Fly Swap??

[Trout4x]

Any interest if I started a new swap? It could be an anything goes swap, Dry, nymph, Midge, wooley bugger, attracter etc.. I will host and I am open for suggestions.

[Caddfly]

How about a glass bead fly swap? Anything with a glass bead? I've got quite a few ideas up the sleeve...

[icthys]

a anything goes sounds good. I'd like to see someone's sow bug and also a damsel nymph.

[Teewinot]

I'd join in with a sow bug.

[Trout4x]

How much interest, I will determine a date. I will give everyone plenty of time to tie, mainly to give Teewinot enough time, he averages 1/2 a fly a day. (LOL)

[Johnny]

I may be interested. I've been tying for all of two weeks now so an "Anything Goes" swap is OK with me. I tie a mean Olive Thread Midge. J/K. My glass bead caddis is coming along nicely

[bner]

yeah I would be interested too

[stef]

I would like in. Anything goes, glass beads, doesn't really matter to me. I know...I have a glass bead damsel nymph pattern I like. However, if the number goes over 15 I'm out. Don't want nightmares of me threading hundreds of tiny glass beads!
-Stef

[Dennis]

I'd be interested in either glass bead or anything goes. I seem to rely on certain patterns that I think it would be great to see what others depend on..........Dennis

[Trouty]

What sort of due date were you looking at? I might be interested as well. Are you going to ask people to submit tying instructions with the fly?

[Larry S.]

I might be in. I have quite a few beads and wet fly hooks that are just laying around.

Give us more than a week tho.

[ROOSTER]

I am not the best of tyers, but I have a wolly bugger that has been great for me and would be willing to tye up.

[nightfish]

I'd be interested too. I enjoyed the last one and would like to get in if there's still space.

[Phlyfisher]

I have a stonefly pattern that you fish dry. It ROCKS on small streams in the spring.

[Trout4x]

I can wait till 15 or we can go till we hit 100.

[bcsort]

I'm in with something. Maybe some EZ Caddis.

[Cameron]

I'm new to this forum and would love to swap my own killer streamer pattern... Cam's Dace

[nightfish]

So anything goes wins out? Or is it glass beads? I won't pull up the vice just yet, but I still want in.

[Cameron]

I'm in for the "anything goes"...not the best with beads yet. Good at streamers though.

[ROOSTER]

I tend to agree with "anything goes", if that is alright with everyone else. I also think that 15 sounds like a pretty good stopping point. If you guys want to go higher, that will work too. 15 just sounds like a good round number to me. This will be my first swap, so I am excited to give it a shot. Thanks for organizing it.

OUT

[icthys]

I think 15 is good, and anything goes.

[Trout4x]

Anything goes is the Swap. If you fish with it and tie it that is what will be accepted in the swap. I will send everyone the rules that will need to be followed from the deadline to the mailing of the flies.


Thanks Trout4x

[Trout4x]

Trout4x
Caddfly
Icthys
Teewinot
Johnny
Bner
Stef
Dennis
Trouty
Larry S.
ROOSTER
Nightfish
Phlyfisher
Bcsort
Cameron


If you see your name on and want out then please let me know.

Please confirm using this email trout4xflyswaps@yahoo.com

Thanks "T" for the idea!

[steelie]

4X, put me on the list if there is room.

Steelie

[Trout4x]

We can add you as well 16 are in.

Trout4x
Caddfly
Icthys
Teewinot
Johnny
Bner
Stef
Dennis
Trouty
Larry S.
ROOSTER
Nightfish
Phlyfisher
Bcsort
Cameron
Steelie


Confirm @ trout4xflyswaps@yahoo.com

[steelie]

SWEET!

[Teewinot]

Trout4X -- Maybe I should tie up a double treble bugger like we were talking about. ;) lol

Those just seem to snag fish left and right.

By the way we were looking at a few homes last night in your neighborhood, we've got a few more scheduled to look at on Thursday. You were right about the trashed one. It definitely is trashed. We found one we like down on Hollow Road.

[bner]

...........what has become of this?

[Larry S.]

Better buy it. You'll be 5 minutes closer to the Green via Ant Flat............

Besides, in a good water year you'll have them great big bugs crawling all over your picnic table in May.

Crosby-
There goes the neighborhood! ;^)

[Teewinot]

Larry S -- Ya, but now that we're stopping for biscuits and gravy each time we go I'll break even on the time.

