mozes 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2004 Got mine today. Great work Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdeyette 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2004 got my flies today....some neat stuff! Preach, I almost grabbed a can of raid when I opened the altoid tin. I thought that beatle was going to climb out! TT - Thanks for putting this one together and thanks to all who tied flies! Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 17, 2004 was that the one with the mylar tubing body? I have never seen a beetle tied like that before, but it is on my list of to-do flies for next winter. john Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pujic 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2004 Just got mine. Great work guys! And I agree Preach's beetle is awesome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
breambuster 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2004 I sure do hate that I missed this swap. Sounds like it was a really good one. I hope someone will post some of the flies to the database. Hint! Hint! BB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philly 0 Report post Posted June 18, 2004 Mine arrived at my sister's today, but I'm off to Japan and Okinawa in the morning, so I won't get to see them or fish them till next week. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 19, 2004 Very nice. Does the mylar beetle float?-redneck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Preach 0 Report post Posted June 29, 2004 Hey guys! I have been super busy lately and have not been online much. But it is great to see that you all liked my beetle. If you all want I can try to write out the pattern for you all. It is really not hard to do. You can also tie it smaller and it is good as a smaller beetle, but the size I tied is the perfect june bug size. You all will like it better when you toss it in the water! I got my flies and was really impressed with quality of the flies! Great job all! Preach Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Preach 0 Report post Posted June 29, 2004 oh yeah....the mylar beetle does float! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 29, 2004 The fish loved it!!!! Hooked all kinds of bluegill, and then about a 15 inch bass got hungry and hammered it. Talk about a fight on my 3 wt!-redneck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 30, 2004 Dem bugs rock! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted July 3, 2004 Well all i hope that ya liked all the flies recieved.This was a very interesting swap.The talent really showed up in this swap.I am glad to see that their is no unhappy fellows.Hope you all enjoy them.The way it sounds several have already started, Sorry about the all of a sudden disapperence for a while their but ya all know how a computer can act some time.Again thank you all for jumping at the chance to join up for this swap.WHAT A GREAT BUNCH OF FLIES. tt Rick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SDHflyfisher 0 Report post Posted July 18, 2004 this summer has been so mild in new england so far i haven't had a chance to use them yet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 2, 2005 Ok fellas, Who tied a huge cream colored hopper parachute style? I was hoping to find a picture of it in this thread. This bug is a fish magnet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 2, 2005 Ralf did it have a yellow post,hopper legs on back,cream foam body,also a cream sparkle dubbing.under the tail little crystal flash?????????????? tt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
