Chironomid & Catch

[Curtis King]

;) THIS SWAP IS FULL !
Perhaps a new twist, perhaps not but I have an idea.

I would like to host a chironomid swap with 5 others, then put together catch results from each pattern being used on your favorite trout lake. Tie up 6 of your favorite chironomid pattern, send me five and keep one for your control pattern. As soon as I get all six patterns, I will divy them up and send back.

Now comes the fun part. Give each pattern the same consideration fishing your favorite lake. Use the same presentation and time for each (for example, depth 8 ft for 30 minutes, etc). Send your results including where, when, how, number of fish caught, etc. I know it's not perfect science, but it should be fun and interesting.

Flies must be submitted to me by March 24, and fishing must be completed and reported by April 30. The first five to respond with a resounding YEP are in. REVISED: MAKE THAT REPORTS BY MAY 14 !!!

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[Rory McMahon]

Yep

i gotta slow down with these swaps, i think im in like 4 of them right now. Ohh and my report will come to you on april 29th. I have this place i always go that opens on opening day.

[Nick Riggs]

I want to join, but I seem to have a hard time catching any fish. I can tie alright, but I might not be able to report back on my catches, because i probably won't have any.Can I still partake?

[Rory McMahon]

well you could just fish them and if you dont get any, thats your report.

[Nick Riggs]

Then i'm in.

[Daryle Holmstrom]

The lakes on the west side don't open until the last Saturday of April.

Daryle

[Nick Riggs]

Which is the 29th, 1 day before fish catch results are due... that could cause problems.

[Curtis King]

OK, I forget the West side is a little later than the East side. Lets say reports by May 14.

[Curtis King]

Hey Hog,
Don't worry about your fish catching abilities. Besides, this forum is a great place to ask questions for that exact purpose. I would be glad to share some of my tactics that have worked for me.

[Wayne Jordan]

I'll play along...

[Wayne Jordan]

AbsoluteHog, You're welcome to join me when I fish any of the lakes. I'll get you on right track in a hurry.:thumb: I'll be heading up to Pass Lake on March 19th if you'd like to join me.

[James Mello]

If you still got room, I'd love to jump in....

I'll tie up a gold wire size 16 bead headed jobbie... :)

[Curtis King]

OK, so far I have five including myself, so I have room for one more.

Speyflies2
Trout990
AbsoluteHog
Wayne Jordan
James Mello
?

[Nick Riggs]

Do we have to say what were tying beforehand?

[Will Atlas]

actually the lakes on the westside are open year round unless otherwise listed. There is plenty of open water right now.

[Curtis King]

Hog,
You can tie what ever you want, as long as it is a chironomid (midge larva) pattern. There are many types and patterns, and it is entirely up to you. If you don't have a favorite, you could select one from a book or off the internet. I will be tying the pattern that at least for me works great.

Once I get all the participants, I will post details.

[tythetier]

If you got room still, I would be interested. This would be my first swap, but I got a great chironi pattern that you guys will like. It also works in moving water too! Once again, it would be my first swap, if you dont have time or patience to help a newbie along, let me know, no worries.

Ty

[Curtis King]

:D Right on Ty, we are good to go.

OK, here's the skinny. Our swap is full and includes the following tiers:

Speyflies2
Trout990
AbsoluteHog
Wayne Jordan
James Mello
tythetyier

On or before March 24, send 5 of your chironomids to the address I send you via PM. I will divide them all up, then mail a set to each of you. Please include your return address. For other "swap rules", please review the sticky topic posted at the top of the swap forum.

Next, go to your secret (or maybe not) lake and give each one, including your own, the same effort. Try to make the presentation the same for each, then record what your results are. It will be fun to see if any one particular pattern works better than others. You don't have to name your lake if you don't want to, but please include the date and method of presentation with your report sent to me via PM. I will compile the results (if any) and send to each participant via PM. If one pattern is the clear winner for all swappers, I will post Kudos on this forum at the end. After all, this site is all about sharing and learning.

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[Wayne Jordan]

Mine are done, I'll get them in the mail on Monday!

[Curtis King]

Thanks for the motivation Wayne. Mine are now also done.

[Wayne Jordan]

I included 2 of my pattern for everyone. One olive & one black, now get out and fish them!:thumb:

[tythetier]

I got to tie up a couple more of mine, and then they are in the mail! I can only tie so many at a time with a fifteen pound cat laying on my arms.


Ty

[Wayne Jordan]

It's nice to hear that someone else has a cat that likes to join the tying sessions! Mine is relentless!

[Nick Riggs]

Mine are done, they'll be in the mail by Tuesday, hope you like them.

[Nick Riggs]

I had to ban my cat from my tying room, it likes to eat both materials and hooks. I can't afford to send it to the vet either, and I don't want it to die.

[tythetier]

Alright, I finished mine this weekend. They should be in the mail by tomorrow.

I have two large cats one 12+ the other is easily 15+ and he is skinnier than the fat ol' siamesse (sp). The fat cat loves to rub her face on the vice. I try to kick them off the table, but it dosnt work, so I just hang it up for the day or wait ten minutes till they are sleeping. Soon when I have my house, I will have my tying room\ps2 room with no cats!!


Cats Rule and Dogs Drool!,
Ty

[James Mello]

Gonna start tonite... Man, you guys are all really fast at getting these things out!

[Wayne Jordan]

Have mine arrived yet? I sent them out on Monday morning...:)

[Curtis King]

ptyd
Wayne's are in! You guys are gonna like them too. Can't wait to see the rest, then pic's of all the trout we are going to CNR.

:D

[Rory McMahon]

Ok, i got my materials today. Ill have them out by the end of the week.

[James Mello]

Just as a heads up. I didn't bring the flies with me to work, so I'll have to get them tonite and send them via USPS tommorow. Sorry to miss the deadline! :(

[Rory McMahon]

Ill have them in the mail tommorow. I think the deadline IS tommorow so i dont think your late James. I could be wrong though.

[Curtis King]

:) I called the Trout hotline and the big brown trout said in the mail by tomorrow is OK. He just wanted you to remember that his constituents were hungry and waiting for the bugs.

:beer2:

[Rory McMahon]

ok, mine are officially in the mail.

[James Mello]

In the mail... Return postages will come in a seperate envelope. I forgot to put the 8 quarters in the box before I sent it in.

-- Cheers
-- James

[tythetier]

Did you get mine yet?? I have not been online for a week. PC caught a virus that shut down..get this.. McAfee Virus Scan. Removed necesary components or somthing like that. Technology sucks!!! Let me know when mine get there.

Thanks,
Ty

[Curtis King]

:thumb: Yep. The last two sets are headed my way. I should be able to send them out the packs week.

Can't wait to fish them. They all look tasty. :eek:

[Curtis King]

:ray1: It's official. All the Chirono's are in. I will send them out tomorrow. Take a peek at the lineup (there are seven in the photo bacause Wayne provided two colors for each of us, thanks Wayne). Don't forget the Catch part. Please send me your catch (or fish) stats by May 14th.

Tight Lines Everybody !!!

[Rory McMahon]

Wow, everyone used beadheads(except me), so either mine is gonna kill with the catching part, or its gonna suck horribly.

[James Mello]

:ray1: It's official. All the Chirono's are in. I will send them out tomorrow. Take a peek at the lineup (there are seven in the photo bacause Wayne provided two colors for each of us, thanks Wayne). Don't forget the Catch part. Please send me your catch (or fish) stats by May 14th.

Tight Lines Everybody !!!

The most interesting thing to me is the fact that we all seemed to use size 14 hooks!