smokinprice 0 Report post Posted May 2, 2010 I dont know about my imagination but my skills or lack thereof are getting a workout. Trying some new things and brought out the epoxy! Good thing you sent extra stuff! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishingbobnelson 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2010 Big E..... HAPPY BIRTHDAY :yahoo: Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJ All Day 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2010 HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flytyer14 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2010 :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: [color="#FFFF00"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!][/color] :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Big E Report post Posted May 5, 2010 Thanks everyone! I'm down for some cake..... cake, cake, cake, I like cake. :yahoo: One year closer to retirement! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevinKaradeema 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2010 Hey BigE let me know when you get in to your new place i got your flies ready OH and dont eat too much cake you'll get sick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishingbobnelson 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2010 Big E, Got my first Organza flies ready to travel. Do you want me to wait until after June to send them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Big E Report post Posted May 17, 2010 Big E, Got my first Organza flies ready to travel. Do you want me to wait until after June to send them? Yes please. I'm hot and heavy into moving and passing kidney stones and both houses look like a bomb went off in them. I'll let everyone know about 1 June where to send them to who is ready for the address. Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJ All Day 0 Report post Posted May 19, 2010 Hey Big E when ever your ready for my flies just shoot me a pm with your address. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheri 0 Report post Posted May 19, 2010 Just waiting on your new addy Eric. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Big E Report post Posted June 4, 2010 Hello Everyone, Well I'm moved into the new house. Still unpacking boxes and arranging stuff though. Haven't broken anything yet which is always a good sign. The flytying room is still packed up but, if you're ready, you can send me a PM for my new address. I'll be sending PMs to those who said they are ready. Looking forward to your creations. E Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheri 0 Report post Posted June 4, 2010 Got addy E. They fly outta here tomorrow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishingbobnelson 0 Report post Posted June 4, 2010 Some Organza Wing Light Caddis are headed North. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrequentTyer 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2010 I learned a few things from this swap. First, squirrel tail was pretty much designed to not be tied on a hook. Second, there are not a lot of patterns that call for squirrel tail, probably because it was designed to not be tied on a hook Finally, if you think there are few squirrel tail patterns, just try and find a yellow squirrel tail pattern... I settled on a hairwing streamer because I figured I could be creative with that and learn a bit since I don't tie streamers. After about 30 variations (not counting the times that the squirrel hair leapt from the hook) I settled on a pattern that I'm calling a yellow olive streamer. I think these turned out okay, but I'm honestly not proud of them. In particular I had a lot of trouble with the heads. Next time I would try to better taper the hair and maybe use epoxy. I took one of the earlier incarnations out this weekend and it did stream nicely. the stiff squirrel hair acts like a rudder. They will be in the mail tomorrow morning. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Big E Report post Posted June 9, 2010 Received some awesome ties from FishingBobNelson and Rockwork. Great job guys!! Thanks for the extras....much appreciated! E Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
