Steve P

Flies are sorted and will be out in the mail to everyone tomorrow. Sorry for my absence as of late. Family has gotten extremely hectic lately. Ya'll ate going to live these flies there are some really nice ones here.

Got flies from SullyTM over the weekend. I'll be watching our for flies from you three in the next couple days. This swap already looks amazing! Steve

Copolymer lines are the mono and floro. If you look up just a little I talked about braids for furled leaders. Steve

I'm in with a biot nymph. Steve

Smokymountaineer, received your flies last night and they look nice. Can't wait for the water to come down a hair so I can throw it. How's everyone else doing with this swap? I have 3 sets received and looking forward to seeing the rest soon. Steve

I have a great one to build mine after. I'm just to lazy to do it. I normally do mine like this. Even for trout since I fish exclusively streamers I have never found a need for more than a furled leader of about 5'and a couple feet of tippet. Steve

Power pro makes a good leader for the tip of a leader. I've tried a couple full leaders and they just are a little to supple in my opinion. But to add it in as the front this or quarter is a good option. I have a pegged board but always just use my buddies t-track jig. I need to build one of my own so I can sell some. Lol. Most often though I just use a simple furled leader of mono or copolymer. Steve

I've never noticed an odor... lol. It's been a pretty good material for me. I like cat fur too but since all the cats around here are feral is not easy to get dubbing and not get stitches. Steve

Nanum, got yours yesterday. Sully, I'll keep my eyes out for yours and by all means it's been my pleasure. Steve

Hopper... lol buti may just have a name for it now!

I want to jump in here please. I have an extended body Hooper that works very well for this. Size is yet unsure. Steve

http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t679/fliesandpies/Mobile%20Uploads/20140423_080202_zpspw8rn236.jpg A swimming hexagenia nymph dubbed with yellow lab. Nothing fancy at all just brushed and used as dubbing, guard hair and all. I also have a friend with a very light colored chocolate lab that I use as well. Both dogs have accounted for a whole mess of carp attached to my fly line. Steve

Yes there is. I've hardly found a good carp fly that isn't a good smallie and bluegill fly. Steve

Roger that Kevin. This is going to be an epic swap. Steve

For big gar in excess of 30lbs my suggestion is to tie the same rope fly with a trailer of a size 6 or 4 cutting point hook. The heavy wrote owner octopus is what I use and love. Stout and sharp as the come. Steve

Vic, your flies showed up over the weekend. Well done sir.

For rope flies I use the core or of para cord. I'm not a really big fan of rope flies but I do use and fish them. I tie knots in the end and put a drop or two of zap a gap in the knot. Most of the time I use #10 or #6 nymph hooks and a rabbit strip simply tied on the top of the hook shall. A strong strip set will bury the point into the boney nose of a gar. Steve

I'm gonna need about 3 weeks. I ordered some mallard flank and am waiting for it to show.

I'll keep an eye out nanum. Steve

1981 for me. Ya'll is old as dirt! Steve

I'll be watching Vic. Steve

Use clear Scotch tape instead of the flexament. Faster and much easier.

Puff the magic dragon. Size 4. Steve

My go to is my 9.5' 7wt intermediate line or my 9' 10wt with an intermediate line. I also use a floating line with both of those but I normally use the intermediate for the versatility. I don't have a brand preference. I like what feels good in my hand. My 7wt is an older cabelas brand rod and the 10wt is an old slow action fennwick. I've become very fond of big daddy rods lately though. I like to really match my rod to my quarry. I fish in nasty stuff and for big fish. I want to move that fish in a hurry. As for my leader and such I use a lot of furled leaders. They're cheap to build, easy to use, and turn flies over extremely well. My favorite tippet is 17 lb suffix siege. My waters are extremely stained and dark so heavy line is not an issue for me. There is a link to my you tube channel in my signature, on my channel there is a video on how I make my furled leaders. I attach tippet with a perfection loop. Flies are attached with a rappala loop knot so they are given the most action possible. I think that pretty much covers it. Lol I'm not into flashy fancy things. In my experience they work... but for the money and effort I can do just as well as with my more economical and simple things. Steve

Sweet!