Switch Out 2-fly Swap - registration is closed at six

[Woodenlegs 0]

If everyone would consider this two swaps then you’re only tying 12 flies 

[WWKimba 0]

On 1/24/2023 at 10:43 PM, vicrider said:

Why not lock at 6 tyers making it a dozen flies. 24 is a lot of flies and I would not be happy with that many myself though I'd try to do it. Prefer knowing it's only a dozen.

 

I guess I'll go with this idea.  So the minimum and maximum is the same number.  Like I said this is only the 3rd time in 12 years of hosting that I've offered a 2-fly swap and I guess I'm 1,1, and 1 in the wins/losses column.   Thanks for helping give this swap a chance to run.

Kim

 

[niveker 0]

  

3 hours ago, WWKimba said:

So the minimum and maximum is the same number.

👍  Good decision, sign me up.  But if it goes over 6, I will give up my slot.  

My thinking: Swaps on this site are pretty active, and seem to be getting more so, which is good, I love it.  It seems we always have at least 2 or 3 going on at one time, also good.  I prefer a 2 fly swap over a 1 fly swap.  That said, I would rather join two different swaps @ 12 flies/swap, than one swap @ 24 flies.  Spreads the wealth, so to speak.  

Any old who.  

Right now I'm thinking a Grizzly King streamer/ nymph or Patriot dry/streamer pattern, but will update with a final verdict after going through what I have on hand.  

[WWKimba 0]

Just 2 more tyers needed to close this swap.  Please note the edited rules for this swap - now we need to tie only 6 original and 6 changeling flies for a total of 12 flies for this swap and registration will close at 6 tyers.

Kim

[Chris_in_Louisiana 0]

Good morning, Kim!

I'm long overdue for joining one of your swaps.  Put me down as tyer #5.  Not 100% sure what I'll do yet, but probably something warmwater (Predator to Panfish).  Gurgler or some variety of streamer are the most likely options.

Chris

[WWKimba 0]

You are in my friend!

 

[WWKimba 0]

I got some mighty fine flies from Woodenlegs in the mail.  A great start to this swip!

Kim

[vicrider 0]

I'm am slowly coming to the conclusion that Woodenlegs has tied huge batches of flies in stacks of a dozen at a time and no matter what swap you throw at him he can just pick the right flies and send them in before the rest have wrapped the first hook. I just finished the first batch of 6 and have a small articulated nymph design of my own making plus a classic standard on the front. I'm still going through material to see what I have to tie for the second fly. I think with the hooks and shanks I have available I am going to have to tie it bigger than I planned and it will be right for big 'bows, browns, bass, pike or musky. I use a fly like this one to scare the small trout of the pool before I concentrate on the big one still left.

 

[Dubs 0]

Put me in so this thing gets off the ground!

[WWKimba 0]

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[vicrider 0]

I don't know that I really understand this swap but here is a larger bass or big trout sized and a smaller articulated based around the original Killer Bug.

[niveker 0]

6 hours ago, vicrider said:

I don't know that I really understand this swap but here is a larger bass or big trout sized and a smaller articulated based around the original Killer Bug.

You got it  -  2 variations of one pattern.  Looking forward to fishing those. 

[WWKimba 0]

What he said!

[vicrider 0]

Mine hit the mail today. Weather was great today and should have been out but had running around to do. Maybe wet a line first time this spring tomorrow.

[WWKimba 0]

It'll cost you!🤪

Kim