Midge swap

[Cope]

Sounds good LRSA, got 16 tied. Will tie the rest when I find out the total participants. I think I will go with 2 different patterns

 

[FrequentTyer]

The date looks good to me. I started tying the disco midge and will probably do an emerger variant as my second fly.
Mike.

 

[osprey]

I'm gonna have to back out , I have a wet basement issue that has to be dealt with , my tying room is down there and so is all my stuff from my move from Newville , ice fell and broke a basement window right where it dripped.

 

[flipnfly]

ill do some midges too after the new year...

 

[Cope]

What size midges would most be interested in having. The first batch i tied are 20's but the next will be smaller. Is there a more universal size that some would be interested in?

 

[flipnfly]

ill tie a small rs2 variant size 18 and a size 22 "v" midge

 

[FrequentTyer]

Cope wrote:
What size midges would most be interested in having. The first batch i tied are 20's but the next will be smaller. Is there a more universal size that some would be interested in?

I like my midges on the small side. I'm tying 22s and 24s and usually fish 18-24. The smaller guys are always dropped off a very visible dry. But that's just personal preference as the bigger midges clearly work.

 

[Cope]

Well, I tied my first batch of 20 as a chubby zebra midge variant, now im tying some 26's in an emerger.

 

[Cope]

OK, I tied my 40, now what?

 

[flyfishermanj]

Don't lose them!!! Their not due until feb. sometime and the host will give mailing instructions after the holidays I believe. You should join in on more swaps, that was pretty impressive.

JH

 

[gentleshepherd]

Mine are done 2 of the same pattern different colors.

Merry Christmas!

 

[SBecker]

OK we have 16 guys, and I think we will keep it at that. The due date for me to receive your flies will be Feb. 5th. Remember we are tying 2 for each person. You will need to send at least 32 flies. It is up to you if you want to tie 2 different patterns or if you want to tie the same pattern in 2 different sizes. Remember when you send the flies to send them in something you do not mind losing. So try not to send me a 70 dollar fly box. Also, send a return envelope with either money or return postage already paid on it. I will be Pming all of you sooner or later with my mailing address. The address I will be giving you has to be sent through U.S mail service. If you try to send it through UPS or Fed ex it will get lost and I will never receive it....Long story. Please either post your Patterns or Pm me with them.

LrsaBecker- Al's Rat, Al's Rat Emerger
Wetflyguy-
FlipnFly-rs2 variant, v midge
Fredrick-
FrequentTyer- Disco Midge, Emerger variant of Disco midge
MrFlyFish-
David-
Flyfishermans-
Skiltonian-
Cope-Chubby Zebra, Emerger (What Kind? Zebra?)
Tigs-
GoodFourtune-
Dubthethorax-
Ant- Olive Pupa, Olive para Dry
Mtnbum-
Gentleshepard-

 

[wetflyguy]

I will do a Black fly and emerger

wet

 

[gentleshepherd]

My flies are a variant on the John Barr Midge Pupal Larva. In a tan/brown and green/black.

 

[SBecker]

Ok I sent everybody a PM with my address, if I somehow missed you Pm me for it. Here's the update:

LrsaBecker- Al's Rat, Al's Rat Emerger
Wetflyguy- Black Fly, Emerger
FlipnFly-rs2 variant, v midge
Fredrick-
FrequentTyer- Disco Midge, Emerger variant of Disco midge
MrFlyFish-
David-
Flyfishermans-
Skiltonian-
Cope-Chubby Zebra, Emerger (What Kind? Zebra?)
Tigs-
GoodFourtune-
Dubthethorax-
Ant- Olive Pupa, Olive para Dry
Mtnbum-
Gentleshepard- John Barr Midge Pupal Larva 2 diff. colors

 

[mtnbum]

Dark Olive Zebra & Root Beer Zebra w/ a cherry on top

 

[Cope]

Marty the Zebra midge, Pink beadhead size 20
als rat variant size 26

 

[goodfortune]

I will tie the PBR, and a flashwing midge of my own design.

 

[mrflyfish]

I am going to tie Shuttlecock Buzzer a brown and a black.

 

[SBecker]

Received GentleShepards fly's today, your reward is being the first package put in the mail box when I go to mail all of them together.


LrsaBecker- Al's Rat, Al's Rat Emerger
Wetflyguy- Black Fly, Emerger
FlipnFly-rs2 variant, v midge
Fredrick-
FrequentTyer- Disco Midge, Emerger variant of Disco midge
MrFlyFish-Shuttlecock Buzzer a brown and a black
David-
Flyfishermans-
Skiltonian-
Cope-Marty the Zebra midge, Pink beadhead size 20, als rat variant size 26
Tigs-
GoodFourtune- PBR, and a flashwing midge
Dubthethorax-
Ant- Olive Pupa, Olive para Dry
Mtnbum-Dark Olive Zebra & Root Beer Zebra w/ a cherry on top
Gentleshepard- John Barr Midge Pupal Larva 2 diff. colors