hooker-of-men
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Shipping next week
Streamer Fly Swap
- Thread starter JimNovo
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JimNovo
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@nfrechet
Your flies arrived today.
Amazing work!!!
And thanks @nfrechet for the extras for all of the swap participants. Everyone….you are in for a treat!!!
@nfrechet
Your flies arrived today.
Amazing work!!!
And thanks @nfrechet for the extras for all of the swap participants. Everyone….you are in for a treat!!!
tomgamber
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Mine will go out tomorrow. Swear it took me longer to print labels than tie the flies. Jesus, I can bring you a container from China but I can't use the USPS website. 🤣 Next swap we should just deliver them fireside at the JAM.
JimNovo
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hooker-of-men
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In the mail!
JimNovo
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-I really enjoy seeing the skill and craftsmanship that people have when tying flies.
-I like actually seeing patterns that I may not tie instead of just seeing a photo.
-When tying for a swap, tying multiple flies helps my technique.
-For newer tiers, it gives a forum for feedback.
-It keeps me in the good graces of the USPS. 🤣
hooker-of-men
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Two things for me:
1) I like to see patterns that are popular with other folks. It can help me get out of a rut of my go-to flies. (I have not actually fished any flies from swaps I've participated in, but I have gone on to tie some of the patterns.)
2) Especially this time of year, I am less motivated to tie because I'm not fishing much. Swaps / tying socials / etc. motivate me to sit at the vise during the hell of winter.
dc410
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I agree with Jim. Repetitive tying of the same pattern definitely helps with your technique and consistency. I’m getting a lot of practice with dubbing loops tying these Shenk’s White Minnows. Planning on finishing them up this evening.
tomgamber
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It's January and 4° outside.
Kms
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After tying a bunch of Martins minnows and not loving any of them (sorry), I played around and finally landed on a design I like, so I’ll be sending a simiilar sized same-colored version of a blacknose dace, using brass eyes, coarse vintage poly rug yarn, a single black cape hackle and two pieces of flash. If I can finish them tomorrow I’ll ship on Saturday, but if not then I’ll finish them over the weekend and ship Monday.
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dc410
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I finished my streamers tonight for the swap. Jim, you’ll find 10 of them in there. The extra one is for you. I know you said you’re not a streamer fisherman but if you decide to give it a shot or go after Smallies this summer this is a good fly to have in your box. Thanks again for organizing the swap. My plans are to get my flies on their way to you in tomorrow’s mail.
