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I have participated in two of those on other BBs and they are fun. Here is an outline of how it works
We'll need 12 tyers.
Each participant ties 13 steelhead flies of the same pattern. The extra goes to the "swapmeister" because it's his responsibility to distribute the flies to each particpant so he will actually receive 24 flies.
Each tyer will receive 12 flies, one from every other tyer....well almost :grin:
So who is in?
Update
Here is who has delivered their flies as of 9-12
Stew
True
Navigator
C-Lice
David Ulrich
Mojo
deefly
Gizmo
Steelheader69
Fish_n_Russ
I will begin delivery this weekend :dance:
[ 09-12-2003, 10:25 PM: Message edited by: Stew ]
Yeah, someone's a meister all right. I'm in for a K.F. Freight Train.
True
I'll do Greased Liner
The swapmeister goes to the trouble of mailing, at his expense, the flies out to the tyers. My feeling is that he should get some kind of reward for his effort...any volunteers? Picture of Greased Liner (http://www.distantwaters.com/onlstore_aw/cng/fl450.jpg)
[ 08-20-2003, 10:28 PM: Message edited by: Stew ]
Fish_N_Russ
08-16-2003, 11:35 AM
Sounds good.....ok lemme pic a pattern here
How bout either a Purple Matuka
or some dry fly....I have lots of dry hooks but don't fish em so someone would need to give me some choices :smile:
Anyway in one way or another, count me in.
Steelheader69
08-16-2003, 11:58 PM
I'll sign up. Not sure which fly I'll tie. May just take whatever order I have at the time and tie up a few more. LOL.
Hmmm, I've meistered about 20 fly swaps. Not sure I want another one right now (just about to finish one up now). But, I could be persuaded. LOL
Navigator
08-17-2003, 08:47 PM
I'm in. Rubber legged bead head prince nymph. About a #6.
Do we we get one of each pattern?
Originally posted by Navigator:
I'm in. Rubber legged bead head prince nymph. About a #6.
Do we we get one of each pattern? <font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">Yes
C-lice
08-17-2003, 11:14 PM
I can chip in 13 articulated leeches. Is 3 to 4" too big?
Okay heres who we have so far.
Stew - I'll be tying Greased Liner
True
Fish N Russ
Steelheader69
Navigator
C-Lice
David Ulrich
Evan0505 - Did not deliver flies :depressed:
Wolfhunter - Did not deliver flies :depressed:
Mojo
deefly
Gizmo
All filled..thanks :dance:
[ 09-12-2003, 10:23 PM: Message edited by: Stew ]
rpnsteelheadlps
08-18-2003, 04:19 PM
My son will be more than glad to participate. Let me know what he needs to do and he'll tie the fly's up.
Originally posted by David Ulrich:
My son will be more than glad to participate. Let me know what he needs to do and he'll tie the fly's up. <font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">Welcome David :smile:
Please refer to the first post in this thread. He can tie whatever steelhead pattern he chooses. I will be handling the swap.
Evan0505
08-18-2003, 07:58 PM
I am definatly in... I'll tie up one of my home-made specialties. Haven't named it yet, but it is a good fly.......
-Evan-
wolfhunter
08-18-2003, 08:44 PM
how bout i donate some speys......maybe a few blindeyes. who do we submit them to? or hows it gonna work. tight lines
Here is an outline of how it works
We'll need 12 tyers.
Each participant ties 13 steelhead flies of the same pattern. The extra fly each tyer ties goes to the "swapmeister"(probably me) because it's his responsibility to distribute the flies to each particpant so he will actually receive 24 flies or two of each pattern. He (me) will distribute the flies to each participating tyer either by mail or in person. I will pay shipping costs to distribute the flies.
Please tie 13 of the same exact pattern.
Each tyer will recieve 12 flies, one from every other tyer.
I'm in! I'll send you 13 Mojo's Flop-Top's.
Will be in mail this week. Got kind of busy
So, to whom (sorry, school's starting and I need to start using my formal English again)are we sending the flies?
True
Steelheader69
08-20-2003, 12:07 AM
I'm not sure what I'll be tying yet.
But a reminder Stew, since you haven't been over much lately. Need your flies. All are in now. Just an FYI. Will send some of the reindeer strips with the return flies.
deefly
08-20-2003, 07:11 AM
If theres still room: count me in for some traditional Royal coachmen. Sounds like this aught to be a great swap! BTW whats the deadline date? oh yah, that......
Fish_N_Russ
08-20-2003, 01:47 PM
Do we have enough yet?
Just wondering when I need to get the ol vise out! :shocked:
Okay we have enough. Let's shoot for Labor Day to get the flies done and to me. Here is my address
Shane Stewart
2185 SE Cedar Park CT.
Hillsboro, OR 97123
Send the 13 flies to that address and I'll take care of the rest. Be sure to include your return address.
I will deliver some by hand and others by mail.
[ 08-20-2003, 08:59 PM: Message edited by: Stew ]
C-lice
08-20-2003, 09:09 PM
How embarrassing! I sat down to crank out a bakers' dozen A-leeches, and OOPS!!! not enough barbell eyes. :blush: :blush:
Instead I'll contribute 13 copies of a (unnamed) shrimpy-looking marabou and soft hackle fly that got me into a few steelhead this past winter.
Originally posted by True:
So, to whom (sorry, school's starting and I need to start using my formal English again)are we sending the flies?
True <font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">I will be handling the fly swap you may send them to me.
Email me for my address
Thanks
Gizmo Man
08-21-2003, 12:29 AM
Great idea...
Put me in ....
Giz...
will_e_fish
08-21-2003, 09:09 AM
arghhh... missed out on the fly swap.
