I will join this Don Mike Bliss ----- Original Message ----- From: "DonO" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 8:30 AM Subject: [VFB] Rope-dub Swap
> OK, > With the vfb rope-dub page, the mpeg, and a year to work on it, plus the new > Whiting hackles delivered, I'm going to host my first swap. It IS > different. > > Name: DonO's Rope-dub Swap > > 20 tiers, 21 flies required ( 1ea. for me and 1 ea. for Byard). You'll > receive 19 flies back. > Due date: May 1st- enough time for Co op #2 to complete. Can extend. > Flies: Dry or wet- must incorporate any style of segmented rope-dubbing, > fuzzy or clean. > Any type of dubbing is acceptable, but tougher dubbings will get extra > points. > Roping on a Knor-vise is acceptable, but must be so noted on the flies. > All flies must be toe-tagged with the type of dubbing used- that's all, > plus, of course, your name and the name of your creation. > Other details of shipping, postage, etc. will be handled off vfb. > > What's new... > Along with getting back an assortment of styles and ties- which makes it > worth it to enter... > > This swap will be judged. I will pick a winner based on the overall > quality, consistency, and innovation of the roping technique used. One > rule: dubbing segmentation must be visible. > > Prizes: > 1st place will receive a show-mouse > 2nd place will receive a 14/0 Monster Muddler rear-view mirror hanger-fly > 3rd place will receive a realistic stonefly > > So there are NO losers! Everybody at least gets their swap flies and new > ideas. > > If anyone wants to get in, but needs help, there's plenty of time. I've > roped every dubbing/fur in my entire collection, and it all works. So if > you want to send me a sample of the dubbing you want to work with, I'll rope > it for you and return it as a sample to tie from. > > Who's interested? > > DonO > >
