mybadhabit 0 Report post Posted May 14, 2014 This month is Mayflies, lets see what you can come up with. SM-mybadhabit 1. Riffleriversteelheadslayer - Received 2. joseph russell - Recieved 3. Crackleback - Received 4. Netabrookie - Received 5. fishingbobnelson - Received 6. xrayts -Received 7. shoebop - Received 8. border collies - Received 9. J-KNO - mailed - Received 10. Jolly Red - Received 11. IMX -Received 12. Breambuster - Received Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
breambuster 0 Report post Posted May 14, 2014 I tied the RS 2, and they are ready to go into the mail if I can ever get a chance to make it to the Post Office. Hopefully Thursday. BB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishingbobnelson 0 Report post Posted May 14, 2014 Remember you have mine too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joseph russell 0 Report post Posted May 14, 2014 Did you want to know what we are tying Or would like to be tying? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
imx 0 Report post Posted May 14, 2014 you have mine as well Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mybadhabit 0 Report post Posted May 14, 2014 If you want to share what you are tying then sure we'd love to hear it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
breambuster 0 Report post Posted May 15, 2014 My flies went out today. Hopefully they won't be late this month! Take care BB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2014 this is the hatching mayfly I tied will go out Monday morning I hope this is acceptable to everyone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
netabrookie 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2014 That's awesome Paul. It kind of puts what I am mailing out to shame. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mybadhabit 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2014 BB, your flies made it here today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
breambuster 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2014 Thanks, Blane. Hope they are acceptable. Take care BB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoebop 0 Report post Posted May 19, 2014 I have tied a Pale Evening Dun, spinner pattern for this month. I will have them in the mail later today. Meanwhile, here's a little info on the Heptagenia mayfly. About Pale Evening Duns Pale evening duns are clinger-type mayflies, so the nymphs inhabit moderate to fast flows with rocky bottoms. They are seldom available to trout until the hatch season, which ranges from June through September, depending on the locale. When nearing maturity the nymphs migrate towards quiet water near shore, and you can drift a nymph near the bottom in these areas. Fishing the dun during a hatch is usually more productive, however. Since trout in slow water near the bank are particularly wary, your casts need to be precise and targeted to individual fish. Spinners are important. Mating swarms gather over riffles and fast runs, and females dip their abdomens in the water to release their eggs. Spent spinners are usually swept into backeddies and other places where the current gathers drifting debris, and these are often the best places to cast a spinner imitation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Homer35805 0 Report post Posted May 20, 2014 Hi Guys, Just thought I would pop in and see how everyone is doing? I think I was a member of this swap until I had to drop out due to car accident. Unfortunately, I haven't done much tyinig since February. Having some nerve problems from accident (hurt both shoulders and my wrists) and have numbness in my fingertips. Well, hard to do anything, much less tie flies with numb fingers. As they say, I have no feel. And tryit some time. Wrap a rubber band around your wrist until your fingers go numb, and then go tie a fly. Doesn't work too good, and please do not try my example, that was just more of a thought exercise. Have a good one and I hope to be back tying soon, I hope. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mybadhabit 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2014 Tony, got you flies in the mail today, great looking flies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
netabrookie 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2014 Blane, I'm glad they made it and thank you for the compliment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites