Leech/Bugger swap

[hookjaw]

Anyone up for a Leech / Bugger swap?

-Hookjaw

[Lonnie]

Gezze,

You must have read my mind. I was tying my favorite orange beadhead/egg sucking leaches with an orange tail tonight, thinking I might want to do a bugger swap. Yeah, I'm in.

BTW, if you guys would prefer a black tail let me know, I'll do them instead....

Lonnie

[fish-hunter]

Canadian Blood Mohair

[bner]

I haven't done a swap since "the Big one" (Faint of Heart) so its about time I do another one. I will tie up an olive/brown. I have had good success at Strawberry and Lost Creek.

[Fred]

I'm in. It's a little olive/orange spectrumized leech that's worked for me at the berry.

[Jason]

I'm in. I'll probably tie up an Olive CBS Leech. This was one of my best stillwater patterns this past year. We might have to recruit JayMorr to get in on this one and have him tie his famous Strawberry Killer.

Red Beard, post the details of the swap and give us a deadline.

[jnilsson]

I'm in.

[FlySmyth]

I'm in. I love swaps. I promise to send the right bugs this time.

I'll tie my famous 3 hare leech.

FlySmyth.

[hookjaw]

Kent Seegmiller (Hookjaw)
950 E 250 S
Kaysville, UT 84037

haven't decided on a due date yet, maybe wait until we get an even dozen tiers!

[cheech]

Hookjaw, you've got to tie with one of your marabou california leech brushes. I still haven't used mine, but when stillwater comes upon us, it will be one of the first things I use.

Flysmyth- I was under the impression that the 3 hare is Brakke's pattern??

[hookjaw]

...does this mean your in Cheech?!

[cheech]

I'm too engrossed in the rod building swap right now to do anything else. I've got a pattern or two up my sleeve, but I'm too busy right now.

[Jason]

I don't know Cheech, it is one of those unwritten rules that if you pipe in on a Fly Swap thread, you're in. I think you should tie up one of your propeller flies.

[cheech]

No can do amigo. I already had to drop out of tightloop's million man march swap. I am to the point that I barely have time to tie for ME. Jason I was wondering how you turned a Canadian Brown Seal (CBS) leech Olive?;)

[LBM]

Hookjaw, if you've still got room, I'll tie an Olive seal bugger.


Larry

[Jason]

Canadian Brown is Olive, the Canadians just call it Brown. :-) Actually I mix my seal with a little more olive colored seal dubbing so it does have more of a green/olive tint. I'm still calling it a CBS leech. Those darn Canadians. In fact, I tie up my CBS leeches in a few different shades. COS Leech just doesn't have a ring to it. So Cheech, you're in on the swap, right? What are you tying?

[cheech]

I'll be tying a 7'6" 3 wt.

[nhancock]

I am in with a peacock herl bugger battern. More towards the end of January would be better for me for a due date as I am already involved in 2 other swaps.

[FlySmyth]

The Three Hare Minnow is Brakkes' pattern.

What's your point. If I claim tieing rights first and he wants in he has to tie a different pattern.

Besides nobody knows better than you about plagerising a pattern and renaming it your own. <G>

FlySmyth.

[Lonnie]

The end of Jan. would work for me too. If I decide to get lazy and not staighten up the house tonight (the wife is visiting the in-laws...), I could have them done in the a.m., or at least by X-mas day.

One more question. Would you guys like them weighted or un-weighted. It's the same to me....

Lonnie

[fish-hunter]

Thank you for being so engrossed in your fly rod swap! Can't wait to fish with my new pattern! LOL!

F.H.

[hookjaw]

1 Lonnie
2 fish-hunter
3 bner
4 Fred
5 Jason
6 jnilsson
7 FlySmyth
8 hookjaw
9 LBM
10 FlySmyth
11 nhancock
cheech with a 7.5 3wt on a 32/0 hook

maybe 1 or 3 more.

