Fly Swap - Lake Flies For This Spring!

[Hairstacker]

Well, here we are in the depths of winter wondering what’s going to happen to our fishies’ water, whether it’s okay to kill and eat hatchery steelhead, whether it’s a good thing trout hatchery stocking will be severely curtailed, whether to carry a gun while fishing, whether it’s safe and proper to eat raw stripers. . . . . Clearly perfect timing for another fly swap, eh?

Given the recent one-fly contest hosted by Scott V., I thought it might be interesting to all to see what folks are using for fishing lakes. After all, it won’t be long before spring lake fishing really takes off again for trout and smallmouth bass. Thus, let’s do a swap of flies for fishing lakes this spring!

For those who don’t know, a fly swap involves tying up a set of identical flies and sending them in. The swap host (me) will then sort the flies so that you get back one of each type of fly each person sent in, plus one of your own back. This is a great way to hone your skills tying your favorite flies, and it feels like Christmas when you get a package back in the mail. It also helps maintain your sanity when you can’t get on the water.

This swap will be limited to 12 people counting myself so everyone needs to tie 12 flies. Flies will need to be put in the mail by 18 February 2009. I will PM everyone who signs up with the mailing address for your flies. When you send in your flies, please include a self-addressed mailing envelope with sufficient postage. Finally, also please put a “toe tag” (little slip of paper) on each fly hook with your username and name of fly – that way everyone will know who to contact to seek additional details regarding the pattern.

I want to sincerely emphasize this is most definitely not just for veteran fly tyers – EVERYONE, especially those who have just started learning how to tie flies, is very strongly encouraged to participate. As long as it is intended for spring lake fishing, it can be as simple or as complicated a fly as you feel comfortable tying. Above all, this is meant to be fun!

If you want in, please sign up by replying to this thread and indicate, if you know, the fly type and/or fly name or just state “TBD” (To Be Determined). Sign up deadline is 18 January 2009:

1. Hairstacker – Jurassic Sculpin - Flies Completed
2. David Lee - Dragonbugger - Flies Received
3. WT - black foam beetles - Flies Received
4. Terry Thomas - Modified Rickards Seal Bugger - Flies Received
5. Flycanoe - size 8 black and olive Woolly Bugger - Flies Received
6. Guppy - size 12 olive Woolly Bugger - Flies Received
7. Scott V - Tasty Green - Flies Received
8. Gene Goss - Suspended Damsel Fly Nymph - Flies Received
9. jwholmesjr - Soft Hackle Sheep's Creek - Flies Received
10. SHigSpeed - Copper Flash Leech - Flies Received
11. WoolyBugger - Slumpbuster (John Barr version) - Flies Received
12. jburge - black Doc's Twin Lake Special - Flies Received

THE SWAP HOST SORTED AND MAILED OUT ALL THE FLIES ON 2/27/09 -- YAAAAYYY!!

[David Lee]

Looks like I'm #2 -

I'll do a 6-wt. Craw (smaller than the 8-wt. Craw) , or a Dragonbugger .

Thanks for hosting Mike !!

David

[WT]

This sounds like a bast count me in with a TBD.

[Terry Thomas]

I'm in. TBD
T.

[Flycanoe]

Great idea, count me in and will get back to you on the pattern.

[Garrett S]

I will be tying a size 12 olive wooly bugger

[Scott V]

Count me in Mike, I have a new pattern I came up with that was successful today.

[Hairstacker]

Wow, this is great -- less than a day and we're already half full! \\:D/ Can tell already this is going to be a great box of flies! Really appreciate everyone's interest and support! :D

[gene goss]

I'm in......Suspended Damsel Fly Nymph

[jwholmesjr]

OK...I'm in...my buddy Gene shamed me into this...I will tie a soft hackle sheep's creek

[SHigSpeed]

I'm down!

Some sort of leech pattern from me...

_SHig

[Ben Kobrin]

If there's still room I'll jump in with a Slumpbuster (the John Barr creation, not the Mark Grace creation).

-Ben

[Flycanoe]

Wow, full already, nice, guess there's pent up demand for a swap.

I will tie one of my most productive patterns for trout in lakes:

Black and olive woolly bugger sz 8
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n59/ldorius/steelhead%20flies/Tied%20Flies/Flycanoeblackbugger.jpg

[Scott V]

The name of my fly will be "Tasty green".

