2009 Summer Steelhead Fly Swap

[PacificCoastSteel]

Summer Steelhead Fly Swap 2008

shoulda done this a month ago but what the heck - its a long season here in Oregon... anyone wanna tie some flies?

does a July 15th completion date work with everyone?

Guidelines: (thanks CorkieMonster & steel_beaver)

There will be 12 participants, each participant will tie 12 identical flies, and will receive 11 back (you will not get your own fly back so tie a few extras for yourself. The extra set will go to Jennie)

Participants will be selected on a first come basis. There will be 12 spots including mine which leaves 11 spots up for grabs.

The deadline for flies to be completed and mailed will be July 15th. The official start date will be announced when all spots are full.

Participants who fail to meet the deadline will be barred from future swaps hosted by me. (And their monikers will be posted as slackers for all of Ifish to see ! Seriously lets meet the deadline!)

Once you have become a participant, you are committed to finish the fly swap, so please, make sure you have the time and materials to make your flies.

I will PM all participants my mailing address, if your PM’s are turned off then PM me with your email address so I can give you my mailing address.

All participants must include a self addressed, postage paid envelope with their 12 flies in order to receive their set of flies back. I recommend slightly overestimating the return postage, since other people's flies might be heavier than the ones you tied.

Make sure your return package has the correct mailing address and is legible; I will not be responsible for lost packages.

Each fly must be labeled with the participant's name (moniker) either on a tag on the shank of the hook or written on the bag if bagged.

I would also like everyone to post a picture of their fly in this thread, with the recepie below the picture. Also, let us know if you catch a fish on one of the flies you recieved from this swap.

I would like to add a "NO simple egg pattern" (as in glo bugs, chenile/yarn eggs, etc) and "NO Green Butt Skunk " rules if you don't mind. I know they catch fish and we all know how to tie them, so lets see some of your other favorites.

who's in?

1.PacificCoastSteel - Strung Out on Bourbon Street
2.AndyK - Muddler/Zonker
3.TillamookChinook - the Martha
4.Meskel - _____ tube fly
5.D3smartie -
6.SilverFly - Proper Spruce Shad
7.Orange Heron - Steelhead Mojo
8.deefly -
9.
10.
11.
12.

[AndyK]

Count me in. Right now I'm thinking about a Muddler/Zonker pattern...

[TillamookChinook]

Count me in. I'll tie the Martha pattern, a turn-of-the-last-century pattern by John Benn, named for his daughter, Martha. I have caught summer steelhead on it. (I'm married to a Martha.)

And why exclude Brad from this tie-off? I know his jokes are bad, but he is otherwise an OK guy, mostly.

TC

[PacificCoastSteel]

GBS can join in if he wants, he just cant tie his namesake! :D

[Meskel]

I would like to get in on this, that is if it can be a tube fly.

Meskel

[D3smartie]

i'll play.

[SilverFly]

In. Think I'll spruce up the shad fly I hooked 2 CR steelhead on last week, into a "proper" steelhead pattern.

[AndyK]

1.PacificCoastSteel - Steelhead Caddis
2.AndyK - Muddler/Zonker
3.TillamookChinook - the Martha
4.Meskel - _____ tube fly
5.D3smartie
6.SilverFly - Proper Spruce Shad
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

We still need six more participants!

[D3smartie]

are you going to close it at 6 or should we still tie 12 and just have two flies for everyone?

[SilverFly]

are you going to close it at 6 or should we still tie 12 and just have two flies for everyone?

Works for me if it's OK with everyone else.

[PacificCoastSteel]

lets see just leave it open till tuesday and we'll start the swap on July 1.


personally i dont mind either way... 6 flies or 12 is fine with me

[PacificCoastSteel]

ttt

if anyone wants in today will be the last day to sign up - then we tie!

[PacificCoastSteel]

ok i guess its just the six of us... do you guys wanna tie two flies for each person or just one?

[Orange Heron]

I just looked at this series of posts. Is it to late to get in on this.

Rich Youngers




ok i guess its just the six of us... do you guys wanna tie two flies for each person or just one?

[PacificCoastSteel]

not at all... i've met you on the river before Rich, welcome aboard...

[Orange Heron]

Great,
Count me in for my "Steelhead Mojo"

Rich


not at all... i've met you on the river before Rich, welcome aboard...
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[D3smartie]

7 per person?

[PacificCoastSteel]

lets go ahead and tie 8 flies... one per tier and a set for Jennie for providing us the forum to do this...

[Orange Heron]

Thats a great idea. Jennie will really like that.

Rich

[D3smartie]

sounds good to me.

[deefly]

How about another entry? Is it too late? I was thinking of a mixed wing claret fly
Deefly

[PacificCoastSteel]

How about another entry? Is it too late? I was thinking of a mixed wing claret fly
Deefly

In

now we tie 9

[SafariSam]

I wish i could get in on this, but i don't even tie. If i get a vise and everything in the next few days :) i'll learn to tie something.

