famill00 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2012 This thread will act as the SMB/LMB swap club general directory. You will find here a category of fly that will be swapped each month. Please feel free to make suggestions on what else you would like to see come from this swap. I want us to all make these decisions together. This swap is capped at 6 swappers because of the time and materials that these larger flies will require over the year. January - Pig Boat Flies (google it) February - Anything Clouser March - Poppers April - Crayfish May - Articulated Streamer June - Any "Classic" Fly July - Hopper August - Wiggle Minnows (google it) September - Hellgramite October - Mouse November - Tube Fly December - Tie your favorite SMB/LMB Fly ***************These are all subject to change, except January because it is already upon us! Please let me know your suggestions!***************** Swappers: 1) Me - Swapmaster2) Zachxbass3) Eugward4) Eastern fly5) Joman6) rich mc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest rich mc Report post Posted December 30, 2012 hey forest ill join in to the club. i just finished a swap on anothersite and i tied pigboats. they are must have flies rich mc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eastern fly 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2012 I will check them out. It will be a new fly for me. How do you fish them? Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ditz2 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2012 I can't join the swap at this time but I would suggest 3 types. Muddler Hair bugs nymphs Surface flies This should be a fun swap and wish I could join. HAVE FUN Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest rich mc Report post Posted December 30, 2012 i fish the pigboats more like a gear angler fishes a spinnerbait. you want to bounce it off most structure . i dont fish it like a jig and pig, i save that for harry fodder flies and craws . rich mc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eastern fly 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2013 Is it my imagination that the " August - Wiggle Minnows (google it)" lookis like the old Flat Fish lure? Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
famill00 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2013 Is it my imagination that the " August - Wiggle Minnows (google it)" lookis like the old Flat Fish lure? Kevin Where I got this idea while I was on vacation visiting my inlaws down in TN this past week. They fish this fly for smallies down there alot. The guy at the fly shop ( 3 rivers fly shop) said they fish them on a sink tip line. Apparently when a Clouser Minnow isn't working, this is the fly that catches the fish. This is a really simple tie, but where the fun begins is how you color them. I look forward to fishing them this year. Also, Kevin, if you would like to make any more additions for the remaining months, please feel free to throw something out there. I know you are a warmwater guru! -Forrest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest rich mc Report post Posted January 1, 2013 when is the due date for the january swap.? rich mc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
famill00 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2013 when is the due date for the january swap.? rich mc All flies are due to me by the last day of the month. I suggest everyone mail them out at least 5 days prior to that so they can have time to make it to me. I will photograph the flies each month and post them to the thread for that month. I will in turn get them back in the mail to you no later than the third day of the following month. -Forrest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eastern fly 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2013 What's your thinking for this one- June - Any "Classic" Fly. I am trying to think of ideas. Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
famill00 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2013 What's your thinking for this one- June - Any "Classic" Fly. I am trying to think of ideas. Kevin Old school! I will probably tie the classic streamer the "Red and White". Some of the old buck tail streamers would be good too. For this month, you could tie any fly that has stood the test of time. Any "oldie but goodie". It really is quite a "loose" category.... I figure part of the fun of this swap club will be trying new things and maybe rediscovering some of the old timer flies/styles. -Forrest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
famill00 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2013 @rich mc..... You are only a few miles away from me. My wife and I just built a new house in Oswego IL. I think you are probably less than a half hour from me. You could feel free to drop off your flies/hit the Fox when it gets a little warmer. I live one mile from the river Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eastern fly 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2013 Some place in the swap I want to send in a tube. Some maynot think of them for bass but the very first tube I did I cought Sm and Lm on. Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eastern fly 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2013 IDEA: what about a truly big bass pattern: THE MOUSE. It is also a fly that als takes trout and pike. We could see some different fly patterns. Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zachxbass 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2013 i'm liking all the ategories so far. I was thinking maybe a baitfish pattern for one month, either just general baitfish, or EP/Craftfur type baitfish. Also, maybe a month for deer hair, maybe not only "bass bugs" but just "you have to incorporate deer hair". just some ideas. I like using large dry flies for bass too. basically just large trout style flies. I've done well on size 8-6 elk hair caddis, and large red humpy variation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
