Dubs 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2016 What do you want with your eggs? This is a 2 fly swap! All swappers will tie one egg type fly, and one other fly that can be fished subsurface in a tandem rig with the egg. A very popular combo here is a white death zonker behind a sucker spawn or crystal meth egg, but a nymph or wet fly is a great choice too. Soft hackle, weighted dry, midge, you get it... Any style egg fly but no otters eggs or beads please. 10 spots filled, all swappers should tie 10 eggs + 10 of your choice DUE DATE SEPTEMBER 9TH! ALL FLIES SHOULD BE RECEIVED BY THIS DATE IN ORDER TO BE RETURNED QUICKLY Regular swap rules, no need to post specific patterns unless you want to I will PM swappers my address 1- SM 2- fishinorhuntin RECIEVED 3- vicrider RECIEVED 4- jjs89yj RECIEVED 5- jmckaughan RECIEVED 6- psychoprince RECIEVED 7- BassBugn RECIEVED 8- Mandog RECIEVED 9- stabgnid RECIEVED 10 -PJ2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishinorhuntin 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2016 Ok forgive me but this may be a stupid question, but do they have to be tied in true tandem as attached to each other? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dubs 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2016 No no keep them as separate flies, if you tied them with tippet between them I'm pretty sure they will get all tangled, and most would be cut off when recieved for a few reasons. Also I thought I would say the second fly should be something besides an egg, basically anything else. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishinorhuntin 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2016 Ok thanks! I have to go out of town for work on the 6th and return around the 15th, but since it isn't due until early Sept, I am in for this! Sounds fun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicrider 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2016 Okay, a twofer. Works for me. I might still do one pretty soon when all the rest of the swaps are done up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2016 are you looking for steelhead vs trout flies? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dubs 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2016 I would call it a trout swap, but there is a lot of overlap between the great lakes steelhead and trout. I fish for both, and an egg ahead of a small nymph is also a big brown trout taker for me. My theory is the egg gets the attention and puts the fish into feeding mode and the nymph gets taken. Traditional steelhead flies like huge bright streamers and fully dressed classics were not what I had in mind but if the guy doing the tying would use it with an egg ahead of it, or even behind it it guess, feel free. Not everybody looks at using egg flies the same way, so no judging! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjs89yj 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2016 sign me up please Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmckaughan 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2016 Hey Dubs Sign me up I'm not very good at eggs but got to give this a try. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dubs 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2016 OK got you guys Everyone is welcome! Swaps are also a great way to improve skills in an area. There are a lot of egg flies that are super quick and easy too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicrider 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2016 I'd go the other way. Big heavy in front of a light egg. Big heavy to bounce bottom and let egg wash around behind. In MN you could not use two hooks on a line in steehead water so we'd use heavy sinkers we'd splash a little color on, then a couple pieces of contrasting yarn tucked under a snelled hook and maybe a rubber egg, maybe not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
psychoprince 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2016 Ill jump in on this one as well! Patterns tbd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dubs 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2016 alright you are in, and that is a good strategy in the faster deeper water vic P.S. Psycho your inbox must be full Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BassBugn 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2016 Dubs, I'll join in as well. Have never tied egg patterns. However have been looking into it for fishing for Trout for the first time as well. Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
psychoprince 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2016 Thanks for letting me know dubs. Just cleared it out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites