Dry Fly Swap

[Mark Vickers]

Okay, as the springer swap comes to a close, it's time to fire up another one. How about we crank out some dry flies this time?

First 11 swappers are in (I've already included myself). Swappers will need to follow the guidelines that I just posted.

Everyone will need to tie 12 flies.
The due date for flies will be March 31st.

Swapper and pattern:
1. Mark Vickers - Griffith's Gnat
2. chrome mandinga - royal humpys
3. Abalone - Mayfly
4. clacksteel39 - elk-hair caddis
5. Stew - Clarks Stone - Tying
6. EugeneFisher - Z-lon comparaduns (march brown colored)
7. LunkerFish - Olive Parachute
8. Fish_N_Russ - salmonfly
9. R Jackson - small, olive Kaufmann's Stimulator
10. Navigator - Olive Hopper

[mandinga]

I was going to sit this one out....but trout time is near...oh what the heck...im in.

[Abalone]

By dry flies I am assuming you mean trout flies ???

Hmmmmmm

I use lots of May flies but haven't tied any up this year yet. They are next on my list so. Why not ?

Count me in....

This should include emergers ????

[Chromaflage]

Hey - you can't both tie TBD flies....unless they're different colors, of course. :wink: I'm thinking about it.

CrF

[clacksteel]

I'm in...I'll tie an elk-hair caddis.

[Stew]

I'm in I have to tie some Clarks Stone for garyk so I'll tie some more for this

[mandinga]

By dry flies I am assuming you mean trout flies ???





a floating trout fly...is what I believe he is referring to.

Mark, please clarify, but I doubt you want midges, scuds or nymphs...

[EugeneFisher]

I could tie up some Z-lon comparaduns (march brown colored). The trout have eaten them up so far this year.

This is my first fly swap... how will these be traded (I'm in Eugene)?

[LunkerFish]

Man, I would love to join! But I've got finals over the next week and a half. :shrug:

(sorry I overlooked the date) I'm in. Olive Parachute.

[Fish_N_Russ]

Id like in on this one, I have a great, simple salmonfly pattern that works good on the Deschutes.
Russ

[Mark Vickers]

a floating trout fly...is what I believe he is referring to.


Yes. A floating trout fly.

[Mark Vickers]

This is my first fly swap... how will these be traded (I'm in Eugene)?


We'll be doing these through the mail. I'll send out my mailing address to all the participants.

[R Jackson]

I'd like to do a small, olive Kaufmann's Stimulator.

[LunkerFish]

Well I had a little more free time than I thought today so I tied up my dozen. :grin:

Now if I can just get the tag on those little buggers....

[greenbuttskunk]

Mark,, I'll swap a dozend dray flies for a cool new pontoon boat. Know anyone who has one? :grin:
congrats :applause:
I'll have to pass on this one. I thought about tying those
#32 dries pete showed us last year. Yeah right! :whazzup:
GBS

[Mark Vickers]

Wow Lunkerfish, you don't mess around do you? I haven't even purchased the hooks I need yet. :cheers:

Brad, yeah, I'd be happy to tie up 12 dry flies to trade for one of your pontoon boats. I could use another to go with the new one I just won! :laugh:

[mandinga]

Mark, put me down for some royal humpys.

[LunkerFish]

Wow Lunkerfish, you don't mess around do you?



Well, there are two main reasons, #1 is that this is the first swap I've particpated in and I don't want to be the guy everyone is waiting on; #2 is I have finals over the next week and a half, and my memory is likely to be mud afterward, so see reason #1 again. :tongue:

Thanks for hosting this Mark. I'm looking forward to seeing everyones patterns. Have fun! :cheers:

[Ryan Pultz]

To bad I can't tie a dry fly for the life of me. I will bass on this one. rp

[Navigator]

I'm in. I will tie an Olive Hopper.

[EugeneFisher]

Comparaduns are... DUN! Let me know when/where they should be shipped. Then it's time for :smash:

[Abalone]

Comparaduns are... DUN! Let me know when/where they should be shipped. Then it's time for :smash:



"Comparaduns" Oh Oh ! That's what I am tying. I am going to have to find another pattern :shrug:

[Mark Vickers]

I thought you were doing mayflies Abalone?

