Morning folks,
We have 13 swappers, the swap is FULL. Now to the tiers, tie 14 sets,
(one will be sent to Byard). Work on your research for your insects and drop
me note off list to [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is off list to the swappers. As
soon as you have decided on your insect let me know and I will update the
group. As soon as all flies are in I will sort, package and send them out.
"Please", include enough cash for return postage along with a self addressed
envelope, or mailing label for your package. This will ensure a speedy
return and less hassle getting the flies out. The receive no later than date
is 1 February, if all flies arrive sooner then they will be sent out sooner.
Have fun and I think this is going to be an educational swap.
Jimi
I have tentatively decided on my insect, so has Pete.
Flies will be due no later than the first of February, preferably sooner.
Swappers are to include a self addressed envelope with return postage in US
dollars so your flies can get back to you. No mater what the total number of
swappers, include one extra set to be sent to Byard as a thank you for
having this list and doing a great job of helping us all out. Once the sign
ups is over all correspondence will be off list. Check the list below and
make sure you are on it if you want to be, if I made a mistake, let me know
know.
Swap group so far,
1, Jimi , Epphemerella infrequens, (Pale Morning Dun, Western)
2, Mike Morris, Stenonema vicarium (the March brown)
3, Rob P., Dicosmoecus atripes, or the Giant October Caddis.
4, Pete, Choroterpes basalis or Isonychia bicolor
5, Rodney Barilleaux <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
6, William Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
7, Matthew Fuller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
8, S�ren Finne, Ephemerella Ignita
9, Peggy Brenner, Hydropsychidae(Hydropsyche)
10, Vagn Hansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
11, Eric the Flytyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
12, Steve Delaney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
13, Harvey, Austin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
14, For Byard at Lines End
Since I am inside this morning trying to stay warm, I was looking over some
of my fly fishing books. One of my all time favorites is "Selective Trout".
Was flipping through it and had an idea for a swap. Now I don't think I have
ever seen this type of swap before so maybe I have something new here. Plus,
being coked up in the house brings on the fly tying bug again, maybe time
for me to host a swap again.
Wonder if anyone would be interested in a "Life Cycle Swap"? By this I mean
you would tie X number of flies of each stage, (3). Something like a Nymph,
Emerger and a Dun, representing a particular type of insect. Or maybe an
Emerger, Dun, Spinner. Get the idea? Your flies would represent the life
cycle of a particular insect. Now what makes this a bit more interesting is
that you would have to do a bit of research on your bugs, (What
Homework???). Yep, a bit of homework, because the size of the flies would
have to represent the cycle for that insect.
Say you wanted to do a Mayfly, which one? Hexagenia or Paraleptophlebia?
Say that last one ten times fast !!!) Or a Stone fly, which one a
Setipalpia or a Filipalpia, (one is cold water the other warm water).
Anyway, you get the idea. You do your research, decide on an insect, decide
which 3 stages you want to tie, the patterns and sizes and go for it. Now I
realize that this would take a bit longer than a normal swap, (I know how
you folks are on doing your homework), and would probably limit it to 12
tiers or so. Have a due date say in February? I think it could not only be
fun, it could be educational, maybe make a card with the info on it and the
recipes, (Like an extra large toe tag)?
Whatcha think folks???
Cold and drizzly Jimi
