breambuster 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2011 Smokinprice's flies arrived today. Man, I REALLY like this bee pattern. I like it better, having seen it "in person" than just in a photograph, and I liked it in the photograph! Very neat idea to cut the wings out of the foam. I can just imagine the 'gills tearing into that one! Thanks. Mr Vegas, your flies still haven't arrived. If you hear that any of the other sets have arrived, please let me know. Thanks BB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smokinprice 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2011 Thx BB. I love this pattern. I just tied it last year and it slayed the river panfish. I caught quite a few smallies on it as well. Cant wait to see photos from everyone on what they catch with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Vegas 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2011 Smokinprice's flies arrived today. Man, I REALLY like this bee pattern. I like it better, having seen it "in person" than just in a photograph, and I liked it in the photograph! Very neat idea to cut the wings out of the foam. I can just imagine the 'gills tearing into that one! Thanks. Mr Vegas, your flies still haven't arrived. If you hear that any of the other sets have arrived, please let me know. Thanks BB I tied 6 dozen of them so I have a ton more! If you don't see them tomorrow I will priority and set to you ASAP! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
breambuster 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2011 Two more sets of flies have arrived. We have some Henry Fork Crickets from BeginnerFlyTier, whose name, by the way, gives a false impression. These things look like they were tied by a Professional, not a beginner! Fantastic job there, BFT. I've never tried to tie that pattern, but I see right now that I'm going to have to learn it. The other set is from Nealbo who sent us some ants that look like he trapped them in a picnic basket! Great work, as usual, Nealbo. Thanks, guys for the extras! Mr Vegas, your flies still haven't arrived. Are you sure you put stamps on the envelope? :wallbash: What about a return address? If so, maybe whatever happened to them, they will be returned to you, eventually. Take care BB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Vegas 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2011 This explains everything http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?sho...c=56975&hl= They are being resent today priority Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hairstacker 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2011 Just dropped my flies off at the post office and they're on their way! -- Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
breambuster 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2011 Just wanted to let you all know that the pattern that I'm tying for this swap is something I'm calling a "Skwala Hopper." Of course, there is no such thing. A Skwala, as I understand it, is a type of adult Stonefly. And a hopper is ... well... a Hopper! I've never seen a Skwala, that I know of, but I found a pattern for a Skwala and when I saw it, I thought, "If it was a different color, it could pass for a Hopper pattern." The Skwala pattern called for dark brown materials, and I'm tying it up in an insect green color. It's two main materials are foam and deer body hair dyed green. Hope you guys are going to like it. Take care. BB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nealbo 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2011 BB I tried something different than I normal do. I gave my epoxy turn to Dart. So I didn't have a good way to you epoxy with out it dripping. I did my normal thread wraps around the hook shank. Then I use delta ceramcoat vanish as the body finish. I put on any were between 5 to 7 coats on each ant. Neal's Sinking Ant Recipe Hook: mustad 3906 Thread: black 8/0 Body: black thread (you can use red thread for the butt, have had good luck with this) Body Coating: delta ceramcoat varnish Hackle: black hen hackle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
breambuster 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2011 Time for an update, since our deadline is coming close. Next Monday is our due date. There are still 5 sets out, and I know about the status of some of them. Mr Vegas is resending his after some mail theft in his area. Hope they catch the little deliquent who was doing that. Student4evr has been battling with a nasty bug and is trying to get caught up on a couple of swaps. Hairstacker's flies are in the mail. The addy has been sent to SamH. Are they in the mail yet? And Foambug. I know you requested an addy very early on. Please tell me that I sent it to you! I hope I didn't drop the ball. If you still need it, let me know. If you have it, are your flies in the mail yet? Thanks, Guys. BB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SamH 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2011 went out friday, they should be there soon??? let me know Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
breambuster 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2011 Two more sets came in today. We received flies from Hairstacker and SamH. Both are VERY nice ties! Great work, guys. And thanks for the extras. That leaves 3 more sets to go. Mr Vegas, have you sent yours yet? Also, Student4evr, who has been under the weather and who has gotten behind on tying for several swaps and Foambug. Guys, please let me know when you get your flies in the mail, and I'll let everyone know when they arrive here. Thanks BB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Student4evr 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2011 Two more sets came in today. We received flies from Hairstacker and SamH. Both are VERY nice ties! Great work, guys. And thanks for the extras. That leaves 3 more sets to go. Mr Vegas, have you sent yours yet? Also, Student4evr, who has been under the weather and who has gotten behind on tying for several swaps and Foambug. Guys, please let me know when you get your flies in the mail, and I'll let everyone know when they arrive here. Thanks BB Just to bring you up to speed. I will mail on Saturday. Could you send me your addy Thanks Frank Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Vegas 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2011 Mine have been shipped out! Thanks Randall Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
breambuster 0 Report post Posted February 1, 2011 Mr Vegas' flies arrived today. A VERY nice bee pattern. You guys are going to like this one. Thanks, Mr Vegas for the extras. There are only 2 sets out now. I believe that Student4evr's flies are in the mail, and I'm still hoping to hear something from Foambug. He hasn't been on the forum for a few days. Maybe he's snowed in! I'll let everyone one when I hear something. Take care BB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Vegas 0 Report post Posted February 1, 2011 Glad they showed up!! Thanks again for waiting for my shipping shenanigans Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