Originally posted by will_e_fish:
arghhh... missed out on the fly swap. <font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">We'll do others so don't fret.
Steelheader69
08-22-2003, 02:40 PM
hey Will e fish. I've been slammed with fly orders. If you want, you can have my spot. Give you a chance to join in. Let me know. Can swing you into the spot.
rpnsteelheadlps
08-25-2003, 05:30 PM
Jordan's flies are in the mail. TO ALL: please keep in mind that Jordan is 15 and has been tying for only a couple of years. On another note all of the fish I've landed on my Fly Rod have been caught on his flies.
My "Mojo's Flop-Tops" will be mailed tomorrow. I just finished the last one!
deefly
08-25-2003, 07:00 PM
Hey Stew:
I hope you got my flies. I gave them to your daughter I believe. 13 RC's on #4 hooks.
Thanks!
We are half way there!!!!!
Stew,
Thanks for handling all the logistics of this deal. :cheers: I'd be willing to do it next time. I know it can be a headache...but well worth it.
Steelheader69
08-30-2003, 12:00 AM
Am I in or out? LOL. Haven't heard from the guy. Let me know. I'll tie up an extra 13 this weekend just in case.
You are in Jerry :smile: Haven't gotten a response either.
[ 08-30-2003, 05:41 AM: Message edited by: Stew ]
Steelheader69
08-30-2003, 06:31 PM
Ok, I'll pump them out tomorrow. Will be in mail on tuesday. Have an order for spades, so will just do an extra batch of 13. Of course, I'll tie you a few extras. LOL
Sounds good Jerry thanks! Be sure and check out Jerry's flies from his webpage graemlins/applause.gif He does a good job.
Fish_N_Russ
08-30-2003, 08:21 PM
I just got back from Baker City/Ontario a few days ago, so it wont be until next week when I can tie up/ship out my share :smile:
Russ
Navigator
08-30-2003, 10:34 PM
I mailed mine this afternoon. I hope they measure up as I am more of an amateur.
Here is the scoop on the pattern I choose:
STEELHEAD PRINCE
Hook: Tiemco 200R #6
Thread: 3/0 black
Bead: 3/16 Brass
Lead: 0.035 wrapped
Tail: Goose biots - grey
Body: Peacock herl
Rib: Gold mylar #12
Legs: Rubber, white (round)
Wing: Goose biots - white
I fish this fly as a lead fly on a 2-fly dropper system - with the second fly about 10-15" below the first. I have had success using a small Copper John, pheasant tail or other nymph as the second fly - #14-#18. This pattern acts as both a weight and attractor for the second fly - though, steelhead will take the fly. Fish w/ floating line on a dead drift through steelhead looking slots and along ledges. More often than not, the steelhead will take the second fly. I came across this pattern and learned this technique on the upper Rogue River but have hooked up on Deschutes steelhead during the mid-day using this approach (but haven't landed them).
Variations of this pattern are what you can imagine - but the most obvious is brown or black legs instead of the white. I do not tie in the brown hackle like on a standard prince as the white rubber legs seem a bit overpowering.
I hope they produce for you.
[ 09-01-2003, 08:46 AM: Message edited by: Navigator ]
rpnsteelheadlps
08-30-2003, 11:09 PM
Stew, are you going to post who tied what ?
Navigator, Thanks for the info. My son and I'll give it a try.
[ 08-30-2003, 11:11 PM: Message edited by: David Ulrich ]
Originally posted by David Ulrich:
Stew, are you going to post who tied what ?
Navigator, Thanks for the info. My son and I'll give it a try. <font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">Yeah I will
If you want to post the details of what goes into tying your fly then feel free to do that too.
rpnsteelheadlps
08-31-2003, 12:14 AM
I'll have Jordan post something this weekend. Thanks again for letting us participate.
Mojo's Flop Top:
Hook: Tiemco 7998
Thread: red Danville Flymaster
Tail: purple marabou
Rib: fine silver oval tinsel
Body: purple Scintilla dubbing
Wing: black straight cut zonker strip (tied down only in the front. The flopping wing attracts fish, specially in slower water).
Hackle: purple schlappen
If you want pics, e-mail me. Feel free to substitute colors...the pattern works :wink: !
Vary the colors too...
Born to Fish
08-31-2003, 06:42 AM
Hey Joe, I want to see you post a picture of yourself fishing that fly under a bobber. :grin: :wink: :grin:
Steelheader69
09-02-2003, 01:48 PM
I'm going to try and get in mail today. Been out running errands and getting truck fixed. But if not, will definitely have in mail tomorrow after dropping kids off to school. :grin:
will_e_fish
09-02-2003, 05:08 PM
Steelheader69 - thanks again for the offer sorry for the late response to your email. I was in Newport on the Irish for Tuna and then went to Mt Hood lakes for Float Tubing and just saw your email. Many apologies and glad you laughed about the nonreply from me. I need to get a laptop for road trips to keep up on ifish, but then that is why I fish to get away from the phone and biz.
The fly swap is complete! Thanks go to all who graemlins/applause.gif contributed
Since we have twelve sets and ten tiers everyone will receive an extra pair of flies so you will indeed get an even dozen.
Stew,
Thanks for handling the logistics on this one. I appreciate it a bunch, and can't wait for the package to arrive. Kinda like Christmas... :grin:
As requested by Navigator
Stew-Greased Liner
Giz-Max Canyon Special
Deefly-Royal Coachman
Navigator-Rubber legged bead head Prince nymph
True-KF Freight Train
Fish_n_Russ-Streetwalker
Mojo-Mojo's Flop Top
Jordan Ulrich-Wooly Bugger
C-Lice-?
SH69-?