Spring '06 BASS fly swap

[SpanishFly]

Guidelines:

Each tier ties the same fly for every participant, including him/her self
Each participant is responsible for shipping to coordinator
Each participant must include return shipping envelope with postage
Please include your screen name with your flies;)
If possible, please include recipe for your flyDates to be concerned about:

Sign up - FINALIZED
Shipped Date - June 26th. Where to SHIP??

PM me for address when you are ready, or ask in this topic for anyone to PM you the infoFINAL partcipant list:

GREEN are the flies I have MAILED:

1. SpanishFly - Epoxy Miracle - white/chart/green polarfibre
2. neeso1aj - zonker worm - olive bunny
3. Steeldrifter - EP fiber baitfish - can't remember
4. Dave G. - Bunny Jiggler - pearl mylar/olive bunny
5. Chainolaker -Foam Bass Popper thing-I'll call it:Foam Ranger
6. dlramon - Sheep Minnow (Whitlock) - white/grey fibers/feathers
7. Pudge - Glue Minnow - clear glue/blue feathers/black ostrich?
8. Bryon Anderson - freshwater version of a crab pattern - brown'sh
9. 2PawsRiver - Deer Hair Mouse
10. Roman - crayfish - rust colored
11. Ryan (freind of neeso1aj) Little Popper Blue/red

Thanks for participating!!!


David

[Neeso1aj]

Now on to the partcipant list:

1. SpanishFly - Epoxy Miracle
2. neeso1aj - zonker worm
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Please copy this list and update it in your post by adding to it your name and fly, if you would like to participate.

[Steeldrifter]

Now on to the partcipant list:

1. SpanishFly - Epoxy Miracle
2. neeso1aj - zonker worm
3.Steeldrifter - EP fiber baitfish
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Please copy this list and update it in your post by adding to it your name and fly, if you would like to participate.

[SpanishFly]

If you have friends that are not part of the forum and they would like to participate, please add their name and fly to the list.

Thanks!

[SpanishFly]

1. SpanishFly - Epoxy Miracle
2. neeso1aj - zonker worm
3.Steeldrifter - EP fiber baitfish
4. Dave G. - Match the Minnow Yellow Perch
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Please copy this list and update it in your post by adding to it your name and fly, if you would like to participate.

[chainolaker]

1. SpanishFly - Epoxy Miracle
2. neeso1aj - zonker worm
3.Steeldrifter - EP fiber baitfish
4. Dave G. - Match the Minnow Yellow Perch
5. Chainolaker - (I'll update pattern later)
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Please copy this list and update it in your post by adding to it your name and fly, if you would like to participate.

[moedaddy]

1. SpanishFly - Epoxy Miracle
2. neeso1aj - zonker worm
3.Steeldrifter - EP fiber baitfish
4. Dave G. - Match the Minnow Yellow Perch
5. Chainolaker - (I'll update pattern later)
6. MoeDaddy - (TBD)
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[SpanishFly]

Solicit your fishing buddies to join us......let's try to get 12. I pulled in Dave G, but I actually plan on tying both flies but figure I can convince him to tie a few.

It is a pretty easy sell. Tie one fly you are good at, trade it for one you probably have never seen before.

[Neeso1aj]

If needs be i can tie two. i have a bunch of Spare time on my hands but if i dont need to tie two then i woln't.

[Neeso1aj]

So i ran into a small problem at 3:30 in the morning. I have seemed to have ran out of purple thread so I was wondering if it was ok to use another killer color or do they HAVE to be the same color flies. Let me know I have purple going and im thinking of using yellow next, they are both two of the best when I have used them.

[SpanishFly]

So i ran into a small problem at 3:30 in the morning. I have seemed to have ran out of purple thread so I was wondering if it was ok to use another killer color or do they HAVE to be the same color flies. Let me know I have purple going and im thinking of using yellow next, they are both two of the best when I have used them.

If we were that strict, we wouldn't have any partcipants. There can be variations among your flies, that is fine. The intent is to share one pattern with the entire group.

If you get a chance, please include the recipe for one color, and then list the other colors that are popular.

[dlramon]

1. SpanishFly - Epoxy Miracle
2. neeso1aj - zonker worm
3.Steeldrifter - EP fiber baitfish
4. Dave G. - Match the Minnow Yellow Perch
5. Chainolaker - (I'll update pattern later)
6. MoeDaddy - (TBD)
7. dlramon - Sheep Minnow (Whitlock)
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I haven't talked to my non-forum member fishing buddy yet but I'm sure he will want to do this. I'll contact him tonight.

Dave

[Neeso1aj]

so are we still doing this one or are we wipping it out. If we are still doing it how many people need to sign up before we send our flies out. let me know

[SpanishFly]

so are we still doing this one or are we wipping it out. If we are still doing it how many people need to sign up before we send our flies out. let me know

Still doing it, but would like to solicit more participants. Let's give it another week.

[chainolaker]

1. SpanishFly - Epoxy Miracle
2. neeso1aj - zonker worm
3.Steeldrifter - EP fiber baitfish
4. Dave G. - Match the Minnow Yellow Perch
5. Chainolaker -Foam Bass Popper thing-I'll call it:Foam Ranger:D
6. MoeDaddy - (TBD)
7. dlramon - Sheep Minnow (Whitlock)
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[PUDGE]

I suppose if you guys need more people.:D I could tie up a crayfish pat. or something. Bass flys are not my cup of tea but I'll give it a go. Tell you what I am going to tie later, got to go to work now.:mad:

[SpanishFly]

If you haven't asked a buddy to participate in this swap, please do. I'd really like to get to 8 partcipants, with 10 being ideal.....

On a side note, the material for my pattern is enroute so I'm pretty excited. Always enjoy tying new flies, especially when they look so promising!

[SpanishFly]

I suppose if you guys need more people.:D I could tie up a crayfish pat. or something. Bass flys are not my cup of tea but I'll give it a go. Tell you what I am going to tie later, got to go to work now.:mad:

Awesome! Thanks for joining!

1. SpanishFly - Epoxy Miracle
2. neeso1aj - zonker worm
3.Steeldrifter - EP fiber baitfish
4. Dave G. - Match the Minnow Yellow Perch
5. Chainolaker -Foam Bass Popper thing-I'll call it:Foam Ranger:D
6. MoeDaddy - (TBD)
7. dlramon - Sheep Minnow (Whitlock)
8. Pudge - TBD
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[dlramon]

I talked to my fishing buddy and got a positive response. He hasn't decided on a pattern yet. else he would have posted it by now. I will remind him about the swap. In the meantime, note his place-holder below:

1. SpanishFly - Epoxy Miracle
2. neeso1aj - zonker worm
3.Steeldrifter - EP fiber baitfish
4. Dave G. - Match the Minnow Yellow Perch
5. Chainolaker -Foam Bass Popper thing-I'll call it:Foam Ranger
6. MoeDaddy - (TBD)
7. dlramon - Sheep Minnow (Whitlock)
8. Pudge - TBD
9. Bryon Anderson (new)
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[2PawsRiver]

Go ahead and sign me up and I will tie a Deer Hair Mouse. Just be generous on the due date. These things take me about 1/2 an hour each to tie.:)

[SpanishFly]

Go ahead and sign me up and I will tie a Deer Hair Mouse. Just be generous on the due date. These things take me about 1/2 an hour each to tie.:)

SWEET! I love deer hair mice!

1. SpanishFly - Epoxy Miracle
2. neeso1aj - zonker worm
3.Steeldrifter - EP fiber baitfish
4. Dave G. - Match the Minnow Yellow Perch
5. Chainolaker -Foam Bass Popper thing-I'll call it:Foam Ranger
6. MoeDaddy - (TBD)
7. dlramon - Sheep Minnow (Whitlock)
8. Pudge - TBD
9. Bryon Anderson (new)
10. 2PawsRiver - Deer Hair Mouse
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[SpanishFly]

Let's talk dates....

I think we should determine the shipping date first, then make the signup deadline 1 week earlier.

Let's start with a shipping date of Monday, May 29th.

Thoughts?

[dlramon]

I vote for end of 1st week in June. :cool:

[2PawsRiver]

I also am fond of June.:)

[moedaddy]

I second that.

[Steeldrifter]

june works better for me as well. Not that it takes long to whip up a doz flies, but add in another swap I'm hosting on another site, 2 other swaps I'm in, a rod I have to finish building, and the weekend trips between now and then, and June looks better all the time:D

[SpanishFly]

Sounds like June it is...

