Rob G Posted February 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Flies were sent out today. Jim and Terry, will get yours to you at the Blow Out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Mike, where you see stealth, I see: = Hold that thought for when I roll out the Bloco Dino series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wright Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Flies were sent out today. Jim and Terry, will get yours to you at the Blow Out. Thanks Rob! Nice job being Tiemeister. A fine showing of creativity by our membership. Can't wait to receive them, see y'all at the Blowout! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgoodmanii Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Got the flies today. They all look excellent! Thanks for hosting Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Miller Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 This is easily the most professionally set of flies I have received in a swap! Great job everyone. -Forrest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted February 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Btw, I forgot to mention that Rich had donated a worm fly for everyone so I included it in your set. Thanks Rich for the extra chenille, we'll definitely make use of it at one of our Central IL fly tying gatherings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich mc Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 two sets of these flies will be a much in demand raffle items for the blowout. I also have some nice sections of fox fur to add to them . well done flies everyone. rich mc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt Johnson Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 This is easily the most professionally set of flies I have received in a swap! Great job everyone. -Forrest I agree. Everyone did a great job. My 5 year old daughter helps me tie flies sometimes and she really liked the big blockhead popper. She thought it was the coolest fly. Tom's muddler is amazing. I can't wait to fish it. Rob, what kind of legs did you use on the big black bug? It is very cool. Ryan, your KGB is unlike anything I've seen. I look forward to trying it this summer. And I need to learn how to make those worm flies. I am always on the lookout for a cool weedless fly, and I think that it would be killer in areas where other flies might get hung up easily. Colt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted February 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Colt, this is where the leg material came from on my Black Bug: http://flytyersdungeon.com/Materials/bodyandlegs.htm If you have never used this fellow's materials, consider trying it. His materials and accessories are very inexpensive comparatively and his legging material is unique. I'm not sure what it is made of but it is not like most rubber. You almost can't break this stuff by pulling on it but it can micro-fray which means you don't have to be too careful when pulling and positioning your legs and skirts. Just something else to try and further fill your fly tying material containers. Eventually we can attempt another swap that might be limited to your favorite bluegill fly or a smallmouth fly that is composed of 90% natural materials that were living at one time. Some friends and I had a good time with a small swap that included a fly where you had to hunt and find your own natural materials in the outdoors (other than a hook and thread). It's a good cold weather thing and allows one to be creative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Kral Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Just so everyone in the swap is aware, I did not water test the KGB fly after creating it. My intentions with the design, is that it would create a disturbance, maybe not pop, if fished as you would a popper. Also, that if stripped a little harder, or even with a sink tip line, it may go slightly sub surface like a frog, and resurface since it has a rounded head. And finally, that it could be drifted like a large hopper. We'll see, I'm looking forward to using it or seeing a pic of a smallie that one of you guys caught with it. Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom L Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Just got my package this afternoon. Awesome flies guys. Can't wait to try them all. Thanks for participating. Looking forward to the next around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 I received a little bag of these flies you guys tied at the Blowout last night. THANKS! You guys are too much. You are what makes the ISA such a great organization to belong to. I can't wait to try these bad boys out. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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