Winter Steelhead Fly Swap

Riverkeeper · 01-09-2004, 10:46 AM

Ok gang, the swap is on! Keep me appraised of your progress, so I can PM you my address when you're done.

Tillamook Chinook--Martha RECEIVED [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]
Greenbuttskunk--Patriot RECEIVED [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]
Gas Jockey--Pink Puff RECEIVED [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]
JeepMcMuddy--McShrimpy RECEIVED
Kodiak Fisher--Stefan's Shrimp? RECEIVED
Samonslayer2--Caballero RECEIVED [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]
Deefly--Orange and Purple Deefly RECEIVED [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]
Oregonredside--Double Egg Sperm Fly RECEIVED
Riverkeeper--Polar Shrimp
Draggin Bottom--Shooting Star RECEIVED [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]
Navigator--Pink&White Bunny Leech RECEIVED
Stevo-- Steve's pink and white RECEIVED [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]
JustDave--Purple Moose RECEIVED [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]
Lilnorthfork-- Super Mohair Leech RECEIVED

All flies to me by Friday February 6th, to be sent out 1 or 2 days later. Also please include a self addressed envelope with sufficient postage with your flies. You snooze, you lose. No gadgets, troutflies, gift certificates, only steelhead flies you tied. Everyone please get back to me with what pattern you want to tie, I'll post it on here. If you plan to tie a weighted pattern, say so.
Does this sound OK to everyone? I'll tie a Polar Shrimp.

NOTE: Corky and yarn is NOT a winter steelhead fly!

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JeepMcMuddy · 01-09-2004, 10:57 AM

Count me in, I'll tie some variant of the freight train.

01-09-2004, 06:10 PM

I'm going to have to pass RK. Give my slot to someone else

Riverkeeper · 01-09-2004, 07:10 PM

Ok thanks Stew.

TWO spots left. Speak up and get to tying!

Don't worry about tying an extra. If someone misses the deadline, I'll keep the leftovers. If not, it's all good.

ibnfshn · 01-09-2004, 07:16 PM

rpnsteelheadlps's flies will have barbell eyes. So they will be weighted.

Salmonslayer2 · 01-09-2004, 08:07 PM

I'll tie the caballero

GasJockey · 01-09-2004, 08:20 PM

First three fly's took 2hrs. to tie and almost a trip to the hospital(in one of those little white jackets). Last 15 fly's took just about as long(just kidding). My new moto: "What I lack in style and looks, I make up for in glue." But something can be said for 15 fly's that look similar, if not alike. Oh yeah, and the stress if off, I actually have something to mail. So where should I send these fly's? I'm going to insure them for $300, because the amount of stress and fear of having to produce them again is worth it. I will say that tying the same fly over and over really helps develop the basic skills in tying. The other fly's I'm tying now look a lot more buggy, and a lot less foo-fooie.

Thanks for the chance to partake.

Trent

rpnsteelheadlps · 01-09-2004, 09:01 PM

After that statement I'm going to go buy mine already done.

stevo · 01-09-2004, 11:24 PM

Thanks Riverkeeper, my fly is a no-name I created, call it "Stevo's Pink and White".
Also, everyone should include an extra fly for riverkeeper for running the swap.
Thanks

Riverkeeper · 01-10-2004, 10:22 AM

Trent, you're over the hump. It gets easier and more fun from now on. Looking forward to critiquing your work :grin: .

Check your PM for my address.

Darian

draggin bottom · 01-10-2004, 03:33 PM

Riverkeeper,
You have mail! Looking forward to the swap. Thanks for being the big fish at the front of the pack. [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]

DB

greenbuttskunk · 01-12-2004, 07:31 AM

Riverkeeper,
Sure, I'm in. How about a "Brad's Brat". A fitting name, huh. This swap should be a fun one.
GBS

greenbuttskunk · 01-12-2004, 12:19 PM

great idea, I can tie them with a little lock of his hair.

draggin bottom · 01-12-2004, 04:15 PM

Riverkeeper,

Flies are in the mail. Plain brown paper wrapper. Oh, sorry that is my other shipment. 15 shooting stars (actually, everything I tie is a variant) due to touch down around the 14th.

DB

Riverkeeper · 01-12-2004, 04:34 PM

I'll be on the lookout for them.

JustDave, you're in.

I spot left!

kodiakfisher · 01-12-2004, 04:43 PM

TC,

LOLROTF...

"Brads Brat" that will go done as an all time classic.

lilnorthfork · 01-12-2004, 08:41 PM

Alright... Riverkeeper is one persuasive fellow. If there is still room, count me in. WARNING: I am an absolute beginner. Everything I know about tying flies I learned from Kodiakfisher on a Sat. afternoon. :grin: .
lnf

TillamookChinook · 01-12-2004, 11:50 PM

GBS,
So, will this be the classic "Brad's Brat" or will this be a new pattern inspired by your kid?

TC

greenbuttskunk · 01-13-2004, 07:23 AM

lilnorthfork in the swap. Geeeze! ANYBODY can join in, huh. There goes the neighbohood! :grin:
Go for it Jon! I've got a back up vice so go ahead and use mine.

Riverkeeper, in the spirit and support of out troops in Iraq, I've changed my mind. I'll tie
a "Patriot" bet most of you have'nt seen one of these. I'll do the Brat next time.
GBS

draggin bottom · 01-13-2004, 03:05 PM

GreenButt,

Patriot is a cool fly. I've never drown one. Looking forward to it. The namesake would also have been good. ???You mean you fish more than one fly???

