Mike G Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 The Spy Flies are on the way. Two things old , two things new, one thing borrowed, nothing blue. The two old things are Lefty's Red and White color scheme and the Pistol Pete Prop; the two new things are materials - Gilt Eyelash and Monkey Shag; the borrowed item is Tom's substitution of CF for Marabou; no blue. I am adding a bonus B-fluke Body that, tiers can finish off by attaching to a hook of choice. I recommend a 30-60 deg or an offset worm hook. I get best results by tying the Fluke right behind the eye of the hook and then folding back to rig Texas style. Enjoy. [ing] http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o46/MikeG742/2014/DSCF1772.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgoodmanii Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 Finally got the Clousers in the mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Durham Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 My foxy crawdads and Mark's autumn splendors are complete and ready for delivery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Miller Posted March 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 Flies from Mike G arrived. Guys, this is turning out to be a top notch fly swap! Just wait 'til you all get these flies. -Forrest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Miller Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 More flies arrived yesterday! The first post has been updated with "RECEIVED" next to the names of the flies that I have gotten! -Forrest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Kral Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 All done, sent you a PM Forrest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Miller Posted March 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 First page of this thread has been updated. I got THREE sets of flies today!! Only two sets left to arrive. -Forrest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt Johnson Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 My set will go into the mail today. I tied these up last night: I think they turned out well. It's a basic pattern that only takes about 5-8 minutes per fly. I tied them on #4 TMC 200R hooks. Pine squirrel zonkers, copper ribbing, cone head and sparkle braid. Very simple, but effective, especially in deeper water or faster currents. Colt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Durham Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Colt, looks like a great smallmouth fly. Have to try tying it sometime. Can't wait to get mine as well as the others! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Miller Posted March 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Alright gentlemen, when Colt's flies arrive we will have a complete set! I expect them to arrive on Monday. -Forrest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt Johnson Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Forrest, My flies went out last night via USPS first class mail. I imagine they will arrive on Monday. Thanks everyone! Colt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Miller Posted March 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Good news gentlemen! With the arrival of Colt's Flies today I am happy to tell you that all sets of flies made it to my house by the deadline! I have toe tagged a couple sets that did not arrive tagged and I will work on sorting them out this evening. My plans are to have them in the mail back to you no later than Wednesday, but hopefully I can make it to the post office tomorrow afternoon. I will also post a group shot here in a little while. I can't wait to toss these flies! One very happy swapmiester... -Forrest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Miller Posted April 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Alright guys, I finally have a couple minutes to post here the pics that I took during/after sorting the flies. During the sort! A nice little group shot! Thanks again each of you for being on time with the flies. That makes life alot better for all of us. Also, a special thanks to those of you who sent extra materials and/or extra flies. I can assure you these will be used. I will be dropping the flies off at the post office before they close today. I would assume those of you who are closer to me will see these no later than Thursday, others probably by Friday/Saturday. Please let me know when you get your flies. I will then put "Got 'em" next to your name on the first post. -Forrest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Hope they arrive by this Saturday afternoon, as I'm heading over to the Indiana Smallmouth Alliance annual banquet. We've been asked to set up an exhibition table for fly tyers and fly fishermen and would enjoy showing off that fine set of flies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gillio Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Another fine looking set of flies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Miller Posted April 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 I dropped these off at the post office in Yorkville IL around 2pm yesterday. I chose Yorkville instead of Oswego because it is a larger post office and I figured they had a better chance of getting on their way back to you guys. -Forrest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wright Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Nice work with the flies gentleman! Can't wait to receive them AND fish them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgoodmanii Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 I'm impressed! The flies look great and the post office delivered them in less than 48 hrs. The flies were waiting on the counter when I got home from work yesterday. Very nice job everyone. Can't wait to get out and give them a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Finally received mine yesterday, they look great, you fine fellows did a very nice job. Thanks again for hosting Forrest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 I should check in. Mine came a few days ago. They all look great and will go in my box right away. Make a note to collect a set or two from every swap for the Blow Out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom L Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 Got my last week. They all look very fishy. Nice flies, everyone. Glad I was in and thanks for hosting, Forrest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Durham Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 Received mine as well. What a great assembly of smallmouth sub surface flies. Thanks to everyone that participated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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