Let say Jan. 24 as the deadline. Happy Tying

[Lonnie]

Had to do this for sanity...

1 Lonnie Orange Tail BH Egg Sucking bugger
2 fish-hunter Canadian Blood Mohair
3 bner olive/brown.
4 Fred olive/orange spectrumized leech
5 Jason Olive CBS Leech
6 jnilsson
7 FlySmyth 3 hare leech
8 hookjaw
9 LBM Olive seal bugger
10 FlySmyth (In Twice ???)
11 nhancock peacock herl bugger


Sorry,
Lonnie

PS I can't wait to see the 3 wt.....;-)

[cheech]

Flysmyth- I like to give credit where credit is due. I really don't like to plagerize except when it comes to re-naming midge adult soft hackles?? I think it should be called "Brakke's other pattern that Flysmyth is claiming as his own"... My best invention is a squirrelly fly that is very versatile. I call my daughter my little bugger, and the fly reminded me of her but it was really fuzzy. I named it the Wooly Bugger.

I will be submitting pictures of my 3 wt for the swap;)

[Jason]

Oh, Flysmyth with the return blow. Ouch. LOL.

The end of January is best.

Unweighted on mine Lonnie. Thanks.

I think FlySmyth should stick to one entry for now.

Looks like some great flies for the swap, this should be a good one.

[cheech]

Jason- I've seen your bastardized carey bugger too;)

I should have a swap called the "my own creation" swap. I'll do a Royal Wulff.

[Lonnie]

Since Jasonwas the first to respond and wants no weight, they'll all be un-weighted....

Happy Holidays.....
Lonnie

[fish-hunter]

I am getting the notion that you are Anal Retentive.......Is this true? If so, I can relate! :>)

Fish-Hunter

[nightfish]

OK, I'll get in.

Black/purple Llama leech.

[Lonnie]

F/H -> Not Normally. (I swear!)

O.K. 1/3 done. Time to quit for tonight and write some stuff for Mike and Jason on Caddisflies. I might do more later if (when) I get bored....

Lonnie

[fish-hunter]

Yeah, sure! LMAO!

[hookjaw]

1 Lonnie Orange Tail BH Egg Sucking bugger
2 fish-hunter Canadian Blood Mohair
3 bner olive/brown.
4 Fred olive/orange spectrumized leech
5 Jason Olive CBS Leech
6 jnilsson
7 FlySmyth 3 hare leech
8 hookjaw california marabou leech
9 LBM Olive seal bugger
10 FlySmyth (In Twice ???)
11 nhancock peacock herl bugger
12 nightfish black-purple llama leech

OK room for 2 more.

-Hook

[fish-hunter]

I am only kidding with you brother!

Fish-Hunter

[Lonnie]

I know. I can take it.....

Cheers !

Lonnie

[fish-hunter]

Right back at ya!

[Slayer]

I want in. I've never been in a swap but I think I could share my Kels's Bunny Ghost Killer (AKA Berry Banger).

[hookjaw]

1 Lonnie Orange Tail BH Egg Sucking bugger
2 fish-hunter Canadian Blood Mohair
3 bner olive/brown.
4 Fred olive/orange spectrumized leech
5 Jason Olive CBS Leech
6 jnilsson
7 FlySmyth 3 hare leech
8 hookjaw california marabou leech
9 LBM Olive seal bugger
10 FlySmyth (In Twice ???)
11 nhancock peacock herl bugger
12 nightfish black-purple llama leech
13 slayer The Berry Banger

-Hook

[«°Ñøvã°»]

I will take the last spot if thas ok. I have no clue what im tying yet I will decide shortly.....

[Trav]

Room for me on this swap?


