Dezod 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2010 With every new year comes a tying goal I make for myself. This years goal was to learn to spin deer hair and catch a Bass on my own fly. I have tied a dozen taps bugs in different colors...the first 8 were immediately chopped, but the rest of them made it into my box. I always learn the most when I am tying for a swap, because I never settle on the flies I am sending. I also learn so much about technique from everyone else. Here is what I am proposing: Deer hair Bass Bug Swap: Due Date March 31st Swap is open to first 6-8 tiers. We will need at least 6 for the swap, but no more than 8 swappers as I know the ammount of time that goes into each of these flies. All of the flies do not need to be the same colors, but the same style of flies from each tier is expected. For example if someone were to tie divers their 6-8 flies could each be a unique color scheme, but they would all need to be divers. If there is enough interest I will be tying taps bug (deer hair popper) 1. Riff- Mice Receivied 2. Smalliestalker- Diver- Received 3. Crackleback- Popper- Received 4. Frank- 5. BassBugn- Received 6. Dezod (SM)- Taps Bug (Deer Hair Popper)- Done 7. Kayaker Stan-Addy Sent 8. Flies and Photos- Received Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2010 ok I will play TBD :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smalliestalker 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2010 I do believe this would be a game that I would enjoy as well....I'm in.....TBD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bulldog5485 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2010 does the whole thing have to be deer hair or can it have other material like a muddler Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crackleback 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2010 I'm in. They'll be poppers size 2 or 4. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Student4evr 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2010 OK Cory: I'll Bite!! I'm in . Frank aka Student4evr Give us plenty of time for the due date. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BassBugn 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2010 I'm in. TBD Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChuckingFluff 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2010 :wallbash: not at the level yet where I'd feel comfortable sending them in but please do this again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KayakerStan 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2010 I'm in with a nightime Lou Tabory's Snake Fly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flies & Photos 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2010 With every new year comes a tying goal I make for myself. This years goal was to learn to spin deer hair and catch a Bass on my own fly. I have tied a dozen taps bugs in different colors...the first 8 were immediately chopped, but the rest of them made it into my box. I always learn the most when I am tying for a swap, because I never settle on the flies I am sending. I also learn so much about technique from everyone else. Here is what I am proposing: Deer hair Bass Bug Swap: Due Date March 31st Swap is open to first 6-8 tiers. We will need at least 6 for the swap, but no more than 8 swappers as I know the ammount of time that goes into each of these flies. All of the flies do not need to be the same colors, but the same style of flies from each tier is expected. For example if someone were to tie divers their 6-8 flies could each be a unique color scheme, but they would all need to be divers. If there is enough interest I will be tying taps bug (deer hair popper) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Flies & Photos - TBD - leaning toward crawfish pattern 6. Dezod (SM)- Taps Bug (Deer Hair Popper) 7. Optional 8. Optional Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dezod 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2010 Alright sorry everyone for being MIA for a day or so. I posted the swap, got called to work and didn't get home until late last night . Riff I am glad to have you :headbang: Smallie Stalker the deer hair work you have posted is awesome :bugeyes: Crackleback and BassBugn welcome aboard :yahoo: Frank it is great as always to swap flies with you :headbang: Kayaker Stan thanks for joining :yahoo: The last spot is open for Bulldog if they want to tie a full deer hair body fly, otherwise I think flies and photos wants in. I am contacting each of them via PM Chuckingfluff I am sure there will be other deer hair swaps, would love to have you next time Everyone will need to tie 8 bass bugs as it looks like we are full. Unless people feel like the due date needs to be moved into April, the date is March 31. Thanks everyone for joining and I look forward to seeing everyones work. C Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crackleback 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 One down seven to go. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dezod 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 Mike that is a sweet looking fly. C Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smalliestalker 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 my fly will be a diver.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dezod 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2010 Didn't get a response from Bulldog, and I did hear from Flies and Photos, so he is in. The swap is now closed. Everyone thanks for participating and I look forward to seeing the big bugs. C Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites