We've already got tiers from the UK, Denmark, the great lakes, west coast and Texas. We need 3 more for the atlantic salmon/steelhead swap. (if there are more interested, I will ask the others what they think about allowing more than 12 in)
The objective -- tie a fly that could be used for atlantic salmon, pacific salmon or steelhead -- e.g. general practioner, bomber, alexandra, mickey finn or collie dog etc etc -- the pattern is your choice -- but we would like it to be one that both atlantic salmon fishermen and steelhead fishermen could use. Patterns for pacific salmon are welcome too -- when deciding what pattern -- ask yourself if it may be good for atlantic salmon too -- eg maybe a winters hope, a black ghost, a supervisor, or a marabou muddler. This way we get a diverse list of swappers and everyone gets flies they could use on their home waters. The motivation behind this swap: If you're a history buff -- or an atlantic salmon/steelhead fly aficionado -- you will know that Atlantic salmon flies have had a big influence on the development of flies for steelhead (and pacific salmon to a lesser degree). If you'd like to read a recent magazine article on this -- contact me off list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] After you read it -- or maybe even before you've read it -- maybe you'd be interested in joining our swap. Just to make sure the flies are legal everywhere -- no double hooks please -- and no weighted flies. A dozen tiers needed. Deadline to receive flies is April 4th. If you've never been in a atlantic salmon or steelhead swap before -- you will get some beautiful flies. I'll also include a little something extra from the great white north when I send you your flies. Ken MacGillivray 1888 Beedie Place Coquitlam BC V3E 1J6 So far we have... 1. Ken MacGillivray (host) - general practioner 2. Iain Short - collie dog 3. Jon Emmons - mickey finn 4. Ashley Strutt - 5. Tyanna Steele - 6. Don Schaeffer - 7. Jimmy Moore - 8. Vagn Hansen - 9. Josh Barnett - Green Mama
