Chris -
Sounds fun! Count me in. I'll advise later of most memorable fish fly as I'm
torn between a couple patterns.
Regards,
Roger Cotner
Grand Haven, Michigan
"Chapman, Chris" wrote:
>
> Hello All,
>
> I have decided to host my first swap. What I think is really neat is that
> each of us have many wonderful memories on the water - but I am looking for
> that one special moment that to each of you is just so special...and of
> course there is a fly at the other end of that memory.
>
> This swap is for the flies that created these memories. It could be an
> instance - or years of constant success with an individual pattern, or an
> obscure moment with a fly you doubted could have achieved such results.
>
> I would like to limit this to 15 participants - but I could open it to 24 if
> there is enough interest.
>
> I am planning to have this swap completed by June 1st - so there is plenty
> of time.
>
> * What makes this fly swap different? Simple - instead of sending a
> recipe, I would like each of you to send me the story behind the fly - at
> least 4 paragraphs - limited to 3 pages... Send this to me offline and I
> will recreate these stories on fly-fishing stationary attached to each fly
> when I send them back out to the participants (and I will send you back your
> story as well). I will do this at no additional cost.
>
> When you get the flies, you will also get some nice reading material as
> well. Since some stories are very special, I do not think I will post this
> on the web for all to see - rather it should be shared with only the
> participants. Since no recipes will be given - your "secret weapon" flies
> will be safe except for the participant who can reverse engineer it.
>
> If there is no interest is a swap like this, please tell me. I am in many
> other swaps and I won't be offended.
>
> I plan to tie a Heron modification which has been the most successful fly in
> my fishing lifetime (25 years) throughout NH, Maine, and California - really
> the only places I have fished so far. The story I will share will be an
> expedition to the Connecticut River in Pittsburg and the incredible success
> this fly and I had last fall. Resulting in a 3.5lb brown - the 100th drift
> over the same pool.....
>
> Thanks.
>
> Chris Chapman
> 61 Forest Lane
> Boscawen, NH 03303
