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Perfect Size! They are here on my tying desk giving me inspiration as we speak, Going to enjoy all these flies until they are all in, then they'll be divided up and shipped out to everyone, luckily I get to keep two myself!! LOL!

 

I just received Dave Potts flies too! Dave has a really nice style to his tying Very, very well done flies Dave!!

What hooks are you using? I like them!

 

Cheers Guys,

 

Damian

 

 

Update on flies received 10/07

Update on flies as of 10/14

 

CapeBSalar (Currently Under Construction)

SpeyH2O (Vinnie) ( Received )

Kyle Hand ( Received )

mcmutt (Jamie)

Jbrowning (Jim)

Peaty Mann ( Received )

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:blink: Hello Damien: Glad they finally came thru! I thought theyd get stopped for sure!

That hook is the (now obsolete) 80500bl down eye. A little narrow in the gape, but I cant imagine how they mangaged the barb on those! (very antique looking I think). These hooks lend themselves to a narrower profile I think. And thanks for the comments. I am looking forward to receiving mine! And I hope these will please as well

Great updates Damian!

Dave

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Mine will be tied this weekend. Had to wait for a few supplies to come in the mail. I'm only a few hrs from CBS, so the flies will be tied to an errant pigeon this weekend...Looking forward to seeing the flies. Jamie

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Sounds great Jamie,

Sorry I can't make it fishing! Looking forward to seeing your flies, I'm sure everyone is gonna be thrilled with the flies, the ones I've received so far are awesome!!! :bugeyes: :headbang:

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Ok, I've keep ya'll in suspense long enough I guess!! Here's Davie's and Kyle's flies, unfortunately I cannot photograph Dave's flies as I don't have a camera anymore :(

 

Regardless here's a sneak peak!

 

An added bonus is that Kyle was very gracious and framed his two flies, truely wonderful job sir!

 

To make this all fair I'm going to be doing a random drawing so that everyone has an equal chance to get the framed flies!

 

Davie Mcphail's Classic's

 

Mcphail's #2

 

Kyle Hand's Flies

 

Another one of Kyle's

 

Well I'm happy to say that dispite some initial doubt of pulling this swap off I'd say it's going exceptionally well, thank you to all those that jumped on board with me and made this swap a reality!!!

 

Cheers,

 

Damian

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WOW! The flies form Davie and Kyle are incredible. I am never surprised at Davie's talent and Kyle's wings are way to impressive. I feel substandard! :wallbash: ;)

 

Vinnie

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k guys, another update,

10/17

 

I rec'd an email from Jbrowning and unfortunately he has to drop out of the swap at the last minute.

 

So we are just waiting for Mcmutt's flies and I'm almost finished my two and we'll be able to draw up the divy and get these babies out to you all.

 

Will keep you all posted.

 

Damian

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Hello everyone, I am sorry that I had to drop out of the swap. But I didn't think my flies would measure up with other flies that were tied. I thought I had enough time to correct the mistakes that I have been making but that hasn't bappened. :crying: I will keep on working on them though.

 

Jim

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Hello everyone, I am sorry that I had to drop out of the swap. But I didn't think my flies would measure up with other flies that were tied. I thought I had enough time to correct the mistakes that I have been making but that hasn't bappened. :crying: I will keep on working on them though.

 

Jim

 

 

Hi Jim,

 

I believe that the idea of swapping flies is so that we get a chance to see how flies are being tyed in all levels in tying, and a swap gives us that opportunity.I didn't enter the swap to get a fly for nothing but to form friends with other tyers from round the globe in which I would never have had the chance to meet and that we can learn from them.

To be honest I feel the flies that I have tyed could be a lot better but that wouldn't stop me.

 

 

All the best Davie

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Howdy Jim,

 

I felt the same way Jim. It seems the harder I try to fix something the more difficult it becomes. So, I just take it easy, work on a fly for a few days or weeks and let it be. I look forward to your participation in the next swap. Keep at it buddy.

 

Vinnie

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Hey guys,

Just an update, still waiting on one set of flies then we'll get all these out to you, I know you are all waiting patiently, I'll keep you posted as to the developments.

Damian

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