[Max P]

So I put a pole out there and it looks like people would prefer to do a spey fly swap. We have 5 people who participated in the pole so I'm assuming that means you would like to participate in the swap but please reply to this post so I can put your name down. We will make 1 fly per participant in the swap, minus yourself. We can discuss a time frame that works for the group. I am no rush to get this done and want to try new techniques out. For me I plan to burn hackle and dye it myself as I haven't tried this before. I would like to keep the discussion open to the general members as I am sure they have lots of experience and tips they can give as we progress through the process.
I have always loved the style of Syd Glasso flies. I believe the Polar Shrimp was my second steelhead fly I tied. I know theres a debate on what constitutes of a spey fly and the way Schewey describes it is they have to originated on the river Spey however I'm not going to hold people to that definition.

SWAP CLOSED
Each participant will tie 7 flies of the pattern they choose and will receive 1 fly from each participant for a total of 7 different flies received. I will post a picture of each persons pattern at the end of the swap for all to see as I have done in previous swaps but feel free to post pictures on here with your progress. I'm sure as soon as I start dying materials I'll be posting questions/pictures of what went wrong...


1) Max P (Skagit Storm) Flies received
2) Stabgnid (Blue Butt Black Mahogan) Flies received
3) Matthew LeBret (Flies received) (claret bug)
4) John Gates (Flies received)
5) Oncorhnynchus (Little Buddy) Flies received
6) CMS829 (Fire Ant) Flies received
7) S Fontinalis (Bloody Duck) Flies received
8) Stuart_Stringer (Glasso Orange Heron)

 

[stabgnid]

I'm in
Steve-stabgnid

 

[Matthew LeBret]

I will take a spot if ones open

 

[john gates]

I want to do this. The glasso style is just cool pnw heritage. Game on!

 

[Oncorhnynchus]

I'll take that last spot if it's still open.

 

[Max P]

I'll take that last spot if it's still open.

Absolutely, not sure if its the last spot as there can be more. I wasn't sure what the turn out would be, I just knew 5 people participated in the pole.

 

[stabgnid]

would you consider this a spey ??? I found it on the interweb and I liked the looks of it ..
Steve-stabgnid

 

[Max P]

So I am going to close this entry to the swap this Friday the 16th.

 

[stabgnid]

you did not answer my question Max
Steve-stabgnid

 

[Max P]

would you consider this a spey ??? I found it on the interweb and I liked the looks of it ..
Steve-stabgnid
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I am thinking that is more of a crossbreed, looks like a spey made sweet love to a hairwing. I put some definitions that I grabbed from the web and the website at the bottom has a lot of good information.

Primary Styles of Spey Flies

• The traditional antique patterns with their subtle colors and bronze mallard wings
• Gaudy classics like Kelson's Black Dog, the Pitcroy Fancy and Glen Grant patterns
• 'Glasso' style steelhead Speys using bright colors and hackle tips (4) or goose strips for wings

John Shewey's Classic Spey Fly Characteristics:

1. Unique hackling: a rooster side tail or saddle, or a heron hackle wrapped counter to the ribs
2. Rib material locks down the hackle
3. Wings of brown mallard, set low over a somber-colored body
4. Mixtures of dubbings, mohair or later, strands of wool for bodies

- Spey Flies and Dee Flies: Their History and Construction (2002)

Bob Veverka's "Essence of the Spey Fly:"

1. A body of silk and fur
2. Long, mobile body hackle
3. Set of low wings
4. Small, neat head

- Spey Flies and How To Tie Them (2004)

https://nwflytyer.wordpress.com/tying-notes/an-introduction-to-spey-flies/

 

[Max P]

you did not answer my question Max
Steve-stabgnid

was working on it, wanted to be through. And please other members can chime in

 

[stabgnid]

Thanks Max I didn't think that it was I just like hair wings..
Steve-stabgnid

 

[Max P]

Thanks Max I didn't think that it was I just like hair wings..
Steve-stabgnid

Understandable, I love hairwings too and probably fish exclusively with them for summer steelhead.

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[Max P]

I'm trying to decide what I'm going to go with and I've narrowed it down to a couple...I think. This might help you get an idea of the type of flies.

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[stabgnid]

Well this is my second choice found it on the spey page forum Blue Butt Black Mahogan
Steve-stabgnid

 

[Max P]

looks good to me

 

[cms829]

I am certainly in for this if there is one spot left! Let me know!

 

[Max P]

I am certainly in for this if there is one spot left! Let me know!

You are added.

So for the people that are committed, how many participants should we have? Right now you would need to tie 5 flies of your selected Spey patterns. Also timeline, I'm in no hurry and don't want to rush anyone.

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[cms829]

Awesome, Thanks!

Already have a pattern in mind. Im cool with whatever number you guys all agree to.

 

[Oncorhnynchus]

You are added.

So for the people that are committed, how many participants should we have? Right now you would need to tie 5 flies of your selected Spey patterns. Also timeline, I'm in no hurry and don't want to rush anyone.

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I think keeping it between 5-8 flies would be reasonable. Closing it off on Friday is a good idea.

For timeline, I think mid-March (4-5 weeks) would be a good time to get everything into you Max. I'm not apposed to more time though.

- O