Bull / Dolly "Quality Swap"

[Backyard]

Almost that time of year.


Ok, here's the deal. I've been in a number of these swaps and have been impressed by few of the fly's that I have gotten in return. I spend time on my shit and make them to be durable with quality materials and hooks.

So on this swap I'm expecting the same. I'm not trying to talk shit but alot of the fly's I have gotten have been great in concept but poor in construction. ( No head cement, thread crowding the eye, materials falling out after a few casts. etc) So take your time on these if you intend on joining this swap.

I'm shooting for 15 or less swapr's, so if you have a sweet flesh pattern, streamer, or anything besides a glo-bug that gets bulls on the hunt. Sign on up.

Due date on this swap is by the end of NOV 5th. Same ol rules apply, return envelope/package with a couple bucks for postage, & toe tags.

Send Flies to:
Chris Daniels
PO BOX 341
Snohomish,WA 98290

So far we have... 14 Tiers

'Yard
Mark Ritari
Ringlee
Willie Bodger
ibn
Diehard
Spanishfly
Joe M
Bhudda
Ak_Powder_Monkey
Flybill
Daryle Holmstrom
Alpinetrout
Matt Burke
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[Mark Ritari]

count me in :thumb:
ill do a olive sculpin thats money for bulls and big browns.

[Ringlee]

Backyard,
Your Flies are nice. I am still affraid to use your articulated Sculpin from the Sculpin Swap. It is a awesome fly and I don't want to lose it.

I would be game to do a tube flesh fly. After another season fine tuning in Alaska and these things are sweet.

[Willie Bodger]

So, I haven't actually had any luck in the Bull/Dolly hunt, but I don't think it's the flies... So, I'd like to join in with a Skagit Minnow if y'all are OK with that. Any preferences on white or black (since I don't know which color is preferred)?

Willie

[Backyard]

Thanks Ringlee, I'll be sure to throw in a couple extra for you to use, lose or abuse.

WB, yeah a Skagit Min'r would be great. White and black seems to be a deadly combo.

[ibn]

I'd like to join, not sure what I'll tie, but it will be on a tube.

[Diehard]

I'll jump in too. My fly is simple, but it owns bulls (and big bows too).

[spanishfly]

I'm down! Not sure what I'll tie but I'll think of something...

D

[Joe M.]

Count me in, I've got nice whitefish pattern for when the eggs are gone.

[ak_powder_monkey]

I'm in (how exactally do these work?)

[Ringlee]

Take a look at this link. It tells you all about fly swaps. http://washingtonflyfishing.com/board/showthread.php?t=30552

I am done with 9 flies. I will tie a few extras.

[bhudda]

chris count me in. i gotta lot a bunny floating around here:) ill check back.......
bhudda

[ak_powder_monkey]

Ok read the thing I'm in, but I never use head cement

[Ringlee]

Done with the flies. Just need an address to send them off. I will rig them up the way I fish them. They need to be pegged away from the hook.
Chris

[Backyard]

Done with the flies. Just need an address to send them off. I will rig them up the way I fish them. They need to be pegged away from the hook.
Chris


Right on, I'll pm everyone with the address. I'd like to get a couple more swap'rs joined up before the end of the month so we all get a good variety of flys.

[Ringlee]

I will tie up a few more in case we get some more people.
Chris

[flybill]

I'll join, don't know exactly what I'll tie, but it will have some bunny fur on it and might be articulated.

Can't say that I have a goto bull fly, but have some good streamer material and need to get some other stuff tied up!

[Daryle Holmstrom]

Any spots left? dying to try out the new norvise.

Daryle

[Daryle Holmstrom]

Guess all spots were filled with no response.

Daryle

[Ringlee]

I wouldn't say that yet.

[Backyard]

Daryle, not filled up yet... I was hoping we'd get up to about 15 but looks like we may cap off at a dozen.

[ak_powder_monkey]

hey how many flies do I need to tie?

[Diehard]

Tie one for every person in the swap. One or two extras for the person organizing the swap isn't a bad idea also.

[Daryle Holmstrom]

Got a prototype tied today will work on some refindments tomorrow and post a photo.

Daryle

Learning the norvise system

[Daryle Holmstrom]

Kind of a esl pattern based on the bouncer style tie to allow the hook to ride up.

Daryle

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

[Daryle Holmstrom]

Mine are done with a couple of extras for the meister. Did I see an address where to send them?

Daryle

[Diehard]

So are we capping it at 12, or waiting for a few more?

[Backyard]

Yeah, might as well cap it at a dozen. I'll pm everyone the shipping address.

[spanishfly]

Bakers dozen ready to ship.

[Willie Bodger]

I'm ready once I get an address...

[Ringlee]

My flies are done just in time. I just moved to Tucson and I am really busy moving my stuff in and starting my new job.

[Joe M.]

Mine have been done for a few days now too.

[spanishfly]

Ringlee, you may want to head east towards the Gila for your trout fix.

[ibn]

I hate to be lame but i need to duck out of this swap. Sorry guys.

[Daryle Holmstrom]

ibn a hex upon ya:eek: Oh well

Daryle

[spanishfly]

[QUOTE=ibn]I hate to be lame but i need to duck out of this swap. Sorry guys.[/QUOT

ibn send some glue eggs. You have a few dozen in your egg box.

[Ringlee]

iagree Works For Me.
Chris

[Joe M.]

I'm down with glue eggs. I pretty much just use glow bugs but I'd love to give 'em a try.

[ibn]

Allright, how about I send in some custom Ibn eggs? My issue right now is basically one of time due to a shakedown at work, I already have a ton of eggs tied, I can send in 2x the flies.

[spanishfly]

You da man ibn :thumb: