Trout Dry Fly Swap

[jburge 0]

Swap is CLOSED ;-)

 

Alrighty, we're looking for 10 swappers (12 total) interested in tying up any type of caddis dry. Target audience is trout ;-) Due date is April 26. That's 5 weeks and change from now, plus it gets you past tax day.

 

First 10 to chime in are in. Standard swap rules apply--toe tags, return postage, etc. When your flies are done, send me a PM and I'll send you my mailing address.

 

This is my first swap as a host, and setting it up for Flytyer14, so he's already in. Let's have some fun!

 

1. jburge - October Blimp (Ken Hanley's furled caddis) - COMPLETE

2. Flytyer14 - Henry's Fork Caddis - RECEIVED

3. SullyTM - The Animal - RECEIVED

4. fishingbobnelson - Light Elk Hair Caddis - RECEIVED

5. cencalfly - Kings River Caddis- RECEIVED

6. Robert M - Tape Wing Caddis - RECEIVED

7. Big E - Big E Caddis (Wally Wing Caddis) - RECEIVED

8. Old Hat - X-Caddis - RECEIVED

9. jrbean1 - Sedge Caddis - RECEIVED

10. Dezod - Lime Trude - RECEIVED

11. Racer X - Brown Foam Deer Hair Caddis- RECEIVED

12. jburge - Olive X2-Caddis - COMPLETE

 

It's Wednesday, April 28 and they are outta here!

[SullyTM 0]

jb...If you're going to bring it with a Ken Hanley fly how can I resist :headbang: I'll join. Will tie "The Animal."

 

Thanks for hosting...

 

Thom

[fishingbobnelson 0]

I can't resist a Caddis Swap, I'm in with and Light Elk Hair Caddis.

[SullyTM 0]

California is well represented so far. American River...Kern RIver...

[jburge 0]

jb...If you're going to bring it with a Ken Hanley fly how can I resist :headbang: I'll join. Will tie "The Animal."

 

Thanks for hosting...

 

Thom

 

Funny! And yeah, I'm loving these furled bugs, plus I get to use a little more of my Softex ;-)

 

And you're right about the CA representation--I love those stomping grounds. Even though I sit almost on the American, I have a sweet spot for the Kern.

 

John

 

 

[Flytyer14 0]

Well elk hair caddis is already taken ...

 

but i'll go with a King river caddis. might take me some time though gotta find some hooks. how's a size #14?

[jburge 0]

Well elk hair caddis is already taken ...

 

but i'll go with a King river caddis. might take me some time though gotta find some hooks. how's a size #14?

 

Flytyer,

 

Before you make up your mind, take a look at some of these other options (cencalfly is already in with the Kings):

 

http://www.west-fly-fishing.com/fly-patter...cdccaddis.shtml

You can find a real variety of caddis dries here

 

http://stevenojai.tripod.com/flybox.htm

and here

 

http://wcflies.com/blog/2009/03/henrys-fork-caddis/

and this one is definitely a hot fly, but might be more than you want to bite off

 

Take a look also at any of the Skip Morris foam caddis flies. They're way cool, and simple too.

 

As far as hook size, why don't you go with a #12 or #14--something you'd be comfortable with. No need to get into something really small. Just some suggestions ;-)

 

John

 

BTW, PM me any time if you need some help.

 

 

[Robert M 0]

I'm in TBD

[Flytyer14 0]

Well elk hair caddis is already taken ...

 

but i'll go with a King river caddis. might take me some time though gotta find some hooks. how's a size #14?

 

Flytyer,

 

Before you make up your mind, take a look at some of these other options (cencalfly is already in with the Kings):

 

http://www.west-fly-fishing.com/fly-patter...cdccaddis.shtml

You can find a real variety of caddis dries here

 

http://stevenojai.tripod.com/flybox.htm

and here

 

http://wcflies.com/blog/2009/03/henrys-fork-caddis/

and this one is definitely a hot fly, but might be more than you want to bite off

 

Take a look also at any of the Skip Morris foam caddis flies. They're way cool, and simple too.

 

As far as hook size, why don't you go with a #12 or #14--something you'd be comfortable with. No need to get into something really small. Just some suggestions ;-)

 

John

 

BTW, PM me any time if you need some help.

 

I'd go with the Henry's fork..but i don't have CDC or partridge....and i'm comfortable as low as a #24. You see i don't have very many materials. so when i start accumulating some i'll look closer at some of the more expensive patterns. I guess i'll just go with an adams.

 

[jburge 0]

I'd go with the Henry's fork..but i don't have CDC or partridge....and i'm comfortable as low as a #24. You see i don't have very many materials. so when i start accumulating some i'll look closer at some of the more expensive patterns. I guess i'll just go with an adams.

 

'tyer,

 

Technically, most people would say the Adams is a mayfly imitation, rather than a caddis. Check your PM's, I have an idea for you.

 

John

 

[Flytyer14 0]

I'd go with the Henry's fork..but i don't have CDC or partridge....and i'm comfortable as low as a #24. You see i don't have very many materials. so when i start accumulating some i'll look closer at some of the more expensive patterns. I guess i'll just go with an adams.

 

'tyer,

 

Technically, most people would say the Adams is a mayfly imitation, rather than a caddis. Check your PM's, I have an idea for you.

 

John

 

Thanks.

 

[Min 0]

I was thinking about joining in with this swap. But,......

 

I was in the 'swapaholics swap' and I am still trying to recover!!!! :cheers:

[Robert M 0]

I'm in TBD

 

Make mine a Tape Wing Caddis

[Guest Big E]

I'm in. BigE Caddis.

 

I have a pattern in my head and you all get to be my testers.

[Old Hat 0]

I'm in with an X-caddis. Can't let all you CA guys take over.