[Abalone]

Comparaduns are Mayflies......

Should I go ahead and submit what I am tying ? I think they are the same fly ?

[Mark Vickers]

Yeah Abalone keep tying what you were planning on tying. You shouldn't be penalized for my lack of entomology knowledge. :help:

[Abalone]

These flies I am tying really worked well last spring on any of the Cascase lakes.

Goose, Clear lake etc....

[LunkerFish]

At risk of divulging that I'm a postal amature, :redface: what is the best way to mail the altoid tin? How many stamps would it take as well? :shrug:

[Mark Vickers]

What I do for swaps:

Put the flies with toe-tags into the altoids can. The toe-tags kinda act as a filler and keep the flies from getting jarred.
The altoids can goes inside a small padded self addressed stamped manilla envelope. Three stamps covers the postage nicely unless you've got super heavy flies (not a problem for this session I hope.)
This envelope goes into another larger unpadded manilla envelope. Three stamps works just fine here too.

[Stew]

Dang! It's been a long time since I've tied such small patterns and unfortunately my eyesight isn't what it used to be :hoboy:
Oh well I'll plug along

[LunkerFish]

Looks like we still need two more...

(gratuitous bump)

[Stew]

Only 6 more to go :dance:
Here is what they look like :wave:

http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/medium/1882Clarks_stonfly.jpg

[Mark Vickers]

That's cool Stew! What size is that? From your post above, I take it that they're pretty small.

(We may have to chat sometime about taking good photos of flies. It appears you've got the killer setup going.)

[clacksteel]

I'm heading down to the fly shop to pic up some hook today.

[Stew]

That's cool Stew! What size is that? From your post above, I take it that they're pretty small.

(We may have to chat sometime about taking good photos of flies. It appears you've got the killer setup going.)


That particular photo is from Westfly. I'm tying these in size 12

[Stew]

:dance: :dance: :dance:

[LunkerFish]

I had a ton of errands to do this afternoon so I dropped by the post office and they are mailed! :dance: :yay:

I hope ya like 'em.

[Mark Vickers]

Looks like we're not going to get anyone else in this swap, so we'll lock it at 10. Please go ahead and tie 12 flies anyhow. I'll randomly dispurse the extras throughout everyone's flies when I send them back.

[LunkerFish]

Mark, you can keep the extra two as far as I'm concerned. Payment for your time. :cheers:

[R Jackson]

Mark, you can keep the extra two as far as I'm concerned. Payment for your time. :cheers:

Same here.

[clacksteel]

I just finished tying my elk-hair caddis. I'll try to get them packed up and in the mailbox tomorrow.

[Abalone]

Some tyers I know don't put wings on their flies.

The May flies I am tying are tied on a #16 hook. They are the exact size and color (olive green) that I encountered in the Cascade lake last spring. I put wings on them so I can see them. They are so tiny.

When I am fishing Clear Lake or Goose lake the Callibeatis are going strong. I like to have a dry fly and a wet fly rod set up. Most of the action is with the Nymph but around Noon the Duns start coming off the water. Sometimes for only a few minutes. The fly I am tying for the swap is the ticket. Most of the Mayflies I have checked were either this Green or Grey.....boy to the trout slame them...

After I get done with this dozen I will tie another dozen for myself. They don't last very long when big trout grab them.

