Dry Fly swap

[bcsort]

I think it's about time we have us a dry fly swap. I've been waiting far too long for someone else to start one. And on top of that I lost my dry fly box in October and haven't started filling a new one.

That is why I would like to see some of UOTF favorites. Your #1 dry fly from this summer, lets say.

5-10 flies and mabey a due date one month away. I assume we all have a little more time off over the next month.



bcsort - EZ Caddis
Trout4x - camparadun
Cheech - biot para PMD
Teewinot - CDC Royal Wulff
Cary - Confidence Quill
Idylab - Olive CDC caddis
Junge - ant pattern
Caddfly - Goddard caddis
LIV2FSH - Thorax PMD
FlyFisherPA - lime trude

[Trout4x]

You say a month away do you have a date in mind?

[bcsort]

1 month from now is the 14th of January. So I think we shall make the due date the 14th. I hope you are in Trout4x. You see I need some support. What about you Teewinot and Cheech? Where is the return support?

I am more than willing to move the due date back a little if it will help get this swap off the ground.

[Trout4x]

I am in!

I like that you are willing to make it longer, with the other swaps that are going. I have no problem with the time from moving back a week.


I have been busy almost every day with my cow elk hunt which runs till Jan 31st.

It has been nice tying a few more flies.

[bcsort]

So let's make the due date Jan 21.

Do you have a patten in mind Trout4X.

[Trout4x]

submit a comparadun

[cheech]

I will tie a few. I decided to tie a biot para PMD. Definately my favortie of ALL time.

Cheech

[Teewinot]

I'm in with a CDC Royal Wulff.

How many should I plan on tying?

[Cary]

If its 10 or less, I'm in with my Confidence Quill. Any more, then I'll have to bow out.

-Cary

[Teewinot]

I agree with Cary -- dry's take more time.

[cheech]

Do deer hair bass bugs count as dry flies?

[Cary]

Dude, if your willing to spin and shape a dozen bass bugs, Id say YES.

Note to bscort: bag this guy before he changes his mind!

[Indylab]

I am in for an olive CDC caddis.

[Junge]

I am in. I will tie an ant pattern.

Scott

[nhancock]

My favorite is an elk hair caddis. I know it is fairly common but I caught more fish on that than any other dry fly this year. I even used it in late summer and early fall in size 10 and 12 as a hopper pattern.

[cheech]

Cary- Bass bugs aren't really all that hard. I would say they are about as difficult to tie as a parachute adams. It just takes a little bit more time. Come to a UTOF meeting some time, and I'll show you a really easy technique.

I think I'm actually going to stick with the Para PMD. I'm already tying enough bass bugs for the bass swap. Those Tiemco 8089s can get a bit pricey.

[Trout4x]

It started off slow, I am glad to see more interest.

[Cary]

I think its more of the mess they make. I used to tie whitlocks DH frog when lived in SoCal, but havent messed with spinning hair much since then.

Hey Moke, ever fish Barrett Lake????

[bcsort]

I have updated my original post so we can see who will be tying what.

Right now we are sitting at 8 participants. So I guess we should plan on 8 and see if anybody else wants in.

[Caddfly]

Caddfly is in and will tie up some goddard caddis

[LIV2FSH]

Alright I'm in with some Thorax PMD's!

Later, Bruce.

[FlyFisherPA]

is there enough room to join this Swap, if so i will be tying a revised version of the lime trude. we would have to make 5-10 flies or is there a specific number? if not send me an e-mail at FlyFisherman428@aol.com

[nhancock]

If it isn't too much trouble I would like to change the fly I am going to tie. I noticed there are several tying patterns. Though I am the only one tying a standard Elk Hair Caddis. Maybe I will tie a bunch of Griffiths Gnats. Or is that too simple of a pattern? I could tie 2 for everyone.

[Trout4x]

If it that simple do a dozen for each of us.

[Teewinot]

Why stop there, lets go for three dozen. You like tying right!?

[nhancock]

Hooks still cost money.

[bcsort]

Three dozen it is! ;~) JK

No, I don't have a problem with that.



FlyfisherPA,

I think we need to stay right at 10 participants or Cary will bow out. And I would really like to get a little confidence from him if you know what I mean. But if you want to tie up your patterns and be a "stand by," we may have room for you after all.

[FlyFisherPA]

i will tie up them flies and be waiting for a "go" in send.
Thanks Again.

[nhancock]

Unfortunately I am going out of town and will not have time to tie my flies for the swap. I apologize. Maybe nest time.

[Trout4x]

Looks like FlyFisherPA can fill the void after all with nhancock
backing out.

[Trout4x]

How many are in? 9 or 10?


Trout4x

[bcsort]

As far as I know we are at 9, I will make contact with FlyFisherPA and see if he is in. If so, we will be at 10.

How is every one doing? I got about 40 flies tied up ready to go but I think I could make them just a little bit better.

[Trout4x]

Hav e you sent info on where to mail the flies?

[bcsort]

If and when you are ready to send them in, just e-mail me at bcsort@aol.com

[FlyFisherPA]

BCSORT, hey buddy i'm all set and ready to send. is there a certain postage or any type of shipping requirements?

[Trout4x]

We have 10 entries.

[bcsort]

REMINDER
When you do send in the flies and e-mail me, use your UOTF handle so I know who you are.

[bcsort]

We are now two weeks away from our deadline. How is everyone doing?

