Tube Fly Swap

[Romko]

I know there are many people using tube flies. How about setting up a swap? For example with salmon and/or saltwater tubes?
Let's show each other our heavy artillery :thumb:

I can serve as a swapmaster, and I think that about 10-15 people would be just fine. ;)

UPDATE:

So it starts...
I'll do the swapmeister duties.
Let's set the due date at the 15th of February... and total of 7 tiers so far, each doing 2 patterns, 14 flies total.
Please let me know if there are any suggestions. More people is OK if participants are fine with that...

participants:
1. Romko (big, heavy Gulkana king salmon fly and bottle tube) IN (well, ready)
2. Don Stracener IN (And guys, they are very nice!)
3. Anil (Saltwater salmon tube) IN
4. Steve Rohrbach
5. Ringlee - IN (the first one, will get a prize!)
6. Tricho Treat (Ed D) (steelhead marabou) IN
7. Tightlines IN

[Don Stracener]

It's been a long time since you tried to start this one, no interest?

I think a bunch of tube flies would be great!

Steelhead tubes.

Ocean Tubes.

Lake tubes.

Tubes with eggs and bacon..... Anyone want to get this moving?

Threader

[halcyon]

I would be interested in a Steelhead Winter tube only swap with 12 or less tiers.

Regards,

[Romko]

Wow, even some interest ;) after a few months...

I'm currently tying one tuby for steelhead swap running here and another for for our local alaskan swap...
But here is my suggestion -
LET'S OPEN this swap with 12 people max, open for "application" ;) till... say end of January - mid-February...

Pacific NW and AK tubes?
What do you guys think?

I can be a swap-master if it is OK.

Roman

[Davy]

Count me in if we can make the deadline the end of Feb, I am having surgery here in a few days and most of Jan will be shot for me.

Davy

[halcyon]

Wow, even some interest ;) after a few months...

LET'S OPEN this swap with 12 people max, open for "application" ;) till... say end of January - mid-February...

Pacific NW and AK tubes?
What do you guys think?

I can be a swap-master if it is OK.

Roman

What exactly is the deadline for having flies to you? I am not clear from the above use of the word "application".

I am in, just let me know when and where to send the flies :thumb:

Regards,

[Don Stracener]

I'm In! Let's roll some thread! :beer2:

[Anil]

I'm in if there is still room. How many are interested now?
Anil
www.pugetsoundflyco.com

[Steve Rohrbach]

Count me in if there is space. Steve

[Romko]

What exactly is the deadline for having flies to you? I am not clear from the above use of the word "application".

I am in, just let me know when and where to send the flies :thumb:

Regards,

Oh c'mon, "application" is only something like saying count me in...

[halcyon]

Romko,

My question was a polite way of suggesting that you set a due date as you have now done with your edited original post.;) Thank you.

Regards,

[Davy]

thanks for making the date a tad later - look forward to being in this

[Anil]

I would like to do a saltwater salmon tube? I'm not picky about the rest of you (fresh or salt). Anyone mind?
Anil
www.pugetsoundflyco.com

[Roger Stephens]

Anil:

You can count me in if there is a saltwater tube fly swap. Have just created a floating tube sand lance pattern that I would do.

Roger

[Romko]

I would like to do a saltwater salmon tube? I'm not picky about the rest of you (fresh or salt). Anyone mind?
Anil
www.pugetsoundflyco.com

I think it will be OK... You're in...

[Davy]

I will be doing something along the lines of Sauk/Skagit inspired tube

[halcyon]

I will bow out and wait for a steelhead tube fly swap.

Regards,

[Don Stracener]

I think we need to adjust the deadline after we get twelve?

Don

[Davy]

well, I am going to have to bow out as well:beathead: , maybe another time

[Romko]

I think we need to adjust the deadline after we get twelve?

Don

Sure, we can do that...

[Ed D]

Can I get in on this? Sounds like fun.
I'd tie some steelheady marabou type pattern.
Thanks
Ed

[Romko]

Can I get in on this? Sounds like fun.
I'd tie some steelheady marabou type pattern.
Thanks
Ed

You're welcome!

[Don Stracener]

Hey everyone, there are six of us and no more interest for the last several days. How about we close the swap and get started? :thumb:

Romko, what do you think?

We could tie two patterns, six each for 12, or just 6.

Don

[Romko]

Hey everyone, there are six of us and no more interest for the last several days. How about we close the swap and get started? :thumb:

Romko, what do you think?

We could tie two patterns, six each for 12, or just 6.

Don

Actually sounds GOOOD :thumb: ... Hey people, please cast your opinion about closing it down just now with 6 people and/or tying 2 pattern (6 flies each)...

[Roger Stephens]

Romko:

I am going to have to bow out of the swap. Sorry and apologize for that.

Roger

[Ringlee]

If you guy want any more tiers, I can tie some good looking steelhead and salmon tubes. I have 2 in mind that I can whip out. Let me know. If I'm too late, I will just wait till the next one.

[Romko]

So we have one out and one in....

[Ed D]

6 tiers @ 2 per sounds find to me.
-Ed



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47º 18' 44.74" N
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[Ringlee]

Done with one pattern. Working on the other.

[Don Stracener]

Got all of both patterns done. :beer2:

Need address.......

[Ringlee]

I'm done as well.

[Anil]

I guess I'm behind. When are they due?
Anil
www.pugetsoundflyco.com

[Ringlee]

Looks like the last day of february. Could we push that Up a little bit? Like to mid February?

[tightlines]

So I have never tied a tube before, but received am interested in getting some supplies and giving it a try. Is this swap for masters? Or will you accept my lack of tube experience? Let me know.

[Don Stracener]

As far as I am conserned new people are welcome. :beer2:

I haven't been tying tubes long myself.:thumb:

Don

[Romko]

I've been out of town for a week, but here I am back...
-42F here in AK, cold....
And as we have 7 people now I think we can tie one more of both patterns for Tightlines too...

Here is the address to send flies to:

Roman Krochuk
PO Box 752572
Fairbanks, AK, 99775
USA

Please include label and postage for return shipping, and a tag (at least one, I can copy them)...
I do have a special tube pattern for the first set of flies coming in.
And I think we should not attach hooks as we all have our favourite and regulations might change the hook size too...

[Ringlee]

Sent my flies today. Should be there in 3 days according to the USPS.

[tightlines]

Just so I am clear. Two different patterns and six of each?

[Don Stracener]

Looks like 2 patterns - 7 each... iagree

Good thing I checked this early, was going to post the flies today. :hmmm:

Have to tie up a few more and post on Monday.

[Don Stracener]

Here are the two tubes, got to finish up two more with eyes this weekend. It's a modified Abel Anchovy!

The other fly is a Willie Gunn, good pattern for Salmon and I've done OK with steelhead.