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Been super, super busy, but yes the flies made it here. I look forward to fishing them this spring. Nice ties everyone and thanks Jimboha for hosting.

Addy please C

Addy please... #22 black midges will be in the mail tomorrow. C

Everyone.... Ebrant's re-flies arrived today. How they flew through the coooooooooold Colorado air I have no idea. I did not get home from work until late tonight and there will be more of the same tomorrow night, so I will send flies back out Wednesday morning. Thanks everyone for being so prompt and dependable. Double thanks to Ebrant who did double duty. Please post when you get yours back so I know they have made the return flight. C

For the record we can't really fire you... You still have all the flies

Glad they got there. For shipping please do whatever is easiest for yourself. The offer to save a little in shipping is very nice...old habits, however, die hard and the stamps practically placed themselves on the return envelope. As far as distance between flies I did not include one because I change the distance between flies based on a lot of conditions. Sometimes they are very close and sometimes 3-4 feet apart. Looking forward to the return group. C

I feel bad that Riff will be unable to participate, however, I would be happy to step in and participate in the swap as a twelfth swapper. Please let me know if that is ok and I will start tying. C

Status quo... I have all flies in hand except those from Ebrant who is graciously retying his flies which were lost in transit. I did not update because there is nothing to tell. I will let everyone know when flies arrive. I will turn everything around ASAP and we should still finish a couple weeks early. Also, so everyone knows I intend to send all extra flies intended for me in Ebrant's direction as he has gone well above the call of duty in this swap. C

Got flies yesterday afternoon when I got home from work. Thanks everyone and thanks knightstalker for hosting. C

Everyone Evan's envelope arrived at my house a little lighter than expected. They must have come out of the envelope somnehow at the processing facility. He has graciously volunteered to retye the group, but it will take a week or two to get things ready. Flies might not make it out around the first of the year, but I am sure they will be worth the wait. Might not host or swap near the holidays in the future, except that is when I definitely have some free time. Grrr C

Riff Flytire beat me to the punch, but if you have a spot open up later please add me as your first alternate. Thanks C

Piker and Evan thanks for the responses. I think unless anyone has an objection I am going to wait until after the first... That being said Rockworm obviously braved the postal lines in the great white north because a sweet looking group of midges arrived in snowy Colorado today. With Ebrant's flies on the way we should be all ready to go with everyone sending flies in over 1 month early. This will be a first for me ending so much ahead of schedule. Thanks everyone!!!!! C

Those are sweet looking flies. I especially like that peeping caddis pattern. C

Sent an addy to EBRANT and with that all flies seem to be tied and either in my hand or en route. As an opinion question do you want me to send out sorted flies before or after the holidays. I am glad everyone got their flies in early, but I did originally set the date so that mailing would be after the holiday rush. I have not had meny items lost through the USPS, but all that I have had lost have been around the holidays so I am putting it out there for you guys to decide. I am happy to send flies as soon as I get them turned around if you want or I can also wait until after the first of January to avoid the holiday rush. THe second option in my opinion might be a little safer, but please let me know. Thanks everyone for making this swap sooooooo easy to host. C

Droppers are done... now onto the hoppers C

Sorry for the slow response... All three of my kids have had croupe this week. Anyway got some flies on Thursday from flytire and Piker that look great. I have mine half way tied. Looks like we will be in great shape to get the swap done on time, if not early. Thanks everyone fr making it easy to host. C

I will be on the lookout for all the flies en route to Colorado. I guess this also means I should start to tie my group. Thanks everyone for being so prompt and making it easy to host. C

Parachute Adams are finito :) Addy please C

Got a package in the mail from DavidR yesterday. Haven't opened it yet... but I bet there are swap flies in there C

Jimboha I love the dry and dropper setup... I am in. Dry will likely be a charlie boy hopper, but I might try something else I'll let you know Dropper will be a poison tung in red or chartreuse Thanks for hosting C

Consider yourself kept in mind Bruce... Would love to have you in a future swap. C

Addy sent and those are really great looking, surely fish catching midges.

I'll be on the lookout C

That is a nice looking sparkle dun. The trout will willingly take that for me here in Colorado. C

Wow two addresses requested.; Thanks for being so prompt everyone. The due date is certainly in January, but if all the flies get here sooner that that I will ship things out as soon as I have everything in hand. C