Hope I’m not out of line here, but how about sometime before the middle of summer someone host a “Rivers of a Lost Coast Swap?” Everyone tie up a North Coast steelhead pattern from tiers such as Lloyd Silvius, Jim Pray, Jack Horner, and so on... Maybe trying to keep it as close to the original or common tye as best as possible.
Being an infrequent poster and rather new member I thought it improper to offer to host the swap myself. I will however, gladly help whoever wishes to host.
Thought it would be great to put together a collection of these flies. Maybe give one to Bill to put up in Kiene’s? Any interest or thoughts?
P.S. I will probably host a similar swap on another site even if this one goes. Want to spread the story around. But giving the closeness to the history and it being in our own backyard I thought this would be the place.
UPDATED INFO :
Allrighty, we have a swap. Due date July 17. There are ten tyers with a nice selection of old-time steelhead flies.
Everyone will need to tie a minimum of 10 flies of the pattern signed up with. That would give 9 to distribute to your fellow swappers and 1 for Kiene's. If you wish to tie one up for an auction set send it in with the rest.
9 - swappers
1 - Kiene's
1 - auction___(optional)
11 total if all-in
Swappers, let me know when you’re ready and I’ll pm my mailing address. Please toe tag the flies and send them in a crush-proof container. Also include a self-addressed stamped envelope to return your set of swap flies in. Thanks for joining.
Jim P. – Fall Favorite and Thor (done and done)
Hairstacker – Skunk, received
David Lee – Mossback, drop
Darian – Juicy Bug, , received
Xnjb707X – Brindle Bug, received
slage – Burlap, received
Mike R. – Silver Demon, received
Terry Thomas – Gualala Chicken Wing, address sent
Bruce Slightom – Orleans Barber and Silver Hilton, received
nrthcsteel – Boss, received
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