Trav

[hookjaw]

...is now closed. Due date is Jan 24

1 Lonnie Orange Tail BH Egg Sucking bugger
2 fish-hunter Canadian Blood Mohair
3 bner olive/brown.
4 Fred olive/orange spectrumized leech
5 Jason Olive CBS Leech
6 jnilsson
7 FlySmyth 3 hare leech
8 hookjaw california marabou leech
9 LBM Olive seal bugger
10 FlySmyth (In Twice ???)
11 nhancock peacock herl bugger
12 nightfish black-purple llama leech
13 slayer The Berry Banger
14 «°Ñøvã°»
15 Trav

if any questions email me: hookjaw20@aol.com

each person ties 15 of their fav pattern and mail in a fly safe container to:
Kent Seegmiller (Hookjaw)
950 E 250 So
Kaysville, UT 84037

May the farce be with you!

[Lonnie]

HookJaw,

I think flysmith is in twice. If this is the case, do we only need 14 ??? Just curious??

Lonnie

[Trav]

FlySmith is always trying to out do all of us. ;-)

Trav

[hookjaw]

...Lonnie

Here is the revised list:

1 Lonnie Orange Tail BH Egg Sucking bugger
2 fish-hunter Canadian Blood Mohair
3 bner olive/brown.
4 Fred olive/orange spectrumized leech
5 Jason Olive CBS Leech
6 jnilsson
7 FlySmyth 3 hare leech
8 hookjaw california marabou leech
9 LBM Olive seal bugger
10 nhancock peacock herl bugger
11 nightfish black-purple llama leech
12 slayer The Berry Banger
13 «°Ñøvã°»
14 Trav

«°Ñøvã°» and Trav, what are you guys tying?

[fish-hunter]

Hey man, are you in twice?

[Trav]

I will be tying up one of my favorite leech/bugger patterns. How about the no named leech. :-)

Trav

[hookjaw]

for putting this thread in the wrong forum at first. Thanks Mike (or Jason) for putting this where it belongs.

[fish-hunter]

Well done! You have put together a killer swap!

Fish-Hunter

I will probably just drop mine off to your house if that works for you. I only live 5 minutes from you. Are you going to put a size range on these, or just leave it any size?

[«°Ñøvã°»]

wooly bully worm.

[hookjaw]

No size range, I trust your judgement.

[hookjaw]

what is ya'll tyin'?

-Hook

[Lonnie]

With all of the craziness on the roads today, and the canyon being closed, I made good progress on my end of the swap today. I've got 9 done, well 12, but I forgot to put crystal flash in 3 tails so I've deep sixed those. I should be done by first of next week. YeeHaw!

Lonnie

[jnilsson]

Mine will be a Super Mohair Leech.

[Slayer]

I have my 3 finger Berry Bangers finished and I was wondering if it is customary in these swaps to provide a recipe and brief history when submitting the flys to the swap master.

[Lonnie]

I say let's do it. Although if you can't figure mine out by looking at it, you need some help....:-)

Lonnie

[Jason]

A few things to remember when sending out your flies. It makes it much easier for the swapmeister.

1. Put flies in a crush proof container.
2. Label each fly with a small piece of paper with your name and the name of the fly. Business cards can also be used.
3. Include return postage, preferrably a pre-paid postage envelope.
4. A few extra flies for the swapmeister.
5. Send them out on time.

[fish-hunter]

Thanks for the heads up.

Have a Happy New Year, and say hi to your folks for me.

[hookjaw]

I say include a recipe and if you want a brief history ATTACHED TO EACH FLY. Thats so I don't have to retype those things for each fly.

Thanks fer yer support, Hook

[hookjaw]

Just got Larry's flies, they look sweet, nice slender and sparce. A fly any trout would love.

-Hook

[fish-hunter]

Mine are done. Email me!

<'((F.H.((<

[Trav]

Flies are done, I will get them out by the end of this week.

Trav

[Lonnie]

Done!

I'll get them out asap.

