Polarbear78

Nice fly. I've had good luck with that fly before. Are those thcolors you catch the most with?

Thanks. These were just a couple random colors. I have only tied a few craft foam bugs up before and I never really found a design I liked...think I was trying to over complicate things. This is one I had seen before but never tried tying it til a few minutes ago. I think it turned out good for my first attempt.

Craft Foam Popper

Tail: Pink Marabou

Body: Craft Foam

Legs: Rubber Legs

Eyes: Googly Eyes

Thread: Black GSP

Black Sharpie for dots

Hook: TMC 8089 #2

Sorry for the blurry pictures... Digital camera took a dump so I had to resort to iPod camera...

7 done for me, only 5 more to go!

I have a Renzetti. I love it. The book says it can range from 28 to 4/0 I personally have only gone up to 3/0 in it, but I'm sure you could go a little more than 4/0 with out any problems...

I got Rivergirls in the mail today, look like they will catch some fish for sure! Bruce, I'll keep my eyes open for yours!

I have a renzetti vise and the green o ring on the jaws do I need to order a new one from renzetti or can I find one at lowe's? Would there be any difference from one from lowe's other than the color? Any help would be great Thanks BF

What is the o ring even for? I have a Renzetti as well, but never knew why the o ring was on it...

Okay! Thanks for joining everyone! This swap is full! Looks like a good one. I'm excited to see what everyone comes up with!

Two spots left- Who wants them?

Well this is looking like we may fill this swap with only three spots left! It seems it is still a little early for peak swapping season. Still lots of time left.

OKay, I'll keep an eye out for them Rivergirl!

Thanks for joining, flytryer! glad to have you!

im in pattern tbd

Sounds Great! Thanks for joining.

Thunder Creek for me

Can never go wrong with a couple of those in the fly box. Sounds good.

ill do one of my shannon streamers rich mc

Sounds great!

Six spots left, who wants em???

Count me in

You got it! Thanks for joining

Sounds good! Thanks for joining Rivergirl!

i have been looking for a recipe to tye the grizzly king "streamer" and cannot find one. i have found grizzly king wet fly but thats not what i want. can anyone help me?

Grizzly king streamer

Is this it?

Count me in!!! I think I can do Feb 1!!!!!!

Sounds good! Glad to have you!

Thanks for joining Robert and Kevin, always know it's a good swap when you guys join!

I will tie up one of my favorites, the M&M Minnow. It is a marabou minnow tied on a jig hook.

 

-Forrest

Sounds great!!

Swap is full!!!

Well, after taking a poll for some ideas I have decided to host a generic minnow/ baitfish swap for fresh water fish. I know this is a broad category and I'm not really focusing on targeting one species of fish here but rather a pattern that works for multiple (large mouth, small mouth, crappie, perch, silver bass). Any type of minnow/ baitfish will work here to get in. Due date will be in my hands by Feb. 1. Basic rules apply (toe tags, self addressed return envelope with enough postage, altoids tin or whatever you want them in). If you guys have any questions just lemme know! First 12 plus me are in!

When done, send the flies to:

John Kaminski

103D Hillside Place

1801 Woodland Rd

Houghton, MI 49931

I will be tying my version of a Charlie's Airhead

S.M.: Polarbear78- Version of Charlie's Airhead- size 2 hook Ready to go

1. Famill00- M&M MinnowReceived 1/13/12

2. Robert M- Thunder CreekReceived 1/30/12

3. Eastern FlyReceived 1/31/12

4. MybadhabitReceived 1/30/12

5. Rivergirl- baby rainbow Received 12/12/11

6. Bruce DeringtonReceived 1/15/12

7. Rich mc- Shannon StreamerReceived 1/13/12

8. Atroutbum2Received 1/15/12

9. FlytryerReceived 1/18/12

10. LukemccoyReceived 2/2/12

11. ShadowflyReceived 1/27/12

12.Olefish Received 1/8/12

Ideas are sounding good everyone. I'll give this post a couple more days and see if anyone else has some ideas and we will go from there. I am liking the streamer idea for sure though...

Looking for a pattern to imitate a little brookie. I have ran across a few online, but nothing that struck me as what I thought really looked like a brookie. Anyone have any ideas?

Well, I have been away from swaps for a few months so I think it is time for me to be in one again... I am looking for ideas/ interest and we will go from there...

Anyone have any patterns they use for ice fishing? Either to jig or to tie additional lines off the main line?