It has been five years since one of these was done and I thought I'd see if there is any interest.
I'm having my kitchen remodeled and will head to Vegas for a conference in January, so I figured I'd further complicate my life by offering to host a marathon swap.
I participated in the last marathon swap (2009) and found it to be an enjoyable way to pass the winter months. It is a great way to fill your box with options for the upcoming trout season and it's like a mini Christmas each month when the flies arrive. As you know, we have some amazing talent on this board.
Mail in, so as not to exclude people from distant locations, but if a face to face is ultimately desired I can probably host a final gathering in Cle elum for a day on the Yak (flows permitting).
I propose following past guidelines with a due date on the 28th of each month, starting in January, over a five month marathon.
SWAP CLOSED. Flies will be photographed for the gallery. I'll be strict about arrival dates, but late flies can reluctantly be included with the next batch (please don't do this to me).
January......Nymphs
February.....Streamers
March........Small to medium dries/emergers
April..........Terrestrials/large dries
May...........Freestyle
At the end, everyone can vote for an MVP (prize to be determined, my treat with no charge to participants).
JANUARY : NYMPHS (completed)http://www.washingtonflyfishing.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=18844
FEBRUARY: STREAMERS (completed) http://www.washingtonflyfishing.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=18846
MARCH: DRIES/EMERGERS (completed: minus 1) http://www.washingtonflyfishing.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=18847
APRIL: TERRESTRIALS/LARGE DRIES (completed: minus 2)http://www.washingtonflyfishing.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=18853
MAY: FREESTYLE: (completed: minus 2)
SWAP CLOSED
I'm having my kitchen remodeled and will head to Vegas for a conference in January, so I figured I'd further complicate my life by offering to host a marathon swap.
I participated in the last marathon swap (2009) and found it to be an enjoyable way to pass the winter months. It is a great way to fill your box with options for the upcoming trout season and it's like a mini Christmas each month when the flies arrive. As you know, we have some amazing talent on this board.
Mail in, so as not to exclude people from distant locations, but if a face to face is ultimately desired I can probably host a final gathering in Cle elum for a day on the Yak (flows permitting).
I propose following past guidelines with a due date on the 28th of each month, starting in January, over a five month marathon.
SWAP CLOSED. Flies will be photographed for the gallery. I'll be strict about arrival dates, but late flies can reluctantly be included with the next batch (please don't do this to me).
January......Nymphs
February.....Streamers
March........Small to medium dries/emergers
April..........Terrestrials/large dries
May...........Freestyle
At the end, everyone can vote for an MVP (prize to be determined, my treat with no charge to participants).
JANUARY : NYMPHS (completed)http://www.washingtonflyfishing.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=18844
FEBRUARY: STREAMERS (completed) http://www.washingtonflyfishing.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=18846
MARCH: DRIES/EMERGERS (completed: minus 1) http://www.washingtonflyfishing.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=18847
APRIL: TERRESTRIALS/LARGE DRIES (completed: minus 2)http://www.washingtonflyfishing.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=18853
MAY: FREESTYLE: (completed: minus 2)
SWAP CLOSED