Flies Received (Faint of Heart)

[Trout4x]

The first set in!


Dennis your flies made it. Thank you for being so prompt every time.

Trout4x

[mcgx2]

Flies went into the mail today, I sent the recipes email, thanks for hosting the swap.

mcg

[Trouty]

if I could tie as well and as fast as Dennis I'd be done too!!! :)

[Larry S.]

Mine are done too. I just have to find a container for them.

[Trout4x]

Use your old check box, leave a few checks in the box as well.

[Larry S.]

I went to the dollar store looking for some jerkey and found a container. They are ready to go. I'll bring 'em to the demo in the morning if you are going. I'll have room for 2 more in the wife's Buick.

[Trout4x]

I think Mantua is calling me. I plan on going over with Teewinot.

[Trout4x]

Larry S. flies made it as well. Looks like the milkman brought them.

[Trout4x]

MCGX2 your flies made it today. Sweet looking patterns.


Thank You!

[Trout4x]

Fred your flies made it today.

I am very impressed with your patterns. Thank you!

Update on flies:
1. Dennis
2. Larry S.
3. mcgx2
4. Trout4x
5. Fred

[Fred]

I ended up losing your instructions for the swap because I got a computer virus, had to reformat my entire computer, and lost all my old emails. I did save your address though. But, if I missed anything in your instructions, let me know.

Thanks for hosting the swap.

[Larry S.]

20% of the flies in already and there is still over 2 months to go.

Trout4x, you had better re-think your 100 fly swap.......

[Trout4x]

Fred I sent you an email but it came back. Email me if you would.

flyfishing9@attbi.com

No problems.


Larry S.

I am still dreaming about it.


Happy Birthday Stef! I hope you enjoyed it out of town.

[Phlyfisher]

I sent my flies today. When I weighed the package (on the post office scale) to see how much it was to ship it came to $2.93, so I threw $3.00 in. When I actually shipped it, it came to $3.13. So if you want me to send another buck, that's fine.

[Trout4x]

Don't worry about the mistake, I will be ok the kids will just have to go without shoes and one meal.

[Trout4x]

Your flies made it today. Thanks

[Trouty]

Why aren't you on the Green???????!!!!!!! I thought you'd be there for sure.

[Trout4x]

I have to work, therefore I will have to fish local.

[Trout4x]

Flysmyth your flies are in.

Thanks,

Trout4x

[FlySmyth]

What and nothing about MY "pretty nice" patterns?

Glad they go there. Thanks for hosting.

Ken.

[Trout4x]

When I posted it I was in a hurry didn't even open the box, now I feel really bad. So if you can forgive me I would appreciate it. Your patterns are Killer, I can't wait to fish with them. They will be the first ones that I try.

Thanks for following the rules and going the extra mile!


I am so sorry!


YOUR PATTERNS ROCK AS WELL!

[FlySmyth]

Trout, did you find the extra patterns I sent along as a thank you for hosting gift? And did you find the return address label and the five hundred dollars I included to buy some of your more popular flies?

Ken.

[Larry S.]

Still only 6 or 7 sets in?

[Trouty]

I remember there were a couple of people who dropped out. For those of us who have not yet sent our flies in, how many were we supposed to send in again? (My memory gets really bad when I don't fish enough!!)

[Larry S.]

At this rate T4x will have conveniently "lost" those that are already in and we'll have to tie them over! :^)

[Trout4x]

We had a couple that dropped out and I won't mention any names, but we had more sign up. 27 total at 2 flies each you will need to send 52 flies.

[Larry S.]

You better re-count my flies then.

[Trout4x]

How many do you think you sent? I will tell you what I have.

[stef]

Did I sign up for this insane swap or was it a nightmare??? I'm still a few weeks away (that's past the deadline of course)!! I'll try to get em to you early this time T4X so you don't have to put me on your black list!

[Trout4x]

What do you mean put you on my black list, you are already on. You need to worry about getting off. LOL

[Larry S.]

That's what brownies are for!

Trout4x

I sent in 26 each of two patterns. I still have some in my box and still have a few cards left. Let me know.

[stef]

Golly Larry, I thought the "secret package" to the black canyon was payment enough...now I'm feeling inadequate... ok...brownies (and might i add DAAAMnnnn good brownies) to all those cache anglers who attend the BC expedition on Sat (provided you drive slow)!!! Oh yeah...it also depends on the stomach capacity of Trout4X and Teewinot (if we can convince him to go)...hopefully he gets B&G before he hits the river!! Better bring your leftovers Larry :) Can't wait for Saturday!!!

[Trout4x]

Just checking to see how everyone is doing with there flies. The deadline is approaching fast. Don't want anyone to forget about them.

[Trouty]

Sooooooo..... how many people have turned in their flies so far? Just wondering how many others will be doing the last minute cram!? or are there so few tying that this swap is not going to come off?

Just wondering ......

[Trout4x]

Looks like about 20 people will do a last minute cram.

Thanks for the reminder to all.


Trout4x

[Trout4x]

Walksinwater your flies made it.

To those that have not sent in your flies the deadline is approaching very fast. Please have them in the mail so those that have been waiting for a couple months will have them on time.


Thanks,

Trout4x

[Larry S.]

