Final Round Of The Well-Stocked Fly Box Series. DLHWOI

[fishingbobnelson 0]

I am tying some Sierra Bright Dot flies.  This is a nice attractor fly that is not seen much outside of the Eastern Sierra, but will work anywhere.

[breambuster 0]

55 minutes ago, vicrider said:

I'm beginning to think Woodenlegs has a huge pile of flies stocked up in groups of a dozen somewhere in his cave. You name the swap, he grabs that group and there he is, first again. I could do that except I never tie in groups that big unless it's for a swap. Otherwise I just like to play with hooks, feathers and thread to see what pops out of the vise.

Vicrider, If I was one of those people who replies to everything with memes, my reply to your post with regards to this swap only, it would be a picture of a guy whistling guiltily while trying to look innocent. 

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[breambuster 0]

Fishingbobnelson, I’m looking forward to seeing it. Will be fun to see how the local bluegills (bream) take to it.

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[vicrider 0]

Sheepishly he looks down at the two boxes of a dozen each of soft hackles and CDC nymphs on his desk waiting for the right swap.

[breambuster 0]

Looks like you need to host your own swap series.😉

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[Woodenlegs 0]

Sorry that’s not the case, I just like tying flies and being retired I just set down and tie flies. 
Just this week tied 25 for a donation. 
 

 

[vicrider 0]

Woodenlegs, I'm retired too and like to tie but for me I find it hard to concentrate on one fly over and over. My mind wanders and I end up tying something different right in the middle of a run. I do know that each of the flies gets progressively easier, faster and better looking as I go along. That is why I usually end up tying 15 or 16 to get a dozen I'm willing to put my name on, and they're not all that great but at least I'm not ashamed of them. I read somewhere a top tier said to tie a hundred flies of one type before you considered yourself proficient in that pattern but I just don't have that kind of patience. I do have a couple dozen set aside like I said and I also have contributed hundreds of flies to various organizations. Since I rarely get to actually fish them myself I have to have some outlets to keep from overflowing the cave. Sometime this year I'll be knocking on your door to have a coffee and show me your tying cave and give me some tips on the White.

[breambuster 0]

Guys, just so you know, my wife and I are celebrating an anniversary this week and our mail is being held at the Post Office, and so I can’t report on packages received for a few days. A package from NC was held today, another package, which I suspect is Vicrider’s is due tomorrow. I will be checking emails so if anyone needs an addy, just post it and I should get an email. 

Take care

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[mikechell 0]

Happy anniversary !!!

 

[pickin6ofem 0]

Happy Anniversary BB! 

[fishingbobnelson 0]

Flies are in the mail.

[Cloudy 0]

Flies are in the mail.

[breambuster 0]

Ok, Guys, we are home and had a nice trip. Thanks for all the well-wishes. There was 1 set of flies being held at the Post Office and they from Vicrider. And a very, very nice set. Each swapper will be getting 3 flies from Vicrider. Thanks, Vic.

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[pickin6ofem 0]

I’m pressed for time so I am sending in some Tiger midges. They just hit the mail today. Thanks again for hosting! 
 

Pickin’

[Woodenlegs 0]

Happy Anniversary