[dlramon]

My fishing buddy, Bryon Anderson, tried and failed to post his pattern after joing the forum (got his username and password assigned). So, until we can get this problem straightened out, I'm posting the pattern for him.

1. SpanishFly - Epoxy Miracle
2. neeso1aj - zonker worm
3.Steeldrifter - EP fiber baitfish
4. Dave G. - Match the Minnow Yellow Perch
5. Chainolaker -Foam Bass Popper thing-I'll call it:Foam Ranger
6. MoeDaddy - (TBD)
7. dlramon - Sheep Minnow (Whitlock)
8. Pudge - TBD
9. Bryon Anderson - Near-Nuff Sculpin (Whitlock)
10. 2PawsRiver - Deer Hair Mouse
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Dave :)

[SpanishFly]

This is the semi final list of partcipants. We can make decisions as a group if someone wants to join between now and swap completion.

1. SpanishFly - Epoxy Miracle
2. neeso1aj - zonker worm
3.Steeldrifter - EP fiber baitfish
4. SpanishFly2 - Match the Minnow Yellow Perch (Whitlock)
5. Chainolaker -Foam Bass Popper thing-I'll call it:Foam Ranger
6. MoeDaddy - (TBD)
7. dlramon - Sheep Minnow (Whitlock)
8. Pudge - TBD
9. Bryon Anderson - Near-Nuff Sculpin (Whitlock)
10. 2PawsRiver - Deer Hair Mouse

On a side note, I have never tied either fly before last night, so don't hold your breath for anything outstanding. I am planning to change the yellow perch pattern a bit to use rabbit instead of a grizzly feather. I didn't like how the feathers ended up looking and think I can achieve the same color stripping with a prismacolor marker and some rabbit fur!

[chainolaker]

[QUOTE=SpanishFly]
On a side note, I have never tied either fly before last night, so don't hold your breath for anything outstanding. QUOTE]

Ditto on the "never tied this before" statement. The foam bug I was planning on tieing is a new one for me too. BUT... I was out on are local river down here the other night and found this fly in my box worked great on the rock bass that our river has (if they liked it maybe the large mouth's will too) Not sure where it came from !?!?

If I get the proper materials I might throw that one in the swap instead since it's already been proven for me.

[Neeso1aj]

well i went to my fly shop down state and was talking to a guy and he said that olive was a good color. so i tied them up and I am planning on sending them saturday or monday. i might tie some poppers and sent them out in a second shipment. but i have never painted and tied before so i might not send them if they look like goose turds.

[Roman]

This is my first fly swap - never participated in one before. I've been only tying about a year now and will do my best not to disapoint anybody.



1. SpanishFly - Epoxy Miracle
2. neeso1aj - zonker worm
3.Steeldrifter - EP fiber baitfish
4. Dave G. - Match the Minnow Yellow Perch
5. Chainolaker -Foam Bass Popper thing-I'll call it:Foam Ranger
6. MoeDaddy - (TBD)
7. dlramon - Sheep Minnow (Whitlock)
8. Pudge - TBD
9. Bryon Anderson - Near-Nuff Sculpin (Whitlock)
10. 2PawsRiver - Deer Hair Mouse
11. Roman - crayfish

13.

[Steeldrifter]

Just a note for all you guys that are worried about your flies not being up to par. Don't sweat it. I've been in and hosted ton's of swaps and not once have I ever been "disapointed". Swaps are just a way to share some new ideas, patterns, or just plan a neat way to see what other people like to tie. No one expects to have fly book cover quality flies out of ever fly in every swap that they are in. It's just a way to share the sport of fly tying with like minded guys, so just tie up what your comfy tying and have fun, that's what it's all about:cool: :)

[Neeso1aj]

SpanishFly mine are in the mail look for them around tuesday or wendsday. theres a note in there any questions PM me. look for another package maybe next week depending on the rain my landscaping job might be pushed back "making" me tie some little poppers.

[SpanishFly]

SpanishFly mine are in the mail look for them around tuesday or wendsday. theres a note in there any questions PM me. look for another package maybe next week depending on the rain my landscaping job might be pushed back "making" me tie some little poppers.

NP. Did you include one for Roman? If not, I should be able to tie on for him if I have the materials.


