professori

I'm having real issues with accessing this site.  Finally took a stab at it on Safari (I hate it as a browser but I can't connect on Chrome???).  I retrieved your address from a previous swap and the Borden's beetle bugs are on their way.  Hope everyone is doing well in these unsettled times.  

I might have missed it but is there a due date?

Guys, when I try to even the tips of kip tail in my hair stacker, nothing happens. Does anyone have a suggestion for getting the tips even?

 

BB

Use white calf body hair instead of calf tail. Much nicer to even up.

p.s. I'll be tying up Bob Borden's Beetle Bug. It is one of the best dry fly searching patterns I have ever used and this will give me a chance to not only send some out in a swap, but to replenish my own supply before spring.

I'll join if you'll have me.

Vicente, I know I must seem like a totally ungrateful p***k for not thanking you earlier. I have been unable to sign on to the site since before Christmas for no good reason that I can understand. I even tried to create a new account and it wouldn't even let me do that!! Suffice it to say, I was blown away with this unexpected gift. The heft, the balance and the edge make this a joy to have in my kitchen (I do 90% of the cooking and always appreciate quality tools). I loved the note "The blade is SHARP! Don't be stupid." Loved it so much I took a razor thin slice off my finger tip, while oiling the blade prior to it's maiden voyage. The blade was so sharp there was almost no pain...for a bit. Anyway i want to thank you again for the generosity and Christmas spirit you showed me. I hope all goes well for you this year and the many more to come. prof.

I'll be tying up Shark's Caddis Pupa.

professori, Thanks, I was happy with how they turned out. Eyes were a real PITA though. Understand about changing patterns, happened to me on the small streamer swap.

Well I hope you had to change because someone tied up Thunder Creek minnows before you got around to it! LOL

Noah, those McPhails sure look sweet. But.....now I have to change my planned submission. :-(

OK, half way there, who's got next?

I do!!

Mine are done and going in the mail tomorrow.

I'm in. Trout flies, lake and stream fishing representative.

 

FishingBobNelson I had to look that pattern up. Nice fly.

I have no idea where the name Heron comes from. Easy fly to tie 4 materials, hook, thread, Wood Duck Flank, Hen Hackle.

 

Bob, I believe that the original used heron, not hen hackle. Blue heron makes a very supple, flowing hackle but is generally longer than hen hackle.

p.s. I m half done my Thunder Creek minnows. I was planning on dong them with polar bear, but when I looked at my stock, I realized that I didn't have any white p.b. hair. So they are done with bucktail.

Count me in. Polar Thunder Creek Minnow.

In the mail today.

I love fishing soft hackles and in the fall, with the possibility of October caddis ever present, I don't hit the water without an orange and Guinea soft hackle in the box. I'm leaving for a 4 week trip around B.C. on the 22 of August so I'll be sending a dozen of those out in a couple of days.

Nick, add me to the swap if you would.

It appears there have only been 4 swaps started since the beginning of May, so it appears you haven't missed too much.

Mine came int he mail yesterday. Great looking flies everyone. Thanks for hosting, BB.

I can wait.

Nick, this is tough news to get. Do the work, heal up and get better. Remember, 2/3 of patients don't die within 1 year! Be that side of the equation. All the best wishes your way.

Thanks for hosting Bob. They arrived today and everyone did a fantastic job.

I'm in-Tom Thumb

Mine were returned (insufficient postage... even though the post office weighed and printed the postage). I am heading to the P.O. now to resend them.

Soft hackle pheasant tails are in the mail.

Dang, Snooze you loose. I have half the flies tied ("Purple Rain" prince nymphs) and thought I would check in and see how the swap was filling up today. I thought I had posted an "I'm in" about third in but looks like I mustn't have hit the send. Next time fishingbobnelson.