Guest Report post Posted December 2, 2004 That's the fastest I think I've ever seen a swap fill up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Irish 0 Report post Posted December 2, 2004 That's because us Old Far....errr old persons like to tie the flies we grew up fishing Irish Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
siestafred 0 Report post Posted December 2, 2004 Well, I only started fly fishing 3 years ago, tying two years ago, and fishing with wets this past summer in Ontario, but I'm in love with them already. Anybody need three boxes of dries and nymphs ? (Probably not the first time a member of FTF has asked that question !!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uncletube 0 Report post Posted December 3, 2004 That is pretty impressive for a bunch of Old far.. er... old Curmud...err... Venerable Fly Anglers!!! Looks like the swap is closed then. We have : 1. OSD 2. MGJ 3.daryn smith 4. cornmuse 5. Dfix 6. troutbum 7. MrJim 8. atroutbum2 9. Irish 10. siestafred 11. jongrant 12.mmarkey I am looking forward to receiving the flies from this swap. There are some really talented folks here and besides the fellowship is great as well. Remember they must be winged size 10 . Deadline Feburary 1. Any questions feel free to PM me. Tube Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hard 0 Report post Posted December 3, 2004 QUOTE (siestafred @ Dec 2 2004, 05:22 PM) Well, I only started fly fishing 3 years ago, tying two years ago, and fishing with wets this past summer in Ontario, but I'm in love with them already. Anybody need three boxes of dries and nymphs ? (Probably not the first time a member of FTF has asked that question !!) Your kidding right? Yesterday in a local pub,I overheard an older gent say that "hes only a young fellow 40" I questioned him and 41 is still a yongin cool huh? anyway Ill tie the original queen of the waters pattern Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hard 0 Report post Posted December 3, 2004 QUOTE (DFix @ Dec 2 2004, 09:37 AM) That's the fastest I think I've ever seen a swap fill up. You have got too keep your eyes on your fries!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
siestafred 0 Report post Posted December 3, 2004 Daryn... What part do you think I'm kidding about ??? I'm 62, and 41 seems like an ancient memory to me, sort of like charcoal painting of wooly mammoths on cave walls..... My daughters are 30'ish and I still call them "kids". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted December 3, 2004 Daryn- it's becoming difficult to understand the tenor and tone of your "humour" or its relevancy to others' replies. That is all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
siestafred 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2004 Here's a pic of my fly for this swap. It's a fly I've been working on this year trying to find a good combination of materials. If anyone wants to suggest improvements once they have seen it, please feel free. I've never seen one quite like it, so I just call it GRPT Winged Wet. Brookies seem to like it alot, especially earlier in the year. Recipe as follows: Hook: #10 Mustad Wet Nymph Thread: 6/0 Black Tail & Abdomen: Pheasant tail, wound Rib: 28 Guage gold wire, counter-wound Thorax: Red tint peacock herl Wing: Natual fox squirrel tail fibers Hackle: One turn of grouse feather Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uncletube 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2004 It aint about the length, the weight,or the age of the rod that matters. It is the way it handles the backcast ! I have been tying for almost 4 decades and I have friends that refer to me as the Kid. I think it is cool as hell. It just means I will have more time on the water or the bench to perfect what I have learned from them. In the same vein it tickles me every time I teach a " Rookie" something that they will use and expand on over his/her lifetime . It's ALL good! Tube Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uncletube 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2004 Siestafred, I think you have a great looking pattern there . I wouldn't change a thing. Tube Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted December 4, 2004 Well said, Tube Love that squirrel. I use it as often as I can. I just scored some pine (thanks to GC) and a buddy brought me some that that started to infiltrate his attic) and can't wait to tie with it. Nice tie, Fred!!!! I sure like my wets. I fish them behind weighted nymphs. (18") Don't give them away just yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atroutbum2 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2004 After much soul searching( ) i decided to do the Professor( no, not the one from gilligans island). why is picking a pattern so hard I guess that why they invented whiskey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hard 0 Report post Posted December 7, 2004 QUOTE (siestafred @ Dec 3 2004, 04:10 PM) Daryn... What part do you think I'm kidding about ??? I'm 62, and 41 seems like an ancient memory to me, sort of like charcoal painting of wooly mammoths on cave walls..... My daughters are 30'ish and I still call them "kids". I thought you were kidding about the boxes of flies, nothing more nothing less. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
siestafred 0 Report post Posted December 8, 2004 Daryn... I was... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