Here are the patterns again.

bcsort - EZ Caddis
Trout4x - camparadun
Cheech - biot para PMD
Teewinot - CDC Royal Wulff
Cary - Confidence Quill
Idylab - Olive CDC caddis
Junge - ant pattern
Caddfly - Goddard caddis
LIV2FSH - Thorax PMD
FlyFisherPA - lime trude

No one has e-mailed me or posted a withdrawl so I assume we are all still in and relativley close to being done.

Here is my e-mail address for those who are ready to send.

bcsort@aol.com

[cheech]

I'm almost done. I guess I could fnish really quick and send them to you with the bass flies.

Cheech

[Junge]

I only have a couple more to finish. I will mail them soon.

Scott

[Indylab]

What is the date to have the flies in by?

[bcsort]

JAN 21 is the deadline Indylab.

<----- Looks like I'm a senior member now.............what do we get?

[Trout4x]

Requesting your mailing address. To mail the flies.

Trout4x

[LIV2FSH]

I'm looking forward to seeing everybody's flies!

Tight Lines, Bruce.

[FlyFisherPA]

I'm Finishing my last fly and will be sending them off tomorrow.

[bcsort]

I recieved flies from LIV2FSH today and I must say Bruce you have improved on an already excellent recipe card. I don't know if I want to pull my fly off of it. I'll probably just hang it on the fridge.

[LIV2FSH]

I'm glad you like them.

How did they make the mail trip? Did the addition of foam, keep the hackle from getting smashed?

Can't wait to see everybody's flies!

Tight lines, Bruce

[bcsort]

1 WEEK NOTICE!

Well I guess we have a little less than a week.

I have recieved flies from the following,

LIV2FSH
FlyfisherPA



When you are ready to send, e-mail me and I will give you my address. bcsort@aol.com

[Junge]

Mine will be in the mail today.

Scott

[Trout4x]

Today!

[bcsort]

I have recieved flies from,

LIV2FSH
FlyfiserPA
Trout4X
Junge
Caddfly

[cheech]

Mine should be there tomorrow.

[bcsort]

I have recieved flies from,

LIV2FSH
FlyfisherPA
Trout4X
Junge
Caddfly
Cheech
bcsort
Teewinot's flies should be here tomorrow


Indylab and Cary,
Can I get an update from you guys? I know one of you e-mailed me but I didn't see a UOTF handle so I don't know who it was.

[Trout4x]

Teewinot's flies should be here tomorrow.....

The check is in the mail, I have heard that line before(LOL)

[Cary]

Fred talked me into fishing, when I should have been home tying. I'll try to finish up tonite.

Sorry guys,

-Cary

[Indylab]

Mine are in the mail too.

[bcsort]

1 more set of flies and we will be there.

Whenever you can get them in Cary........It will be a while before we could use them anyway.

[bcsort]

Cary,
Can we get an update on those flies.........As much as I would love it I don't want the other tiers thinking I kept all their flies.

[Trout4x]

Originally posted by bcsort
... I don't want the other tiers thinking I kept all their flies.

Hosting a swap I get that feeling every time.

[Larry S.]

..on the other one you could field test them all and then just touch them up a bit and no one would be the wiser!

[Indylab]

Any news on when we will be getting our flies?

[bcsort]

We are still waiting for Cary's flies. I last heard from him about a week and a half ago and he was going to send his flies as soon as he could.

I guess if they don't show up by Friday I will send out what I have and Cary can play "FEDEX MAN" with his flies. JK ;^)

Nice looking flies by the way..........except them EZ Caddis's......they're looking a little rough.

[Trout4x]

So what is the Status? Have you heard from Cary?

[bcsort]

I haven't heard from Cary so I will seperate flies tomorrow and send them out on Monday.

Thanks to all who joined..........and a special thanks out to those that allowed me to recall a BS favor. ;^)

[LIV2FSH]

Excellent job by all tiers! I will be adding some new patterns to my boxes.

Thanks to bcsort for hosting the swap! Next time, keep the extra fly!

Tight Lines, Bruce.

[Trout4x]

Can't wait, I will be standing by the mailbox.

[cheech]

LIV2FSH- I have to give you the golden star for the coolest card and fly. I don't dare take it apart.

Great flies guys. Hopefully I fish enough streams this year to try them out!

Bcsort, you ought to hold T4X's flies for an extra month to make him go legally insane!

[Trout4x]

Cheech

I have his address and I am not afraid to use it. (LOL)

[Teewinot]

Got my flies yesterday. They all look great.

Bruce -- Nice set up.

[Cary]

Man, the guilt of not fulfilling a commitment to ten flyfishers you've never met is quite heady.

I'll put myself in FlySwap "Time out" for this one. I'll keep the sappy excuses to myself, I'll just say I lost control of my schedule.

I'll remember that I owe you guys for this one,

-Cary

[Junge]

Had a nice surprise waiting for me when I got home last night. Thanks to BCSort for running the swap.

Bruce, I like the magnetic card. My wife didn't find it funny when I put it on the fridge though.

[Indylab]

Yes, I liked all of the flies. I got 3 CDC ants though - thanks to whoever tied them.

[bcsort]

Junge,

Sorry I sent your extra flies to Indylab. I knew something wasn't right, I just couldn't figure it out.

What a score for Indylab?

[Junge]

No need to be sorry, I don't mind. Hope you enjoy them Indy.

[Trout4x]

You really went over the top on this one. You have given me a great idea. I will have everyone send the 2 flies to you and you can label ALL of them and then you mail them to me and I will send them all out.

Just think they wouldn't let you in on the Stillwater swap, like I said their loss, my gain to have you in the "Not for the faint of Heart Swap"


Thanks to everyone for the flies and for bcsort for not making me wait by the mailbox for too long!