Bryan

greenbuttskunk · 01-14-2004, 07:30 AM

Greenbutts at more a summer steelie fly, otherwise I'd be all over it for sure.
The patriot is cool in support of our troops, and the NE patriots that are gonna kick butt this weekend. GO PATS!

Riverkeeper · 01-19-2004, 10:28 AM

TTT

I've gotten a bunch of flies, and they look great. The rest of you, get crankin!

lilnorthfork · 01-19-2004, 12:43 PM

Super Mohair Leech
the fly
I will try
to tie

Since this is my first attempt at tying (unless you count the glo-bug Kodiakfisher taught me), the 12th fly may look quite different than the first.

greenbuttskunk · 01-19-2004, 12:55 PM

I've got 15 patriots all set Darian, can I just drop them off to you at your place.

GasJockey · 01-19-2004, 01:45 PM

GBS - Warning, I thought I'd just drop off my fly's the other day when I was in the area. Darian lives in an elevated maze of a neighborhood. Once I got within 10 blocks I decided I'd just mail my fly's to him rather than spending all afternoon driving around and not asking for directions. "Oh, this street doesn't go through either!"

Trent

greenbuttskunk · 01-19-2004, 01:52 PM

he lives in Mt. Tabor, so just follow the squirrels to his house, cuz that's where the nuts can be found. :grin:

Riverkeeper · 01-19-2004, 03:16 PM

Trent, did you mail them already? If not just give me a call. It's easier than it seems.

deefly · 01-20-2004, 05:22 AM

Interesting comments on trying to find Riverkeepers place. I did the same thing yesterday and finally after the second pass and deciding to chance it, came up with GOLD! there he was, hiding in his hidden house! Cool looking place! His driveway is the street! Sneeky neighborhood! [img]graemlins/eek13.gif[/img]

lilnorthfork · 01-20-2004, 08:44 AM

So much for the Federal Witness Protection Program. Now we'll have to assign Riverkeeper a new Ifish name and river to call home. What should we name him and where should we send him?

greenbuttskunk · 01-21-2004, 07:33 AM

I think he lives there so he can take out all the cute jogger chicks that run by coming from Tabor park. I tell my wife to never run past that creepy house of his. :grin:
Sorry I had to run last night Darian, that boy of mine had me against the ropes until 10pm. errrgh!
Hope you like the patriot!
GBS

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Riverkeeper · 01-24-2004, 08:15 PM

TTT

Howz it going Swappers? The flies I have received look great. I ain't heard from some of you...

Chromaflage · 01-25-2004, 10:50 PM

RK - it's on my to do list. :grin: Please send me your address via e-mail/PM and I'll send them. Probably get them sent out this week some time. Been a bit busy puttin the hurt on gators :grin:

ORS

lilnorthfork · 01-26-2004, 03:53 PM

RK - Tied and ready. Shoot me your address please. Tried one out today on the Wilson. Nice action and the fish left it alone so it should provide years of enjoyment.

lnf

JeepMcMuddy · 01-28-2004, 04:36 PM

I just had to oversee two office building moves at work, but thankfully they are done and the flys will be tied and sent by this weekend. (even if I have to tie and watch the superbowl!) I have changed my fly to something I will call a McShrimpy...experimenting with another braided fly.

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Riverkeeper · 01-28-2004, 07:29 PM

Yes! That last braided fly was too purdy to fish with.

Reminder-- I don't mean to split hairs here, but you guys who forgot to include postage owe me a cold one at a future get together. For the rest of you, please include a STAMPED ENVELOPE. End of tirade. :smile:

Oh wait. Also please write your moniker on the package somewhere so I know who is who (whom is whom?)

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Navigator · 01-30-2004, 09:21 PM

Just got the materials out tonight. Hope to knock off this weekend.

Riverkeeper · 02-03-2004, 02:34 PM

TTT

Chromaflage · 02-05-2004, 07:28 AM

What!?!? I get no [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img] next to my name? What's wrong Darian, didn't like 'em? :whazzup: :grin: :grin:

ORS

Riverkeeper · 02-05-2004, 01:51 PM

I hated your flies.

Just kidding. You're only allowed 8 smiles per post, so the first eight guys got them. I know how you feel, I didn't get one either. :depressed:

Chromaflage · 02-05-2004, 03:16 PM

Aw....come RK - they weren't that bad were they? :whazzup:

Chromaflage · 02-08-2004, 12:41 PM

I think RiverKeeper took 225 flies and headed for the coast. :grin:

Looking forward to seeing all the bugs!

Tight lines!

ORS

Riverkeeper · 02-08-2004, 05:09 PM

Don't think I haven't considered it.

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Chromaflage · 02-08-2004, 07:28 PM

Nice job everyone! [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img] I can't wait to get 'em and drown 'em!

Hopefully while steelies are still in the river. :grin:

ORS

kodiakfisher · 02-08-2004, 07:47 PM

My wife called first on the purple and green one. :depressed: She laughed at that orange shrimp like thing.

[img]graemlins/hearton.gif[/img] She is sleeping on the couch tonight. :tongue:

She thinks she is going to get the little purple and black one also but she isn't. :grin:

Nice job BTW, can't wait for the next one!

Maybe get some trout patterns before spring.