[Orange Heron]

Hi PCS,
Could you pm me your mailing address for the flies.

Thanks

Rich

In

now we tie 9

[PacificCoastSteel]

i just got deefly's flies in the mail today!! absolutely amazing quality...

i already feel outclassed and this is just the first entry... this fly is almost too nice to fish... but its too sweet not to

i'll throw some pics of it up later... can't wait to see the rest of em!


amazing work Dave!

[deefly]

Thanks for the nice comments PCS:
But I think you are going to see some even better stuff with this crew!
I would recommend using a toothbrush on those flies BTW!
And thanks for taking the risk and trouble to Host this swap!!
Catch a million!
Deefly:meme:

[AndyK]

i just got deefly's flies in the mail today!! absolutely amazing quality...

i already feel outclassed and this is just the first entry... this fly is almost too nice to fish... but its too sweet not to!

I've tied over a dozen flies but still don't have nine of sufficient quality for the swap (although I know they will catch fish).

Maybe by the time I get three dozen tied I'll have nine good ones. Spinning that deer hair is always a challenge.

http://karamanos.us/Fishing/Flies/muddler01.jpg

[Meskel]

http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/medium/swap.JPG


Well these are in the mail. Now I also tied up a bakers dozen and the nine I sent are the least ugliest of the bunch. That doesn’t mean they are not still ugly. These flies are ment to be fished not admired.

I will post the material list after I figure out what I used to tie it.

Thanks for hosting the swap PCS

Meskel

[Meskel]

So where are we at?

Sent mine – hope they made it

Meskel

[D3smartie]

I have been holding up the swap guys but my flies should be there shortly. sincere apologies...

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/7382/0141ody.jpg

[SilverFly]

You're not last so don't feel too bad. Mine are done and will be in the mail tomorrow. Sorry.

[TillamookChinook]

Put mine in the mail this morning. (Thought they were mailed a while ago, but found the package still on the floor of the car.)

TC

[PacificCoastSteel]

OK here goes an update:

first off NO ONE should feel bad about taking their time... its summer guys! relax!

so far ive received flies from:

AndyK: http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/IMG_02172.JPG

Meskel: http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/IMG_02134.JPG

deefly: http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/IMG_02182.JPG

Orange Heron: http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/IMG_02193.JPG

D3smartie: http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/IMG_02213.JPG

Dudes! these are all sweet!!
Meskel: ugly is beautiful when steelhead are concerned :D
deefly: are you kidding me??
Orange Heron: Rich these flies are perfectly identical clones of each other - you running a fly tying sweatshop outta your house or something? :whistle:
D3smartie & Andy: i'm glad that you guys have shown that you aren't afraid to fish the surface... that means you might actually fish my fly when you get it...

its a twist on Fergus' strung-out skater.... in mardi gras colors :D

PacificCoastSteelheader: http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/IMG_0222.JPG

awesome work gentleman - just awaiting a couple more packages and i'll get these out to you all

[Orange Heron]

PCS,

What hook are you using for the trailer? The flies turned in so far look fantastic. You guys are talented tiers.

Rich


OK here goes an update:

first off NO ONE should feel bad about taking their time... its summer guys! relax!

so far ive received flies from:

AndyK: http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/IMG_02172.JPG

Meskel: http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/IMG_02134.JPG

deefly: http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/IMG_02182.JPG

Orange Heron: http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/IMG_02193.JPG

D3smartie: http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/IMG_02213.JPG

Dudes! these are all sweet!!
Meskel: ugly is beautiful when steelhead are concerned :D
deefly: are you kidding me??
Orange Heron: Rich these flies are perfectly identical clones of each other - you running a fly tying sweatshop outta your house or something? :whistle:
D3smartie & Andy: i'm glad that you guys have shown that you aren't afraid to fish the surface... that means you might actually fish my fly when you get it...

its a twist on Fergus' strung-out skater.... in mardi gras colors :D

PacificCoastSteelheader: http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/IMG_0222.JPG

awesome work gentleman - just awaiting a couple more packages and i'll get these out to you all

[PacificCoastSteel]

Rich - its a #4 sickle hook by Matzuo... alot like a gami octopus hook but with a little meaner look to it :D

i actually haven't really decided if thats the fly you guys will get from me...the river out here is so damn low i can't find any water that's skating real good, and that fly hasn't been staying up enough for my tastes... you guys might end up with one of Silvey's prawns like in my avatar, but orange...

got TillamookChinook's flies today.... pics upcoming

sam

[D3smartie]

I sure love the look of that Skater PCS. nothing like getting some steel on top.

