Springer Fly Swap-Critical Update!!!

[clacksteel]

I'm sorry about the delay on sending out my address, but I have come down with the flu. I was looking back over the posts on the original thread and realized that we actually have 12 tiers (I overlooked justinC). If everyone that hasn't sent their flies out could tie up 11 flies I would really appreciate it. If you have already sent out your flies I'll work out something so that you can get everyone elses patterns.

Sorry about the mix-up,
Justin

[clacksteel]

Here is the final tiers list:

clacksteel39*
Mark Vickers*
AndyK*
SilverFly*
chrome mandinga*
Abalone*
R Jackson*
greenbuttskunk*
D3smartie*
Fish catching kid?
PBR-AOK*
justinC*

I am putting a * next to each name as I recieve their flies.

[Mark Vickers]

I've got my flies tied. I actually tied hairwing red ants instead of the indian girls. I'll get them in the mail sometime in the next few days.

[R Jackson]

I'll try to tie one more today and drop in in your paper box like the others.

[clacksteel]

Don't worry about it R Jackson, I'll get something worked out.

[AndyK]

I actually tied up 22 flies so I would have some for myself! The best twelve :wave: will be in the mail this week.

[Mark Vickers]

I actually tied up 22 flies so I would have some for myself! The best twelve :wave: will be in the mail this week.


That's pretty close to what I did. I was in a swap on another website and really liked the fly I tied for it. So I just kept on going. I still need to tie up a bunch for myself.

[clacksteel]

I actually tied up 22 flies so I would have some for myself! The best twelve will be in the mail this week.



You only need to send in 11. That way you just get back everyone else's patterns and not your own.

[AndyK]

You only need to send in 11. That way you just get back everyone else's patterns and not your own.



How about an extra fly for the organizer?

[clacksteel]

Quote:
You only need to send in 11. That way you just get back everyone else's patterns and not your own.



How about an extra fly for the organizer?




If you are willing to donate...I'd be happy to take it off your hands. :rolleyes:

[D3smartie]

Sent mine off today...
I dont really have name for the fly I tied but i hope it works... it might be a little too flashy, in which case you should catch some steelhead with it.

[SilverFly]

I finally found all the materials I needed and got the flys done. Since the Post Office is closed today I will probably deliver them myself before the 1st. Anyway, here's what I came up with, a cone-head, woven-bodied, polar-shrimp, pseudo-bugger. I couldn't find exactly the right color chenille so I combined lite pink and shell pink in a woven body to approximate the overall color I wanted with a segmented effect. Instead of palmering the body like a true woolly bugger, I went with a simple collar hackle and cone-head for a quicker sinking fly (wear your hard hats!). This fly is really close in size and color to the peach woolly bugger I've hooked numerous springers on.

http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/medium/4925PolarShrimpBuggerMED.jpg

[R Jackson]

That looks nice. :cool:

[clacksteel]

That looks like a killer!

[clacksteel]

By the way, I'll check off people's names as I recieve your flies.

[clacksteel]

I recieved some Polar Shrimp by someone by the name of Brad Baker. If someone could tell me his moniker I would really appreciate it. Thanks.

[mandinga]

:whazzup:

[mandinga]

Brad Baker....hmmmm, who's that....???

I think he goes by the name SirSnagsAlot, but you might want to check that...


no, seriously...thats the one and only greenbuttskunk!

[Abalone]

As I indicated at the beginning of this swap I am going to submit some Teeny Nymphs. I did come up with another pattern but It's time to get these in. I think you guys are all going to like these. They are killers.

Jim has many patterns that for some reason aren't available in our area. Or at least I don't see them in the shop. When I visited his business today my eyes bugged out at all the flie variations he has.

I hope you enjoy. The flies are going in the mail tonight.

See you on the river.

http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/medium/3974teeny.jpg

Sorry about the dark Background but these are the flies..

[Mark Vickers]

You'll probably get 12 red ants in the mail today. I put them in a Portland mailbox yesterday morning.

[greenbuttskunk]

ooops! :redface: That Baker character I think is me. AT least I play him on TV. :grin: Sorry about that. I brain was on vacation in belize, catching bonefish yesterday.
GBS

[Flying Roast Beef]

Next time you do this let me know....thanks.

[R Jackson]

I didn't tag my flies as suggested in Mark Vickers' post :rolleyes: I tied the peach marabou comet looking thing with lead eyes and purple krystal flash.

[clacksteel]

Still waiting on chrome mandingo. I know his flies are on their way. I'm sorry for the hold up; thanks for being patient.

[mandinga]

i got the flies returned to me...maybe i wrote down the wrong address..please PM me your address again...sorry everyone. :flowered:

[AndyK]

Now that the Spring Fly Swap is almost over, it is time to think about catching a springer!

There have been early Springers reported in both the Clackamas and Sandy Rivers. Usually the Springer run doesn't peak in these rivers until May, but I will be swinging a fly through Chinook water when I am fishing for Steelhead in these rivers.

Who will be the first to post a photo of a fly caught Springer?

[clacksteel]

I just recieved the last set of flies that I think I'll be recieving, and I'm going to try and get them out tonight or tomorrow.

[clacksteel]

Shipped out the flies last night. They should be on there way!

[D3smartie]

Thanks for the update and hosting the swap.
:cheers:

[R Jackson]

Got mine today. Thanks guys, thanks Justin. :cool:

[Mark Vickers]

Got my flies in the mail yesterday! Excellent selection of flies everyone. They will be used in a month or two in the Sandy!

:cheers:

[AndyK]

I also received my flies yesterday.

http://karamanos.net/sports/flies/flies2.jpg

Here is a link to a larger, higher resolution photo:
Springer Flies (http://karamanos.net/sports/flies/flies2a.jpg)

I know the names of some of the flies and I know who tied some, but I don't know that information for all the flies.

Here is what I know:

First column:
Blue Salmon Streamer - AndyK
Peach Marabou Comet - RJackson
??? - PBR-AOK

Second Column:
Peach Wooly Bugger - Silverfly
Chinook Zonker - Clacksteel39
??? - ???
Teeny Nymph - Abalone

Third Column:
#4 Red Ant - Mark Vickers
Green Butt Skunk - ???
Chartreuse Comet - D3Smartie
Polar Shrimp - Green Butt Skunk

[clacksteel]

Mines the 2nd column, 2nd fly. Its a chinook zonker.

[D3smartie]

Thanks for posting a picture... hopefully mine are waiting at my school mail box for me...
i dont really have a name for my fly. It is sort of like a comet but it wasnt tied with one in mind.
I just hope it catches something

[D3smartie]

Thank you guys.... could you tell me what hooks you tied your flies on?

[Mark Vickers]

Gamakatsu T10-6H #4.

[BroCam]

Where and when is the best time and place to use these flies. I use a spey rod, and am always looking for fellow fishing partners

[AndyK]

When and where to fish for Springers will vary depending on the river and the water levels.

There have been reports of Springers already in the Kalama and Lewis Rivers.

They don't start arriving in any large numbers until late April and May in the Clackamas and Sandy Rivers (with favorable water levels).

When swinging a fly (whether using a single or double handed rod), you will need to wait for the Springers to work their way up the rivers to water where this method will be most effective.