My worms are all dying off.

I need some new bait....................

T4x, I don't know if I'll live long enough for another one of these!

Take a lesson from the Logan-Blacksmith swap and give the guys a couple days.

[FlySmyth]

So the "not for the faint of heart" part was refering to the wait? This is killing me I feel like Christmas will never get here.

Ken.

PS Yes I gotsno patience or the ability to spell.

[Trout4x]

The deadline is this weekend. So those that have not started their flies had better HAUL! (S_ _ _ ).


I am excited to see all that is coming.


Trout4x

[Wooleybugger]

When are the flies due again? Is it 50 or 52 flies?

Thanks

[Trout4x]

This weekend.

52 flies 26 of one pattern & 26 of another.

[Larry S.]

See what I mean, lord?

[stef]

I always thought the saying was


HAUL A _ _


The pressure of it all. Need more time to test patterns ;)

[steelie]

OK - fly #1 is all wrapped up, does anyone have any thread I can borrow, or maybe some kind of fur for fly #2? I haven't decided on a pattern yet, so I'm real flexible - just whatever I can get :)

[Trout4x]

Still waiting on about 12 sets of flies, a few more days and names will be posted.

[Trout4x]

2 more sets were dropped off at my house just minutes ago.

Thanks Caddfly & Fly_Fish_Boy.

Looks like things are coming together.

[nightfish]

Swap Nazi is trying to pull a fast one! Due date is this weekend, but he'll be GONE FISHING!!!

T4X, you should open a Blockbuster...you'd make a fortune on late fees!

[Johnny]

Nothing like waiting until the last minute. 26 down, 26 to go. Don't worry, they will be in the mail pronto. I should have 26 San Juan worms done in no time:-)

[Wooleybugger]

I apologize to all.......but I will mail my flies off tomarrow May 23.

[Wooleybugger]

I apologize to all.......but I will mail my flies off tomarrow May 23.

[Trout4x]

If they are in the mail on the 23rd you will still beat about 9 people. Don't feel too bad.

Thanks for the update.


Trout4x

[hookem_cookem]

my flies were mailed on may 23rd.

[Trout4x]

I will get a list of late flies posted on Tuesday. Only if people would have started when it was a half a fly a day. Nope they wanted to wait until it was 52 flies a day and be late. Some just like a challenge. FYI no matter how many cookies you bake Stef your flies are still Late!

[walksinwater]

(munch) it is (munch) very (munch ) im(munch)portant (munch) to have a (munch) ongoing (CHomp) supply of (munch) Stef's (mmmmmmm) cookies. (munch)


Besithes sthee (munch) vuas dithtractheid. (munch) Bakkeen ol (munch) dees (MMMMMmmmmmmmmmmm) coukez ya?

[Fish a fly]

Mine will be in the mail tomorrow.

[Larry S.]

OK, here it is the 27th and I haven't seen any flies yet!

Oh well, what's another 3 months.................. ;-)

[Trout4x]

Well here is a list of who made it ontime.

BNER
TROUT4X
HOOKEM COOKEM
WOOLEYBUGGER
DON
WALKSINWATER
JOHNNY
DENNIS
FRED
PHYLFISHER
MCGX2
FLYSMYTH
FLY FISH BOY
CADDFLY
LARRY S.
STEELIE
JCCOLLIER

17 ON TIME

HERE ARE THE LATES

9 total

da' fisherman
Stef
Teewinot
fish a fly
MWSpearo
Cheech
Trouty
GotFish?
LIV2FISH

[FlySmyth]

That lazy bumb. No wonder cheech wouldn't send me a fly on my cry for me thread.

[Trouty]

So how are we supposed to know YOU really had your's tied on time. Are we supposed to trust you????!!! :)

My wife decided to remodel the house about three weeks ago (re-paint, moldings, furniture, etc.). Needless to say, it has taken a significant chunk of my time and if I were to try to take a break from that to tie flies it might have been the end of my tying days for quite some time! My bad for waiting until the last month though!

[cheech]

Travel took me away again. Maybe Flysmyth can tie mine for me.

[Jason]

Maybe we should re-name this swap to 'Waste of Bandwidth Swap'. ;-) Aren't you guys done with this thing yet?

4X, Cheech and MWSpearo will probably wait until the last second to finish their flies. Don't count on getting them too soon.

[Caddfly]

I can vouch for 4X...I saw them when I went over to drop my flies off. Although they did look a lot like the flies down at Al's Sporting Goods... ;)

[Caddfly]

anything new in to the mailbox as of the last two days?

[walksinwater]

Just that little card that says "Have you seen this box of assorted flyes. Missing since 5/2003."

The card has a black and white photo of flyes and their descriptions.

[Trout4x]

I have received flies from:

Stef
Gotfish
Trouty
fish a fly

still waiting of 5 people.


Looks like I will have to have a slumber party for the 5 and help them out.

Trout4x

[Trout4x]

Cheech my bad, your flies were not late they have been sitting under the desk for 2 1/2 months. How could I have over looked your sweet looking patterns?

I picked Teewinot’s up last night.


The last set should be in the mail by this weekend so looks like I will be mailing all the crap back out the first of next week. LOL