[PacificCoastSteel]

alright! got the rest of the flies


here's TillamookChinook's - The Martha: http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/IMG_02252.JPG

and Silverfly: http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/IMG_02232.JPG

and i tightened up the cut on the head of my fly... should fish a little better: http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/IMG_02271.JPG

i'll get these in the mail today... thanks EVERYONE for participating!! this was really fun, and hopefully i'll fish with some of you someday

if anyone catches a fish on someone else's fly from the swap you should go ahead and bump this thread or start a new one with a pic

sam

[Orange Heron]

Sam,

Thanks for pulling this project together

Rich

alright! got the rest of the flies


here's TillamookChinook's - The Martha: http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/IMG_02252.JPG

and Silverfly: http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/IMG_02232.JPG

and i tightened up the cut on the head of my fly... should fish a little better: http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/IMG_02271.JPG

i'll get these in the mail today... thanks EVERYONE for participating!! this was really fun, and hopefully i'll fish with some of you someday

if anyone catches a fish on someone else's fly from the swap you should go ahead and bump this thread or start a new one with a pic

sam

[SilverFly]

Yes, thanks for running the swap. Sorry mine were late. Looking forward to getting these flies. Mine look goofy, but sometimes it's good to mix things up by throwing something different. In addition to shad, 2 steelhead ate it one day below Bonnie (only 300 steelhead went over that day.) Kokanee like it too.

[kilchisfisher]

These are gorgeous -- they would make awesome wallpaper or a screensaver.

[deefly]

Nicely run swap PCS! Great pics too! Those look like killers. I would gladly do this again. Well Done to one and all! thanks folks.
Deefly:excited:

[PacificCoastSteel]

yes thanks to all for sure!

flies are in the mail and should be reaching you guys this week... go ahead and post in this thread a "got 'em, they're all here" when you get em and theyre all in there... any comments on patterns are good too...

with well over 1000 views hopefully next time we'll get a full roster

i dunno about you guys but after 100 degree temps last week i'm already dreaming about winter steelhead :excited:

[Orange Heron]

Yes, I'm with you on dreaming of those wild winter steelies.

Rich

[Orange Heron]

Sam,
I got the flies today. I hope to have some steelhead get up and get personal with them.

Rich

yes thanks to all for sure!

flies are in the mail and should be reaching you guys this week... go ahead and post in this thread a "got 'em, they're all here" when you get em and theyre all in there... any comments on patterns are good too...

with well over 1000 views hopefully next time we'll get a full roster

i dunno about you guys but after 100 degree temps last week i'm already dreaming about winter steelhead :excited:

[AndyK]

I also received my flies today. Hopefully I'll get to try some by the end of the week.

Thanks for putting the swap together!

[SilverFly]

Nice bunch of flies. Thanks for running the swap.

[TillamookChinook]

Received my flies and they are great! We are heading to the Metolius for a few days. I know the reintroduction of salmon and steelhead has not happened there yet, but a couple of those flies look like they might tempt a bull trout at dusk. Can't wait to get them into some real steelhead water.

TC

[Meskel]

I will need to stop by the PO box tonight. :meme: I bet there is something in there for me.

Looking at the pictures all the bugs look great. Hope that I didn’t tie them to large.:pray: It is new for me moving from tying trout to steelhead. (:whistle:other then eggs:whistle:)

Meskel

[Jennie@ifish]

Wow. I am totally in awe of the craftsmanship, shown here. I will probably never use one of them, but I always have a set handy, should anyone need one! :)
I love these SOoooooooo much!

Bill and I just ooed and awed over them as we ate fresh salmon for dinner!

You guys have SO much talent! I'm just amazed!

Thank you for sharing. They mean SO much to me and I treasure each one of them!

I take them out when I'm feeling blue and go over them and read the names. :) It just makes me happy.

I admire your talent, too, but most of all, it's just neat to have a collection of art from people I admire so much!

Jen

[Jennie@ifish]

PS. I could only name one of them! But, I'm so glad to have this reference to study!

[Jennie@ifish]

You know, though, what would be a great deal?

I love them. I do! But... wouldn't it be neat to next time collect a collection extra? It could be mine, that's fine! But, I vote that I give my set to the next learning fly fisher in a contest for something?

Wouldn't that be neato, too?

Jen

[Orange Heron]

Jennie,
Glad you liked them. There is a couple of them that would work in that nice pool behind your house.

Rich

Wow. I am totally in awe of the craftsmanship, shown here. I will probably never use one of them, but I always have a set handy, should anyone need one! :)
I love these SOoooooooo much!

Bill and I just ooed and awed over them as we ate fresh salmon for dinner!

You guys have SO much talent! I'm just amazed!

Thank you for sharing. They mean SO much to me and I treasure each one of them!

I take them out when I'm feeling blue and go over them and read the names. :) It just makes me happy.

I admire your talent, too, but most of all, it's just neat to have a collection of art from people I admire so much!

Jen

[flyjunky]

Good looking flies.....nice job everyone.