[Mark Vickers]

Swapper and pattern:
1. Mark Vickers - Griffith's Gnat - Flies received! :cool:
2. chrome mandinga - royal humpys
3. Abalone - Mayfly
4. clacksteel39 - elk-hair caddis - Flies received! :cool:
5. Stew - Clarks Stone - Flies received! :cool:
6. EugeneFisher - Z-lon comparaduns (march brown colored) - Flies tied :smile:
7. LunkerFish - Olive Parachute - Flies received! :cool:
8. Fish_N_Russ - salmonfly
9. R Jackson - small, olive Kaufmann's Stimulator - Flies received! :cool:
10. Navigator - Olive Hopper

[Navigator]

Got mine done.

http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/medium/79Olive_Hopper.jpg

Hook: Mustad 9672 Size 8
Abdomen: Olive Dubbing
Legs: Medium Blue Dun (wound over abdomen)
Wings: Mottled Turkey Quill - Brown
Overwing (i.e., hind legs) - Olive (yellowish) Deer Hair Fibers
Thorax - Spun Olive Deer Hair
Head - Spun Deer hair - Brown or Olive
Thread - 6/0 Olive (heavier if you got it :hoboy:)

Will mail out sometime this week. I am planning on sending 12 - so keep the extra's Mark. :flowered:

[Mark Vickers]

Swapper and pattern:
1. Mark Vickers - Griffith's Gnat - Flies received! :cool:
2. chrome mandinga - royal humpys
3. Abalone - Mayfly
4. clacksteel39 - elk-hair caddis - Flies received! :cool:
5. Stew - Clarks Stone - Flies received! :cool:
6. EugeneFisher - Z-lon comparaduns (march brown colored) - Flies tied :smile:
7. LunkerFish - Olive Parachute - Flies received! :cool:
8. Fish_N_Russ - salmonfly
9. R Jackson - small, olive Kaufmann's Stimulator - Flies received! :cool:
10. Navigator - Olive Hopper - Flies tied :smile:

[Abalone]

I am done but I want to tie some more for better quality.

[Abalone]

I am done but I want to tie some more for better quality.

[Mark Vickers]

I'm doing the same thing Abalone. Since I'm the swapmeister, I have the advantage of having the longest time to get my flies done. While I have tied all of my flies for the swap, I have continued to tie extras and continue to cull out the weak ones.

As well, since I was on a roll tying (griffiths) gnats, I started tying a bunch of sparsely tied black gnats. I actually like these better. The griffith's gnats look somewhat like a tiny wooley bugger, which is not what I was really intending.

I've tied both on little #18 hooks. Getting the head right on these suckers is probably the most difficult tying thing I've ever done. I went out and bought a hackle guard... a tool I had previously thought was a superflous item only made for tiers that had more money than self control.

[EugeneFisher]

FINALLY got to the post office. The Comparaduns are in the mail!

[mandinga]

mine are done...I will mail em today.

[Abalone]

I have almost Two dozen mayflies tied now. There's enough good ones so I will be sending them out today.

They have wings on them. They look like they could get up and fly away.. Green body with Grey wings. They look like the real thing.

[Mark Vickers]

The flies are coming together nicely! Just a few more to receive and then we're all ready for tossing some dries at some risers.
:yay:

Swapper and pattern:
1. Mark Vickers - Griffith's Gnat - Flies received! :cool:
2. chrome mandinga - royal humpys
3. Abalone - Mayfly - Flies tied :smile:
4. clacksteel39 - elk-hair caddis - Flies received! :cool:
5. Stew - Clarks Stone - Flies received! :cool:
6. EugeneFisher - Z-lon comparaduns (march brown colored) - Flies received :cool:
7. LunkerFish - Olive Parachute - Flies received! :cool:
8. Fish_N_Russ - salmonfly
9. R Jackson - small, olive Kaufmann's Stimulator - Flies received! :cool:
10. Navigator - Olive Hopper - Flies tied :smile:

[Mark Vickers]

The deadline is looming. As soon as I get the last three sets of flies, I'll put them in the mail out to you guys. I must say, I'm impressed by the flies I'm getting from you guys.

Swapper and pattern:
1. Mark Vickers - Griffith's Gnat - Flies received! :cool:
2. chrome mandinga - royal humpys
3. Abalone - Mayfly - Flies tied :smile:
4. clacksteel39 - elk-hair caddis - Flies received! :cool:
5. Stew - Clarks Stone - Flies received! :cool:
6. EugeneFisher - Z-lon comparaduns (march brown colored) - Flies received :cool:
7. LunkerFish - Olive Parachute - Flies received! :cool:
8. Fish_N_Russ - salmonfly
9. R Jackson - small, olive Kaufmann's Stimulator - Flies received! :cool:
10. Navigator - Olive Hopper - Flies received! :cool:

[Abalone]

The Mayflies went into the Mailbox this morning on the to work.