[Trout4x]

Are you wondering if the swap is on? It is just waiting for confirmations from everyone.


Confirm @ trout4xflyswaps@yahoo.com

[Larry S.]

I knew that was coming..........

[Phlyfisher]

Has everybody sent their confirmations?

[Trout4x]

Still waiting on some.

[bcsort]

I won't be able to participate in this swap. I need to spend some time studying for a certification exam.

Sorry to all.

[Trout4x]

Want in? Due date will be in Feb. sometime.

[Phlyfisher]

Yeah, i'm in. I can tie fifteen of these flies up pretty quick, so i'm not worried about the due date. The stonefly I tie isn't the prettiest thing, but it hasn't failed me yet.

[steeliesonafly]

Trout4x,
Count me in too! Let us know how many to tie! Probably already have them done, but let us know how many? An put up the names of everyone in too!~

[Trout4x]

Phlyfisher & steeliesonafly welcome!

Trout4x
Caddfly
Icthys
Teewinot
Johnny
Bner
Stef
Dennis
Trouty
Larry S.
ROOSTER
Nightfish
Phlyfisher
Cameron
Steelie
steeliesonafly

Looks like 16 people once again if your name is listed and you have no intention of doing it please let me know.

Due Date will be Feb 22.


any questions email me @ trout4xflyswaps@yahoo.com

[Larry S.]

... Are we ALL going to put tags on our flies this time so we know who tied what?

[Trout4x]

I will send rules and everyone will abide.

[Teewinot]

Originally posted by Trout4x
I will send rules and everyone will abide.

LOL That's a good one Trout4X!

Larry -- Don't worry about the couple of flies from the foam swap that didn't have tags, I'm going to send you a picture of each one with the name of it so you'll know which one is which.

[steeliesonafly]

Trout4x,
Post an address to send these too! Mine are ready. Did a bunch of WD-40's size 20's in Diachii hooks. Love these for this time of year! Do you want tying instructions?

[stef]

I'll tag mine...but would you make yours a little more detailed! You didn't include the life cycle of the beetle ;)
Great tag!!

[Larry S.]

Blame them on a guy down in Ogden. I won't name him but he drives a white Ford pickup....

[Trout4x]

With his screen name on the truck!

[Trout4x]

If you read this post and do not receive an email from me and are in the Swap I need you to contact me @ this address.

trout4xflyswaps@yahoo.com

I will be sending the rules and address later today.

Please respond if you did not receive my email.

Thanks,

Trout4x

[Trout4x]

Let me stress the importance of following the rules that I emailed to you.

If you did not receive the email with my address please contact me.

Enjoy,

Trout4x

[steelie]

Your rules are mighty strict, I feel like I'm in boot camp.

[Phlyfisher]

Is there any specific way the tags are supposed to be done? Can you give me an idea of how to make the tags?

[Trout4x]

A small strip of paper with name and fly on it. Is all it really takes attach it to the hook over the barb.

[Teewinot]

In the last swap I got a new idea for tags that works pretty slick. Stef was the one who did it on her flies. She wrote her info on a sticky label and then just folded it over onto itself just on the bend of the hook.

I've always just typed up my pattern name and my username in word, print them out, then I just cut them out then poke the hook through the tag.

[Larry S.]

WhatamIgunnado with all these business cards I got on clearance at Shopko?

[Trout4x]

Pass them out, maybe we can hit a parking lot to advertise our next fly tying club meeting! (LOL) Better yet help out the Ogden club!

[Larry S.]

...advertising!!

I ain't going to take on anymore old folk home demos or sell anything for anyone anymore.

Unless we put Bob's phone listing in the paper.............

[Trout4x]

Larry more is better!


To all in the SWAP remember the rules I emailed you. If you did not receive the email let me know.


Have fun!

Trout4x

[Dennis]

Mine are in the mail today and on their way.
Dennis

[stef]

I've tried to email you twice but still no rules.
Either I am computer illiterate or I don't have to follow any rules!!!
Which is it? Choose your answer carefully...future cookies hang in the balance :)
stef

[Trout4x]

I have sent you another email, if you did not receive it yet please let me know.

[Larry S.]

Take him off your "Blocked Senders" list just this once. ;^)

[Trout4x]

it is the old delay tactic, Stef you have plenty of time left.

