rich5665 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2009 Man, Rich... you really are a swapoholic! Mike Only way to keep in practice. I don't tie flies for myself, go figure. I have more fun tying for other people for some reason. Up until I joined the forum Fly Fishing had been on the back burner as well. My fly rod has seen more use this year than any other year since it was made for me back in '91. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firetiger 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2009 Would you consider adding international dimension to your swap? As for the postage, I propose that I just send you two $1 dollar bills, they cost me less than the IRC That'd be great, Firetiger. You are in. Let me know what you'll be tying. Welcome. Mike Perfect, ill tie a Iron Blue Dun. As classic a pattern as they get Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Student4evr 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2009 Count me IN!!!! Frank aka Student4evr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arkansas Mike 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2009 Welcome aboard, Frank! 1 more spot left. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arkansas Mike 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2009 I bought a new digital camera with a micro-function a month-or-so ago. Once I receive everyone's flies, I'll shoot them and post the pics for all to see. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott V 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 I will be tying the simple but affective "F Fly". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arkansas Mike 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 I will be tying the simple but affective "F Fly". Hi, Scott. Is your F fly an upright divided-wing pattern or a downwing? I hate to be difficult, but I was hoping everyone would pick a standard/classic upright divided-wing. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott V 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 It is an upright divided wing fly. It is suppose to be one of the original classic flies that has been around since dinosaurs ruled the land, and yes it will catch a dinosaur if you can find one. I'll send you a picture of one this weekend so you can see it. And the name is the original name not one I gave it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arkansas Mike 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 Thanks, Scott. I wasn't familiar with the pattern so tried Googling it. Found this.. My bad. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnR 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 May I join in? I'd like to do a "Catskill". Thanks, JohnR Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott V 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 Thanks, Scott. I wasn't familiar with the pattern so tried Googling it. Found this.. My bad. Mike I'm good to go then, right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arkansas Mike 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 I'm good to go then, right? Absolutely, Scott. Looking forward to seeing your F fly. Great, JohnR. I love Catskills. Let me know which one you're going to do. And that closes the swap! Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B. LeBlanc 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2009 So i had some time this weekend and decided to knock most of mine out. What address do i need to send them to? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnR 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2009 Great, JohnR. I love Catskills. Let me know which one you're going to do. Hey Mike, Its one I learned at FAOL but the only name given was "Catskill". I have a picture of my first attempt at it - done almost a year ago when I first started tying. I'll need to take a picture of more recent attempts sometime. I believe my skills have improved a good bit since then. Particularly my proportions and the hackling job too. But, the picture will give you some idea of what I intend to tie. Thanks for allowing me to join!! JohnR Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arkansas Mike 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2009 Check your PM for addy, B. LeBlanc. Looking forward to seeing your flies. Thanks for the pic of your Catskill, JohnR. I appreciate you participating. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites