2009 Swap - Sign UP

[Flydog]

Count me in......

Flydog

 

[flyfishermanj]

Bruno,

Are setting a limit on the amount of tiers? I'm in if you have room. If I counted right, I would make 11. This just what I needed to get tying again. I'll probaly tie a soft-hackled hares ear if we stick to the "Go-to" theme.

JH

I'll also take the photos if you want...however I fear it was my poor photography for the midges that resulted in almost no one claiming their ties...so I make that offer with the disclaimer that someone else keep track of who ties what!

Your pics aren't that bad, I just havn't gotten around to Id'ing the fly's yet. Just might do that tonight after the X-mas party.

JH

 

[Bruno]

There are 14 tyers signed up to date.

 

[flyfishingNZ]

Since I am new to PA and USA fishing, can someone let me know if I need to tie on barb less hooks and if there are other regulations that need to be followed, e.g. is additional weight allowed.

Either I am going to tie a nymph pattern that I use in New Zealand for fishing under willows (which I have been able to get a few 5 lb browies on) or a big deers hair cicada pattern typically used in New Zealand to suspend nymphs and doubles as a great indicator. Else a classic all black gnat.

 

[Larry]

Hey, if there’s room I’ll join the swap with a Thunder Creek Series. I’ll have to think about what pattern would be best across PA. But these streamers have proven to be very effective, with a slim profile, dark back and target eyes. Even though they have a slim profile, the tying method results in a rounded nose which, as it’s stripped back, produces a water cone much like a natural baitfish. I personally think Keith Fulsher is a genius for coming up with this pattern. I finally got round to tying and using them about a year ago. I’ve known about them since 1962 and finally got to them. No reason to rush; I fly fish to get away from the rush. Why they have not been more popular is beyond me. Maybe the Clouser minnow has overshadowed it? Anyways, after a year of tying them, I believe I’m figuring out how to get the same profile as Mr. Fulsher intended, with a small elongated head. Not one with a rounded, bulbous head. Fredrick, who also has joined the swap, can testify to how this pattern produces. I gave him one I tied and he had good results with it on the Big Bushkill. I’d also like to get the Thunder Creek streamers added to the swap pages.

Tight lines,
Larry

 

[tomgamber]

If unusual materials becomes the theme, this article should motivate some interesting tying.

http://flyfishmagazine.com/html/trash_flies.html

 

[jayL]

ffNZ,

Many of us use barbless hooks on our own accord. If you have barbs, nothing a pair of hemos can't solve for me. There are usually no regulations against it, aside from a few special regs areas. As far as weight, I think that's kosher for the whole state.

 

[dave1432]

Sign me up! I'll swap out a couple of my killer scecret tully flies!

 

[David]

flyfishermanj wrote:

Your pics aren't that bad, I just havn't gotten around to Id'ing the fly's yet. Just might do that tonight after the X-mas party.

JH

Thanks FFJ...No hurry...I was expecting, though, that people would want to share tricks on tying thier patterns, success stories, etc.

 

[ryguyfi]

How we doing on the swap sign up? Know how many people are involved as of right now, so I know how many flies to start tying?

 

[Bruno]

So far we have 15

Still waiting on emails addresses from some of the tyers as well. So far i have the following. I have not checkd the thread in a bit so there may be one or two more out there. Signups end Jan 1st. Unofficial theme is using one or more “non- traditional” tying materials in your fly. This is totally unofficial – tie up anything you see fit to share. I will be send out the rules of the swap and my mailing info by email. If you have check pm by your name I am still waiting on an email from you.

Fredrick are you on Jack's trip email thread ? I may have your there.

redrockgrizzly - check pm
Fredrick - check pm
TomG
David
Raven456
ryguyfi
jayl
flyfishingNZ
Bruno
shultzy501
dave1066
Flydog
flyfishermanj
larry - check pm
dave1432- check pm

 

[Fredrick]

Yeah thats me on Jacks trip email ..

 

[Larry]

Bruno,
I'm also on Jack's trip email list, see Larry Ford. BTW, thanks for taking on this swap.

 

[redrockgrizzly]

i returned your email

 

[ryguyfi]

finally got a half decent picture of the fly I'm tying... can't see the easter grass flash back, but here's a pic...

3 down 17 to go.

 

[littlelehigh]

Count me in I will find something to tie up. I am new to tying so I will not be able to supply anything fancy but should be able to include unique material in mine!

 

[shultzy501]

Do we know yet how many we are supposed to tie? I've started tying a bunch of beaded thorax mayfly nymphs.

 

[Bruno]

Looks like 16 participants so far . Please remember that is is nice to tie an extra for Dave Kile, the site host.


Sign ups are closed tomorrow. I will be sending the "rules" out then.

Spent a nice day in Erie with Acristickid. The golden stone fly i tied up the other night worked well.

 

[David]

Also nice to tie an extra or two for the host of the swap.

 

[Bruno]

Everyone check your email. I sent out the "rules" Please let me know if you did not get them. My email is acting a little funky today.