[stef]

No email...although I admit to the procrastination bit!
One idea..how do you have the name steFanie spelled? My parents were bad spellers! Or one more idea...I'll send an email from my work account and see if that works. I know..I know...I'm a pain in the neck...but sure do appreciate it Trout4x!

Larry...that was our secret!

[Larry S.]

I hope he is not sending your mail to the "other" Stef. Remember her? She used to get all your Cache Anglers mail.

I think Ouzel has a picture of her and a few friends.

[Trout4x]

Try it again, I sent another one.

[stef]

Larry
Are you talking about the pictures of the ladies in their unmentionables that were passed out. No wonder we had such a big turnout at the golf course dinner event :)

Thanks Trout4x. It worked. And please don't hold me accountable for the emails you receive..unless you like them...then I take payment in flies.

[Larry S.]

No, not them(I don't know what you are talking about).

I think she went off and joined the Bolivia Freedom Fighters.

[Trout4x]

I am glad you finally received the email, I thought the deadline was going to come and pass and I was still trying to get you the rules & address.

Trout4x

[Trout4x]

Dennis your flies made it.

FYI he did as instructed to do so. He must want his flies back.

Where did you pick up the box at?

Trout4x

[Trout4x]

To double check with everyone that has signed up for the swap has received my email with my address?

If not please send me an email @ trout4xflyswaps@yahoo.com

[Larry S.]

I haven't decided on a pattern yet. Don't we have a month left?

What's everyone else tying?

I guess I'll check out my supply of hooks and tie on what I have the most of or don't want anymore.

[Dennis]

The Box? I found a case of 500 at a distressed freight outlet. They cost me less than a penny each. They were originally for one of those rubber stamp kits for scrapbooking but when I saw them I knew they would come in handy for shipping flies. As you can see they are large enough to put in quite a few flies without crushing them and flat enough to fit nicely into a padded envelope.

[Johnny]

So, if your price was less than a penny each, maybe you wouldn't mind parting with some for about a nickel each.

[Trouty]

I, like Larry, wouldn't mind knowing what some of the flies are that people will be tying. (If you've already decided.) I would rather not duplicate one that someone else is tying. I was looking at tying a stillwater chironomid pattern, probably a TDC or Chromie. I was hoping to tie something Dennis hasn't fished before but realize that's unlikely given his tying capability and propensity to paddle around on stillwaters.

If anyone knows what they are tying please share it with us to avoid duplication.

[Phlyfisher]

I'm tying up a stonefly that you fish dry. Just so everyone knows, this is an ugly fly but it will catch fish.

[icthys]

Sparkle Dun

[Dennis]

Johnny, I'm sure I could spare a few.
Trouty, Don't worry about what I may have in my boxes. Just tie what you would like. Even if it is a pattern I already tie and use, I've found that everyone puts their own "twist" to the way they are tied, that makes them unique.

[bner]

i am tying up red double humpies

[Trout4x]

A sexy green wooley bugger!

[Phlyfisher]

Sent my flies today. How are everybody elses coming?

[Trout4x]

Dennis & Trout4x are the flies in.

[Teewinot]

I'm almost finished, ran out of scud back so I need to go pick more up. Should be done this week.

[Trout4x]

Plenty of time.

How is the house hunting going?

[Trout4x]

Flies made it.


Update:


Trout4x
Dennis
Phlyfisher

[Caddfly]

My box elder bugs are all done, tagged, in a box with enough $$ to get them back to me and ready for tomorrow's morning mail. You know, I saw some BE bugs out at my Grandma's house earlier this week... wondering if they are coming out a little early on the BSF?

4X, is this box going to SLC first before coming back up here to Cache Valley? Then again, they are done a little early...they can go pretty much anywhere for awhile, then again, I shouldn't jinx them.

CADDFLY

[Larry S.]

That post office down on south main by the river is pretty cheap unless T4x don't want to handle the locals that way anymore.

[Teewinot]

Can you believe nobody in Cache Valley has light olive scud back! (Well actually I haven't had a chance to get to Custom Sports so hopefully they have it)

Well looks like I won't be finishing this week.

Trout4X -- the house hunting is going ok, we are second in line for that one down on Hollow Road (thanks to a few illegal moves by the selling realtor) I'm thinking of putting another offer though on one out in Providence today -- we'll see.

[Caddfly]

I was down there a couple of days ago (at Custom) and as I recall they had several different colors.

