RIVERKEEPER DISAPPEARS WITH FLIES!

[Riverkeeper]

Just kidding, they go out w/ tomorrow's mail.

This pic will serve as the key so we all know who tied what.

I learned a few things in this swap:
1. I have a lot to learn from you guys about tying steelhead flys. :bowdown:
2. Taking a nice picture of a bunch of flies isn't easy.
3. Edna Farber looks bad on the 83 cent stamp.

Kudos to everyone. Recipes can be posted on this thread if you like. Also, everyone please report back if/when you field test any of these flies. Unfortunately, I am developing a severe case of springer fever (and have a new boat) so I may not get to put much mileage on these flies this year :rolleyes:

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1st ROW: Patriot by GBS, Pink&White Bunny Leech by Navigator, Caballero by SalmonSlayer2, Martha by Tillamook Chinook.

2nd ROW: Stefan's Shrimp by Kodiakfisher, Orange and Purple Dee by Deefly, Steve's Pink and White by Stevo, Double Egg Sperm fly by OregonRedside.

3rd ROW: Shooting Star by Draggin Bottom, Purple Moose by JustDave, Pink Puff by Gas Jockey, Super Mohair Leech by Lilnorthfork.

4th ROW: McShrimpy by JeepMcMuddy, Polar Shrimp by Riverkeeper.

[ 02-09-2004, 09:26 PM: Message edited by: Riverkeeper ]

[Chromaflage]

Nice job, RK!! Thanks so much for facilitating and encouraging the timeliness. :grin: :cheers: I appreciate your work on this....it was fun!

ORS

[SilverFly]

Good looking and creative patterns! Funny that you mention springers because a few of those look like they have chinook potential. I've done really well on clack springers later in the run on a fly not too different than Stephan's Shrimp.

Good work.

[greenbuttskunk]

Darian,
I'll stop be to pick up mine, just make sure you have a cold beer waiting for me too. :grin:
thanks for handling this, it's a bit of work, huh!
SBack for my trip, so I'll see ya soon.
GBS

[lilnorthfork]

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Muchas Gracias Riverkeeper.
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Is there an award for the tyer that used the most material? graemlins/dork.gif

[Riverkeeper]

Flies went to the postoffice this morning.

Brad, I'll call you tonight.

Jon, my cat really took a liking to your flies, so I think that means it's a winner?

[justdave]

Thanks RK for taking the time to take care of this. Looking forward to the package. We shold have a results thread after we've fished them all.
Just Dave

[FallRiverGuy]

Originally posted by greenbuttskunk:
Darian,
I'll stop be to pick up mine, just make sure you have a cold beer waiting for me too. :grin:
GBS <font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helv">Seems to me GBS, that you should bring this poor whipped wall paper stripper a beer for being the swapmaster. :grin:

[ 02-09-2004, 11:06 AM: Message edited by: FallRiverGuy ]

[stevo]

Riverkeeper, thanks for running this swap, and thanks to all for participation and some nifty tying by the looks of the photo. If it's OK can I call and come pick mine up? Thanks

[kodiakfisher]

Riverkeeper,

The correct spelling is Stefan, I'd suggest spelling it phonetically but as you can see phonetically is spelled with a ph why is that? :shrug:

Anyways Stefan's shrimp is for winter steelhead no fair double dipping and catching two species with the same fly. :rolleyes: One species per fly swap thats how it works.

Who knows maybe my salmon fly will catch steelhead. :shocked:

TC,

Would you put the recipe up for Martha? I'd like whip up a few of those for extras. I ask because I can't make out all the materials from the pic and am impatient and can't wait to get mine. Thanks.

Kodiakfisher

[Riverkeeper]

Stevo, I dropped yours off at your house this morning.

Doug, TC printed a recipe with his fly, which is coming to you in the mail.

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[GasJockey]

Rk - Thanks for putting in all the time and effort to get this swap done. All be checking the mail everyday. At least the postman won't give me %#$^$ since it won't say Cabela's on it.

Thanks again,
Trent

[stevo]

Riverkeeper, thank you, you did not have to do that. You are a hell of a nice guy. IOU1. I am very excited to drown some of these badboys, they all look like they will hunt!

[TillamookChinook]

That is a fine lookin' bunch of flies.
All who did not participate now know what they missed. They almost look too pretty to use. Almost. NOT!

TC

[Chromaflage]

Woohoo! :dance: Got the flies today - great job, everyone! graemlins/applause.gif Can't wait to get 'em in the water!

Tight lines or drag free drift! (whichever applies) :grin:

ORS

[lilnorthfork]

The flies are here, the flies are here. Good looking bugs. Thanks gents and again kudos to RiverMarthaStewertKeeper.

[Riverkeeper]

I'm more of the Bob Villa type. I only wish I was capable of insider trading.

[draggin bottom]

:dance:
Flies arrived. Great job all you tiers. Much thanks to RK for heading up the whole thing.

DB

[Paddlefish]

Great-looking bunch of flies, guys!

Now I DEFINITELY need to break out my fly rod and my fly tying fingers. (Jack's fishing rule No. 2: There's nothing more interesting than the inside of another fisherman's tackle/fly box. :grin: )

I think a contest is in order: for the biggest/most fish caught on an ifish swap fly. :whazzup:

[Navigator]

Thanks Riverkeeper and everyone who tied. Flies look great. May field test tomorrow.

:cheers:

My first field test outing on the South Coast last Monday (2/17) was a bust - rising river out of shape. :depressed:

[deefly]

Flies arrived about aweek ago, but computer problems! Great Job everyone! What a great bunch of tiers and Hats Off! to Riverkeeper for making it all work! graemlins/applause.gif