Itsy Bitsy Fly Swap and Contest

[Dezod 0]

A few months back I had a question about small thread. During the course of conversation Futzer came up with an idea of having a contest later this summer. I have been mulling this idea over for a while and decided to go for it. Here are the rules. I know tying tiny flies takes time and effort, so I am making the deadline September 15. This is a swap and a contest. First 12 with I'm in are in. We each tie up 13 flies, that is one more than normal, because the winner of the contest will receive the following:

 

One extra set of swap flies (winner gets 2 sets)

One Dozen Dry Flies Tied by Me (Perhaps not relly a prize)

An assortment of tiny dry fly hooks TMC100 and mustad 94840 size 24-28

 

To qualify as "Itsy Bitsy" the fly must be size 24 or smaller, and the closer to 30 the better

 

A full recipe of the fly must be included with submission, inside the box of flies, including thread type and size

 

Once all flies are received I will post pics (found a friend with a macro lense for his DSLR) and voting will ensue by the forum.

 

Do Not Include the name of your fly with "I'm In" so that we can keep the voting unbiased.

 

Get out the magnifying lights and lenses and lets see how small we can get.

 

 

 

1. txflytier- Addy Sent

2. Saltydog- Addy Sent- Received

3. rockworm-

4. utyer-

5. Student4ever-

6. Rich5665-

7. Ridleyffo- Addy Sent

8. sjo- Addy Sent

9. rstout- Addy Sent

10. PK- Addy Sent

11. Futzer- Addy Sent

12. ecflies-

SM- Dezod

[atroutbum2 0]

is it dry fly only, or can it be a wet,nymph, or emerger pattern?

[Dezod 0]

Anything is all right as long as it is small. I know futzer fishes some 32's, I can't imagine those being dries.

 

C

[txflytier 0]

i am in

 

[the saltydog 0]

I'm in

 

 

I expect to see futzer sign up shortly...... :yahoo:

[rockworm 0]

I'm in.

[utyer 0]

I'm in Now where did I put my Opti-visor?

[Dezod 0]

Welcome tx, saltydog, rockworm and utyer

 

the good news is we probably won't need altoids tins if we keep our toe tags small

 

C

[Student4evr 0]

Hey Corey might as well go out in a blaze of blindness. :bugeyes: :bugeyes:

I knew there was a reason why I bought those 30's and 32's!! Once I get them tied I will have to get some 8x tippet to use them.

 

I'm in

 

 

Frank aka Student4evr

[rich5665 0]

I must be insane to even attempt this, but I'm in. I'm going to need to get a magnifying glass and a brighter light for this.

[Ridleyffo 0]

Me and my meat hooks will join this insanity.

[Sjo 0]

I'd like to be in, if you accept continentals!

Sjo

[Dezod 0]

Frank it is always good to have you aboard

Rich welcome

Riddley you have meat hooks, I have large bratwursts they are all the same on a #28 welcome

sjo welcome and PM sent

 

C

[rstout 0]

I haven't tied anything smaller than a 24 but I figure I have until September 15th to get it right. What is it they say "No guts, no glory".

 

I'm in if no one objects. Oh Momma!

 

Rob

 

Does anyone know where I can get an electron microscope, cheap? :hyst:

[purolohi kalastaja 0]

Ok, I'm in if you'll have me. This should be fun!