[Hairstacker]

Wow, full already, nice, guess there's pent up demand for a swap.

No kidding, I'm actually shocked it filled up so fast! No doubt, some will see this thread over the next few days and feel they missed out but hopefully there will be more swaps occurring in the near future as well. Anyway, really appreciate everyone who signed up!

As some of you sweat over your vises, please try to wipe it off right away so your vise doesn't rust and relax and remember this is supposed to be about having fun! :lol:

[Terry Thomas]

I'll tie up some Rickards seal buggers.
T.

[Darian]

Swap Meister (Mike),.... Might I suggest that each tyer post a photo and the recipe for their creation as a part of this thread.... :cool: Should be fun to share/follow everyones efforts. Especially, Flyzilla's (David Lee) pattern. :D

[SHigSpeed]

Swap Meister (Mike),.... Might I suggest that each tyer post a photo and the recipe for their creation as a part of this thread.... :cool: Should be fun to share/follow everyones efforts. Especially, Flyzilla's (David Lee) pattern. :D

Great idea! I was thinking the same thing...

_SHig

[Hairstacker]

Swap Meister (Mike),.... Might I suggest that each tyer post a photo and the recipe for their creation as a part of this thread.... Should be fun to share/follow everyones efforts. Especially, Flyzilla's (David Lee) pattern.

I agree, it sounds like a great idea! I'll leave it up to each person to individually decide if they would like to do this and, if so, hope they feel free to do so. Since the fly list includes a mix of trout and smallie flies, I think it would also be very helpful to identify the fly's intended-target fish species.

As soon as I tie one of mine up this weekend, I'll try to post a picture and recipe. Thanks for the suggestion Darian! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

[WT]

I decided I would tie a terrestrial... just a beattle that has produced well for me on still waters... how does that sound?

[Scott V]

I decided I would tie a terrestrial... just a beattle that has produced well for me on still waters... how does that sound?

Will that be a Paul, Ringo, John, or George beatle?:lol:

[Bob Scheidt]

Yes I am one who has seen this thread and feel like I missed out, my loss.
I am still tying. I just sent a box of flies to the Nortwest flytyers expo, March, Albany Oregon. Next I am going to send a box to the Idaho tyers expo, also March, but in Boise.

Makes me feel good to participate with other tyers to raise funds for the fishes.

I just dyed up a batch of marabou, from white to olive. I hit the color I was after, right on.

I had the stuff in the dye bath for 24 hours.

Be talking to ya.
Bob Scheidt

[Hairstacker]

It's definitely our loss that we missed you on this one Bob, as it would have been a real treat to have you on board. :( For those who don't know, Bob is an exhibition-level tyer. Sure hope we catch you on the next one.

[Hairstacker]

I would be sorely remiss if I didn't mention that one of our very own swap members, David Lee, will be tying at the International Sportsmans' Exhibition (ISE) in Sacramento this weekend! If you go, I know nothing would please David more than if you stopped by and say, "Hi!" I also know he would really enjoy the opportunity to answer any tying questions you may have. :idea: I know I've learned something new every time I've sat in front of him and watched him tie.

[David Lee]

Thanks for the plug , Mike !!!

The Tyers at the ISE Tyers row are ALL Black belts - most are 7th-degree Black belts ! Spend 10 minutes in front of ANYBODY there and you ARE going to learn something !!

I also agree 100% about Bob Scheidt - He's a hell of a tyer , and a great guy on top of that !! If Bob is at Kienes Expo .... DO NOT miss seeing him -

David

[jburge]

I'll second that advice about not missing the tiers at the expo. I went yesterday and spent most of my time in utter amazement.

And so I humbly submit my beginning fly tying efforts for the fly swap. It's a black Doc's Twin Lake Special:


http://bdigitaldesign.com/flies/black_docstwinlake.jpg

Recipe:

Hook: TMC 5263 #8
Thread: Black 6/0
Weight: 12 wraps 0.25 lead free round wire
Tail: Black marabou with 4 strands of black holographic Flashabou
Body: Black chenille and red chenille for the throat
Hackle: Black saddle hackle

[Bob Scheidt]

Thanks for the kind words Stacker and David. You guys are top notch. I will be at Kiene's expo as long as they will have me.

2 new tying products you may already know about. Both from Hareline.

1. Grizzly krystal flash, it's barred and looks really good, comes in 3 colors.

A: black/red
B: copper/blue
C: silver/black

2: Metz magnum saddles, finally a saddle with big long feathers on it. For tying sizes 1,2,4, an 6.

Bob

[Hairstacker]

jburge -- Very nice! Looks like it's intended for trout but I suspect if you bounce it down a rocky shoreline you'll probably pick up some smallies with it as well. Good show!

Bob -- Thanks for the heads-up on the new Hareline materials!

[jburge]

Hairstacker, thanks. It's a start, and as a beginner having a chance to participate in the swap is going to be just the right amount of pressure to step up the game.

And yep, it's a trout bug. For those who haven't seen it before, it was developed by "Doc" Randol in the '80's for the lakes around Mammoth (one of my all time favorite spots). I think it'd be a blast to try it for some smallies too.

[WT]

Here is my beatle... it's for trout crusin the banks... its also a good fly for rivers as well... HS pm me with your address and I will throw these in the mail.

[WT]

Here is my beatle... it's for trout crusin the banks... its also a good fly for rivers as well... HS pm me with your address and I will throw these in the mail.

Sorry computer will not let me upload it right now i will try it again later

[Scott V]

Addy por favor

[SHigSpeed]

I'll be workin' on my dozen this weekend.

Hang tight! :)

_SHig

[Hairstacker]

Addy por favor


Addy pm'd. :D

[SHigSpeed]

Here's my bug, I'll call it a Copper Flash Leech:

Hooks:

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t177/shigspeed/Fishing/Flies/Tying/P1050552.jpg

Thread:

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t177/shigspeed/Fishing/Flies/Tying/P1050527.jpg

Thread the hook:

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t177/shigspeed/Fishing/Flies/Tying/P1050528.jpg

Dark brown marabou tail:

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t177/shigspeed/Fishing/Flies/Tying/P1050529.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t177/shigspeed/Fishing/Flies/Tying/P1050531.jpg

Gold monoflash, cut length, couple of turns at mid length, then fold over, couple more winds for two strands on either side of the fly:

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t177/shigspeed/Fishing/Flies/Tying/P1050532.jpg
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t177/shigspeed/Fishing/Flies/Tying/P1050533.jpg
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t177/shigspeed/Fishing/Flies/Tying/P1050536.jpg

Make a dubbing loop (don't'cha love the V-day tablecloth?):

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t177/shigspeed/Fishing/Flies/Tying/P1050538.jpg

I mixed these three (about equal brown stone and dark brown and then a pinch of the ice dub):

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t177/shigspeed/Fishing/Flies/Tying/P1050540.jpg
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t177/shigspeed/Fishing/Flies/Tying/P1050545.jpg

Load up the dubbing loop (most time consuming part of the whole thing) and spin your bobbin to the head of the fly. Take small bunches of dubbing load, spin, load spin, load, spin:

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t177/shigspeed/Fishing/Flies/Tying/P1050547.jpg

Take the dubbing "rope" and wrap towards the head, picking and teasing as you go to get an even, sparse fuzzy bug:

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t177/shigspeed/Fishing/Flies/Tying/P1050548.jpg

Pull out all loose fibers for re-use, trim if needed, final tease, and whip finish and head cement:

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t177/shigspeed/Fishing/Flies/Tying/P1050551.jpg

Enjoy! Now I need to make 11 more...

_SHig

[jblack]

Dude --Nice fly. Some sort of Zen master fly expert must have shown you a fly like that. :D Jarrett

[SHigSpeed]

Dude --Nice fly. Some sort of Zen master fly expert must have shown you a fly like that. :D Jarrett

<LOL>

Zen master fly expert must teach me to make grahs-hoppah! ;^)

_SHig

[Ben Kobrin]

OK...here's my army of Slump Busters ready for shipment. Just PM me with an address and I'll get them right out.

-Ben

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j35/lazychuck1/IMGP0093.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j35/lazychuck1/IMGP0088.jpg

[SHigSpeed]

Oooh, nice. What size are those?

I've been wanting to try a bunny strip pattern.

_SHig

[Ben Kobrin]

Those little guys are a size 8 and it uses a micro pine squirrel zonker strip. VERY easy to tie and a great little fish catcher (still or moving water). It's quickly taking over as my streamer of choice.

[SHigSpeed]

Those little guys are a size 8 and it uses a micro pine squirrel zonker strip. VERY easy to tie and a great little fish catcher (still or moving water). It's quickly taking over as my streamer of choice.