I made the deadline. Phewwwww !

I hate getting yelled at...

"HEAY YOU GOT THOSE FLIES DONE YET ? " :bigshock:

be careful they don't fly out of the box when you open it.

Iam out of breath mints.

[mandinga]

mark...please tell me you got mine...I am in reno this next week, so if put a wrong address on the envelope and it comes back to my house I am screwed...please tell me you got em.

[Mark Vickers]

Got your flies in the mail last night CM! You're all clear to go to Reno.

[mandinga]

Got your flies in the mail last night CM! You're all clear to go to Reno.



Thanks mark....


good thing, cuz i'm already here.

[Abalone]

You should be getting mine today......

[Mark Vickers]

Swapper and pattern:
1. Mark Vickers - Griffith's Gnat - Flies received! :cool:
2. chrome mandinga - royal humpys - Flies received! :cool:
3. Abalone - Mayfly - Flies mailed :smile:
4. clacksteel39 - elk-hair caddis - Flies received! :cool:
5. Stew - Clarks Stone - Flies received! :cool:
6. EugeneFisher - Z-lon comparaduns (march brown colored) - Flies received :cool:
7. LunkerFish - Olive Parachute - Flies received! :cool:
8. Fish_N_Russ - salmonfly
9. R Jackson - small, olive Kaufmann's Stimulator - Flies received! :cool:
10. Navigator - Olive Hopper - Flies received! :cool:

[Fish_N_Russ]

mailing mine tomorrow morning, sorry had forgot :redface: :angel:

[Mark Vickers]

Swapper and pattern:
1. Mark Vickers - Griffith's Gnat - Flies received! :cool:
2. chrome mandinga - royal humpys - Flies received! :cool:
3. Abalone - Mayfly - Flies received! :cool:
4. clacksteel39 - elk-hair caddis - Flies received! :cool:
5. Stew - Clarks Stone - Flies received! :cool:
6. EugeneFisher - Z-lon comparaduns (march brown colored) - Flies received :cool:
7. LunkerFish - Olive Parachute - Flies received! :cool:
8. Fish_N_Russ - salmonfly - Flies mailed :smile:
9. R Jackson - small, olive Kaufmann's Stimulator - Flies received! :cool:
10. Navigator - Olive Hopper - Flies received! :cool:

[Mark Vickers]

Got the last set of flies today. I'll swap them all out and put them in the mail by Friday morning.

There are some fantastic flies in this collection. I'm all enthused to go out and fling some at some fish!

:cheers:

[Fish_N_Russ]

I forgot to include this with the pattern I tied.......I dont know if it has a certain name, but it was given to me by my uncle several years ago. He was the OSP trooper for warm springs/madras area for 20+ years before retiring....and he had many friends who used a similar pattern with great results during the salmonfly hatches.

BTW originally it was tied with orange and black floating yarn (I didnt have any of that)...the white elk is for high vis/floating and big black head gives good profile from underneath.

[Mark Vickers]

The flies are in the mailbox!

[mandinga]

thanks for your time mark. we all appreciate it.


have a nice sunday

[EugeneFisher]

Mark, you are a wonderful person for running this fly swap! Thanks a ton! Now it's time to get some fishing in...

[R Jackson]

Got my flies today. I can't wait for trout! Thanks guys, thanks Mark. :cheers:

[clacksteel]

Thanks for running the swap Mark. Just got mine!

[Stew]

Thanks again Mark! Got my flies today and am ready for trout :yay:

[Abalone]

Thanks everybody...

Man the quality of these flies.....Sweeeeeet.

[LunkerFish]

Finally got my flies today. They all look great and I can't wait to fish 'em. They all really look good. :wave: