WWKimba

LAST DAY TO SIGN-UP FOR THE SPECIL OPENING! We are looking for some new faces in our swaps. To qualify for the special slot all you need be is 1) a newer tyer and/or 2) new to the fly swapping experience no matter how long you've tied flies.

I want to second Dr. D's sentiments! I had a lot of fun and look forward to next year! Kim

Or they just don't want to take a chance on one of my swaps! I think that my shifty eyes don't help! Kim

OFFER ENDS MIDNIGHT< MONDAY< DECEMBER 4TH!

Got some fine flies from gadabout. These flies are keeping the quality of this swap at a high level, nice job! Kim

This offer closes on Monday, December 4th! Take advantage now!!

This offer is closed out on Monday, Dec. 4th - ACT NOW TO TAKE ADVANTAGE!!

I have ALWAYS loved the stories and histories behind fly patterns. Great idea and well done!! Kim I just might steal, er .. I mean RECYCLE this idea for a future swap of my own!!😁

I have a swap that has ONE special opening in it. It's theme is Woolly Bugger/Worm type patterns. You would need to tie 12 flies of one pattern and get them to me by January 10th. This opportunity to register closes on December 4th. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions/concerns. Kim

I have a swap that has ONE special opening in it. It's theme is Woolly Bugger/Worm type patterns. You would need to tie 12 flies of one pattern and get them to me by January 10th. This opportunity to register closes on December 4th. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions/concerns. Kim

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To you and yours too, my friend! Kim

With the holiday season coming so comes the requests for giving. Here is a quick reminder about how we, as fly tyers, fishers and teachers can help out. There are many nonprofit/not for profit organizations that use fly fishing/fly tying/rod building as part of their recovery and support programs. I have donated flies for the past few years to Casting for Recovery and Project Healing Waters. Last year I tied 250 flies to match the 250 extras that I had accumulated from my various fly swaps for a 500 fly donation to the Casting for Recovery program (I'm retired and like to keep busy!). Here are but a few of the programs that are looking for donations and volunteers to help support their programs. You can Google for others (try "fishing flies donation", "nonprofit organizations using fly fishing(or tying)"): Casting for Recovery - https://castingforrecovery.org/retreats/ Project Healing Waters - https://projecthealingwaters.org/volunteer/ <--then go to SEARCH and type in your state to find the program in your area Reel Recovery - https://reelrecovery.org/ Flyin' Heroes - https://flyinheroes.org/ The Mayfly Project - https://themayflyproject.com/get-involved/ Fishing Has No Boundaries - https://fhnbinc.org/about-us/ Take a Vet Fishing - https://www.takeavetfishing.org/ Warriors and Quiet Waters - https://warriorsandquietwaters.org/about-us/our-impact Tie A Thon - https://warriorsandquietwaters.org/about-us/our-impact These are but a few of the groups out there that can use the skills we as fly fishers, fly tyers, rod builders and teachers can provide. Most have sites located across the nation and some are more local/regional. See if there is one that perks your interest, contact them, and HELP OUT! I have been a volunteer or been in charge of volunteers for most of my life and I can say that it 1) enriches your life and 2) you get to meet some other great people! And helping out can be as easy as tying a dozen flies! Hope this is informative to you all and please, you and your families have a happy holiday season and may the new year bring you new blessings! Kim

I am hosting a Wooly Bugger-style swap and it has ONE SPECIAL opening in it. If you have not participated in a fly swap before you are eligible for this opening! THIS A SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY for you to try a fly swap AND it is open to ALL level/experience tyers - you only need to be new to swapping. First one to respond to this thread gets the opening. If you join you will need to tie 12 flies of the same pattern in the Woolly Bugger/Woolly Worm family (for example a Magnus -Google it - would fit the bill!). You would then mail the flies to me with a return envelope. I will then return your set of flies (at least 1 pattern from each of the other swappers) to you in your return envelope. You get at least 12 flies to "test drive" on your water as well as some patterns to add to your personal pattern collection! This offer expires on Monday, December 4th and your flies need to be in to me by Wednesday, January 10th- AFTER the holiday season! I'll be happy to answer any questions that you may have and feel free to check out my past swaps on this site. Kim We'd love to see some new faces!🤪

Got the first flies for this swap in today's mail - some mighty fine buggers from Chasing_Tails! We are off to a nice start! Kim