Lonnie

[hookjaw]

I got your flies, they look sweet.

thanks, Hook

[«°Ñøvã°»]

Oh boy I better get started

[hookjaw]

1 Lonnie Orange Tail BH Egg Sucking bugger .....- Got it
2 fish-hunter Canadian Blood Mohair
3 bner olive/brown.
4 Fred olive/orange spectrumized leech..............- Got it
5 Jason Olive CBS Leech
6 jnilsson Super Mohair Leech
7 FlySmyth 3 hare leech
8 hookjaw california marabou leech
9 LBM Olive seal bugger ......................................- Got it
10 nhancock peacock herl bugger
11 nightfish black-purple llama leech
12 slayer The Berry Banger .................................- Got it
13 «°Ñøvã°» Wooly Bully Worm
14 Trav No Named Leech

Fred, no self respecting trout could refuse these!

-Hook

[Jason]

I'll get mine in the mail early next week.

[Lonnie]

Saturday's the deadline. My wife wanted to know why I didn't procrastinate on the fly swap ;-) I'm really stoked to see everyone's bugs! No if I just had time to fish with them....

Lonnie

[hookjaw]

Here are the folks I've got so far...

1 Lonnie Orange Tail BH Egg Sucking bugger .....- Got it
2 fish-hunter Canadian Blood Mohair
3 bner olive/brown.
4 Fred olive/orange spectrumized leech...............- Got it
5 Jason Olive CBS Leech
6 jnilsson Super Mohair Leech
7 FlySmyth 3 hare leech
8 hookjaw california marabou leech................-Well, Duh
9 LBM Olive seal bugger ...................................- Got it
10 nhancock peacock herl bugger
11 nightfish black-purple llama leech
12 slayer The Berry Banger ..............................- Got it
13 «°Ñøvã°» Wooly Bully Worm
14 Trav Black Leech........................................-Got it

If there is a problem with the deadline let me know, I might postpone it a week.

[fish-hunter]

Mine have been ready for delivery for a few weeks now. I am just waiting for everyone else, and then I will be over to exchange with you. Just email me when your ready.

<'((F.H.((~<

[jnilsson]

I live in Kaysville and will bring them to you tonight or tomorrow.

[nightfish]

I dropped my box off yesterday, just wanted to make sure you got them.

[hookjaw]

1 Lonnie Orange Tail BH Egg Sucking bugger .....- Got it
2 fish-hunter Canadian Blood Mohair
3 bner olive/brown.
4 Fred olive/orange spectrumized leech...............- Got it
5 Jason Olive CBS Leech
6 jnilsson Super Mohair Leech
7 FlySmyth 3 hare leech
8 hookjaw california marabou leech................-Well, Duh
9 LBM Olive seal bugger ...................................- Got it
10 nhancock peacock herl bugger
11 nightfish black-purple llama leech..................-Got it
12 slayer The Berry Banger ..............................- Got it
13 «°Ñøvã°» Wooly Bully Worm
14 Trav No Named Leech.................................-Got it

thanks nightfish, they look scrumtious by the way.

[nhancock]

Sorry to do this so late in the swap but I am not going to get my flies finished on time. I have an urgent need at work that needs to be addressed and It will occupy most of my time for the next several week

[Jason]

Kent, have you received mine yet?

Looks like you'll be getting 1 extra fly from everyone. Go ahead and keep mine as a little tip for the swapmeister.

[hookjaw]

...yet. Looks like we lost one tier to the work force, that sucks, I know how he feels, best of luck nhancock

-Hook

[nightfish]

same for me...keep the extra, or send it to the workforce slave nhancock.

[Lonnie]

I think I sent more than 1 extra anyway. Keep 'em or send 'em to Nhancock. I can always make more.....

Lonnie

[hookjaw]

1 Lonnie Orange Tail BH Egg Sucking bugger .....-Got it
2 fish-hunter Canadian Blood Mohair
3 bner olive/brown..............................-Got it
4 Fred olive/orange spectrumized leech..........-Got it
5 Jason Olive CBS Leech.........................-Got it
6 jnilsson Super Mohair Leech
7 FlySmyth 3 hare leech
8 hookjaw california marabou leech..............-Well, Duh
9 LBM Olive seal bugger ........................-Got it
nhancock peacock herl bugger ................-Workforced
10 nightfish black-purple llama leech...........-Got it
11 slayer The Berry Banger .....................-Got it
12 «°Ñøvã°» Wooly Bully Worm
13 Trav No Named Leech..........................-Got it

Jason and bner I got your flies!

