Sounds good to me. Looks like this will be a very interesting as well as educational swap. Theresa just brought me a steaming cup of home made spiced cider, warming up my insides and limbering up my joints. If I survive tomorrow, ( have been pushing myself a bit to much the last few days), will probably set down and work on some ideas for my Epphemerella infrequens, Western Pale Morning Dun. I think I may try a few ideas rather than typical fly recipes. Just to challenge myself a bit. I have been sketching out ideas of how I would want them to look. Since I am going to be working with #14 to possibly 18 size hooks it is better for me to judge materials and determine the amount and style dubbing I will use. I have not decided exactly what size yet, it will depend on how fine and well mixed I can get the dubbing. I am trying to figure a way to mix it and make it without the carding brushes or a coffee grinder, (which I have neither of). As soon as I can get over that hurdle I will be on my way. Currently I am planning on a nymph, emerger and dun. Have fun and enjoy, this may become an annual event for me. Jimi
Jimi, I would like to select the caddis as my fly of choice for the lifecycle swap. Let me know if that is ok. Austin 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
