Fly Swap Update

[David Lee]

PM - anytime after March 5th , that's when this swap is done . Jeff Goding will pipe-up soon .

Darian , bugs just came in .... Very nice !!!

Mr. Goding , anything to say ???? (Hint , hint....)

David

[Jgoding]

Hey Guys!! I was thinking of a Sculpin and Crawdad swap but I do realize that some good hatches of caddis etc.. will be coming off soon. I'm doing a caddis pattern now for this swap but it may be a little large for most uses but I'm betting it will knock them half pounders dead on the American.

So I will put this out on the table..... lets do a 2-fly swap.... a crawdad or sculpin pattern + a caddis pattern. I will do a pupa for the caddis and a sculpin. Let's say flies due by April 8th??? Should be plenty of time....

The cutoff date to get in will be March 7th, and I'll try to post a separate thread for the subject later today. We still have time to work this out, but anyone interested let me know and we'll see if we need to make a cut off in numbers or not... but around 13 people works out pretty well but I am willing to take a few more....

Jeff

[David Lee]

A little ambitous there , are we Jeff ??


Put me down for my own "Cranky Sculpin" and a Caddis TBA . D.J.L.

Crap ! I'd better get tyin' .....

[Jgoding]

Yep, ambitious, that's my Middle Name!! I know it might seem like a lot of work, but I think it's possible. But we can hold off for a week or so and see what people think David.... don't get cracking yet.

Jeff

[Darian]

Hi Jeff,.... Was just thinking about the Caddis portion of the swap. Do you want any restrictions Such as, dry, nymph, larva, emerger or size limits Hmmmm,.... I guess if there are restrictions on type, you could end up with about 96 dry, Elk Hair Caddis patterns :P :P Tell me to shut up will ya

(I'm going for a "Near Nuff Sculpin" and an unnamed caddis pattern {olive/grey colored} I've used in the Yuba with success.)

[PatrickM]

Wow, this things getting out of control. I'm in!

[Jgoding]

Hi PM;Darian,

I would like to cover all stages of the life cycle if we can.... or to try to avoid having all adults or nymphs etc.... I am tying a pattern based off of Steve Thorntons book.... www.virtual-nymph.com you can check it out probably.

Like I said, we have plenty of time to ponder this, but lets get the first swap behind us!!

Jeff

[David Lee]

My Beautiful mail carrier just showed up .... in the mail today we have Swapflies from Adam and Gregg .

Adam's March Brown nymphs will take care of not only a March Brown hatch , but Green and Brown Drake nymphs , as well

Gregg's #10 Black rubberleg Stones look like they'll pull the trigger on freestone streams and spring creeks alike - they should MURDER the Hat creek Trout on opener .

I've said it before and I'll say it again - if you were lucky enough to get in on this first swap , you are getting the best bugs I've ever seen ! I'll be copying all of them ...... David

[Hairstacker]

Jeez, you guys are making me look bad, am I the last holdout? I have 12 tied but was going to tie a few more Golden Stoneflies this weekend, as I didn't want to include the Stoneworm, Crippled Stone, Anorexic Stone, or Sumo Stone in the batch.

[Jgoding]

You are not alone Mike, LOL!! I have ummmm, yeah.....ummmm how many do I need to tie (read..... 6 flies done!) Hey, work has been busy busy busy busy and busier.
But they will get done soon I'm hoping.

Jeff