Murf: I had hoped that my name was still on that first list........ I am still interested. Thanks
Larry Johnson Springville, Utah >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 03/13/05 3:09 PM >>> I know some of you put conditions on being in the "First IOFF" swap so I am posting all 21 that are yeses and maybes. Will those who are opting out please contact me off list. I'm guessing we will end up with about 18-20 flys to tie apiece between stragglers and those opting out. I'll put a limit on the participants at 25 so you can decide if you can tie that many by July 31st. Those who absolutely can't be done by this time may sign up for IOFF 2 (limit 25 again) which will be due December 31, 2005. It would be great if we had 25 in #1 and the other 25 in #2 to get everyone involved. Then next year we could have smaller swaps 3 and 4 to match those who had not swapped yet with each other. Let's get #1 underway before going there yet. Since I am hosting my umpteenth swap, I've decided to make the new rules simple but on theme remembering what worked well before. Here's the tentative list I have with a March 25th sign-up deadline in deference to Sowbug and the elusive President DonO who is undercover:Dave MurphyRob PoutreRodney BarilleauxAshleyTony SpezioMark RomeroMonte SmithAllan FishAaron TesterhallMartin WestbeekByard MillerJoyce WestphalRick ZiegerNiclas RunarssonEd RodenBob HaeringJeff FryeIain ShortBruce WhittleScott SickauJanet SchimpfDonO??????????????????????????? RULES, yes I did change them a bit. (Deadline to sign up is March 25th)Rule #1- Tie (max of 25) flys that reflect your style and be attractive in a shadow box surrounding the IOFF certificate. While patterns that are overly simplistic (worms & IOBOs for example) don't lend themselves to this swap, the idea is to tie a pattern that is a fish catcher. Commraderie is what this is about so just do your best and don't worry if you don't tie as fancy as the next tyer.Rule #2- Due July 31, 2005 (end of the Tricos). That's only 1 fly a week roughly! Slip in an altoids tin or cheap flybox with your name on it so I can return your set in the same box with $1.50 US cash to cover postage and jiffy bag. Non-US tyers to tell me mailing rules of your country and consider a bit more postage.Rule #3- Fly size should be such that they will easily be seen in a shadow box, from size 14 to size 8 roughly? Take into consideration that a size 6 4xl streamer might be too big while a size 16 mosquitoe might be a bit sparse. Just tie your first fly, put your certificate on the table, lay your fly to the side of it and imagine 50 of the same surrounding it as I hope to continue IOFF swaps until ever member is represented one day.Rule #4- Toe tags with your name and pattern name on each fly.Rule #5- Signature in cursive on white paper in black ink with a of appropriate size with the fly name printed below. I'll scan for a little something extra.Rule #6- Self-adhesive mailing label with your name and address in 14 point or larger type, or send me a text file with your name and address to [EMAIL PROTECTED] off list. I can't think if I forgot anything else so email me off list if I did. I will have some surprises for all participants when your flys are returned promptly so look carefully in the envelope. Be on time please. Murf "Entomology is not Buggery" � Property of the Virtual Flybox MSN Premium helps protect against viruses, hackers, junk e-mail & pop-ups.