Updated: They arrived yesterday.

[chainolaker]

I'm about done with my set. I plan on sending out 12 of them. Spanish: If there are extra, feel free to keep for handling the swap.

Just wanted to remind all that a small recipe card is nice to have when sending in your flies.

The last swap (steelies) someone sent in an olive fly that worked great for me (until the river claimed it !! ) I can't remember much about it now and I couldn't find the recipe in the last shipment. If anyone can remember tieing this pattern please PM me the recipe since I would like to have some more of these in my box.

[SpanishFly]

I'm about done with my set. I plan on sending out 12 of them. Spanish: If there are extra, feel free to keep for handling the swap.

Just wanted to remind all that a small recipe card is nice to have when sending in your flies.

The last swap (steelies) someone sent in an olive fly that worked great for me (until the river claimed it !! ) I can't remember much about it now and I couldn't find the recipe in the last shipment. If anyone can remember tieing this pattern please PM me the recipe since I would like to have some more of these in my box.


I have all of the pattern details at home....I believe there were 3 olive ones...We need a little more detail on what it looked like. And if that fails, I have pics of all the flies!!

the list from the last swap:

(1)-moedaddy - Lefty's Deceiver Streamer - SILVER
(2)- tightlined - Steelie Shiner -SILVER
(3)-Dave G - Tim's Tonic (OLIVE)
(4)-chainolaker - Undertakers - BLACK
(5)-selectiveharvest - cactus buggers -BROWN
(6)-pudge - Mr. Feenstra's pat. - DON'T REMEMBER
(7)-SpanishFly - Lite Bright Zonker (white)
(8)- alexsalmon - Eddison Tiger - BROWN
(9)- 2pawsriver - Betty McNault - BLACK / WHITE
(10)- Steve Fraley - commercial fly(s) - BROWN
(11)- dlramon - Galloup's Wooly Sculpin (OLIVE - I BELIEVE)
(12)-flyrod4steelhead - Minnow Imatation - MULTI
(13)-chainolaker2 - Shiney minnow - MULTI
(14)- herefishy - marabou muddler (SOME WHERE OLIVE - I BELIEVE)
(15)-northern steel - Little Chinook - BLACK /SILVER

[dlramon]

I believe spanishfly suggested April 16th for the fly mail in date. Here's the recipe for the Wooly Sculpin.

Hook: 3X Long, 2X strong standard streamer - size 4 to 8
Thread: Gudebrod GX2 (only comes in white)
Tail: 1 or 2 long maraboo plumes
Body: Rooster hackle palmered over medium to large chenille
Collar: Deer hair
Head: Spun deer hair (w/optional cone head)

Here is web link to see a picture of this streamer. Also can be found in Kelly Galloup's book "Modern Streamers for Trophy Trout".

[URL="http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?storeId=1&langId=-1&catalogId=1&categoryId=20702&qs=6102228%2DBobVila_71940502"]

Dave :cool:

These were tied with either a grizzly dyed brown/tan maraboo tail or a solid yellow maraboo tail, rooster hackle was grizzly dyed olive and used a natural deer hair collar and head.

Dave

[chainolaker]

Thanks to Pudge and Dlramon for the recipes. I feel like an idiot since I forgot that the 'new fly swap' thread also contained many of these recipes from the streamer swap. Thanks again.

[Neeso1aj]

I made an arrangement with a friend to tie his flies and pay for the stuff as long as i didnt have to pay for gas this summer. if it would be ok i would like to add one more fly to the swap. it would be a popper. would one more kill anyone? if so let me know. spanishfly if we have closed the list let me know.

[SpanishFly]

I made an arrangement with a friend to tie his flies and pay for the stuff as long as i didnt have to pay for gas this summer. if it would be ok i would like to add one more fly to the swap. it would be a popper. would one more kill anyone? if so let me know. spanishfly if we have closed the list let me know.

I don't have a problem with adding one more, but that depends on everyone else in the swap. If someone is added, be sure to copy the list and add the new member's info.

On a side note, your flies did arrive.

[chainolaker]

One more person is fine with me. I think we're getting pretty close to our shipping deadline so maybe 12 should be our lucky number for a cut-off of swappers !?!? I assume that the shipping cutoff is still June 2nd ?