In a size 6 and purple that would be a killer Heenan cutt pattern. Does the squirrel come in purple?

_SHig

[Hairstacker]

_SHig and Woolybugger -- Great looking flies!

My fly also uses a pine squirrel strip and looks a little like those Slump Busters with some differences. I think pine squirrel is perfect for smaller flies in lieu of using rabbit. I've seen it in natural, olive, sculpin olive, burnt orange, brown, and chartreuse, but I don't think I've ever seen it in purple.

[Scott V]

Those are sweeeeeeet looking wooleybugger, I can not wait to throw that fly. And as for shig's, if that is the fly you were using at Fuller, then it is a great fish catching fly. I should be finish with mine this weekend.

[Ben Kobrin]

Thanks guys...

I also haven't seen the pine squirrel in purple. However, you can use any color for the belly and rib, so I bet purple diamond braid with a purple wire rib would look great with a black pine squirrel (which I do have). That would certainly be dark and it would give off significant flashes of purple. I'll try to tie one of those up and post a picture so see what you think.

This is my first swap and I'm really looking forward to seeing (and using) all of these great flies!

-Ben

[Ben Kobrin]

In a size 6 and purple that would be a killer Heenan cutt pattern. Does the squirrel come in purple?

_SHig

Shig...

Here's the best I could do. Size 6 streamer hook, purple Diamond Braid with a black wire rib. Purple rabbit zonker for the tail/body and a black pine squirrel collar. These things are so easy to tie and the can be transformed into just about anything you want just by switching up the colors. I love them!

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j35/lazychuck1/IMGP0099.jpg

[Scott V]

So does this mean that you are sending us each 2 flies wooleybugger, a purple and a green?:D

[SHigSpeed]

Shig...

Here's the best I could do. Size 6 streamer hook, purple Diamond Braid with a black wire rib. Purple rabbit zonker for the tail/body and a black pine squirrel collar. These things are so easy to tie and the can be transformed into just about anything you want just by switching up the colors. I love them!

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j35/lazychuck1/IMGP0099.jpg

I like it! Gotta tie me some 'o those...

_SHig

[Hairstacker]

I got swap flies in the mail today from jburge!! \\:D/ He even very kindly included an extra one for the swapmeister. :D

Man, you guys are going to like these Doc's Twin Lake Specials. They are very well-tied and I have no doubt the fish are gonna love 'em too.

Thanks jburge!!

I'll start updating the list on page 1 whenever flies are received.

[WT]

HS I am so sorry I have not had a chance to get to the post office... I will this week... expect something around SAT... so sorry again!

[Hairstacker]

WT, really, please do not be concerned whatsoever. I know I'm not. Just mail 'em whenever it's convenient. The due date for mailing the flies isn't until Feb. 18, so you're way ahead of the game. :nod:

[Scott V]

My flies are waiting for the mailperson to pick them up. So by tomorrow my flies will be flying to you Mr. Hairstacker.

[Hairstacker]

I got swap flies in the mail today from Ben and Scott!! \\:D/ Slumpbusters and Tasty Greens, respectively.

Very fish attractive-looking flies, I'd feel confident fishing these anywhere. I can tell we're each going to end up with a set of swap flies that just begs to be fished!

Thanks fellas, great job!!

[Scott V]

Mike can you add name tags to my flies for me, I thought about it last night.

Thanks

[jblack]

<LOL>

Zen master fly expert must teach me to make grahs-hoppah! ;^)

_SHig

Next time-- I show you grasshopa and slumpbusta. maybe next week sometime.

[gene goss]

This is my Suspended Damsel Fly Nymph.....doing its thing in my fish tank. http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w300/eugene047/DSC00200-1.jpg http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w300/eugene047/DSC00190.jpg

[Scott V]

Nice fly Gene, is that the one you told me about to be used on Davis?

[gene goss]

Yes this is THE fly for Davis Lake or any other lake that has Damsel Flies.

[Hairstacker]

This is my Suspended Damsel Fly Nymph.....doing its thing in my fish tank.

Sweeet! I love getting flies ID'd as "THE fly." :D Is that hare's mask and CDC used for the thorax? What did you use for the shellback?

