Hairwing swap?

[D3Smartie]

Anyone have any interest in doing an Atlantic Salmon/ Steelhead hairwing swap? :confused:
Been tying up a lot of Professors, Red Abbeys, Grizly Kings, BlackBear Green Butts and a myriad of other classics.
I'd probably do a Nighthawk or Black Ghost for the swap.
David

[Scott Behn]

Heh there David I would be interested depending on when you start this swap. I'm swapmiester on the Bugger swap and that don't officially end till Oct. 02.

Edit: The Lum Plum is what I'll probably tye

[mike doughty]

I'm game, i'll tie a coquihalla orange if that's cool with you.

[D3Smartie]

Anything/Anytime is good for me. We'll see what kind of #'s we are looking at. Most hairwings dont take too long to tie so hopefully we can get a good number. Probably ending about 1 month after we get our final group.
I am thinking 12 to 14.

1. D3Smartie
2. Scott B
3. Mike D
4. R.E.E.
5. Steelheader 69 (Jerry)
6. Monk
7. nwflyfisher (stephen)

[Ron Eagle Elk]

If I start tying now, I should be ready. Let me know the number of flies and due date. Don't know what I'll tie yet.

REE

[D3Smartie]

Why dont we start with a due date of Oct 25 and a max of 10 people. I dont really think we will get 10 but who know. That gives us about 5 weeks.

[D3Smartie]

OK guys let me know if this works for you...
We'll give people until the 24th of Sept to sign up with a due date of Oct 25.
There are 4 of us right now and if it stays this few or even add one more I was thinking we cold tie up 2 patterns apiece for a total of 8 or 10 flies depending on the number of people. if we get up 7 or above scrap the idea.
Let me know if the dates work for you and what you think.
Thank you.
David

[mike doughty]

Whichever works for me.

[Jerry Daschofsky]

I'm in. Hmmmm, now which pattern to tie?

[Ron Eagle Elk]

D3S,

One or two patterns depending on sign-up sounds good to me. Deadline is fine for either.
REE

[Scott Behn]

It's fine with moi...

[mike doughty]

I finally got some more hooks in the mail so the flies are well in the works. just waiting to find out how many to tie, 1 or 2 patterns and a name and address.

[Monk]

I am interested if there is another spot open...

I would like to tie my pattern: The Lusty Lady :cool:

[D3Smartie]

you are welcome to join in as long as the lusty lady has nothing to do with the place on 1st and Seneca in downtown seattle. :thumb:

[Monk]

No it doesn't... more to do with the color... besides... I like the sound of that name. :cool: Right on. I look forward to seeing the others' creations. :beer2:

[Stephen Rice]

If you have any open slots I would like to get in on it. let me know. I don't know what I will tie but it will be good! I can let you know.

[D3Smartie]

sounds good.
Now that we are at 7 lets just go with 1 fly apiece.

[Stephen Rice]

Okay great! I am going to do a modified Patricia. I have had pretty good luck with this one. I have Caught Steelies with it on both the Kalama and the washougal. Instead of using Claret I use kaufmans brown mixture, it's pretty good. :D

[mike doughty]

Is there a sign up deadline for the swap? mine are done regardless and once the cutoff is made i will send them out, once a name and address is posted of course. :)

[halcyon]

With the decision to tie one fly I would like to join also. I will tie a Chorus Girl.

Regards,

[Ron Eagle Elk]

Hey Bruce,
Good to see ya, Buddy.
REE

[D3Smartie]

1. D3Smartie - Black Ghost
2. Scott B - Lum Plum
3. Mike D - coquihalla orange
4. R.E.E. -
5. Steelheader 69 (Jerry) - Polar Shrimp
6. Monk - Lusty Lady
7. nwflyfisher (stephen)- Patricia
8. halcyon - chorus girl

as of 4:10 on the 24th of september this is who and what we have.
Here is my WA address. I'll have the flies sent down to CA so that the shipping is the same as for any other swap. When you send the flies please enclose a SASE. it will make things much easier. :thumb:
Have Fun.

David Smart
15253 Washington Ave
Bainbridge Island WA 98110

[Scott Behn]

Heh there David is this hairwing swap catered towards the winter runs or is it just a hairwing swap for any run???

Just curious, cause my lum plum I use primarily for summer runs...If you're looking for winter run flies I have a few other patterns I can choose from for that.

Thought I should ask before I start...

[D3Smartie]

It doesnt matter. I am going with an Atlantic salmon fly which can also be used for summer runs on the G.R. and we have done well with it on the Snake.

[Scott Behn]

Okay then...the lum plum I have always used on the Klickitat and that area durning the summer...Haven't tried it up here for this time of year or even later on...

[D3Smartie]

sounds good scott.
any other favorites for the Klickitat? I'm going to tie up a box for a friend who loves to fish there and was wondering what I should include.

I just finished 8 Black Ghosts while watching the Saints-Rams game. Might have to tie up another pattern over the next few weeks.

[mike doughty]

I can't wait to watch a game at normal times, i am watching the game now as well except it is 5am on monday. :(

[D3Smartie]

thats one hell of a time change. When do you come back?
GO HAWKS

[mike doughty]

December

[Scott Behn]

Yeah...purple perils, buggers, stone fly nymphs just to name a few...

[D3Smartie]

any favorite flies for swinging? lum plum, purple peril.... etc
Mainly dark colors or are there some pinks and brighter colors?

[Monk]

So is it gonna be one or two patterns? I have one done and can send them off now. If it is two let me know. I am in B.C. right now, so I will send them off A.S.A.P. Thanks, Scott

[D3Smartie]

just one.




Unless you wanted to do a little side pot type deal where we each tied up a couple more. If you wanted to tie 3 more patterns i'd type up 3 more and we could just do a little 1 on 1 swap.
I've been doing a lot of tying and wouldnt mind tying up some different patterns.

[D3Smartie]

Here is my black ghost

[mike doughty]

Had we decided more then one pattern earlier i could have done, but i can't now. i already used the rest of my hooks on egg sucking leeches and haven't received the others that i ordered yet aaaannd i will be away from my tying materials for a few weeks starting friday so i won't be able to tie more then the ones i already did. bawling:

[D3Smartie]

no problem mike. I was just talking a little side pot with Monk.

[mike doughty]

Hey dave i tied up ten, but because i am going TDY (military shit) for awhile i will have to send the ten i have. if a couple more people sign up, then there are some extra's there and if not then keep the extras. thanks for putting on the swap.

[D3Smartie]

you'll get ten back mike. I'll tie up a few more to make it 10.
Thank you for your service.

[mike doughty]

Don't go out of your way for me. mine are in the mail as of today.

[D3Smartie]

not a problem at all. I have been tying up a ton of different stuff and having fun doing it.
Do you fish O.P. steelhead, The deschutes or grande ronde? what rivers should i tie for?