[Neeso1aj]

This is my first fly swap - never participated in one before. I've been only tying about a year now and will do my best not to disapoint anybody.



1. SpanishFly - Epoxy Miracle
2. neeso1aj - zonker worm
3.Steeldrifter - EP fiber baitfish
4. Dave G. - Match the Minnow Yellow Perch
5. Chainolaker -Foam Bass Popper thing-I'll call it:Foam Ranger
6. MoeDaddy - (TBD)
7. dlramon - Sheep Minnow (Whitlock)
8. Pudge - TBD
9. Bryon Anderson - Near-Nuff Sculpin (Whitlock)
10. 2PawsRiver - Deer Hair Mouse
11. Roman - crayfish
12. Ryan (freind of neeso1aj) Little Popper Blue/red

[SpanishFly]

June 2'nd Shipping date????

Does everyone think they will be ready to ship June 2nd? If not, please let us know when you will be able to ship.

Also, I don't think everyone has my address. Please PM me if you need it. I may or may not respond until after Memorial Day. Also, you can post an address request in this swap and someone who does have it can PM it to you. Please don't post my address though.

Looking forward to seeing some neat flies!

[Steeldrifter]

i should be able to hit that date (or very close to it). I plan on finihsing mine up when I get back from Memorial weekend, so they will be going out the day or two after the holiday.

Pm on its way for addy.

Steve

[dlramon]

I should be able to make it by June 2. 2pawsriver is tying a deer-hair mouse - I wonder if he will have enough time to make it?

Dave

[PUDGE]

I'll be doing my glue minnow. June 2 will work for me also.

[2PawsRiver]

dlramon, thats for the thought, they do take a while, about half an hour each. Have a couple done and will work on them over the course of the next few days, but have my nephew coming in Sunday through Tuesday (will be fishing), then my wife and I will be up North (Walhalla) for a few days.

If you guys would not mind could we push that mailing date to the 6th. Will shoot for the second, but am also wanting to put together some flys for the coming week and I know I would be safe for the 6th..:)

[chainolaker]

The bass bite all summer long so a few more days doesn't bother me. I hope to mail mine out in the next day or so but whenever the flies reach me will be fine. Just glad to be involved in another swap with y'all.

See ya on the PM this weekend !!! (white cherokee with stickers galore on the side window with Ohio plates )

[Neeso1aj]

spanish fly I sent out my/my friends poppers today. they might not make it till tuesday but there out there.

[SpanishFly]

Shipping date June 6th. Sounds good to me also. I plan on initiating my in-laws house this weekend to the joy of feathers wafting everywhere!:D

They are extremely anal, so will probably sit outside by the lake and tie some flies...

[moedaddy]

All
Do to my recent new job assignment I have to regretfully withdrawal from the current Bass Fly Swap. I know, I know, I always wait to the last minute to tie my flies, and I couldve tied them earlier, but with the new job assignment and relocation theres no way I can get then done in the next couple weeks. I could buy some bass flies from a local shop, but I dont think you guys and myself would think this is what a fly swap is all about. Please dont count me out for the next swap. Things will be a little more stable with me and Ill be ready to participate with no more worries about my job situation. Sorry I let you guys down, I will make it up to you in the future.

Moedaddy

[2PawsRiver]

Sorry to hear you won't be able to participate in the swap, but on the other hand in these tough economic times I hope this job change is a boost in pay and benefits.:)

[moedaddy]

Sorry to hear you won't be able to participate in the swap, but on the other hand in these tough economic times I hope this job change is a boost in pay and benefits.:)

Thanks 2PawsRiver for your support!

[SpanishFly]

All
Do to my recent new job assignment I have to regretfully withdrawal from the current Bass Fly Swap. I know, I know, I always wait to the last minute to tie my flies, and I couldve tied them earlier, but with the new job assignment and relocation theres no way I can get then done in the next couple weeks. I could buy some bass flies from a local shop, but I dont think you guys and myself would think this is what a fly swap is all about. Please dont count me out for the next swap. Things will be a little more stable with me and Ill be ready to participate with no more worries about my job situation. Sorry I let you guys down, I will make it up to you in the future.

Moedaddy

No problem. Life happens. Good luck with the new job!

[SpanishFly]

I'll be updated thread #1 when flies arrive...

