Chasing_Tails

DId you happen to have mine (two flies)? I didn't see them in the photo.

Real Deal CDC Caddis, Tan Hook: Dry Fly, standard length, #14 Thread: Uni-Thread, 6/0, Tan Abdomen: FTD Bull Frawg Dubbing, Caddis Tan Rib: Uni-Thread, 3/0, Dk. Brown Wing: River Foam Speckled Wing Throax: CDC, Tan (dubbing loop and wrapped) Antennae: Peccary hair

On their way to you. Should be there Friday per USPS. 9500 1161 5607 4254 8267 58

Since it looks like we are going to have six for this swap I went and tied up a half dozen wet fly variants so each participant will get two flies, an emerger and a wet fly. Soon as signup closes, I can have them on their way to you.

I got six emerger styles ready to go but I'm going to wait until the sign-up closes later this week and if we end up with only 6 I worked up a soft hackle wet fly variant as well and will finish off a full dozen flies to send.

Not the typical Rainbow Warrior, but I think this variant will get the job done.

I'll play, but i'll go with an emerger style.

The craft stores are your best friend when it comes to foam. They typically have a wide variety of 2mm foam and 6mm in limited colors (usually just black and white). This is probably the most common material I get from them as it is much cheaper than "fly tying" foam. I also pick up various colors and sizes of glass beads, plastic eyes, colored wire, yarn, chenille, embroidery thread, tinsel thread, tinsel, leather, straight pins for balanced flies or extended bodies, and craft/faux fur. it really just comes down to your imagination of what you can use a material for. I like to think out of the box and experiment so a walk around the craft store will definitely spark new ideas. You can also find various tools such as wire cutters, shape punches, large needles for pulling legs. My wife usually visits the craft store once a week, I figure that I might as well make the most of it.

Well there went another hundred bucks. Did fill in some items I've been wanting to get though and saved a good chunk of change. As others have mentioned, I don't think you could beat the prices they offer.

Floating Eat Me Fly Hook: Octopus, #2 Thread: Uni-Thread, 6/0, white and Uni-mono for head Tail: Loco Foam, holo-silver Wing: SF Slinky blend, UV Peacock and Bucktail White Body: Flat Diamond Braid, red Eyes: Prismatic stick-on, 3/32, yellow Head: UV Resin

I would definitely be in on that. It is a great all-around baitfish pattern and it would be good to see different variations.

No problem! I was just hoping mine made it ok. Thank you.

Have you received my flies and any updates on this swap?

EP Fibers or FTD Congo Hair are your friend. It allows you to create a variety of baitfish profiles and with the colors available and the use of marking pens you can mimic just about anything.

That happened to my 6-year-old daughter last year. I had her catching some bluegills on her kid rod. She was having a good time and was reeling in another smaller bluegill when the rod just about got snatched out of her hands. A good-sized bass came in and swiped the bluegill just as she was about to pull it out of the water. Thankfully the drag was loose enough that she didn't lose the rod. We had it on for about 30 seconds as it pulled out line. Now she wants to tease the bass to see if it will happen again. It was a great lesson about the food chain.