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Got 'em! As a side note, my wife and I are building a house in Oswego IL and our lot backs up to a pond/lake. I walked around the edge today and to my surprise I already saw some of these guys... If there are bass in the pond they will surely be munching on these flies! -Forrest

Holy cow these are awesome! I got mine. -Forrest

I tie with a Pro Lite. Its cree, so it mimicks daylight. You have the option to put it on the vise or use it with its stand. It also has the magnifier. I think I paid 119. Best investment ever. -Forrest

Got mine! Yahoooooooo! Now, where is there saltwater near Illinois?? -Forrest

I will tie up scuds as they are freshwater shrimp if that is ok... -Forrest

One person hosts the swap. ie swapmaster Usually 12 people are in a swap plus the swapmaster Each person ties up a dozen of the fly of their choosing based on the type of swap. example for a dry fly swap I would tie up 12 BWO's and send them to the swapmaster The swapmaster divides up the flies and you get back 12 different patterns -Forrest

I put your flies in the mail this morning!!!! You all should start to see them by Tuesday for some of you. -Forrest

Kevin, great set of flies! Watch out smallies here we come! -Forrest

Has anyone heard from CrookedHook? Everyone else's flies are in. If I do not hear from Crookedhook before tomorrow morning I will divide the flies and send them out. I sent him a PM about a week ago but have not heard from him. -Forrest

Flies are due in three days and we still do not have two sets in. Guys, when will you be mailing them? -Forrest

I only use the steel shaft bobbins for wire and lead.... -Forrest

Variety is the spice of life. Send 'em how you fish 'em! -Forrest

Sweet!!!!!! That worked! Or hold down the Ctrl Key and press the minus-key until the font size suits you. If you go too far, holding down the Ctrl-Key and pressing the plus- key will increase the font sizes.

Steve, what setting do I need to check? I am using firefox. When I use IE the problem goes away. Thanks for the help! -Forrest The only site where the large font appears is this one....

Anyone else having the problem where the size of font on this site is way larger than normal? -Forrest

If you send 9 you will get one of your own back. Send 8 and you wont get one of yours back. -Forrest What about the ones that have theres in now. Do I need 12 to match or 8. Kevin If you send 12 I can mix and match some from the others that sent 12. You will get back as many as you send.... -Forrest

My submission will be a size 18 Parachute Blue Wing Olive... -Forrest

If you send 9 you will get one of your own back. Send 8 and you wont get one of yours back. -Forrest

Put mine in the mail this morning. -Forrest

I put mine in the mail this morning. -Forrest

What is the problem with the printed postage. I have used it with every swap I have done. I also asked my post office and they didnt know what the problem is either. Can you explain please. Kevin The ones with a date printed on them are not valid I am told. As long as they dont have a date they will take them. I am not sure.... -Forrest

So everyone is still on track with sending in a dozen? I think that sounds like a great idea! -Forrest

Anyone claimed the last spot in this one? -Forrest <-------willing participant!

Put me down for a Carp Worm. -Forrest

I don't think they send you anything back. They just record your info and if any problems arise they have it on file.... -Forrest