[Steeldrifter]

Got your Pm with addy and will have the flies done and in the mail this week Spanishfly.

thanks for hosting:cool:

[Steeldrifter]

Flies are enroute and should be there in a day or two at the most Spanishfly.

[PUDGE]

Mine should be in the mail tomorrow.

[2PawsRiver]

Well I almost thought I was going to have a problem. Was sitting down finishing up my flys yesterday morning when a friend calls and says, Can you buther a Buffalo.....

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=140819

I did manage to finish though and will have these in the mail this afternoon.

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=140817

[2PawsRiver]

Well heck, all that and I still missed the deadline........sorry did not have the address printed out and when I tried to log on earlier today the site was shut down....they are done, tagged and will be in the mail in the morning....:)

[PUDGE]

Same with mine, as they will be sent out in the morning. Got to love having the fiancee's mom work at the Post Office, never have to go there. Again hope you guys like my brain child of a fly. The only thing it's got going for it is, that you can catch a bass on a beer can with hooks.:D

[Roman]

And me as well,

one question though, I don't know if someone will have time to answer before I mail it but since I never participated in a swap before I really do not know how to mail it so that some post office employee does not become a fish substitute through an envelope or something. Do you mail them in some special envelopes or a small box?

Thank you

[chainolaker]

I've used an altoid tin before but with the bass flies I used a larger plastic container just in case. (my wife owns a hair salon so I used a comb case) I always use envelopes with the bubble-wrap stuff as extra cushion. When I go to the post office I have them weigh the return envelope and my flies as one unit and then I have them weigh the entire package to be sent. Once weighed I usually put enough postage on the return package to cover an extra ounce of weight. On the return package I write my address as the return address also. Any type of container / box will work as long as it fits in the envelope.

[SpanishFly]

You can put them all in a ziploc bag, lay it flat, spread out the flies, roll it, and put a rubber band on it. That works well also.

[dlramon]

Sorry Everyone! :confused: I'm 2 days late for the mail in and I still haven't tied a single fly. I'm going to get it done this weekend and mail them out no later than Monday afternoon. I really don't have a real good excuse except my weekends have been spent fishing and doing other chores - 2 round-trips from Holland to Mio and numerous day trips to the Muskegon and the Rogue. Haven't been up to the PM yet but plan to. This has got to be my last swap until probably late summer - too little time to fish and tie and keep up with my "honey-do" list.

Dave

[SpanishFly]

A quick update... If you didn't already know, I'm tying Dave G's flies. I tied up a bunch the other day, and decided they weren't up to par so I'll put those in the "loaner" box (the minnows, and gulley worms). For whatever reason, I just didn't think they looked right. So, with that said, since I don't have all the flies yet, I'm going to tie a simple pattern that is proven to catch bass.

It is called the 321. Initially, it will want to float. You can either fish it as a surface fly until it soaks up water, or swish it to soak before casting. This fly runs shallow unless you've added weight or use a sinking line. Cast to shallow weedy areas or structures where bass are likely to hang. When the fly hits the water, count down: 3 - 2 - 1 , then strip with one sharp tug. Count down again, then strip with two sharp tugs. Count down again and strip three times. This is, of course, where the name comes from. Essentially, give the fly time to sink and vary the retrieve with sharp strips of the line. Most of the bass I've caught hit on the sink at "2" or "1" and immediately turn to go back to where they came from. Watch the line for any backward pulls and set the hook well.

[Roman]

Just a quick update on a field test of the fly I sent in. I felt kinda bad after I tied mine because I am a beginner as you will see. Today after trying the typical flies for summer run steelhead and not having much luck I decided to try my crawfish attempt.
That fly is weighted quite a bit and so after it sunk I gave it short slow strips. After just a few casts (5 or 6 I would guess) something hit it really hard and it turned out to be a nice summer steel that went balistic. Had him on for a few seconds and then my knot untied (I know, I know :( ) and even after that we got to see a few more (at least) 3 ft leeps.
Anyhow, that fly definitly isn't a work of art but it made my day that at least one fish thought it might taste good :)

Can't wait to see everybody's flies and learn some more

Roman

[Neeso1aj]

whats the update on the flies. have they been sent out or are we still waiting for perople to send in their flies

[dlramon]

I'm finishing up my flies today and really will send them out Monday. I talked to my friend Bryon yesterday and he assured me that his flies will be finished today as well. Bryon originally was supposed to tie "Near-Nuff" Sculpins but was having trouble tying them (Bryon teaches fly tying so I'm guessing his "Near-Nuff" sculpins really would have been good enough). Bryon asked me to tell everybody that he is now tying a Feather-Craft pattern (I think he said crayfish but I also remember him saying ... shrimp ...).

