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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

I was wondering what exactly a fly swap is thank you.

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

Sorry about mine. I hope they look ok and work well for everyone.

 

Kevin

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

I'm gonna start tying mine tonight, but I have a question.

 

I typically do this fly with 2/0 hooks for largemouth. Should I drop that down to a #2 or #4 for smallmouth? Or just keep them on 2/0?

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

-Forrest

Sweet!!!!!! That worked!

hold your "ctrl" button down and use the scroll wheel on your mouse to readjust the font size to what you want

 

i doubt the website has anything to do with changing font size

 

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.

Definitely not the site, check you setting and screen resolution on your computer.

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

I know there is a problem with the numbers so how many do I need so im not messing things up.Here is my entry for the swap. I hope you all like it.

 

Kevin

 

 

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

I know there is a problem with the numbers so how many do I need so im not messing things up.Here is my entry for the swap. I hope you all like it.

 

Kevin

 

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

Guys/Gals,

 

I received four sets of flies yesterday. SherriB, Heavynets, Jimboha, and Eaglerapids. Wonderful flies!

 

Also, since there are a couple first time swappers in this one, please, when you send in your return envelopes, make sure that the post office does not print a stamp for you as those are not good for return postage. You should have them put regular stamps in the amount you require on the return envelope.

 

-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

Just waiting on varification from a mod about my info for hosting and I will start the thread and include all who have posted with interest.

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