vicrider 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2015 So as we wait for the last couple of July flies to drift in let's start making plans for the August flies. The plan is no hooks bigger than an 18. If anyone has a problem with this small or has not hooks and doesn't want to order just for the swap just keep it as small as you have on the shelf. Most of us have at least 16s on hand, most of us 18s or smaller. My plan is for a size 24 dry but that depends a lot on how my hands cooperate. Shaky hands and tiny flies are a bad combo for sure. Vicrider.............ready 1. Add147.............received 2. Joseph Russell..received 3. Jolly Red............received 4. J-Kno.................received 5. Crackleback.......received 6. Michael Ray.......received 7 .Breambuster......received 8. djtrout................received 9. Bassbugn..........received 10. border collies... 11. kennebec12.....received 12. Bambudday..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicrider 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2015 Just for the heck of it here's a couple of flies I did for a recent small fly thread on another board. This is a size 26 parachute and a size 32 gnat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
add147 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2015 I hate small hooks...LOL...I guess I might was well get use to small hooks if I am ever going to become a better tier! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogueFlies 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2015 Is this swap closed?? I've done one before and was able to meet all the requirements:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicrider 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2015 RF, this is a monthly swap with people signed up at the start of the year for the whole year. Sometimes a person has life interfere with tying and I advertise for another tier but right now we are full up. Was a whole flurry of swaps for awhile, now it's quieted down. People should be catching up with their tying and if fishing time allows there should be a few new swaps started fairly soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogueFlies 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2015 Cool, hopefully I can get in next year then Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kennebec12 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2015 Torn between tying up some black gnats size 24 or some bwo size 22, any thoughts? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michaelray 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2015 I do have some 18's... I JUST used the last of my 22's and 24's on a swap somewhere else, but I might have some 20's laying around as well... if not I'll just order something this week. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jolly Red 0 Report post Posted August 12, 2015 Tied up a baker's dozen of #18 latex ants. Got them off today, and they should be there Friday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djtrout 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2015 Mine should be in the mail by Wed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BassBugn 0 Report post Posted August 20, 2015 Mine will be mailed out Fri or Sat. Sorry for the delay. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michaelray 0 Report post Posted August 21, 2015 I was out of town the past few days and completely blanked on sending mine out. I'll get them all boxed and sent out either tomorrow or Monday. I'll send 'em Priority to get them there ASAP! Sorry for holding everyone up! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michaelray 0 Report post Posted August 22, 2015 Mine went out this morning, should be there Monday or Tuesday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
add147 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2015 Mine are going out in the mail tomorrow...I HATE small hooks...LOL...Hopefully these won't look to bad... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
add147 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2015 Just for the heck of it here's a couple of flies I did for a recent small fly thread on another board. This is a size 26 parachute and a size 32 gnat. DSC01099.JPG To small for this fellow! LOL LOL LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites