Leech swap

[Daryle Holmstrom]

Well, Kent grabbed my soft hackle idea, LOL so leech it is. bye March 15th some leech ideas. 12 tiers including myself and I will be taking photos.


Daryle

[John Hicks]

What the hell, I'm in. Wow I really have to slow down on these swaps.

[mr trout]

Well, that gives me tons o' time, so sure, I'll tie up somethin' fun.

[Flyn'dutchman]

I'm in for a march date. Got some great simi-seal patterns. (just glorified wooley buggers). Killers on Lenore last fall.

[Randy Diefert]

I'm in. I may do the Denny Richerds Seal Bugger or Acetate Stick Leech or both...
or..
I'm in.
Randy Diefert

[Daryle Holmstrom]

Eight spots to go.

Daryle

[Kent Lufkin]

I'm in. Funny you mentioned me beating you on the soft hackle swap. I was planning a leech swap later on this spring, but you beat me with this one!

K

[Cameron Derbyshire]

I'm in for the leech fun

[Irafly]

Black bunny or green bunny.

I'm in.

IRA..

[Daryle Holmstrom]

five to go

Daryle

[Willie Bodger]

March 15th, I can do that, not exactly sure what I'll tie, but it shoudl be fishable... ;)

Willie

[hikepat]

Count me as well also not sure what I will tie yet but I will decide by Jan when I will tie them up.

[Scott Behn]

I'll join this one...don't know with what as of yet...

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[Wayne Jordan]

what the heck, count me in!

[Ron Eagle Elk]

March 15th, 12 flies, sure, count me in as well. Also not sure of what I'll tie, but will decide shortly.

REE

[Rory McMahon]

im in

opps, missed this one too.

[Daryle Holmstrom]

Ok, its another bakers dozen.

With myself we have:
John Hicks
mr trout
Flyn'dutchman
Randy Diefert
Kent Lufkin
derbyshc
Irafly
Willie Bodger
hikepat
Scott Behn
Wayne Jordan
Ron Eagle Elk

[Daryle Holmstrom]

I decided to add Ron because I'll be using similar setup to take closeup photos of the flies as they come in. I'll post a photo in the swap forum and then upload a photo gallery as they come in.

Daryle

[Daryle Holmstrom]

I like Kent's instuctions so be it:

Here's the ground rules for the swap.

1. Mark Wednesday, March 15, 2006, on your calendars as the date for me to RECEIVE your flies. The further you are from Mount Vernon, the more time you should allow for snail mail to get here from wherever you are. Better yet, tie your flies early and send 'em as soon as you're finished.

2. Attach a toe tag to each of your flies with your name and the name of your fly. A narrow strip of paper with the fly stuck into one end seems to work best. Please avoid using little pre-cut tags with strings or adhesive labels that you attach to each fly. From experience, if they come off in transit, I end up getting a bunch of loose flies and tags that I've got to reattach. Also, please avoid big tags. At least one person will send their flies in a little tiny fly box or Altoid tin which will make stuffing your big tag into that tiny space a challenge.

3. With thirteen tiers, tie one for everyone else except yourself. Although there are thirteen tiers, you'll get twelve flies back at the end of the swap.
Place your flies in a crush-proof container (a cheap plastic fly box, an Altoid tin or a plastic VHS tape case all work great).

4. Mail your container in a padded or sturdy clasp envelope. If you must send your flies in a box, please include an address label I can put on the box or an envelope.

Please include the correct return postage or a couple of bucks.

If you don't send both return postage AND a self addressed envelope it may delay getting flies back to you. I'll let you know if one or both are missing and will hold on to your flies until you send postage or an envelope.

5. Mail your flies to:

Daryle Holmstrom
2002 E. Section St.
Mount Vernon, WA 98274

6. I'll divide up the flies on Thursday, March 16 and mail 'em back out to you. You don't have to wait until the end of January to send 'em in. If everyone gets their flies in early then I can send 'em out early and the swap doesn't have to come to a screeching halt while one or two guys are frantically tying the day before the deadline.

7. If you've got to pull out of the swap for some unforeseen reason, PLEASE let us know by posting to this thread as soon as possible. Things change in life and it's OK if you've got to focus on something else instead. But a little advance notice will go a long way and keep me from having to track you down the day before the deadline.

8. Primary communication will be by this thread. I'll add posts from time to time to see how we're all doing as the deadline draws closer and will send email or PMs to any laggards.

Otherwise, thanks for joining in the swap - I can't wait to see your flies.

[Cameron Derbyshire]

My dozen are going out in the mail tomorrow. I've posted a picture of my pattern in my gallery. Enjoy!!

[Daryle Holmstrom]

Glad to here it derbyshc, gallery photo and recipe look great, I'll post my version here and the swap gallery when I receive your offering. I'm sure my photoshop and yours will differ. LOL

Thanks for letting me know, one down with 12 to go. My humble offering will be microleech that will be for lake fishing.

Daryle

[Daryle Holmstrom]

Got derbyshc flies today and they look super. I'll try to get photos tomorrow and post. If everyones flies are as good as Cameron's I'm going to have to get a new hobby, nice ties.

Daryle

[Daryle Holmstrom]

Got derbyshc flies today and they look super. I'll try to get photos tomorrow and post. If everyones flies are as good as Cameron's I'm going to have to get a new hobby, nice ties.

Daryle
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[Daryle Holmstrom]

I'm sure Chris will correct the little problem

[Ned Wright]

If anyone bails, I would be interested in filling in.

Happy New Yearptyd

Ned (Water-Ouzel)

[Daryle Holmstrom]

First one in,

Darylehttp://home.comcast.net/~gold04/pub/l1.jpg

[Randy Diefert]

sweet!

[Daryle Holmstrom]

Received Randy's Patterns today, nice job Randy.

See the swap gallery.

Daryle

[Randy Diefert]

Very nice photo's Daryle, I've got to go to a meeting but, wiil post the recipe's and detailed instructions tonight when I get home. The rest of the pkg. is yours.
Randy

[mr trout]

OK, so I got mine all tied up. It is now 1:15 am. I was waiting up to see a band I like on the late late show, but it is actually some other band, so Now that I am all tied, I will try to send them out this weekend. Go ahead and keep any extras. They are basically a stalcups extended body leech.

[Wayne Jordan]

I'll have mine done & in the mail by Monday...

[mr trout]

OK, my flies finally made it in the mail. Got distracted for a while, I included extras, feel free to keep em' if you want. Thanks.

[Daryle Holmstrom]

Glad to here it, just a month to go. Need to take some photos.

Daryle

[Daryle Holmstrom]

Got Trevor's today, is posted in the swap gallery.

Nice tie, post recipe when you get a chance.

Daryle

[Kent Lufkin]

I'm about two-thirds finished and should have the rest ready to send this weekend.

K

[Randy Diefert]

Can't wait to see them Kent!
I was hoping to meet you at the Bellevue show.

[Kent Lufkin]

Can't wait to see them Kent!
I was hoping to meet you at the Bellevue show.

Sorry we missed Randy. I decided to bag the show this year as the past several had all seemed pretty much the same. Maybe next year . . .

Marabou Mini Leeches are in today's mail.

K

[Wayne Jordan]

Sorry I'm late with mine, I'll get them out sometime this week.

[Daryle Holmstrom]

Got Ira's and Kent's today, sweet flies. Posted in the swap gallery.

Recipes gentlemen.

Daryle

[Scott Behn]

Daryle mine will be going in the mail in the AM...12 Black Articulated Leeches.

Hope y'all enjoy!!!!

I'll post a recipe when the photo gets put into the swap gallery.

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