FH and jnilsson bring your flies over anytime Fri.

[fish-hunter]

Will do! Thanks for the heads up.

Out


<'((F.H.((~<

[Jason]

Nova and Flysmyth, have you sent in your flies yet? I think Flysmyth is missing in action on another swap as well. Anybody heard from him? Kent, have you heard from them?

[Trav]

I'm not sure if anyone else feels the same but I am excited to see everyones bugs.

Trav

[Lonnie]

I'm not sure if anyone else feels the same but I am excited to see everyones bugs.

Trav

Like a junky waiting on a fix....

Lonnie

[«°Ñøvã°»]

Im gonna tie em tonight... oh Lord im a mess got a lil sick ...felt like stepped in dung but im better now at least physically anyway. I can drop them off to you if you like Hook using the snail mail might take a few days or maybe we can meet for lunch or something tomorrow friday or this weekend lemme know. Sorry bout all of this this festering virus and procrastination got the best of me....

[Trav]

Oh you know it....Giddy UP! as Kramer would say.


Ok, what is the likely hood of NOVA getting us all sick? I wonder what the virus life time is on marabou. :-)

[«°Ñøvã°»]

yeah dont mind all that glaze on them flies tis nothin but my own version of pearl flash:)

[fish-hunter]

Like a junky waiting on a fix....

Lonnie

You guy's better hurry, Lonnie is on his way to the metahdone clinic. I have a piece of wood stuck between his teeth as we speak.

[hookjaw]

nova,
Better stay away from me. Just had my blood counted and white blood counts are a little low (thats the type of blood that fights infections). The doc says that I will be hospitalized if I get a fever.

-Hook

[FlySmyth]

HELLO!!

This AND the winter top water flys are ready to go I just cant get a response to this question:

Where do I send them?

I know this is making me look bad but I cant find where to send them.


FlySmyth.

[hookjaw]

are sent to:

Kent Seegmiller
950 E 250 S
Kaysville, UT 84037

[FlySmyth]

Thanks I'll put them in the mail tomorrow.

FlySmyth.

[fish-hunter]

are sent to:

Kent Seegmiller
950 E 250 S
Kaysville, UT 84037

Kent, you home right now?

[hookjaw]

1 Lonnie Orange Tail BH Egg Sucking bugger .....-Got it
2 fish-hunter Canadian Blood Mohair.............-Got it
3 bner olive/brown..............................-Got it
4 Fred olive/orange spectrumized leech..........-Got it
5 Jason Olive CBS Leech.........................-Got it
6 jnilsson Super Mohair Leech
7 FlySmyth 3 hare leech
8 hookjaw california marabou leech..............-Well, Duh
9 LBM Olive seal bugger ........................-Got it
nhancock peacock herl bugger ................-Workforced
10 nightfish black-purple llama leech...........-Got it
11 slayer The Berry Banger .....................-Got it
12 «°Ñøvã°» Wooly Bully Worm
13 Trav No Named Leech..........................-Got it

jnilsson, If I ain't home when you bring your flies over just leave 'em behind the screen door.
«°Ñøvã°» and FlySmith If I don't see your flies by Sat I going to send out what I got or let me know your situations

-Hook

[fish-hunter]

It was nice meeting you. Good luck with everything man. PLease keep the extra bugs for yourself. I was planning on more people in the swap.

<'((F.H.((~<

[«°Ñøvã°»]

Well as of this post there done. They wont reach you by mail saturday I could drop them off I suppose I havent mailed them out yet. Lemme know???:):) yeah yeah I know..... I think my head got snagged under a rock or something when I was little. Atleast thats the excuse im using

[FlySmyth]

I dropped mine off tonight (Friday the 30th) stashed between your screen and house door, back door that is.

