jburge

Will get them out on Thursday

That's great. Looking forward to seeing them.

Coming your way!!!

Sweet! Thank you :-)

I think I'll tie a rainbow warrior with a twist or three.

Sounds great!

All done need address

PM sent...

It took a while (just too many nice patterns to choose from), but I've settled on a Backstop Caddis. Plus, it'll give me a chance to use some home-brew dubbing from a new squirrel pelt.

Cool plan Burge. I looked at it before the first signup, twice during the filling of the spots I started a post, but in the end I have enough on the plate right now and glad to see you have a bunch of quality tiers for your youngster to emulate.

Thanks! I think the really exciting thing is to spend time with a little man who not only loves to fish, but really wants to tie, and tie well. He and his dad (my brother) are perfect fishing buddies.

I'll fill the last spot.

Awesome. Glad you're in.

you betcha, write me in with a Theo's Danger Baby

Ooooo, sounds ominous :-)

Is there still room you old rattler.

For you? Hmmm... I think I can make an exception (just kidding!)

You bet. Wanna play? I'm gonna put you in.

i am in bead head pheasant tail

Thanks, that'll be great.

I am in with a mercury baetis

Sweet. You're in.

I can't resist the opportunity to help out an aspiring child. Will tie a copper john of some sort. I admire his ambition with tying the prince nymph for this swap. Actually one of my least favorite nymphs to tie, those biot wings drive me up the wall.

 

robert

Nice, Robert. Thank you!

And yeah, I recently gave him some biots to try out. I think the Prince was his idea of putting them to use :-)

I'm in with a biot nymph.

 

Steve

Thanks for joining.

I'm in with a Bead Head EZ Nymph.

Way cool, thanks Bob!

Count me in.

Glad to have you.

If Brassies are acceptable I'll join.

Sure thing. You're in.

Awesome, thanks!

Would a larva or pupa pattern be OK?

You betcha!

Swap is full.

Thanks to all for inspiring the young ones--they're the future.

So, I have a 9-year-old nephew who's been bitten by the fly-tying bug. Big time. When I told him about swapping flies with other tiers he really lit up. Now, he tells me he's ready to give it a go (I've seen his flies and agree).

Here's what I'd like to do... Let's swap a favorite nymph, but try to choose a pattern that can inspire a young tier--not too complex, and using materials that won't break a 9-year-old's allowance budget. His name is Aedan and he'll be submitting a Prince Nymph.

First 10 with an "I'm in," and we'll give it a go. All standard swap rules apply. Due date is June 9.

(Yes, he's underage for swap participation, but it's been cleared by admin since he'll be under my supervision.)

Let's have some fun and inspire a tier!

1. Swapmeister - Hart's Dark Lord - done

2. Aedan - Prince Nymph - arrived

3. joseph russell - Caddis Pupa Nymph - arrived

4. nanumcreek - Brassie - arrived

5. rockworm - Rockworm Variation - arrived

6. fishingbobnelson - Bead Head EZ Nymph - arrived

7. Steve P - Biot Nymph

8. bertgwen - Copper John (of some sort) - arrived

9. atxdiscgolfer - Mercury Baetis - arrived

10. eugward - Bead Head Pheasant Tail - arrived

11. Horseshoes - Theo's Danger Baby - arrived

12. DavidHE - arrived

I'll bite with the ever popular TBD...

Picked up an awesome set of flies from "fishybob" himself on Friday. All I can say, is wow! Great set of stuff to use on opening day. Thanks a TON Bob for hosting another great swap.

Flies are officially winging their way your direction Nick. When I saw the name, I couldn't resist. Definitely a pattern I'd use either in my favorite panfish/bass pond or trout river waters, so I tied up a dozen. Love the idea for the swap. Thanks!

Way cool! It prompted me to google up "Peter Max." Everybody else remember his posters? Ha!

Well, the "fur" fly is still TBD, but I'll be sending a Renegade as the "feather" fly.