Tenkara swap (any style, all are welcome)

[jburge 0]

Bump.

 

Hey, we still have room for 3 more tiers. If you've been thinking about joining a swap, this will be fun.

[Horseshoes 0]

11 coming your way soon, we'll sort of.

[sniperfreak223 0]

my flies are done...can you send me the mailing address?

[jburge 0]

Addy, please.

Henrik

 

You got it :-)

[jburge 0]

my flies are done...can you send me the mailing address?

 

Address has been sent. Boy, you guys are quick :-)

[jburge 0]

We're oh so close to have a full swap. Just looking for 3 more tiers. Give it a go!

[Simplejack 0]

I'm interested, but I know nothing about fly swaps. I tried looking up rules, but didn't see any

[jburge 0]

I'm interested, but I know nothing about fly swaps. I tried looking up rules, but didn't see any

 

Great. Here's a good place to begin:

http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?showtopic=1515

 

In a nutshell, this is the way it works. 12 tiers (including the swapmeister) tie up flies for the swap. Tie 11 flies if you don't want one of yours back. Tie 12 if you do. Once your flies are tied (before the due date), you let the swapmeister know, and he/she sends you a PM with a mailing address. You toe tag your flies, box them up (Altoid tin works great) and mail them off to the swapmeister, along with a self-addressed and postage paid envelope. Once all the flies are in, the swapmeister divides them up so everybody gets one of each, and he/she mails them back out. Easy peasy.

 

Swapmeisters also have some rules:

http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?showtopic=15836

 

Wanna give it a go?

[Simplejack 0]

Cool thanks. I think I skipped that section because I thought it meant face to face (FTF) when I read the title lol..

I'm thinking about it though. I have 1 more question. What would classify it as being a Tenkara style? I'm new to fly tying, so I don't know all the different styles.

[sniperfreak223 0]

it depends, but traditionally, tenkara fishing is done with "sakasa kebari", or reversed flies, basically just a soft hackletype fly tiedwith the hackle facing away from the hook bend insread of towards it.

[Simplejack 0]

I can do that. I'm in if there is room. Not sure what style, but I'm sure it wont be the same as anyone elses. Does it usually need to be a scud hook or is a regular wet fly hook just as good?

I can post a picture here of the first one I complete to make sure it's ok.

[utyer 0]

There are three different pinned topics under the "Fly Swaps & Contests" heading detailing how swaps work, and the rules. The first is called "All swappers must read," the second is called " Maintaining a Fun and Friendly Swap Environment," the third is "Rules and Policies of FTF Swaps."

 

Now you know where they are, and what PINNED posts to read.

[vicrider 0]

Well, I will have flies for the swap. They will be in a Tenkara style. But the beaded bomber may have to be saved for a different swap down the line. I can't get the fly to behave right. Guy who listed said it's a tough tie with a learning curve and he's definitely right. I probably will end up with a more standard fly pattern but won't give up yet. Haven't been able to do anything that looks as good as the flies on the site I'm trying to copy tho so end my be in sight for the beaded bomber idea.

[DavidHE 0]

We must have a couple more tenkaraists, tenkaraholics, recreational tenkara users, or lurking members waiting to take the plunge, to fill out the swap.

 

Vicrider- I've been in several swaps with you now, and can't imagine you producing anything that is sub par.

 

Simplejack- Here are some links to good kebari references. These should give a good mix of traditional Japanese kebari, as well as some kebari/ western inspired hybrids.

 

A page on Yoshikazu Fujioka's website: http://www.hi-ho.ne.jp/amago/b-streams/flytying/tenkara.html

 

Discover Tenkara UK's kebari page: http://www.discovertenkara.co.uk/about-tenkara/about-kebari/

 

American Sakasa Kebari blogspot: http://americansakasakebari.blogspot.com/

[Simplejack 0]

Thanks for the links. I really like the last link you posted. Lots of really good flies on there.