International swap?

[GerardG 0]

I think nymphs or small streamers

[moskito_01 0]

@ kingfihser: very good point. We will do it like that. So: which one of ya`ll wants to be counterpart "swapmeisterwise"?

 

Counting kingfisher and hunthicks we have 11 taking part, so one more spot open. Better hurry...

Of course that raises the number of flies to tie to 11.

 

Up until now Nymphs are in the lead which would be perfectly fine with me.

 

Andy

[Kingfisher 0]

I'm willing to volunteer to meister the swap on this side of the pond, unless someone else wants to step forward.

[moskito_01 0]

Cool, so kingfisher is the man.

 

By the way, I have been trying to figure out what the fly I will be tying is called in English, but I can`t seem to be able to figure it out.

 

So here`s a shot of the pattern I plan on contributing.

 

http://www.fliegenfischer-forum.de/flyst08.html

 

Colour may be different.

 

We still need to decide on the size. I was thinking 14 ?

 

Andy

[B-rad 0]

oooo I like that one I'm glad that I signed up!!!!!

this will be my first swap!!!

[Kingfisher 0]

moskito, that look like something out of Steve Thornton's book. We would call that pattern a "scud" over here, for the most part. It's a small freshwater crustacean that inhabits lakes, ponds, and streams with ample aquatic vegetation.

 

Typically, we don't designate a size ahead of time, although if everyone was agreeable I suppose it would be an option.

[chucky 0]

I'm in for the 12th spot if it's still open

 

Chucky

[moskito_01 0]

You got it Chucky.

 

It`s fine with me if we don`t pick a certain size.

 

 

I like the name "scud". Reminds me of missiles.

 

 

Parcticipants are:

 

Mako

 

Welshtyer

 

GerardG

 

Jimmy Aw

 

Leaky Waders

 

B-rad

 

RoyChristie

 

xrayguy

 

kingfisher

 

hunthicks

 

chucky

 

and myself

 

That`s twelve in all, so we`re set.

 

I suggest Sunday, January 25th 2005 as the deadline. All flies have to be sent off to either Kingfisher or myself, depending on where you live. Participnats from the US and Canada send to Kingfisher, European tiers send to me.

 

The flies have to be packed in a small plastic box or anything comparably safe. Include an envelope adressed to yourself for shipment of the flies you get in return. Of course the neccessary postage should already be on the envelope.

 

Kingfisher and I will send the flies to each other. They will be spread to the others from there.

 

How should we split up the cost for shipping to and from the US?

 

Did I forget anthing ?

 

Everyone post if the deadline is agreed upon or make other suggestions.

 

Andy

[Kingfisher 0]

Are we in agreement that we'll by tying nymphs?

 

To offset postage costs from the US to Europe, and vice versa, for Andy and I, how about each participant submit 14 flies, one extra for each of the two meisters? That is, if everyone can agree on this.

 

The date sounds good.

[chucky 0]

Sounds good to me!

 

Chucky

[B-rad 0]

yeah I'm cool with that

[GerardG 0]

Will make 14

Nymphs ?

[xrayguy 0]

14 works, 25th will be easy. I'll be tying a pheasant tail nymph.

cheers

rick

[Guest]

Sounds good to me.

 

14 nymphs by Jan 25 th.

 

I will do a "Stonefly Nymph"

 

LW

[moskito_01 0]

So Nymphs it will be.

 

I also agree with Kingfisher`s idea about the cost for international shipment.

 

Lets roll...