[Larry S.]

I may have some if you can't find any.

[Teewinot]

Thanks Larry -- I'll let you know. I'm really not in that big of a hurry. Trout4X is a pushover anyways, I can turn them in late he doesn't care. lol ;)

[Trout4x]

Your right I don't care, but the other 15 might.

Caddfly if you want to drop the flies off we can do that as well, it is up to you.

[Caddfly]

Too late...sent them off this morning. Maybe getting them back I can come by or something and save that $$ I put in for fishing gas money.

[Trout4x]

be fine, maybe we could hit the BSF together as well.

[Trout4x]

Your flies made it, pretty cool pattern. It will be fun to try it.


Trout4x

[Caddfly]

I love it. There are some variations I've been concocting, but not quite sure how it is received by the fish. That pattern in the swap has been killer down your way, especially after it gets ripped up a bit.

[Larry S.]

I've narrowed down my list of possible ties to a few 4 or 5 patterns.

Beings that Teewinot didn't come get the scudback maybe I'll attempt an Olive Czech Nymph.

I'll have then done by the 22nd! ;o)

[Trout4x]

Steelie's flies came today.

Sweet looking pattern!

[Larry S.]

...but they look like crap. Maybe the tags will make up for the lousy tie.

Anyway T4x, I see what you mean by not being able to reach Stef via e-mail. I sent out a notice yesterday to the Cache Anglers and got hers back(return to sender).

Stef-
Whasss uuup? Bob had a heart attack Monday eve and I was informing the club.

[Teewinot]

Larry -- How is he doing? I sure hope he's alright

[Larry S.]

They are doing an angiogram(sp) today. I visited with him yesterday and he is in good spirits. Won't know anymore till later today.

Thanks.

[Teewinot]

Well wish him the best for me.

[Trout4x]

Larry let him know we all care! Hope all goes well.

[Trout4x]

steeliesonafly your flies made it today. Thanks,

Update:

Trout4x
Dennis
Phlyfisher
Steelie
steeliesonafly

[Caddfly]

don't forget mine!!!!

[Trout4x]

Caddfly


Whoops!


Trout4x
Dennis
Phlyfisher
Steelie
steeliesonafly
Caddfly

[Johnny]

My eyes are a little jiggy after stringing almost 100 tiny green beads onto hooks last night.

[Larry S.]

...have you seen the new 1.5 mm gold beads from Spirit River? I got some from Blue Ribbon last week and I am going to have to use a magnifier just to put them on a hook!

[Jason]

Oh my gosh. 105 posts? This has got to be the longest fly swap in history. Aren't you guys done yet?

[Trouty]

the flies aren't even due until Feb. 21st. It might double before then. :D

[Larry S.]

..some guy bitched about the quick turn around time on the last one. I think he was waiting for his Social Security check to arrive so he could by a pack of hooks.

[Johnny]

I should be getting a tin of Altoids for Valentines Day....then I can send mine out.

[Trout4x]

Loved your comment, tell your sweetheart that is all you want.

[Trout4x]

BNER your flies made it.

Thanks


Update on flies in:


Trout4x
Dennis
Phlyfisher
Steelie
steeliesonafly
Caddfly
Bner

[Johnny]

...finished. Now I just have to send them out. I'm still a little shutter-happy with the new digital camera so I had to take some pictures.

http://www.xmission.com/~daynacom/images/caddis1.jpg
http://www.xmission.com/~daynacom/images/caddis2.jpg

[Larry S.]

I guess after that it's back to the drawing board for me. Mine don't look nearly as nice as those.

Of course I have a pretty nice card!

[stef]

Ok, this is rough, so no wisecracks! I apologize, I had a blonde moment. Larry got me to thinking last night that the problems you were having with my hotmail account were strange so I did some research. You remember when I joked about taking you off my blocked list...I really am going to take you off now!!
A few months ago I got sick of junk mail so I went into a blocking frenzy not realizing I was blocking entire server and domain addresses. So, if you sent me mail from pcu.net, yahoo.com, or excite.com, I had you blocked. Oops...te he he! I apologize for questioning your spelling :)
Geez...what an idiot!!
Thanks for making me think Larry!! And if anyone will let me know the address Cache Angler uses I'll take them off my blocked list too. I got an email from Steve this morning, thanks for the opportunity Trout4X.

[Phlyfisher]

Are everybody's flies in?