I do have some concerns with the quality of the knot used in that mono loop though . . . . Just kidding!! :p

[gene goss]

Mike your right the knott looks a little iffy.......the thorax is olive CDC....wing case is medalion sheets olive...tail is ultra chenille micro olive....eyes are vinyl rib size med. green...hook is a TMC 2499 SP-BL size 12.

[Darian]

Gene,.... That's a great pic of the fly in the tank. :D Good perspective. Really like the way the cdc catches the air and gives it some flash. 8)

[Hairstacker]

I got swap flies in the mail today from David Lee!! \\:D/ Man I love checking the mail these days. :lol:

You guys are going to have to keep an eye on these flies -- they'll crawl right out of the box when you're not lookin'. :D

And as if that wasn't enough (and it certainly was!), David very kindly included a very sweet deer hair diver for me! Very nicely done -- every time I see one of David's deer hair bugs it makes we want to experiment with colors to see if I can make my bugs look better.

Thank you David!! Extra fly or not, it is always a treat to have you in on a swap. :nod:

[David Lee]

Thank you for hosting , Mike !

I have something for you , hope you will be at Kienes Expo this year ......

David

[Hairstacker]

hope you will be at Kienes Expo this year ......

Me too! I always consider it one of those not-to-be-missed events of the year and always try to make it if I can.

[WT]

when is the keines expo this year... mine are in the mail

[Bob Scheidt]

Kiene's expo will be April 18th. Last couple of years that I know of, it has always been the Saturday before trout opener. Sierra streams here around Fresno open April 25th.
So well see everybody on the 18th!!

Bob

[WT]

Thanks Bob

[Hairstacker]

I got swap flies in the mail today from WT!! Black foam beetles!

It's always cool to get some topwater flies into the mix and as soon as I saw these, I couldn't help but immediately think of a couple of ponds where fish will be shoving themselves out of the way to get at these things. :D Moreover, I don't know if it's coincidence, but the size of these flies will appeal to just about everything -- trout, bass, panfish, etc. :cool:

What I'd like to know, though, is how did WT get the rear of the foam so tight and secure to the hook but yet perfectly rounded like a real beetle?

Thank you WT, very nicely done!!

[Hairstacker]

Well, lo and behold, what do I find in the mailbox today but a package of slimy leeches from SHigSpeed!! :cool:

Ok, they weren't slimy but they were definitely leeches, just like the one he pictured above. And, of course, what lake box could possibly be complete without a leech pattern? You fellas are going to like this one! :D

Thanks SHigSpeed, very well done!

[Hairstacker]

Guess what, got more swap flies in the mail today!! Yep, Modified Rickards Seal Buggers from Terry Thomas and Suspended Damsel Fly Nymphs from Gene Goss!! \\:D/

Man, wait until you see the colors on these seal buggers -- black with overtures of red and ice blue and wrapped with a bow in purple. Okay, I shouldn't get so carried away -- they're not wrapped in a bow but palmered. :lol: But, they are darn fishy-looking flies. :cool:

The suspended damsels are just as pictured above -- in other words, if you're not catching fish on these it's probably time to pack it in and go home. Now we just have to figure out how to tie them. :unibrow:

Aside from these great swap flies, Gene also very kindly included two extra flies just for me! Yep, two wiggletails in 2 different colors!! I've been very curious about Gene's wiggletails ever since reading his posts about his catching experiences at Rancho Seco and Davis -- what could possibly be better than having my very own copies? \\:D/ I'll be tying a bunch of these for sure. :D

Thank you fellas!! Very nice flies that will round out the collection we're assembling here very nicely. I can tell we are all going to end up with a go-to box of lake flies . . . lucky us! :D

[Hairstacker]

Hey, got swap flies in the mail today from Flycanoe!! Yep, black and olive woolly buggers! \\:D/

Yet another fly pattern that no lake box could possibly be complete without. And if that wasn't enough, Flycanoe very kindly included an extra fly for me! At first, I thought this fly was the leader of all the rest, but then I realized it was probably a damsel fly pattern, as it has sizable black eyes. I think I know of just the pond where this fly shall establish its dominion. :D

Thank you very much Flycanoe, very nicely done! :)

[Hairstacker]

Another set of swap flies arrived today!! Yep, Soft Hackle Sheep's Creek flies from jwholmesjr! \\:D/

You fellas are going to love these, they have trout written all over 'em. In fact, jwholmesjr included a note saying this pattern accounted for 1/3 of all his Fall fish. Works for me! :D And I would be totally remiss if I didn't also mention that he very kindly included two extra flies in the box! I promise they will be put to excellent use. \\:D/

Thank you very much jwholmesjr and great job on the flies!! =D&gt;

Well, just one more set of flies to go. :cool:

[Hairstacker]

Okay, have received word that the remaining set of flies will be in the mail tomorrow.