FlySmyth.

[hookjaw]

thanks, I got 'em

That only leaves «°Ñøvã°» and jnilsson as the lone holdouts

-Hook

[FlySmyth]

"thanks, I got 'em"

What, no lengthy description of how masterful they looked? Now I am crushed.

FlySmyth.

[fish-hunter]

Me To! Mine Must Have Sucked! Sorry Guys.

[hookjaw]

FH and Flysmith:

your flies look B-E-A-yootiful

-Hook

[fish-hunter]

Ahhhh........I feel much better now. Thanks. LOL

I hope you are feeling better Kent.

<'((F.H.((~<

[FlySmyth]

Awwww, no I can sleep well tonight.

BTW If I forgot to put postage (and I think I did) in with the flies let me know what I owe you. I would even be will to pay in lessons. Either taking them as an eager student or teaching them if you see something you want to learn.

FlySmyth.

[«°Ñøvã°»]

Flies are mailed out hook

[hookjaw]

...JNILSSON! Should I wait or go ahead? Oh yeah, Nova your flies are bootiful.

[fish-hunter]

...JNILSSON! Should I wait or go ahead? Oh yeah, Nova your flies are bootiful.

It's your call swapmeister! You set the deadline.

[Jason]

IF you don't hear from him by tomorrow, just go ahead and send the flies out. The extras are for your troubles.

[hookjaw]

Roger Wilco Hawkeye-slob-son.

I will send out the flies Friday regardless! I know everyone is ancious.

-Hook

[Trav]

It is far beyond anxiety now......I had to resort to other means to get my fix. ;-)

[fish-hunter]

Good call!

[hookjaw]

All flies have been sent out. Thanks to all who participated

-Hook

[fish-hunter]

Good Job.

Nice meeting ya.

[Jason]

All flies have been sent out. Thanks to all who participated

-Hook

Thanks man. I look forward to seeing everyone's flies.

BTW, how are you feeling?

[«°Ñøvã°»]

thanks man good show

[Fred]

Nice flies. Thanks for hosting a great swap.

[Lonnie]

As my Dad would say "Good lord willing and the creek don't rise" the mailperson should drop them off at my house today. Come-on 5:00pm....

Lonnie

[nightfish]

Got mine, and they are SWEET!

Sorry I didn't attach the recipe to mine, so here it is...

Hook: TMC #8 3xl (don't remember the model #)
Thread: Uni black 6/0
Body: Black Llama/purple holo mylar, made using stainless steel wire and twisted into dubbing brush, wrapped full shank.

[fish-hunter]

Sorry I didn't attach a note like you all did. Mine is the Blood Red Mohair.

Simple:

Canadian Blood Red Mohair
Blood Red Maribou
Crystal Flash
Wine Colored thread
I like the smaller hooks 6x

Works great at Henry's Lake / East Canyon / Strawberry / Lost-Creek

Sweet looking flys.... My favorite was the Bunny Ghost Killer. Never seen that one before. They all looked freaking awesome!

I am not worthy!

<'((F.H.((~<

[Jason]

The flies look killer guys. Nice job. Probably the best stillwater swap I've been in. Thanks.

[Lonnie]

All of them were great. I can't wait to get out and try some of them. Who wants to take my still water fishing ???

A little about mine. I used to fish a smaller version of this fly on rainy days back east when the water was murkey. It's really a fall fly. Try it during the spawn....


Thanks for letting a novice jump in this swap,
Lonnie

[hookjaw]

Body: Black Llama/purple holo mylar, made using stainless steel wire and twisted into dubbing brush, wrapped full shank.

Nightfish, those dubbing brushes can be a lot of fun!

[nightfish]

Call me "Mr. Twister";) I love making them, and playing with different combinations. Plus, with the stainless core, they're tough as nails. With a good, strong hook, and stout leader, a single streamer will last for 100+ fish.