Sorry, this one was meant for Richard only. Ooops!
On 5 Oct 2000 22:40:39 -0000 Tim Coleman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>On Wed, 4 Oct 2000 07:16:29 -0700 Richard Embry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>Danny, I like to participate.
>>
>>Richard Embry
>>
>>:P.S. Coleman and Hamilton, no laughing now! :-)
>>
>I would like to participate, however I'm busy fishing! :-)
>
>Tim
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Danny McMillin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>Date: Sunday, October 01, 2000 12:47 PM
>>Subject: Waflyfishers Fly Swap Update
>>
>>
>>>Hello fellow flyfishers of Washington,
>>>
>>>Below is the list of confirmed participates in the Waflyfishers "Go To"
>>>flyswap. If I've missed anyone, please email me at:
>>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>
>>>"Dell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>"Ray Wallace" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>"Jeff Hale" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>"luckyboy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>"Justin Teegarden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>"Tim Coleman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>"Charlie Mastro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>
>>>
>>>There is room for 4 more tiers. I will keep the list open until October
>>>7th. At that time the swap will close, I will send final instructions and
>>>my snail mail address. I will email all entered tiers with the final count
>>>of flies needed to tie. Please have all flies tied and mailed to me by
>>>October 28th, 2000.
>>>
>>>I originally wanted this to be a swap of the fly you "go to" when all
>>>others have failed in the pursuit of trout. But since it's been suggested
>>>to open it up to steelhead and saltwater fishing flies as well, I think
>>>that's great. So tie up your hottest fly. Please confirm what pattern you
>>>will be tying. I would like to keep duplicate patterns to a minimum. I will
>>>be tying the "Easy Rider" foam-bodied dry fly.
>>>
>>>All entrants will need to email me a recipe and tying instructions for
>>>their fly. Any tips on fishing the fly would be great as well! I will then
>>>email all entrants all of the various tying instructions, which can then be
>>>printed out if needed. This will reduce the weight of mailing and the paper
>>>shuffle on my end.
>>>
>>>Below are some helpful tips on packaging and mailing your finished flies:
>>>
>>>On each of your flies you should attach a 'small' tag on which is your name
>>>and e-mail
>>>and the name of your pattern, so that all the flies can be identified by
>>>their recipients .
>>>The tag should be a tiny piece of paper to which you can impale the hook
>>>point. Do not
>>>attach tags with strings or wire as untangling a mess of flies can be a
>>>nightmare for your
>>>swapmeister.
>>>Then place your flies in an appropriately sized crush-proof container (this
>>>container will
>>>be returned to you filled with all the treasures from the other swappers).
>>>Keep in mind
>>>that some of the other tiers may be tying flies that are larger than yours,
>>>so make sure
>>>that your container is large enough. Your swapmeister's preference (for
>>ease of
>>>distribution) is a container that is flat and lacks compartments. Altoids
>>>tins are perfect as
>>>are small to medium plastic flyboxes. Other types that work well include
>>>floppy disk,
>>>camcorder cassette and VCR tape boxes. Travel soap holders also work well
>>>or small
>>>compartmented Planos. Things to avoid are film canisters, cardboard boxes
>>>or any hard
>>>breakable plastic boxes. Some swappers like to package their flies,
>>>especially unhackled
>>>types, in individual ziplocks or paper envelopes. That's great, but you
>>>have to remember
>>>to still include a box for the return of flies that are not packaged in the
>>>same manner.
>>>Now place your filled box in a self-addressed padded return envelope. Make
>>>sure that you include adequate return postage...sometimes it costs more for
>>>the return trip due to larger flies or extra
>>>materials. It is best to NOT affix the postage but to include it inside the
>>>padded envelope.
>>>Now place your return package in a larger manila or tyvek envelope, address
>>>it to your
>>>swapmeister and ship it on out before the deadline date.
>>>
>>>So let the tying begin. I will let all participants know when the the swap
>>>is full and/or the status of the swap on October 7th when it closes. I am
>>>here to answer any questions as well. I know is this going to be fun for
>>>all involved.
>>>
>>>Tie one on!
>>>Danny McMillin
>>>
>>>
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