billb 0 Report post Posted December 22, 2006 Gray Squirrel: Mine are done, too. Please PM me your address. I'll try to figure out how to post a photo of them. Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Linesides 0 Report post Posted December 22, 2006 Address sent Cornmuse and BillB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Todd 0 Report post Posted December 26, 2006 Send the addy please. Mine are chartruese and silver. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Todd 0 Report post Posted December 29, 2006 They will be in the mail Friday morning. There are a few extras for you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billb 0 Report post Posted December 29, 2006 Mailed mine on Wednesday and tried to post a photo, but haven't yet figured out how to do it! Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Linesides 0 Report post Posted December 29, 2006 Bill and Cornmuse I just got them nice flies. I expect to turn these around fast. I will TRY to post a pic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Linesides 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2006 Thanks for the extra flies from both of you. Bill your epoxy work is nice on the Pop Schoolies. Corn Muse where did you get the tiny spinner blade setup? I would like to order some of those. Also great local outdoor paper in the packet. I enjoyed the story by John T a lot. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billb 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2006 Dave: You're welcome for the extra flies. Thanks for the kind words about the epoxy work. I'm putting together a much larger and sturdier rotating fly drier to make tying with epoxy easier, and will get back to using epoxy after I've forgotten what a pain it has been learning to work with it. Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faster Fish 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2007 I need the address please. Randy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Linesides 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2007 Got your flies Big Todd. Wicked bright chartreuse, I have never seen any that bright. Thanks for the extras also. Waiting on Faster Fish which are inbound I think, we could get these out before the due date!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Linesides 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2007 Still waiting on Faster Fish everyone else is here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Todd 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2007 Linesides, Just so you know that chartruese hair came from Cabelas. It was in a deer hair grab bag, just random colors and pieces of deer hair. BIG TODD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cornmuse 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2007 I just wanted to let you guys know this little swap inspired me. I've tied every named Blonde in a presentation grade and I'll be tying Blondes, Mara-Blondes and Stacked Blondes at the NCFF Fly Tying Show in Cleveland this weekend. I've also written a comprehensive article about the fly pattern (over 3,000 words on a fly with two materials :dunno: ) and I'm beginning the process of photographing flies and tying steps. Can't wait to see what the mailman brings :headbang: Tight lines and soft water... Joe C. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billb 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2007 Joe: Where and when will we see your article? Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cornmuse 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2007 Well, since I've gone far beyond the depth any print magazine will ever consider, it looks like I'll publish it to Fly Fish Ohio. I'll do a step-by-step sidebar article about the Stacked Blonde and another step-by-step sidebar article about the Mara-Blonde. I may also do a video on the traditional tie. I'm really amazed at: a) how many world records have been taken on Blondes such as Brown Trout (more than 24lbs), Striped Bass (over 30lbs), Karakawa (whatever the hell that is), tarpon, etc... By my best estimation this pattern - the Platinum in particular - has accounted for more than half a dozen fly fishing world records, and it has inspired a ton of well-known and classic flies from the Deceiver to the Clouser to the Surf Candy to Tom Nixon's Serpent bass fly. Amazing... Look for the finished article sometime around the end of the month. Joe C. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
