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Ok sounds like everyone os in agreement. Ill leave them whole. Thanks

I was wondering if most store hares mask and ears whole and trim it as you use it or do you shave it all off and get rid of the hide ? Seems that if you shave off it will take up a lot less space . But wanted others option. Thanks

I just opened mine great looking flies . Thanks to all

Ok thanks for the input . I'll first go to goodwill then in nothing off to Wally World . I have a munch of different squirrel that I want to make usable .

I want to start making some personal blend dubbing and was wondering what grinders people use . I will be buying one but wondering which ones people use and any that I should stay away from . Than you

Count me in . I could use the practice on some dries .

Merry Christmas to all . Thanks for hosting this swap and a big thank you to Smoking guns for the great fly box and the wonderful looking flies. Also to whomever the extras came from. This is my second year being a member of this swap and easily my favorite. If someone can tell me how to post pictures I would be glad too. Thanks again.

Mine arrived today and is under the tree. Cant wait.

Please put my name in for the knife as well. Thanks

Thanks guys I'll order a couple different to try .

I have been tying down to some #18 hooks but want to go down to maybe a #22 or #24. What thread would you recommend for these small flies. Thanks for responding

Mine will be in the mail as soon as the Post office opens its doors. Thanks for hosting

If there's still room and looks there is I'm in . I'll do fresh water flies .Thanks for hosting again .

Received my flies in the mail today and wanted to that flytiere for the great flies. I have been wanting to tie up some of the green ones but didn't have the material. Cant wait to try these out. Also wanted to thank Mike for hosting I'm sure its a lot of work.

Mike can I get your address please. .

I'm in this sounds interesting. I need some others ideas for warm water fishing. Thanks for hosting

Thanks for the ideas . I had a guy mail me a large bag of them, Ill try them on a few.

I was wondering what I could do with a bunch of feathers from a Guinea Hen that I was giving ? I'm thinking you can use them similar to a pheasant tail feather.Any thoughts.

I just received mine and what a great group of flies. Large diverse bunch of flies and I cant wait to try them out, Thanks to everyone and especially to Dave for hosting.

I'm in . I will tie BH Quill Body soft hackle in size 16. Thanks

I opened my flies and what a great looking bunch of flies. I cant wait to try them. I'm thinking before I use any of them I am going to get some great pistures so that I can try and tie some of these myself. Thanks everyone. Love them all.

Ok thanks guys for the input.

I have been given 2 of these reels and was wondering if anyone could tell me what wt line can be used on these thanks. I also was given an old bamboo fly rod but there are no markings on it at all . Also wondering what wt might I be able to use on it .

Received mine today as well . Very eager to see what I received. There are so many great looking flies in the pictures. Thanks going to be hard to wait.

All of these look great. Can't wait to see what I get.Thanks for hosting .