smalliestalker

in the mail today.......Merry Christmas all......and other assorted Holiday celebrations......

i got mine today...nice job all....some fish catching magic in that box....Merry Christmas all.....

I tattoo 50 hours a week Kayak occasionally shoot a longbow some small hikes lots and lots of horror movies a lot of fishing related reading and movies chill with my girl family

GSP all the way....it doesn't get any smoother then that.....

it's a very small expo at Goldstocks Sporting Goods in Scotia NY.....It's not till the end of February.....There is usually only a table or two of people tying there...but it's fun...I went last year just to check it out....I'm feeling a lot less stage frightish now....I tattoo for a living....so tying flies in public should be no big thing....

my 12 are done....need addy......

I agree...family first.....send him his collection of flies......

very nice......

thanks all.....oh...Scotia is outside of Schenectady/Albany area......Next to the Mohawk River.....

So.....I am honored to say.....that I was just invited to tie at my first tying expo ever......I have never tied at one of these before....I was invited to make bass bugs and other deer hair flies.....It's a small expo, at a place in Scotia NY where I buy most of my supplies.....There are big name tiers that I am going to be next to, like Dave Brandt.....A little nerve racking to say the least.....I know some of you do these shows...Any advice? How much stuff do I bring, do I bring display examples of other flies that I have tied? WHat do I do.......

we can do 10 flies each.....is there a rule for 12 flies minimum? Mine are all done by the way.....

welcome....I'm a smallie addict myself....lots of great stuff on here....

Smallmouth can be just as picky as trout.....depending on the season, water temp, water clarity, stream bottom....standbys are the same pretty much anywhere you go for smallies...chartruese and white clousers.....black and chartuese works well in low visablitiy water......solid white minnow imitations.....browns, olives and blacks for bottom fishing is always a plus....smallies love the crawfish in the summer....fall is when you should study more forage fish patterns and tie accordingly.....good luck

I sent some PMs to a few people that I thought might be interested in this....maybe they'll join up....It would be great if we could fill it up with 12....

I think that sounds fine as well...2 flies per person.....however....I have 1 1/2 flies left to complete of my 12.....so if nobody minds receiving 2 of the same fly from me....I'm down....I'm surprised that more people didn't jump on this...I know there are a lot of warm water anglers on here that could add to this....

I'm surprised that no one else is jumping on this swap......

Mine came today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very nice all.....Can't wait to fish them in the spring.....Thanks for hosting Rich....Swaps kick ass....

Welcome....I've been considering a move to the Portland Maine area for a few months now...Looking for something different....Enjoy the site....it's a wealth of knowledge...

looks like a mighty fine collection of fish catching power......can't wait....

Ok....Cool....I have no problem with donating the extra.....Hopefully they all come in though.....

I'm not sure what's going on.....My first swap...so excuse my confusion.....Are we all still getting a complete set of flies back? If there are extras....I'm down with donating....

my buddy is a taxadermist.....he says borax is the answer...kills everything and helps preserve it....

I'm in with a bend back Dahlberg Diver.....not sure what colors yet....probably some sort of funky dying minnow imitation.....

excellent as always Bruce....

brown and dun bivisibles.......mickey finns......black ghosts...woolly buggers in tan and black....