Dave

[SpanishFly]

Thanks for the update! I wasn't too concerned, since there hasn't been a lot of pressure asking when we are shipping, and I figured you'd find time over the weeked ;)

[chainolaker]

Whenever the flies arrive is fine with me. I checked yesterday and the fish are still in the river so they should still be there when I get my package too:D It's just like Christmas....the wait is always worth it !

Thanks again to all.

[SpanishFly]

Ok, so we have all but one. I will ship the flies so they arrive in time for the Fourth of July weekend, regardless. I believe the last set will be in before then though....

[SpanishFly]

All the flies are in! They have been sorted, and packed. Will be dropping off at the post office Monday!

Thanks to everyone who partcipated! Time to take a swap break and fish!

[Steeldrifter]

Good to hear spanishfly, I look forward to seeing them. And they will be here just in time for my 2 week AuSable trip to test them out from the sounds of it:cool:


Thanks for hosting.


Steve

[chainolaker]

Hey Steeldrifter, Have fun on the 2 week outing. (yes..I'm green with envy). Here's hoping you can get good reception for the Tigers ! Sweepin' the Cards was nice...now we get to do our best to send Clemens back down to AAA !!! When's the last time you were Salmon fishing listening to the Tiges in the playoffs :p

Thanks again to SpanishFly for hosting... Looking forward to more swaps once the summertime winds down.

[SpanishFly]

All flies have been shipped! Again, THANK YOU to all that participated. I hope everyone enjoys the flies! I am certainly glad I opted to tie Dave G's as I get to keep his and mine from the swap! Nothing like filling your Bass box with some neat flies from one swap!

Wow, can't wait to fish these this Saturday! I already have some locations picked out that I want to try each fly! Here fishy, fishy, fishy!

Tightlines all! Remember to watch for the Salmon Swap! Probably kick off last week of July, or first week in August!

[Steeldrifter]

Just got mine in the mail a few minutes ago. Nice job everyone.

Thought everyone might like to see the group pic of the swap flies.

http://www.talkflyfishing.com/uploads/gallery44a2bd64ef748.jpg

[PUDGE]

Got um too, another awesome swap! You all did a great job. I'm extremely impressed. Great pic too.:)

[Roman]

A big THANK YOU to all of you.

Very nice job everyone.

Roman

[2PawsRiver]

I would have to say this is one of the best groups of flys I have ever got ina swap.......just great.

Thanks to all and am looking forward to this fall's Salmon Fly Swap.:)

[dlramon]

Got my flies too and am way pleased! These swaps are fun and I am looking forward to the next one (early fall/late summer). I hope the lateness of my mail-in didn't upset anyone to badly. In any case, I think we've got a great group of tyers participating and it can only get better!:)

Dave

[PUDGE]

Swaps are fun and you can learn some new patterns! Mine was the worst of these though. I don't compare too you guys on bass flys. Not saying you wont catch fish, on my glue minnow but, the rest of them are alot better.;)

[SpanishFly]

Pudge - I'll be spending my holiday weekend in your area, at Lake Somerset. I found a very detailed contour map of the lake, so I'm ready to fish some new spots! If I had some electronics, I would have already known about them. Still working on the bass boat. The boss says "not this year". Which is better than last years, "Why do you need a bass boat", and the year befores "No".

Ironically, she is all for getting a speed boat that we can drag the kids behind, but not a bass boat. Things changed when we saw a boat on a trailer going down the road and she told me I needed to get a boat like that one. Just happens it was a newer skeeter bass boat . I promptly agreed to get a boat "just like that one!!":D

So, I'd be willing to bet next year will be "I don't like that one".....or "We can't afford that right now"....

Hope everyone gets a chance to test the flies this holiday weekend! Remember to be safe!

David

[Neeso1aj]

i got my flies friday and they all looked great. i forgot to add if you want to add a little attractent to the worm you can bleach the tip of the tail.