The First IOFF Fly Swap participants are listed in my database. There are 20 rather than 50 of said members involved. I will post a list of those that were positive or showed interest soon so start tying you who are stressed for time. The due date is months away so I can't understand why anyone who loves to tie flys would have much of problem.
Byard is in this but I will wait until Sowbug is over to give Tony (our esteemed great-grandpa who indicated a yes) and others to formally reply. DonO has yet to contact me as I suppose he is off on business. Since he is President, I will close the swap once he and the Sowbug gang have a chance to return and recuperate and decide whether to participate.
If anyone (Byard has first dibs on this) has a source of shadow boxes and the group is interested overwhelmingly, I will consider offering these through Lines End if Byard agrees.
I also am asking Byard to produce a "Member in Good Standing of the Virtual Flybox and IOFF" certificate for PAID up members who join this swap. Byard (age 39) is probably visiting his grandchildren this weekend who have been far away for too long so you old-timers mind the list and keep it on topic.
Me? I have a fly pattern and style I've never attemped to tie for Ray tomorrow and I haven't fished or tied sinced I left my old job last summer, except some prototypes of this one, so wish me luck. It'll be a nice change from the 100 hour work weeks (I just finished for today and yes, 7 times 7 to 11 or later is over 100, isn't it?). When I'm rich from this venture, I'll have all of you come to my cabin to celebrate and fish. If I lose my shirt, remember that I'll carry your cooler for a sandwich and tie your flys streamside for a coke.
Murf
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Allan Fish
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