Chris, Marvelouse Idea, count me in. Jimi
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
