Mike -
I'd be interested.
Regards,
Roger Cotner
Grand Haven, MichiganMike Bliss wrote:
I have a proposed idea for a series of four swaps. If there is interest we will proceed. He is the proposal. When we head out to our favorite waters we have in mind a fly that we are going to use to start. We tie it our way and fish it our way and it somehow works. We may have a handful of go to flies depending on hatch, time of year, etc. So here is what I would like to suggest. Everyone ties one of their favorite go to flies - 15 of them. Then write out the pattern and email it to me. I will provide a template to use so that they all remain consistent. I will consolidate all the patterns and take a picture of the flies. Each person will get not only the flies but a pattern which tells how to fish the fly, where you use it and when. Last I would suggest that we do this in four categories, midge, dry, nymph (or wet) and streamer. The date is a little problem since we have a few swaps going. How about May 1st. I will contact everyone monthly to keep things updated. The last month I will contact swappers weekly. I would like everyone participating to keep me updated as well with progress, post dates, etc.. I don't like to keep people waiting so I would like to make sure that we keep to the original finish date. Toe tags, return postage and other common items as usual. I will also suggest after the cut-off no flies will be accepted. I can then send out the flies and those that come in late will be returned so that we do not leave the swap hanging. Now after all of that is there any interest? Oh one more thing. I use (or used to) a San Juan Worm in off color water especially in the spring. This is not one I would suggest that is chosen for the swap. No one will learn much from getting one of those. Everyone can tie those and simply stating you use it would be enough. So if you have that as a favorite chose your second favorite then we can learn. Okay now I am done I think. Interest?
Mike
