2010 Summer Terrestrial Fly Swap

[njk3395]

Ill be tying some foam spiders.

 

[bjshaffr]

Deadline for signups June 1st....don't miss out!

 

[bjshaffr]

Here's a few photos whheff sent me of his creations...nice looking ties!

 

[BigWhite]

i would do it if i knew any easy terresterial patters. i just started tying two weeks ago.

 

[gentleshepherd]

Big White, Tie a caterpillar or even tie a wooly worm witha dry fly hackle, makes a pretty good caterpillar imitation, just don't add any weight to it.

The more you tie the better you will become! TIE! TIE! TIE!

 

[BelAirSteve]

gentleshepherd wrote:
The more you tie the better you will become! TIE! TIE! TIE!

I agree. Everyone knows going in that you are new...I did it with the last swap. You will not be judged, trust me. The only way to get better and learn new techniques is to TIE!

 

[roygpa]

I am still in. Thinking maybe a Chernobyl ant, but I am not sure yet. I have to dig out my book on Terrestrials to see if I can find something better.

Roy

 

[gentleshepherd]

Big White,

Try some of these sites out for patterns:
http://killroys.com/pattern/terrestrials
http://www.troutflies.com/tutorials
http://flytyingworld.com/flies.html
http://www.hooked-on-flies.com/fly_tying_patterns.htm

I have used all of the above sites to improve some of my tying skills.

Hope these help you out.

 

[bjshaffr]

bjshaffr - foam flash beetle
gentleshepherd - green inchworm
Alpabuck - chernobyl ant
njk3395 - foam spider
mike_richardson - flying ant
boss_steb - cricket
jjsjigs -
roygpa -
whheff - ladybug
BelAirSteve - Kelly Galloup's Ant Acid
flyfishingNZ - high vis black ant

 

[bjshaffr]

bjshaffr - foam flash beetle
gentleshepherd - green inchworm
Alpabuck - chernobyl ant
njk3395 - foam spider
mike_richardson - flying ant
boss_steb - cricket
jjsjigs -
roygpa -
whheff - ladybug
BelAirSteve - Kelly Galloup's Ant Acid
flyfishingNZ - high vis black ant
FrequentTyer - letort cricket

 

[flyfishingNZ]

I have been working on this hi-vis ant, first I was going to go with a hi-vis post but the hackle sits above the ant body too much and it does not sit nice. So I decided to do the standard hackle but trim it, making it look more like legs which sits nice and low in the water. With the addition of a hi-vis post I think it all comes together nicely. Only issue I have now is the middle section seems to fat, but that can not be helped as i am using foam.

The last photo is off the pattern I think I will be using floating in a tube of water.

 

[Hikingredwolf]

How many can sign up. I'm interested, it's been afew years since I tyed but I'll give it a whirl. I'd have to see what I can still make.

 

[bjshaffr]

bjshaffr - foam flash beetle
gentleshepherd - green inchworm
Alpabuck - chernobyl ant
njk3395 - foam spider
mike_richardson - flying ant
boss_steb - cricket
jjsjigs -
roygpa -
whheff - ladybug
BelAirSteve - Kelly Galloup's Ant Acid
flyfishingNZ - high vis black ant
FrequentTyer - letort cricket
auker9 - beaded red san juan worm

 

[BigWhite]

I'll tie a wooly worm

 

[roygpa]

Please let Hikingredwolf take my place. I won't be able to participate in this one.
Sorry guys.

Roy

 

[bjshaffr]

bjshaffr - foam flash beetle
gentleshepherd - green inchworm
Alpabuck - chernobyl ant
njk3395 - foam spider
mike_richardson - flying ant
boss_steb - cricket
jjsjigs -
whheff - ladybug
BelAirSteve - Kelly Galloup's Ant Acid
flyfishingNZ - high vis black ant
FrequentTyer - letort cricket
auker9 - beaded red san juan worm
Big White - wooly worm

Ok guys we have 12 signed up for the swap (so 16 if you are tying for the mods and Dave)...there are two more that I haven't heard anything else back from that said they wanted in (jjsjigs, hikingredwolf) so if they don't respond by June 5, I will count them out. Start tying!

 

[bjshaffr]

anyone have any questions don't hesitate to ask.

 

[jjsjigs]

Aw crap... I haven't been on the site since my com-pooper crashed. Can I still get in on this?

I'll tie my famous "Skoal-Lipper Beetle"

 

[bjshaffr]

bjshaffr - texas **** ant (changed..had alot of luck on this pattern)
gentleshepherd - green inchworm
Alpabuck - chernobyl ant
njk3395 - foam spider
mike_richardson - flying ant
boss_steb - cricket
jjsjigs - skoal-lipper beetle
whheff - ladybug
BelAirSteve - Kelly Galloup's Ant Acid
flyfishingNZ - high vis black ant
FrequentTyer - letort cricket
auker9 - beaded red san juan worm
Big White - wooly worm

Ok guys final tally is 13 (+4=17 for the mods and Dave)
Remember please get them in the mail by July 1st.

Thanks!

 

[gentleshepherd]

My Green Inchworm