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Got flies today, and they were worth the wait, nice tying gentemen, and thanks to Brian for hosting. Michael

Got mine today, nice tying gentlemen, and thanks for hosting . Michael

very nicely muddler, beautiful fly indeed. Michael

I think you just doubled the sales of copper tinsel with this one. Michael

I'm interested, have been tying a bunch of streamers lately. I'll tie a thundercreek variation. Michael

I like it, interesting concept, nicely tied. Michael

I don't have any suggestions for you, other than googling the flies, But I will join you in lamenting small color pictures in fly tying books. The standard publishers (or art director, etc) solution for fly photos is to to line up 8 - 20 flies on a blue background and make one color plate. Obviously a color plate is more expensive to print than a page of text, or a b/w illustration, but if I ever ran into a fly tying book with 1/2 page color photos of individual flies, I would buy it in a minute. In a way, much as I like books, I think the internet is a superior medium for the subject. Michael

Ok, mine are in the mail. Michael

Mine are going in the mail today also. Michael

Guess I better get busy. (the comparadun swap has been driving me nuts, but almost done with it.). I've got my cdc fly fine tuned, and all the materials, so should not be a problem. Michael

Very nice. You would not think that was olive tubing. Michael

Got my stimulus package, nice bunch of flies gentlemen. And thanks Dezod for hosting. Michael

About a week or two ago the wild turkeys around here were getting amorous and an unlucky pair wandered onto the highway a few minutes before I came along - I stopped and grabbed an intact wing, already neatly separated from the body. I scraped a little meat off it, freezer for 3 days, salt and borax and it looks (and smells) good. My first road kill - though I can see the need to be careful about infestation. Michael

Very nice caddis. I can fish those. Michael

I take it this is something other than tying with the aid of a certain herb - most flies I've seen from that method are a little fuzzy.. I am sure someone will be along that can help you, welcome to the forum. Michael

I really like seeing swap pics, particularly for one I missed. Nice hoppers. Michael

That fly deserves a name - something like "Larry" or "Fred" Very nice. Michael

Nice fly, I think I'll tie a few tonight. thanks, Michael

Male Cinygmula? It almost looks like a PMD, except for the eyes and tail. Michael

two swaps at a time is my limit Michael

Another beautiful fly. I haven't tried porcupine, will have to keep an eye out for it. Michael

I thought carp the minute I saw it. Nice fly. Michael

Well, its a cross between the materials used in Stalcup's mayflys and the bent hook, single wing used by Kelly Galloup in this Fly Fisherman article. regards, Michael

you nailed it, I've been enjoying Mayflies.. Michael

nice damsel Michael