Bluegill ONLY Invitational Swap

[breambuster 0]

Another really nice-looking foam fly is Rich's offering:

 

 

This one is nicely done, and I bet it's going to be irresistable.

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Another REALLY nice popper in this set is the one tied by Nealbo:

 

 

Neal did a SUPER job on these.

[breambuster 0]

I've tried to tie a Cajun Tickler before, and while I can do a fair job, the ones Big E tied for this swap are AWESOME:

 

 

Sure would like to watch a video of Big E tying these. Maybe I could learn some tips. Great fly!

[rich5665 0]

Great pics. I always have to wonder where Rockworm gets those boxes from.

[breambuster 0]

Next we have the extended body hopper tied by BDH:

 

 

This thing ought to float like a cork, and I just know the 'gills are going to go wild over it.

[Stippled Popper 0]

Great pics. I always have to wonder where Rockworm gets those boxes from.

 

 

Probably from a local paper products supplier or from some place on the web

such as this:

 

Uline Boxes

 

When selling notecards made from my Pen & Ink Drawings back when I bought such things in bulk.

 

 

[breambuster 0]

Finally, here are pictures of the two flies I tied for this swap. All I can say is that I am SO glad I wasn't competing against any of you the year I won first place in the now-defunct Panfish Division of the FTOTY Contest!

 

First, here is my unnamed yellow and orange fly:

 

 

And the second is my "Tiger" fly:

 

 

 

That's all of them until Dart gets his in, and they should be here next week.

 

Take Care

 

BB

[Stippled Popper 0]

Yipee!

 

Christmas will be coming early this year.

[smokinprice 0]

Wow great stuff everyone. I am glad and honored not only to be invited but also to be in the company of some great tiers for this swap. Thanks for the photos. Awesome work!

[rockworm 0]

My kids and I are going to have so much fun catching bluegills on these great-looking flies. Thanks for the photos- I can't wait to see them in my hand.

 

By the way, the boxes are from PaperMart.

 

 

[Kirk Dietrich 0]

Thanks for the pics Breambuster. I'll take a dozen of each. That would be all I need for the fish around here!

 

Kirk

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Randall ,I do not know where the name came from, I found this pattern in a book. If it makes you feel better I can tell you it is a Bream Buster eXtreme

[Henry Franklin 0]

B.B. That was a great view of your swap.

The pictures were good, the flys all looked

like fish candy, and you takeing time to post

the pics. for the rest of us was tops man!!!

 

Henry F.

[Student4evr 0]

BB

Killer swap :headbang: :headbang::headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:

Thanks to all you who have been in it! It was a real treat to see the skill of the other tiers.

 

The pattern I used was a take off on the original Woven Wire Weevil. I adjusted a trout pattern for BG's. I used a longer straighter hook than the original.

 

Here is a clip showing my source for the WWW.

 

Global Fly Fisher

 

I used Wapsi chartreuse wire for the lower abdomen and olive for the top.

The flash back is medium pearl ribbing.

I did use a tungsten bead so this thing will go down fast!! You could use a lighter bead to slow down the drop.

 

Frank aka Student4evr

 

[rich5665 0]

BB

Killer swap :headbang: :headbang::headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:

Thanks to all you who have been in it! It was a real treat to see the skill of the other tiers.

 

The pattern I used was a take off on the original Woven Wire Weevil. I adjusted a trout pattern for BG's. I used a longer straighter hook than the original.

 

Here is a clip showing my source for the WWW.

 

Global Fly Fisher

 

I used Wapsi chartreuse wire for the lower abdomen and olive for the top.

The flash back is medium pearl ribbing.

I did use a tungsten bead so this thing will go down fast!! You could use a lighter bead to slow down the drop.

 

Frank aka Student4evr

Nice looking fly Frank. May have to tie one after I get a new vise. Don't think mines going to make it past the Clouser swap I'm in.