Wetsock 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2015 I will jump in with a March Brown this is just the top swap I need to get back into tying Frank Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
branden_fritzemeier_67 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2015 Im in with egans iron lotus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
breambuster 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2015 Wetsock and Branden_Fritzemeier_67, you are both in and I'm delighted to have you both join us. Looking forward to seeing the flies that you will tie for this one. To everyone else: This swap is open to anyone of any skill level. We have some new guys, but we also have a guy from the Invitational in on this one. There are only 5 spots left and I hope to fill them all. If you are thinking about joining, now is the top to jump in, while there are still a few spots left. Take care BB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
add147 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2015 Oh hell why not I'll jump in BB if you will have me...LOL...I think I will be tying the Wire Stone Nymph. Looks like an interesting fly to try!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
breambuster 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2015 Thanks, Add147, glad to have you sign up for this one It's going to be fun, and, hopefully, we will learn some new skills, or at least learn to slow down, take our time, put forth a little extra effort and turn out some flies that we can be proud of. And that, in and of itself is reward enough. Take care BB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kennebec12 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2015 I'm in, since were building skills I'll try something new and tie up an articulated pheasant tail. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joseph russell 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2015 I'll join in Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
breambuster 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2015 OK Kennebec12 and Joseph Russell, it's good to have you join us. I'm looking forward to swapping with both of you again. Thanks for signing up. There are only 2 spots left now. So again, if you're thinking about joining, now is the time to decide. We would love to have you join us regardless of your skill level. Take care BB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicrider 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2015 I'll be sending mine in in a day or two when I get to PO. I'll go ahead and send the dozen and you can keep extras if you want them or throw in someone's box who fishes with them. They do not use a beadhead but do have light lead wire wrap underbody to keep them down. 7-8 wraps of .015 for those who really keep track of such things like we all should. One of the hardest parts of these is getting started right. Not all the videos I checked were the same of course but most did show the rear biots coming off the sides and curling out rather than overlapped and flat like wings. Also, none agreed on the hackle used in front so I ended up trying to have consistent brown hen hackles to represent legs, though that didn't go as consistent as I'd like it to have. All in all it was a fun swap trying to keep the bugs looking like they hatched from the same egg drop and am glad I entered and will look forward to picks of our skill sets. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kennebec12 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2015 breambuster, you may want to create another post and try to entice a couple more in, "Skill Builder Trout Swap Still 2 Openings" or something. I know we have a while till the deadline but I'll probably try to finish this swaps flies after my October deadline swaps are done and I'd like to tie up the number I need for this swap (Not that I mind if you end up keeping a couple extra). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2015 I will join if you will take an old hack like myself Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J-Kno 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2015 Looking at the list and ideas, I really like this one. I'm in if there is a space. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
breambuster 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2015 BOOM! and BOOM! Just like that and 2 great tyers join are happy, little band and we are FULL! THIS SWAP IS FULL! Thanks, Riff & J-Kno for joining us. I look forward to seeing what you each come up with. Thanks to all who have signed up. Let's do our best and make it a good one. BB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
branden_fritzemeier_67 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2015 Wish the ducks were around more so i could get the mallard flank i need haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2015 does this have to be an established pattern or can I tie one of my own stonefly nymphs that I have been selling this year that we have named a flashy stone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
