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  1. Folks; I have been awol for a bit. I somehow blew off the June bluegill surface fly deadline, realized it too late at the very last minute. I sent an explanation to our host, asking if I could include the June BG bugs with my July bass bug offerings rather than delay the June swap. Not hearing anything back, (I haven't been checking in regularly, following any problems with this swap) I just assumed this was acceptable, if not desireable. Checking back recently in preparation of sending out both June and July offerings, I realize our host never received my message. Not sure what has happened with the new format but I am apparently having some "challenges" communicating. So; long story short, I sent 2 doz. foam bluegill bugs late for my June submission (penance/a peace offering) along with a dozen deer hair bugs out by priority mail for my July Bass Bug offering last Friday. Our host should receive both batches this Monday (Aug. 1). I will do better from here on with my keeping track of things. This is my first tardiness with any swaps and I have no excuse. Somehow June just came and went in the blink of an eye and I lost track of the schedule. My BAD. Forgive me, please. salmonid x-posted in June Bluegill swap section.
  2. Folks; I have been awol for a bit. I somehow blew off the June bluegill surface fly deadline, realized it too late at the very last minute. I sent an explanation to our host, asking if I could include the June BG bugs with my July bass bug offerings rather than delay the June swap. Not hearing anything back, (I haven't been checking in regularly, following any problems with this swap) I just assumed this was acceptable, if not desireable. Checking back recently in preparation of sending out both June and July offerings, I realize our host never received my message. Not sure what has happened with the new format but I am apparently having some "challenges" communicating. So; long story short, I sent 2 doz. foam bluegill bugs late for my June submission (penance/a peace offering) along with a dozen deer hair bugs out by priority mail for my July Bass Bug offering last Friday. Our host should receive both batches this Monday (Aug. 1). I will do better from here on with my keeping track of things. This is my first tardiness with any swaps and I have no excuse. Somehow June just came and went in the blink of an eye and I lost track of the schedule. My BAD. Forgive me??
  3. My old home waters were tiny Spring creeks with long, flat glides and cress beds where surface-feeding browns drifted underneath and carefully inspected the tiniest of midges or other "minutiae" in the drift. The fish, flies and techniques where Vince Marinaro's writings served as my instruction. But then there were those cut banks, fallen old cottonwood logs and occasional deep, bend pools where the predatory old hookjaws holed up until nightfall, when they would come out of hiding and snack on the trout that had been taking drys during the day. I used to hook one on occasion, fishing blind to his lair with a black, brown or olive wooley buggar, seldom wrestling him successfully out of his home but usually getting a glimpse of his buttery flanks before he bull-dozed his way back into the cover. I guess this is my long-winded way of saying, "Be looking for a conehead wooley bugger" in one of the above mentioned colors. And be sure to cut off your 6x or 7x and tie on some 3x before you swim these back into the dark water. And take note of the stout wire hook; it has been selected for good reason. I've always thought of this pattern as a nymph; a helgramite perhaps, but the books all unanimously call it a streamer and it is fished thusly, so I guess it qualifies for this month's fly.
  4. The pair of Marinaro books are just MUST HAVE reads as far as I'm concerned. Ring of the Rise taught me to STUDY the trout and Modern Dry Fly Code made a dedicated, life-long midge dry fly fisherman of me. MUST HAVE's, I tell you!! OH, and having honed my technique on the 1st Bergman swap, and having purchased more Jay wings from across the pond, I am ready for another!
  5. You betcha. Mine went out priority today old PNW pattern, Blue Charm tied with digger squirrel wings
  6. Mine went out today by priority mail. I forgot Monday was a holiday as I had planned to get them out then. Thy should still make it on time. Sorry for the tardiness. Somehow I had that written down as due on the 31 of January and didn't realize my mistake until late last week so I had to scramble at the last minute. Unfortunately, I'm afraid it shows in the results. They will still fish. Coupla extras for the host. Thanks for doing this. I agree, it was a great idea!
  7. I have been looking for one of these for a couple years. I don't know where you might find a third hand. The manufacturer has no remaining inventory and they have been out of production for many years. The first run of jaws were manufactured to too much hardness and are quite brittle. The second generation jaws are softer and there isn't the same breaking problem. But the reputation was already tarnished and AK's venture suffered. McKenzie bought the rights and built their version for awhile but it never took off, either. Problem is, I don't know how you distinguish the two jaws apart. (Unless you break the jaws). Good luck with it. I think they're well designed and a high quality vise but for the early bad jaws.
  8. guess #2 is Horseshoes. Guess #1 was to buy time whilst I studied this issue from all angles before making my determination. And to make you laugh uproariously.
  9. Marque de Sade (Jeez, guys. Google him).
  10. Hi Devin; time for me to get an address for this. Thanks!
  11. Aha! Flies arrived today. Sweet! You know, I've said it before and I'll say it again; I learn something from every fly you folks all contribute. So "Thanks" everyone for participating. I enjoy studying these (and catching some fish, too)! And thanks BDH for hosting. Glad to see you back and look forward to many more swaps with you. Heal up well, buddy. :headbang:
  12. Sweet fly; Both your wet and the gorgeous Salmon Fly. Curious where the auction site is to find one of Mr. Guidry's flies? And REALLY curious what tip/s Don B gave on the wets. I would describe my own efforts similarly to yours but lacking in similar eloquence :wallbash: Still, I will have SOMETHING in the mail by priority by the due date. There aren't enough Jay's, I tell ya!
  13. Turns out I can't tie on a size 6 very well, either. But that's about the smallest size the Blue Jay scapular feathers trim down to without losing their pattern. This is definitely a display type pattern in today's era as opposed to a serious fishing pattern. Some don't consider the size 30s I tied for the last swap a serious fishing pattern though, either. :crying:
  14. Hey BDH; Welcome back. Good to hear from you and learn you're back with the living. We were getting concerned about you. Gettin' stomped by some "bottom feeders" is a tough way to try to make a living. It can be pretty disruptive to the whole household and worse yet, upset Mama. And when, "Mama ain't happy............" well, I'm not even going to say it. But we're all glad you're back with the living and on board. We live in troubled times, for sure. I'd like to think if I got jammed up in a swap or some other non-life threatening committment and had problems that everyone would extend a helping hand. I look forward to seeing whatever bugs come this way. Like I've said before, I learn something from every body else's fly I get the opportunity to study. Good to hear from you.
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