Best fly whatever swap

[Daryle Holmstrom]

The name says it all, due by tax day, anyone in?

Daryle

[Rory McMahon]

im in

and how many flies am i going to need to tie?

[Daryle Holmstrom]

Bakers dozen,

Daryle

[Rory McMahon]

im kinda new to fly swaps, ur gonna have to explain what a bakers dozen is.

[Daryle Holmstrom]

one more than twelve, do you understand that?

13

[Don Stracener]

I'm In...

Tie whatever I think is a best fly. :cool:

[Curtis]

Would a rookie tyer be invited also?? If so I am in.

[Banzai]

I'm up for it.

[Ned Wright]

I am in too. Did you say tax day...4/15?

I am a rookie as well, but by then I should be much better.

Ned

[Daryle Holmstrom]

I should clarify, your favorite number one to go to fly, don't leave home without at least 20 in your box, the first one you tie on to search, etc.:-)

Daryle

[Daryle Holmstrom]

So far six tiers with myself. April 15th deadline, I'm new at this myself.

Daryle

[Randy Knapp]

I'm in.

Randy

[Curtis]

What is everyone tying so we dont have too many duplicates? With streams opening a month or so afterwards, I am going to tie some humpies.

[Rory McMahon]

I haven't decided ill just tie something different than everyone else.

[Daryle Holmstrom]

Let me clarify again, if only one fly in your box what would it be. Years ago I would have chosen the bucktail royal coachman. But now I have my favorite for both lakes and streams.

Daryle

[Daryle Holmstrom]

So far seven anyone else for April 15th? It's a long way away but I'm new at this plus it keeps my sanity.

Daryle

[Rory McMahon]

i think im tying GRHE

[Daryle Holmstrom]

I'll be tying a size 12 2x long micro leech.

Daryle

[Icanfly]

I'm up for that....I'm probably going to tie a sculpin or something like that

[Daryle Holmstrom]

OK, eight, my wife thinks I'm crazy to do two in a row.

Daryle

[Daryle Holmstrom]

Eight down with five to go before tax day and the operner.

Daryle

[tightlines]

I would really like to be a part of a fly swap. I am a new member to WFF but an experienced tyer. What are the rules and how is the swap done? I get the part about tying 13 flies of the same go-to pattern. What I don't understand is the logistics of the swap. :beathead:

[Ned Wright]

I am still thinking about what to tie. I was thinking that since I have so much time I might see what I can learn before then. Right now I am just moving from nymphs to streamers.

Ned

[Daryle Holmstrom]

Kent puts it very well for logistics:
Example from his soft hackle swap, I'll have similar instructions but the dates and address's will be different. Hope this explains the details.

Daryle




Here's the ground rules for the swap.

[mr trout]

Is there still room? If so I'm in for a Stimulator.

[Daryle Holmstrom]

Four to go here's the list:http://home.comcast.net/~gold04/pub/best.jpg

[Don Stracener]

Put me down for a Dark Caddis, size 12 with extended body.

[Daryle Holmstrom]

Done Don, had to say that, LOL

[Daryle Holmstrom]

http://home.comcast.net/~gold04/pub/best1.jpg

[Banzai]

My go to flies. After some thought, difficult for me, I guess its a tossup between a Tan EHC or Red Humpy. I fish mostly lakes and the OP. Since my Humpys look absolutely ugly(trouble with the proportions/amount of hair), it will be the EHC in size 12.

[Daryle Holmstrom]

Don't pull out your hair Gene, you have until April

Daryle

[mr trout]

man, you guys fish big caddis! I know they are out there, but I rarely see caddis over a 16 or 14 if it is stretching it. But hey, if it is your go-to fly, it must work so I have no room to talk. Then there are those monster octobers...mmmm...yummy.

[tightlines]

I am in. Put me down for my ol' faithful black wooly bugger.

[Daryle Holmstrom]

http://home.comcast.net/~gold04/pub/best2.jpg

[Randy Knapp]

I'm going to tie a nymph attracter we'll call Randy's Beadhead that has been responsible for my largest steelhead (35 1/2") and has caught most other species I've landed. I will tie it in my most used size which is a 10. This is the fly I used to fish so much, I got the nickname "onefly." It truly is the one fly I always have with me and will usually fish if only as a dropper to a big leech.

Randy

[Daryle Holmstrom]

Upgraded last post Randy, secret recipe added

[Curtis]

yellow humpy for me.

[Daryle Holmstrom]

Updatehttp://home.comcast.net/~gold04/pub/best3.jpg

[Daryle Holmstrom]

Three more spots for the best fly swap, April 15, get your spot now.

Daryle, so far we have some fun flies

[Dick Ross]

If room I'm in -- #14 Dick's parachute-grey foam extended body