Robert M 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2011 Full this ones under way In honor of my upcoming 50th Birthday I thought I would give myself and a dozen other swappers a present. This Swap is for fresh water bass flies that originated before 1961 (50 Years ago) Okay the particulars Standard Rules Apply with these exceptions: 1. This swap is open to all International Swappers if they wish to participate (we can work something out on time and postage) 2. I am not setting a hard date to finish until the swap is filled and I have conversed with all tier's on how long they need to tie and post their patterns tentative date is May the 14th but it may vary due to complexity of a pattern or postage time. 3. No TBD's you must state a pattern at the time of shout out. 4. Please supply me with a direct email address by PM after you have joined the swap Tie a dozen pre 1961 bass flies you can tie these as close to the original as you can make them or you can tie a modernized version of the original pattern. (My next post will be links of some of the patterns out there) Minimum size hook is size 6 or larger. You will not get your fly pattern back so tie an extra if you need to add your pattern to the group. Here we go. 01. Robert M..................................Gerbubble Bug 02. Steve P....................................Max Von Dem Borne var. 03. cencalfly...................................Dr Henshall Bass Bug 04. polarbear78...............................Oriole 05. ibrb...........................................Blue Jay 06. Horseshoes...............................Moisic Grub..............................Flies Arrived 4/12/2011 07. Rich5665...................................Dazzler 08. Kirk Dietrich..............................Winged Popper 09. 10. 11. 12. 13. Next! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert M 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2011 Okay here is the pattern post these were in the original Interest post. By no means are these the only patterns that can be used just an idea of what was out there. Wets: http://www.favoriteflies.net/mikes_site/marbury/gallery.htm http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/mom/ http://www.flyfishohio.com/favoriteflies.htm Repaired Links further down in separate post Tops: Repaired Links further down in separate post http://classicflyrodforum.com/topic/41450/...rooks-bass-bugs http://www.tarponkey.net/flies/antique1.htm http://thebasspond.com/topic/2351/Devil-Bugs Info on tieing Mary Orvis Marbury (MOM) style flies http://thebasspond.com/topic/2323/Classic-Bass-Flies And finally in this post an interesting read fron Bassin on a Fly Rod about the History of Bass Bugging Repaired Link further down in separate post It's a great book and I highly recommend it if you fish for Bass species in freshwater If you have any patterns you would like to add drop em in maybe we can make this a one stop shop for Classic Bass Bugs and Wets. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert M 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2011 polarbear78, Old Hat, Steve P, ibrb, and cencalfly I have spots set aside for you if you agree to the rules as posted. Let me know Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve P 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2011 I'm in like Flin.......... pattern will be a variation of the "Max Von Dem Borne" as described and pictured in "Favorite Flies and their History". I'll gladly take photos of the color plates in that book and post them with recipes (to the best of my knowledge) for anyone that would like them. When do you hit the big 50 there Bob???? Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Polarbear78 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2011 oh yeah, who doesn't love a nice bass on a fly rod?!?!?! I'll tie up that oriole pattern I saw on your link....I like the other ones, but don't have all those supplies...and I've spent more than I should have lately on that stuff. I'll tie on a size 2 mustad 3366 I think it is... This will be fun. May 14 is plenty of time for me...The sooner the better...no procrastination!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert M 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2011 When do you hit the big 50 there Bob???? Steve 13 days, 2 hours, and 27 minutes by my watch Edited original post to reflect your patterns Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert M 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2011 oh yeah, who doesn't love a nice bass on a fly rod?!?!?! I'll tie up that oriole pattern I saw on your link....I like the other ones, but don't have all those supplies...and I've spent more than I should have lately on that stuff. I'll tie on a size 2 mustad 3366 I think it is... This will be fun. May 14 is plenty of time for me...The sooner the better...no procrastination!!!!!!! Gottcha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ibrb 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2011 I'm in Blue Jay Hook Mustad 3366 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert M 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2011 I'm in Blue Jay Hook Mustad 3366 Taken care of Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Polarbear78 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2011 pm sent regarding email. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert M 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2011 pm sent regarding email. Got it Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rich5665 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2011 Not sure if it's my computer, but a few of the links aren't working. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert M 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2011 Here are the fixed Links Sorry my Bad, thought I could just cut and paste. Thanks for letting me know. Wets http://www.classicflytying.com/index.php?showtopic=41402 http://classicflyrodforum.com/reply/205276...ly#reply-205276 Top Bugs http://fishinghistory.blogspot.com/2010/11...-henshalls.html http://fishinghistory.blogspot.com/2009/11...th-bill_14.html http://fishinghistory.blogspot.com/2011/01...st-jamison.html http://fishinghistory.blogspot.com/2011/02...r-bass-fly.html http://fishinghistory.blogspot.com/2010/10...zzouri-bug.html http://fishinghistory.blogspot.com/2010/07...od-wiggler.html http://www.warmwaterflytyer.com/documents/...cktail-Frog.pdf The link to Bassin on a Fly Rod http://books.google.com/books?id=MB5a-eYRf...p;q&f=false Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horseshoes 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2011 I'm in. Moisic Grub Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rich5665 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2011 I'm in with the Dazzler. Based on the add referenced in the link the wing looks to be some form of feather the tail maybe marabou. The body was made from "Christmas Spangles" Red, Green, Gold, or Silver Cellophane. I found a photo of a Black Dazzler and a Scarlet Dazzler http://thebasspond.com/reply/10175/1918--B...ory#reply-10175 The wing looks to be made from Buck Tail, not sure about the tail. The closest thing to the body would be cactus chenille. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