[Trout4x]

Less than half, we will be waiting on Larry for awhile.

[Larry S.]

I'm still suckin' on Altoids!
I'll get an empty can soon...........

[Trout4x]

Larry you should have brought the can last night and passed the mints around. We could have finished it for you.

[Teewinot]

Trout4X -- I finished up last night. I'll drop them by sometime.

[Trout4x]

In a tin?

[Trout4x]

Flies are here and packaging is good!

Thank You!

Trout4x

[Larry S.]

My flies are down at Round Rocks. I couldn't tell you sooner because my computer was down and you wouldn't answer your phone.

Am I on your "Do Not Answer" list?

[Trout4x]

I want to talk! I will pick up the flies on Weds.

I hope they are tagged and in a tin! (LOL)

[Trout4x]

Johnny & Larry S. your flies made it today.

Thanks,

Trout4x


How is everyone else doing on their flies?

[Trout4x]

Your flies made it! I will let you know how your pattern does in Utah. I must admit it is a very attractive pattern. Can't wait to give it a toss.

Where did you pick up your tags? I like that method as well.

[Cameron]

Trout4x

I'm happy to hear they made it in one piece..I wasn't sure if I had packed them well enough! The tags I picked up in a business stationary supply store. I don't know if there is a store similiar down there but maybe somewhere that sells price tags,etc. Looking forward to seeing everybodys creations...I'm very curious about new patterns.

Cheers Cameron

[Trout4x]

Teewinot your flies made it.

To all those that have not sent them in. This weekend is the due date.

Hope everything is going great with the flies.


Should have them back soon.


Trout4x

[Trout4x]

2 sets came in today.

Nightfish & Stef.

Stef thanks for the cookies as well. You are welcome in any of my Swaps. I had the cookies gone before I was even out of the building.

[Trout4x]

Your flies made it and thanks for the you know what.



I think all the flies are in. I will go over the list and double check and if so I will get them organized so I can return them.


Thanks for everyone being on time.

Trout4x

[Trout4x]

Those that have sent postage flies will be mailed on Tuesday.

Those that did not send postage & made me pick them up I will bring the flies to the fly tying meeting. I hope that is ok.

Steelie I will bring the flies when I see fit.

Caddfly do you want to have me meet you Tuesday or Wed. and drop yours off.


Thanks,

Trout4x

[Caddfly]

I can come by tommorrow evening if that's ok with you. It's time I fish the Blacksmith...it's been awhile. When can I come by?

[Trout4x]

I am usally home around 4:00. Need someone to fish with?

[Caddfly]

I get out of class at 2:45 and can be out your way around four to fish an hour or so. I'm down with that. It's going to be one friggen cold hour, but crowds will be more than down!

[Trout4x]

My pager # is 206-3063 call me anytime and we can make arrangements.

[Caddfly]

AWESOME JOB EVERYBODY! Picked up the flies from T4X this afternoon and then we went up on the BSF. It really wasn't THAT cold, but definitely could be warmer. Can't wait to fish 'em.

[Trout4x]

I am glad you drove, when I put my stuff in the garage I noticed the car had a flat tire. We would have been walking out of the canyon.

It was nice meeting you, we will have to go again.

[Trout4x]

All flies were mailed.


Cameron you should get yours in a week or so.

Thanks to everyone for participating great bunch of flies!

Trout4x

[steelie]

I hate to single anybody out for praise, as this is not a competition, but I gotta tell you Cameron, that's a nice looking fly. Its great to see a classic looking thin streamer. Seems like you go into a fly shop anymore, and all the streamers have half a rabbit tied to them. Great job everybody!!!!!

[Phlyfisher]

Received my flies today. They all look great. I think that the coolest one has to be the dead stonefly. That's a nice looking fly. Is there a specific time of the year that you fish with it?

[Trout4x]

Just after the stonefly hatch and the freeze comes and kill them all.

[Brown Bonkers]

I'm a new member looking at swaps. Is there an ICON or something that indicates that a swap is full?

[cheech]

but a good idea. The Bluegill swap is still open. I think you just have to scroll through and read the posts (I know that might take some time with T4X's swaps...;))

[Trout4x]

Poaching again cheech? LOL

[Cameron]

I'd like to be in on another swap before the ice goes out up here! How about traditional wet fly patterns only? You know...back to the roots and all.

Cameron