grobert

Ronbo...

and....

Johnny Utah.

If I get this done...

With the agreement of the four who have not yet confirmed...

A one time donation from the Beetle will be made to TU...

In the name of Golden Beetle...

To the tune of $25.

Gentlemen...

To the vises!

This swap is a go!

 

[Trouser Trout]

Trico Mike just agreed to join the swap.

So we have, in no particular order, the following tyers....

1. Andy Brasko
2. Allen Landheer
3. Brk Trt
4. Trico Mike
5. AK Skim
6. Golden Beetle
7. G Lech (he can tie!!!)
8. Simms
9. Trouser Trout

If I didn't mention you, and you think you're in...

You're out.

I'm not kidding.

This room ain't big enough for scrub tyers.

That means you, Tomfly!

You can take your cased caddis...

And stick it up your ass!!!!

Only the biggest names on NEFF will tie here.

The last four tyers are...

Mike Valla

Matt Grobert

Ronbo...

and....

Johnny Utah.

If I get this done...

With the agreement of the four who have not yet confirmed...

A one time donation from the Beetle will be made to TU...

In the name of Golden Beetle...

To the tune of $25.

Gentlemen...

To the vises!

This swap is a go!

Just not sure what I am tying yet.

 

[tomk6251]

If I didn't mention you, and you think you're in...

You're out.

Well, I WAS in, but now I'm out. Anyone need some Griffith Gnats in a size 12?

 

[tomfly]

If I didn't mention you, and you think you're in...

You're out.

I'm not kidding.

This room ain't big enough for scrub tyers.

That means you, Tomfly!

You can take your cased caddis...

And stick it up your ass!!!!

!

I have asked you on numerous occasions to keep me out of your sexual fantasies. Will you ever comply?

 

[AKSkim]

you would have to agree to something before getting kicked out....

When are you going to learn ... !

That is not how the game is played here on NEFF.

 

[golden beetle]

1. Andy Brasko
2. Allen Landheer
3. Brk Trt
4. Trico Mike
5. AK Skim
6. Golden Beetle
7. G Lech (he can tie!!!)
8. Simms
9. Big Jake
10. Ronbo

These 10 are confirmed for the swap.

I received a PM today from Matt Grobert.

He seems to be on the fence about whether to join in the swap.

So I'm gonna stick to the original plan...

The final swap details will be posted in 2 weeks. February 29.

Let's try politely and with sportsmanship to get Valla and Grobert.

Some arm twisting...

Is acceptable...

Perhaps you have a picture of Valla...

Fishing beads!

That'd be priceless.

Post it here.

Or Grobert...

Tying on a treble hook.

Let's take the high road.

And, as we all know, the high road got no trash in it.

So we kicked the crap to the curb, as they say.

And, Trout Beaver, don't come running to Beetle saying that we tyers are some kind of brotherhood.

You're a nice guy, Trout Beaver...

But we ain't brothers.

 

[LyNcH]

And what will you get in return?

A fly from Trout Beaver.

And Lynch.

Sounds like shit.

I know.

So to get you INTERESTED.

Trout Beaver -- YOU ARE OUT OF THE SWAP.

Lynch -- YOU ARE OUT TOO.

Wow, that's too bad considering you have never seen many of my flies. I was trying to decide which spey fly to tie. Dry flies, I'm not the best at, but the steel like my streamer, tubes and spey flies.

 

[golden beetle]

wow, that's too bad considering you have never seen many of my flies. I was trying to decide which spey fly to tie. Dry flies, i'm not the best at, but the steel like my streamer, tubes and spey flies.

please reconsider!

You are in!!!

Read the trout beaver post!

Holy shit!!!!

Hahaahahahahahhahahahhah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Simms]

Why the fuck am i #8

1. Andy brasko
2. Allen landheer
3. Brk trt
4. Trico mike
5. Ak skim
6. Golden beetle
7. G lech (he can tie!!!)
8. Simms
9. Big jake
10. Ronbo

these 10 are confirmed for the swap.

I received a pm today from matt grobert.

He seems to be on the fence about whether to join in the swap.

So i'm gonna stick to the original plan...

The final swap details will be posted in 2 weeks. February 29.

Let's try politely and with sportsmanship to get valla and grobert.

Some arm twisting...

Is acceptable...

Perhaps you have a picture of valla...

Fishing beads!

That'd be priceless.

Post it here.

Or grobert...

Tying on a treble hook.

Let's take the high road.

And, as we all know, the high road got no trash in it.

So we kicked the crap to the curb, as they say.

And, trout beaver, don't come running to beetle saying that we tyers are some kind of brotherhood.

You're a nice guy, trout beaver...

but we ain't brothers.

 

[Trout Fever]

because you cant tye beads

 

[Johnny Utah]

Simms, what color nail polish will you be using for the swap??? I just my join if its a good color!

 

[golden beetle]

1. Andy Brasko
2. Allen Landheer
3. Simms
4. Brk Trt
5. Trico Mike
6. AK Skim
7. Trout Fever
8. G Lech (he can tie!!!)
9. Tomfly (inventor of the cased caddis)
10. Big Jake
11. Ronbo
12. Lynch
13. Tomk6251
14. Golden Beetle

A big swap, no doubt.

But you wouldn't expect anything less from the Beetle, would you?

Propose your flies.

You have until February 29 -- plenty of time to think and start tying if you choose.

Valla, Grobert and Johnny Utah are still wanted.

But this is the final list, pending word from those three.

NOBODY WILL BE BUMPED FROM THE LIST. NO WAY.

It will be a big swap...

But I want it to be.

The definitive NEFF fly swap.

 

[emoussa]

great picture.

 

[golden beetle]

15. Rusty Spinner

He is in.

And we're waiting on valla, grobert, and Utah.

Lots of tying ahead?

Yep.

 

[tomk6251]

Oh, GREAT, now I'm back in. Johnny U, pls. send my #12 Griffith Gnats back to me. BTW, nice vid you did on them, but I only used the red thread because that's all I had...

 

[MACFLY]

15. Rusty Spinner

He is in.

And we're waiting on valla, grobert, and Utah.

Lots of tying ahead?

Yep.

Macfly is joining what size daredevil lure should I purchase. If you want the arbs pinched down I will do that for you. Just send a pm with your preference.

 

[golden beetle]

This message is just to confirm that this swap is not an RRTU event.

By no means!!!

Thanks to all for participating!!!

 

[LyNcH]

I just order 20 size 5 Alec Jackson spey hooks. I'll post a picture soon of what I plan on tying and let y'all decide whether I should tie it on a spey hook or a tube. It's a very effective spring steelhead pattern non the less.

 

[Trouser Trout]

Macfly is joining what size daredevil lure should I purchase. If you want the arbs pinched down I will do that for you. Just send a pm with your preference.

#2 weedless, leave the barbs on.

 

[golden beetle]

I just order 20 size 5 Alec Jackson spey hooks. I'll post a picture soon of what I plan on tying and let y'all decide whether I should tie it on a spey hook or a tube. It's a very effective spring steelhead pattern non the less.

Here's an idea I'm playing with for the swap...

Just off the vise...

 

[Johnny Utah]

Why not tie the beetle bomber?!?! or that alpaca jackal thing.

 

[Trouser Trout]

Why not tie the beetle bomber?!?! or that alpaca jackal thing.

Ah yes, the jack - a - lope, a classic tie.