Swappin' time (or, this isn't your Dad's dry fly collection)

[troutbm]

If you guys need one more I'll join in. I've never done a flyswap and I must admit my tying skills are not great but I think I can twist up somethin that'll work. Hares ear emerger is what i'm thinkin.

[jburge]

If you guys need one more I'll join in. I've never done a flyswap and I must admit my tying skills are not great but I think I can twist up somethin that'll work. Hares ear emerger is what i'm thinkin.

troutbm,

Awesome, you're in! And don't worry about the tying skills. You'll get better the more you do. We just want to have some fun with this and share some flies. Thanks!

John

[jburge]

Alright everybody. Welcome to the party! Time to start tying. We have our 12 and we're good to go. As soon as you're done with your flies, post a message here or send me a PM and I'll make sure you get my address. Thanks to all!

John

[jburge]

Thought I'd post a recipe and some pix of what I just finished up this morning, and what'll be heading your way:

Sloan's Mighty Mite

Hook: TMC 2487 #16
Thread: Black UNI-Thread 8/0
Bead: Copper 3/32" (2.3mm)
Tail: Natural Pheasant Tail (6 fibers)
Back: Pearl Flashabou
Body: Small (16-20) Olive Vinyl Rib
Wingcase: Thin Skin Mottled Oak, Olive
Thorax: Peacock Herl over Medium Olive Antron underbody
Legs: Black Krystal Flash

And no, that's not an eye on the bead--just the reflection of the camera lens





Hope y'all are having fun! Happy holidays!

John

[Hairstacker]

John, that is a killer-looking fly! Very nicely done.

By the way, I appreciate you specifying how many fibers you used for the tail . . . small detail but very helpful, as it seems I'm always wondering about such things.

[nrvi]

I only count 5 :]

[jburge]

I only count 5 :]

Ha! Dude, you found me out

And hey thanks Mike. After tying up over 20 of those, I *think* I might have it down

John

[nrvi]

fox's poopahs are in the mail.....

[Scott V]

I am doing a variation on my wiggle tail that I tested this weekend. It definitely works and will be a main fly in my box for stillwater. It is called "Frog snot". That is what it looks like to me when you pull it out of the water.

[SHigSpeed]

I am doing a variation on my wiggle tail that I tested this weekend. It definitely works and will be a main fly in my box for stillwater. It is called "Frog snot". That is what it looks like to me when you pull it out of the water.

You still need to post up pics Scott! Gotta see this hot new craft store material.

_SHig