Re: [VFB] Foam Fly Swap

[Jonathan Clark]

I think i'm in that swap just about everyday... i always try to challenge 
myself at least once a week... and for the foam swap I'm tying something new 
to me.. the Wiggle bug. I've never tied one or even fished with one, but i'm 
going to do what I can... I told Rob that if i can't get them to look right 
before too long, I'm going to switch my pattern to a foam hopper... either 
way, I'll be chalenging myself because I've never had any formal lessons so 
everything I know has been learned from lists like this and other books and 
sites... Thanks guys (and gals) for all your help.


Duct tape is like the Force. It has a light side & a dark side, and it holds 
the universe together.



From: Jack Lehman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [VFB] Foam Fly Swap
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 12:41:16 -0600
Hey Rob and all
Need to apologize for not getting to this earlier.  Been a whole week of 
long days, and got about 500 emails behind in my reading.  Those who have 
seen my work know I always try for something a little 'different'.  I have 
looked at the list of flies being tied, and I will be tying the VIP Popper. 
 This is a deerhair and foam fly usually associated with redfish on the 
flats down here in Texas, but I have been meaning to try tying some up for 
bass in freshwater.

Too busy right now with this and a couple of other swaps (other lists?) and 
the rest of my life, but next swap I'm going to propose hosting, maybe 
later this winter, will be a Monty Python Swap.  "And now for something a 
little different!"  Style and premise will be to tie something you've never 
tried before - materials, target fish, techniques, etc.  Try to expand 
everyones skills and horizons.

Me?  If I tried to tie a size 22 dry fly, that would qualify!
Jack Lehman
Austin
rob poutre wrote:
I want to thank all of you for joining this swap.  I
promise to keep everyone updated and satisfied.  There
are 14 folks tying and we need one more.  I will take
a couple of alternates because I am sure that a few
will drop out for one reason or another.  If you name
is not on this list and you thought it would be let me
know.  Also, let me know what you are tying so I can
add it to the list.  It is as follows:
9.  Jack Lehman - VIP Popper