Hi Mike... I'd be interested in this swap...
-Dave On Sun, 5 Dec 2004 21:29:24 -1000, Mike 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
