Crotalus 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2006 ---SWAP IS FULL--- I did a little thinking regarding the Casting for Recovery program and came up a with a few ideas that I ran past the management. I want to give this a shot to see how it works out on a limitied basis, if it works out well then I may try to expand it. Additionally if one of the FTF family north of the border wants to start a similar program for Candian CFR then that would be great too. For anyone unfamiliar with Casting for Recovery here is the link to thier website http://www.castingforrecovery.org/ Here goes: I would like to adapt the Secret Santa swap to the Casting for Recovery donations. I would like to get 13 tyers + me to each tie 14 flies and send them in along with an inexpensive fly box. I will sort the flies and compile an assortment for each box. In addition I am working to develop a label that i can affix to the fly boxes that will say the flies are courtesy of the members of www.FlyTyingForum.com. I am using the number 14 since that is how many people CFR has at each of thier retreats. Here is some info from thier website regarding fly types and the request to send in flies for a retreat: If you are interested in contributing flies to CFR, see the list below. FLIES NEEDED: For fishing – Bead-head Nymphs (sizes 10, 12); Attractor Dry Flies (sizes 8-12); Terrestrials (sizes 10, 12); Wooly Buggers (lightly weighted, sizes 6, 8); Parachute Adams (sizes 10,12) For fundraising – Special Flies or Collections (by exceptional tiers) For participants – Put together a box of flies for each participant, each with an assortment of 6-12 flies. There are 14 participants at each retreat. For prize drawings at the retreats – put together a box of flies for one lucky participant. These flies are distributed where needed. If you would like to donate flies to a specific retreat, let us know! . I am probably going to send them in for general use since i do not know of a specific retreats. If anyone is participates in any of the nationwide retreats please let me know and i will try to get our flies earmarked for that retreat. So the first 13 with an "I'm in" are in. Due date will be April 1st. As soon as all flies are received I will start another round. Please try to spread you fly choice among the 5 groups requested, since we have 14 people i would like to get atleast 2 from each group listed above. Thanks for your interest!!! Joe 1. Me------------- Pattern TBD 2. Pat Carroll --- Pattern TBD - Received 3. Trout Geek-----Size 10 Hopper - Recieved 4. Irish-------------Floatin Fool - Received 5. OSD ------------Parachute Adams - Received 6. Catalpa Joe ----Bead Head Nymphs - Received 7. Fry Flier---------Woolly Bugger - Received 8. Tieoneon--------Terrestrial - Received 9. Day5 ------------Size 8 buggers - Received 10. Gray Squirrel -Size 6 buggers - Received 11. fcflyguy--------Pattern TBD - Received 12. trout traveler--bead head nymphs - Received 13. Rangerman---Yellow stimulator - Received 14. Redleg --------Royal Wulff - Received Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted January 13, 2006 I'm in. Have a good one, Pat carroll Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
troutgeek 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2006 I'm in. Size 10 Hopper. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Irish 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2006 I'm in with a floatin fool Casting foe Recovery South 2006 CFR Retreats: Lake Logan, NC May 12-14 Green River, NC August 25-27 These retreats are sponsored in part by the Southeastern Council Federations of Fly fishers and i have acted as a guide at the last two in Western NC. A great awsome feeling to do this. The Southern Council is also a donar to the program. Wanda Taylor one of the first woman to become a Master Certified Fly Casting Instructer with the Federation of Fly Fishers is very involved with the program. We has organized a raffle for a week in the Bahamas with Wanda the guide. The trip is for two and tickets are $ 20. You can collect your trip at the Southeastern Council Conclave and Fly Fishing Show June 8 - 10, 2006 at Callaway Gardens, Pine Mtn, GA. Address to send donations: Starr Nolan 25 Tacoma Place Asheville, NC 28801 Dave Duffy aka Irish President Southeastern Council Federation of Fly Fishers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted January 13, 2006 Count me in I'll do the Parachute Adams Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catalpa_Joe 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2006 You bet, I'm in. I'll do the bead head nymphs. Tell me where to send them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fry Flier 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2006 I am in with a #8 wooly bugger. lightly wieghted and what ever colour you want Black or olive the most popular here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crotalus 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2006 Thanks for the interest guys. Fry Flier the color is your choice Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teioneon 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2006 I'd be happy to kick in a terrestrial of some sort. Will either be a spider or cricket. Will let you know by Monday evening. The woman I know here who works with CFR says she has not only river/stream fishing but has a few places where it's a little more warm water oriented. And all donations are greatly appreciated! This is a great idea/thing to do! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crotalus 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2006 The woman I know here who works with CFR says she has not only river/stream fishing but has a few places where it's a little more warm water oriented. And all donations are greatly appreciated! thanks for the info, maybe the next go'round can be warm water oriented. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
day5 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2006 Ill send in some Buggers size 8 Im in!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Linesides 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2006 I'm in for Buggers #6. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted January 14, 2006 I'll send in some foam hoppers. Have a good one, Pat Carroll Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fcflyguy 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2006 Iam in I will tie up a mix of flys Fcflyguy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted January 14, 2006 I am definitely in.bead head nymphs and some others. tt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites