Guest Report post Posted June 2, 2004 I am announcing the 2nd (Annual?)Tom Nixon Memorial Fly Swap). Tom Nixon died a littel over a year ago (May 29, 2003) for a battle with cancer. Tom Nixon was a pioneer in warmwater flyfishing, writing the book "Fly Tying and Fly Fishing for Bass and Panfish," which has seen three editions. The swap is open to the first 15 tyers to sign up. A total of 18 flies are requested, the extras going to make a shadow box for auction at the Contraband Fly Casters Conclave October 2nd, and the others to be auctioned off as fundraisers at various conclaves (last year these included Contraband Fly Casters, Red Stick Fly Fishers and North Arkansas Fly Fishers). Any extra flies from dropouts wil also be used for fundraising for various groups (CCA, etc.) The rules are the pattern must be one of Tom Nixon's (not all of those are found in his books, there are others featured in other books) and if yoiu participated in last year's Tom Nixon Swap, you must tie a new pattern. Please respond to Maark Delaney at [email protected] to sign up for a spot in this swap. I will try to put up some Tom Nixon patterns up on a website that can be accessed through the sites http://cbfc0.tripod.com and http://chemprof.tripod.com/fishing.html Last year's swap may also be seen at these web sites. Sign-up deadline: June 15, 2004 Deadline for flies to reach me: September 1, 2004 Mark Delaney 316 W. LaGrange St. Lake Charles, LA 70605-1508 Phone: 337/477-3845 Mark Delaney June 1, 2004 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 2, 2004 On the fence on this one mark, not sure if I want to join yet. john Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BusterWolfe 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2004 Mark, You should have gotten my e-mail. It would be a privilege to be in this swap. Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 2, 2004 mark, did you ever find your copy of the book, I believe the second edition one? I have no idea what I would tie for this one though. I wouldnt really want to tie something someone in the first swap tied. john Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 2, 2004 John, I haven't found mynolder edition (yet). All i can say, is don't let your wife near yourtying materials or literature...so far one lost book and one lost supply of hackle....neithre have turned up yet, but I'm usrre they will eventually. As I said in the first message, I paln on putting a web page with some of Tom's patterns up, hopefully by the weekend. This page won't have any of last years patterns on it. Mark Delaney Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 2, 2004 John, Forgot to say, I'll be posting patterns from the 3rd edition of Tom's book. Mark Delaney Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 2, 2004 Mark I will join up, I will figure out what pattern later. john Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BusterWolfe 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2004 Mark, Put me down for the Purple and Gold, spinnerbait style. But I have a couple of questions: 1. I plan to build the spinnerbaits myself (God bless Tom, he was an engineer's engineer), but do you think "store-bought" spinners would be OK. And B. Know any good places to get purple "rubber hackle?" Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 3, 2004 The last time I purchased purple rubber hackle it was from Jann's Netcraft. I just looked at their website , and I can tell you to look under "Lure Making" and teh subheading "Skirts". The stuff doesn't appear under the "Fly Tying" section. If you don't find what you need, contact me. I think I have some purple rubber hackle (I don't use it much). I don't see a problem not bending your own wires for the pattern. Mark Delaney Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Irish 0 Report post Posted June 3, 2004 Mark, I will give this a try. I'm in. I remember Tom very well from the Southern Council and Southeastern Council FFF Conclaves and Red Stick Day. Irish Dave Duffy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 3, 2004 Sign up update for 2nd (Annual?) Tom Nixon Memorial Fly Swap Eleven tyers have signed up thus far (only four slots left!!): William Brown - Ultra Gill Getter Steve Clark - Eric the Red Joe Cornwall - pattern not yet selected Mark Delaney - pattern not yet selected Dave Duffy - pattern not yet selected Allan Fish - .56%er Jeff Frye - pattern not yet selected Mike Morris - pattern not yet selected John Ridderbos - pattern not yet selected Buster Wolfe - Purple & Gold Rick Zieger - Montana nymph As promised I put some TomNixon patterns, up on a web page (see below). I've gotten mainly bass patterns up on the page so far, but i will be adding some panfish patterns in the next day or two. The rules are the pattern must be one of Tom Nixon's (not all of those are found in his books, there are others featured in other books) and if you participated in last year's Tom Nixon Swap, you must tie a new pattern. Please respond to Mark Delaney at [email protected] to sign up for a spot in this swap. Some Tom Nixon patterns not featured in last year's swap can be found at http://www.geocities.com/contrabandflycasters/tnflies.htm. This page may also be accessed through the sites http://cbfc0.tripod.com and http://chemprof.tripod.com/fishing.html. Last year's swap may also be seen at these web sites. Sign up deadline: June 15. Deadlines for flies to reach me: September 1, 2004. Flies should be sent along with an appropriate return envelope or container and enough return postage (or cash for postage, last year's postage was approximately $1.30) Address and contact information: Mark Delaney 316 W. LaGrange St. Lake Charles, LA 70605-1508 Phone: 337/477-3845 Mark Delaney June 3, 2004 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 4, 2004 Sign up update for 2nd (Annual?) Tom Nixon Memorial Fly Swap (as of Friday, June 4, 2004 at 7:48 am CDT) Twelve tyers have signed up thus far (only 3 slots left!!): William Brown - Ultra Gill Getter Steve Clark - Eric the Red Joe Cornwall - White Tailed Black Gnat Palmer Mark Delaney - pattern not yet selected Dave Duffy - pattern not yet selected Allan Fish - .56%er Jeff Frye - pattern not yet selected Mike Morris - pattern not yet selected John Ridderbos - pattern not yet selected Kevin Slater - patern not yet selected Buster Wolfe - Purple & Gold Rick Zieger - Montana nymph I've got 16 Tom Nixon patterns (13 bass, 3 panfish) posted up at http://www.geocities.com/contrabandflycasters/tnflies.htm. I hope to get another nine panfish patterns posted there by Saturday evening. Kep checking, as I'll post them as I get them done. Mark Delaney Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Irish 0 Report post Posted June 4, 2004 Mark, i will do the Penguin Irish Dave Duffy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 5, 2004 Sign up update for 2nd (Annual?) Tom Nixon Memorial Fly Swap (as of Friday, June 4, 2004 at 9:10 pm CDT) Thirteen tyers have signed up thus far (only 2 slots left!!): William Brown - Ultra Gill Getter Steve Clark - Eric the Red Joe Cornwall - White Tailed Black Gnat Palmer Mark Delaney - pattern not yet selected Dave Duffy - Penguin Allan Fish - .56%er Jeff Frye - pattern not yet selected Mike Morris - pattern not yet selected John Ridderbos - pattern not yet selected Kevin Slater - patern not yet selected Tony Spezio - pattern not yet selected Buster Wolfe - Purple & Gold Rick Zieger - Montana nymph As promised I've put 25 Tom Nixon patterns up on at http://www.geocities.com/contrabandflycasters/tnflies.htm. As soon as the swap is filled (or by the deadline date, reminders and updates will be sent via e-mail. Mark Delaney Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 5, 2004 This is so wild! I've had your Bass and Panfish site in my favorites for over a year! You've been a help to my idea factory for a long time now! Well, Tom was anyway. When I first saw thisthread I wanted to enter with the 56%er, but mr. Fish beat me to it. I'll take a look to see what else is there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