[Hairstacker]

Guess what? Yep, got the final set of swap flies today!! Olive beadhead woolly buggers from Guppy! \\:D/

Is there anyone who would ever doubt the usefulness of having such a fly in your box? I didn't think so. :D

Thank you Guppy, good job! =D&gt;

Well, I need to add toe tags to six sets (i.e., 72 flies), as well as acquire and address some envelopes. I also need to assess whether some of the containers used will actually fit all the flies for the return trip and figure out what to do if they don't. All in all, I expect to get this all sorted out and have them in the mail within the next couple of days. I'll post again once I've mailed them. :D

[Scott V]

Thanks for hosting Mikey, your hard work will is much appreciated.

[WT]

Thanks Mike!

[Hairstacker]

Just an update to let you know I mailed all the flies at the post office earlier today!! \\:D/ \\:D/ \\:D/ :D

Hopefully, they all arrive at their destinations without incident. I did get a little concerned after the post office clerk warned me about mailing flies in business envelopes, since these go through the machine and stuff can happen. On the other hand, they arrived at my location without a problem, so I am assuming they will go out the same. [-o&lt;

Rest assured I only sent flies in business envelopes when that was what was provided by the fly swapper. For the most part, I mailed stuff in the boxes, packages, etc., provided by the swapper or, when that was not possible, I upgraded to a sturdy mailing envelope intended for these purposes. With that said, I am a little concerned about those who provided sandwich baggies or equivalent for their flies. In this regard, I would highly recommend obtaining a cheap 5-compartment hard-plastic Plano box next time -- they're less than $2 at Wal Mart, and they are much better to prevent hackles from getting mashed, etc., and thus you're more likely to get the flies back in the condition the tyers intended, and it provides extra room in the box in case others tied flies much larger than yours.

Ah well, it most definitely was not a big deal on my end and hope you don't take these comments as being critical because they're most certainly not intended that way -- just helpful suggestions for future swaps to make sure you get your flies back in the safest, best condition possible. :nod:

Once again, I want to sincererly thank everyone who joined in this swap, you guys are great!! And a special thank you to those who provided extra flies -- this was/is never expected but I'm very appreciative just the same. As the host, it was truly a lot of fun. Aside from the pleasure you had tying your flies, I think you'll find it was well worth your efforts when you see these flies. I know that is true for me! Hopefully, we will do another one really soon. If someone has an idea for another swap and would like to host, by all means have at it! If it's something I can tie within the specified due date, I will certainly join in. :unibrow: Thanks again fellas!! :D

[Scott V]

Good job Mike and thanks once again for hosting. I hope you didn't swap out my nice box for some cheap Wal-Mart box.:lol:

[Hairstacker]

Good job Mike and thanks once again for hosting. I hope you didn't swap out my nice box for some cheap Wal-Mart box.:lol:

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Scott, I can assure you I did not. :lol: Of all the swappers, you sent the nicest container -- I made darn sure to keep all containers organized by swapper. :lol:

[Scott V]

Once again another killer box of flies. Thanks to everyone that participated. And guppy your tying skills are improving all the time, do not stop.

[Flycanoe]

Received my flies yesterday - awesome collection. Thanks to everyone and especially the host.

[Garrett S]

Once again another killer box of flies. Thanks to everyone that participated. And guppy your tying skills are improving all the time, do not stop.
They didn't turn out exactly the way i wanted them to but i can improve on this swap : )
I haven't received my flies yet.

[Hairstacker]

I haven't received my flies yet.

Guppy, they were addressed to "Guppy" per your self-addressed envelope and I wondered if that might cause a problem. I also didn't recognize the town you listed on your envelope.

Anyway, I would give them another day or two and if they haven't arrived by then I would check with your post office.

[Garrett S]

Oh sorry I know why, they were sent to my dads office and there door has been locked when the mailman came so they weren't able to fit under the door.

[Hairstacker]

Oh, thank goodness! I would hate for any of these flies to get lost in the mail.