gpnfishWW

Kim,

Mine are in the mail (as of yesterday).  I tied a Olive soft hackle.

Flies came today - Thanks Kim!

Gary

In: Pattern to be determined.

Gary

Kimba -

Sign me up for this if there is still room.  Pattern tbd.

Gary

I think I sent a few extras anyway - just keep them!  You worked hard on this swap!

Gary

Heading your way!

Gary

30 minutes ago, WWKimba said:

There is no STANDARD for the swaps as far as the barbs are concerned BUT most fisherman/ladies I know already have enough piercings so as a safety feature we either de-barb the hooks or tie with barbless hooks as a safety feature.  Plus, knowing me I'd hook myself on the first cast and have to cut the hook and never get to see how the fish like your pattern.

How's that for one of my usual short answers?!  

Kim

 

Smashed it is!

Question - what are we doing about smashing barbs?  I usually smash mine but want to adhere to the norm for the swap or any std policy for swaps.

Thanks, Gary

49 minutes ago, WWKimba said:

Wooly Worm - great pattern it and I have something in common - we are both OLD!  Gotcha down.

Kim

Wasn't sure if this fit the category.  Some folks will consider this a wet fly or even a streamer, but I like to weight it down and let it roll along or drag it along the bottom, so I consider it a nymph.

20 hours ago, gpnfishWW said:

Sign me up for Nymphs if there is still room.  Pattern to follow.

gary

Will be tying the old classic "Wooly Worm" for this swap, weighted so you can roll it across the bottom.

Sign me up for Nymphs if there is still room.  Pattern to follow.

gary

On 9/10/2020 at 9:08 PM, CSB1 said:

I've been tying for many years and I've always used just your standard Thompson type vise. At the present I'm using a Dyna-King. Been thinking about making a step up to a Rotary. Doesn't have to be anything fancy, but functional. With so many out there I thought it would be best to ask for opinions on what would be best. Basically tie wet flies, streamers and a few trout flies. I'd be grateful for any suggestions.

                                                  Thanks, CSB  

I have a DynaKing Barracuda - it’s a full rotary vise.  I can’t see any upgrades after using that?  The jaws work through a wide range of hook sizes.  They do make a midge attachment, but I’m not going there - I can’t see a midge let alone tie one!

I'd like to join in!  Pattern to be determined in next couple weeks; will advise.

Thanks, Gary