AA (Anything Anadromous) Swap

[StuFarnham]

The Summerrun flies go out tomorrow, so it's time for another swap. This one will be small (6 tyers, including you friendly neighborhood swapmeister), 3 weeks from the day the swap fills up.

Any style fly is fine as long as it is used to fish anadromous salmonids or char: steelhead, Atlantic or Pacific salmon, searun cutts, dollies, brookies, (yep, the Canadian maritimes, New England and Long Island have them) or browns (Patagonia!).

The swapmeister reserves the right to deny particpation to people who have not played nicely with others in past swaps.

Right now we're at two out of six:

StuFarnham (swapmeister)
Hywel (unconfirmed -- he asked me to hold a slot for him in my next slot).

Who wants to play?

Stu

[Hywel]

I'm in, for sure - and I promise to play nice.

Hywel
aka the Infidel Boy

[Scott Behn]

I'd like to play again Stu...

[D3Smartie]

ooooo me too if thats ok...

[Trevor]

Count me in.

[mike doughty]

if you got room i'll play as well.

[Backyard]

Since it's an AA swap are the patterns limited to 12 steps?

;)

[mike doughty]

Since it's an AA swap are the patterns limited to 12 steps?

;)
good point, do i have to say high my name is mike doughty and i will be tying a.........

[Backyard]

Hiiiiii Mike!

[mike doughty]

Hiiiiii Mike!
I'M NOT AN ALCOHOLIC DAMNIT :D

[Backyard]

Sorry for getting the swap thread so off topic.. but... whats that saying.

"I'm not an Alchoholic... I'm a drunk.... Alchololics go to meetings. :rofl:

[mike doughty]

military tried to convince me that i was an alcoholic, i won.

[StuFarnham]

The swap is full!!! :beer2:

Hywel
Scott Behn
D3Smartie
Trevor
Mike Doughty
StuFarnham

Here are the rules:

Tie 6 of your chosen pattern of any style for anadromous fish. Get the results in the mail to me by Tuesday, July 12, along with toe tags and a SASE (or payment for postage). I'll send my snail mail address via email.

I'll photograph the swap flies and post the photos on my website. If you send me your pattern recipe in machine-readable form (i.e., via email) I'll post your recipe with your pattern.

If something comes up and you have to drop out or are going to be late, please be courteous to the other swappers and shoot me an email.

Gentlemen, start your bobbins!!!

Stu

[Hywel]

I hope you guys aren't expecting anything smaller than a size #5 hook and fewer than 6 steps. *g*

Hywel

[D3Smartie]

any of you guys going to get a chance to fish for atlantic salmon anytime soon???

just trying to decide what to tie...

[mike doughty]

I will be tying somesort of marabou or articulated bunny fly.

[Scott Behn]

I'll be tying a Royal Coachman Bucktail on a #7 AJ hook

:cool:

[Trevor]

I'll tie a... :confused:

No idea... :beathead:

[Hywel]

I haven't decided on a specific pattern, but it'll probably be a hair-winged something-er-other - very simple, of course.

Rumor has it that Stu is gonna create something with a hot glue gun. :rolleyes:

[Scott Behn]

Well Stu once again mine are done...Once I get my flies from the summer-run swap I'll be shipping out these ones in the same canister... :p

:cool:

[Trevor]

You're done? Sheesh, I just narrowed my choices down to two patterns and ordered the materials today...

[Scott Behn]

Guess I should of checked my mail before I posted I was done...beings that I just got my summer-run flies...I'm in love

Well anyways mine will be in the mail here shortly

:cool:

[StuFarnham]

Actually, my dear Mr. Hywel, I will be tying a pattern of my own devising called "le ver du Saint Jean". It is an Atlantic salmon fly cosntructed by lashing a 25cm length of stout, red rope to a 10/0 hook with a length of orange baling twine. Ohoto attached.

Stu

:clown:

[Scott Behn]

Stu mine are in the mail as of today...enjoy!!!

:thumb:

[mike doughty]

I got some black yak hair today so mine are started. black and red marabou shrimp

[mike doughty]

Done, just need toe tags and mail

[FlyShopKristin]

Wow Mike - sweet looking fly.

[StuFarnham]

Scott Behn's nice brace of Royal Coachman Bucktails arrived today. I guess I'd better decide soon what I'm going to tie! How about some low water Jeannies, Jockies, or Logies?

Stu

PS: Nice fly, Mike.

[Scott Behn]

Glad you like'em Stu...

:cool:

[D3Smartie]

how bout a green highlander stu?

i am still trying to decide but it will be a fairly simple atlantic salmon pattern...
i destroyed the tip of my finger today while releasing a King so i am not sure how it will affect my tying but we'll see.

[Trevor]

I think I'm tying Speyman's Waddington Prawn. It was a toss up between that and a Jock Scott... :rofl: :rofl:

[D3Smartie]

i finished mine up just a minute ago... its a black ghost variation. I think it should catch fish

[mike doughty]

mine are in the mail

[Trevor]

I tied 5.75 of 6 last night and ran out of estaz to finish the last one. I ordered more. Hopefully it will be here by Saturday and I can get it in the mail Saturday or Tuesday.

Trevor

[D3Smartie]

Stu... i mailed them out today but blew it with the toe tag... printed it out off the computer but just plain forgot to attach the flies. :beathead:
anyways... they are in the mail :o

[StuFarnham]

D3Smartie's flies (David, what do you call that pattern?) , Mike Doughty's Marabou Shrimps (they almost make me wish for winter -- almost ), and my new EFS 60mm macro lens. Guess I have an excuse to take some pictures!

Stu

[D3Smartie]

Stu... That is a black ghost variant....

Gold tag
GP crest tail
Black Dubbed Body
Gold rib
White Calf tail wing
Yellow hackle throat
Black Hackle

[StuFarnham]

We are halfway there!

Mike Doughty's, Scott Behn's, and D3Smartie's flies have been photographed and can be seen at http://www.farnham.ws/AA%20Swap%202005.htm

Stu :beer2:

[Trevor]

Mine are done, but haven't found time to mail them yet. They will be mailed before week's end.

Trevor

[mike doughty]

What's the latest stu? it's almost crunch time.