Forrest Miller Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 SWAP IS FULL!!!! Ladies and gentlemen, it seems that the top water fly swap that Rob is hosting has went over quite well here. There was some buzz about doing a sub-surface swap so I wanted to step up and be the one to host. Rich will tell you that I have hosted a number of swaps on other sites in the past. Last year, Rich and I participated in a swap that I hosted where 6 guys committed to swapping flies once per month the entire year. We had different categories each month. I told Rich that I was going to take some time off from doing fly swaps, but I miss getting those little packages of flies in the mail. I like the idea of doing this here because we will all get flies that are proven winners on the rivers in our state! We will keep this one very general. If the fly is meant to be fished below the surface, it is fair game for this swap. As always the general rules apply. I will outline them below in case some of you will be doing your first swap. DUE DATE IS MARCH 31 Rules: 1) Flies must arrive to my house by March 31, 2014. This means you should allow time for the post office to lose your package, find it, and then get it to me. Just kidding, I have only ever had one package lost in the mail in 3 years of doing swaps. But please, do consider the time it takes to get through the mail system. It makes for a much more enjoyable swap when everyone turns their flies in on time! 2) Please toe-tag your flies. You can either write it up or type it up. Since this is an all Illinois only community, I think it would be nice if you put on the toe tag the following: your username, the city in which you live, your "home river" that you fish the most, and the name of the fly. 3) Send your flies in a crush proof box. If you would, please write your name on the box. Included in the package will be another envelope with STAMPS attached to cover the return postage. You should self address your return envelope. Stamps is in all caps because this is important. The post office will not accept packages that have those printed off metered strips because they have a date on them. 4) When finished with your fly, please post the name and recipe here. I would like to take pictures and put them all up in the Bassbugger Member Submissions section of the website. So, I would like to ask 10 tyers, plus myself to be in this swap. Each person will tie 10 flies. You will not get one of your own flies back! If you send 11 flies I will assume you are saying "thanks" for hosting the swap and will use that fly this season until can't be fished anymore! Please let me know the name of the fly you wish to tie, so that we don't end up with 10 Clouser Minnows. I will put the name of your fly next to your name on this list. Send me a PM when you are ready to send your flies and I will send you my address! 1)ForrestM - Swapmeister - TeQueely - FINISHED - Got 'em! 2)Ryan Kral - Holschlag Hackle Fly - RECEIVED 3)Rob G. - Crazy Charlie (variation) - RECEIVED - Got 'em! 4)tgoodmanii - Clouser - RECEIVED - Got 'em! 5)Richmc - Double Stuffed Flash Fly - RECEIVED 6)Tom L - Loomudclouski - RECEIVED - Got 'em! 7)Bart D - Tom' Foxy Crawdad - RECEIVED - Got 'em! ALL FLIES IN ON TIME!!!!!!! 8)Mike G - R/W Prop - RECEIVED - Got 'em! 9)Jim Wright - Screwy Rabbit - RECEIVED 10)Colt Johnson - Slumpbuster - RECEIVED 11)Mark Lutz - Autumn Splendor - RECEIVED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Kral Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 I'm in again, I will let you know the pattern shortly. Thanks for hosting. Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 I'm in. I should have the prior Topwater swap wrapped up within the next few days. I would like to contribute a fly that I've been tying for over 10 years now and though it's similar to a Crazy Charlie, over the years I've adapted it to my Smallmouth needs. It's one of the three flies that I never leave home without and one of the best baitfish imitations that I've used. It's adaptable in size, color and weight for many fresh and salt water needs. I love it because it presents a larger fly appearance yet is light enough in weight that I can easily cast it using my 5 weight rods. Oh and did I mention that it's simple to tie, which is invaluable because my wife always claims I'm a simple man or was that a simpleton? Thanks for hosting ForrestM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgoodmanii Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 I'm in. I will let you know the pattern soon.Thanks for hosting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich mc Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 im in i'll do a double stuffed flash fly. should be a good fly as the shad die off at ice out. rich mc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Miller Posted February 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Alright folks, I have updated the list. Thanks for joining! -Forrest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom L Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 I'm in. I'm going to do the Loomudclouski, if that is ok with you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Durham Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 I'm in. I'll tie some of Tom's foxy crawdads since he will be sending the Loomudclouski. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Miller Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 OK guys, thanks for joining! I have updated the list. I'm still trying to decide what I want to tie. We still have 6 spots open, so who else would like to join? -Forrest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Put me in for an R/W Prop.(lure/fly) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Maybe I missed it. Is there a signup deadline? Say I finish flies 3/15 and mail them. Then 2 more sign up. Etc.,etc.,etc. ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Miller Posted February 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Rob, I figured this would fill up pretty quickly. If it isn't full by Mar1, I will close it off. It is my hope that we can find 5 more people fairly easily! -Forrest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 I can put a plug in to my boys over at the Indiana Smallmouth Alliance if we don't get any more participants. Jack H may be joining us again but not sure at this moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wright Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Count me in! Fly TBD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wright Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 I have been free tying the past couple of weeks. This is a simple pattern that looks like a fish catcher. I'm calling it "screwy rabbit" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Miller Posted February 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Only FOUR spots remain! -Forrest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich mc Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 forrest, the first swap had two extra flies for the blowout raffle. so ten is a number to shoot for. rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Really crummy weather on Monday allowed me to complete my set so let me know how many you need and they'll be on their way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt Johnson Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 I'll join in on this one too. Count me in. I will have to give some thought to a specific pattern. Colt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt Johnson Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Having reviewed the other participants' selections, I think I will commit to tying a slumpbuster. So put me down for a slumpbuster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Miller Posted February 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Colt, you are in! Only three spots left. -Forrest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Kral Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 I will be tying the Holschlag Hackle Fly. Just FYI. Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Miller Posted February 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Alright guys we need three more people to fill this swap up. Did you all see the pictures from the topwater swap? I can honestly say that the talent in that swap was the best of any swap I have participated in! You won't want to miss this one either! Plenty of time left to tie your flies! -Forrest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 forrest, the first swap had two extra flies for the blowout raffle. so ten is a number to shoot for. rich I second that. 13 is not a lucky number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Miller Posted February 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 So you all want to do 11 total tiers, you send in 10 flies, and don't get one of your own back? If so, that is fine. We just need one more person? -Forrest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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