Nymph Swap-FULL

clacksteel · 06-12-2005, 08:35 AM

Here are the details:
-Nymph swap
-Deadline is July 15th
-12 people (including myself)
-12 flies tied per person (one set will be sent to Jennie, so you will only get the 11 flies of the other people back)
-Guidelines will be as follows:
1. Flies will be tied according to the specific rules of the swap (dry fly, wet fly, nymph, streamer, etc.)
2. (Toe tag flies) each fly will need to have a small piece of paper attached to the bend of the hook with the swappers name on it. (This makes it easy for swapmeister to divide up prior to being sent back.)
3. Flies will be mailed in a crushproof box. Altoids cans are perfect (Please no expensive trout fly cases.)
4. Box will be sent to swapmeister with a stamped self-addressed envelope.
(Do not put postage money in envelope)
5. Flies will be mailed on or before deadline date.

Here are the participants:

1. Clacksteel39-Black midge*
2. Stew-Copper John*
3. D3smartie*
4. Ryan Pultz-Hendrickson Nymph*
5. AndyK-Maroon & Silver Chironomid Pupa*
6. stoneflyguy*
7. Chromaflage-V-Rib Rockworm*
8. Salmonslayer*
9. bighugetrout-Olive Willy
10. deefly-Peeking Caddis*
11. Meskel*
12. RIPtheLIP-Sheep Creek Special*

*Recieved flies

Chromaflage · 06-12-2005, 11:36 AM

I'll tie up some of these V-rib Rockworms

CrF

Ryan Pultz · 06-12-2005, 05:11 PM

I am in!!!!!!!!

I will tie a Hendrickson Nymph. Mine look a bit difrent then this but not much rp

deefly · 06-13-2005, 05:44 AM

Ill tie up some Peeking caddis. Very effective fly. I call it the "dredger"

Meskel · 06-13-2005, 07:31 AM

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-12 people (including myself)

Is it to late to be one of these 12 people? This sounds like a blast.

I dont see 12 people as of yet so i want in.

RIPtheLIP · 06-13-2005, 08:30 AM

I'd love to be involved. I have a modified Sheep Creek Special that does well in both lakes and rivers. Is there still room on the list of 12?

clacksteel · 06-13-2005, 03:17 PM

Looks like we have the 12!

Chromaflage · 06-13-2005, 03:30 PM

Yikes! That was fast. :grin:

AndyK · 06-13-2005, 03:38 PM

I'm going to tie a Chan's maroon & silver chironomid pupa, size 16:

They should be ready for mailing by Friday (June 17).

Chromaflage · 06-13-2005, 03:41 PM

Andy - that's a killer pattern for Wickiup during the blood midge hatches.

CrF

AndyK · 06-13-2005, 03:49 PM

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Andy - that's a killer pattern for Wickiup during the blood midge hatches. CrF

Do you think a size 16 is a good size? Brian Chan ties this pattern in a size 8 - 16.

Chromaflage · 06-13-2005, 04:11 PM

Anywhere from #12 (believe it or not) down to #18. I usually would use a #14 or #16. So, yes. :grin:

CrF

06-13-2005, 04:15 PM

Think I'll do a Copper John

bighugetrout · 06-13-2005, 05:17 PM

I will be tying a fly called the "Olive Willy". A good friend of mine came up with this fly. This fly is best on lakes but has caught redsides on the deschutes. Here's an illustration of the bead head version.

West Linn Wader · 06-14-2005, 12:12 AM

I would be soooooo up for a Nymph swap......oops....sorry...wrong board

stoneflyguy · 06-14-2005, 12:17 AM

I'm going to tie either some wet alder flies or some wooly buggers, is that ok? I can also tie up some caddis larva that are great for the fall cutthroat. Does anyone have a preference?

Meskel · 06-14-2005, 08:32 AM

I would like to contribute a Pheasant tale variation (at least that is what I think it is). Im not sure that this nymph has a name or that I just don�t know it. It seams to get some good action and that is what counts right.

Well anyway it resembles a Pheasant tale but with a beaded head and a colored beaded abdomen, a pheasant casing, with some legs either rubber or pheasant, add a little peacock some dubbing and a touch of copper and whala she goes.

I will try to post a picture tonight, im sure my explanation isn�t helping any.

ok name this nymph
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Meskel

Meskel · 06-15-2005, 08:10 AM

Name that Nymph? I know that the pictures aren�t that great but some one should be able to tell me what the heck im tying. :grin:

Thanks
Meskel

AndyK · 06-15-2005, 05:30 PM

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Name that Nymph? I know that the pictures aren�t that great but some one should be able to tell me what the heck im tying. Thanks Meskel

Meskel Nymph

The nymph originated in County Cork, Ireland on a little known stream near the Blarney Castle.

SilverFly · 06-15-2005, 05:54 PM

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ok name this nymph

Well the top one looks like a GBTBS, or "Green-Bead-Thorax Bottom Scratcher"

. Not sure about the bottom one.

Actually they both look like fish catchers even if their not "official" patterns.

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Meskel · 06-15-2005, 09:21 PM

All right, well what ever you want to call it, I just walked home (all of 48 seconds) from the Salmon river where I just landed a 15 and .5 inch beautiful rainbow trout that hit the �Meskel nymph� bug (with a red abdomen bead) strung off a salmon fly as a strike indicator. (that I might also say took some good hits) If I wasn�t such a dumb a.. and hadn�t left the memory stick at home(when my brother in law went to take the pic of this fish) you would be seeing it rather then me just talking of it. But after laying it out next to my sage 5 weight to see just how long it was I couldn�t wait to get it back into the water to catch it again, a month later, and an inch longer. So yes this will be the Nymph I am contributing to this swap.

PS: Chromaflage when will you be coming over to show me just how to fish this stretch of water?

Meskel · 06-15-2005, 10:13 PM

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Actually they both look like fish catchers even if their not "official" patterns.

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Thanks Silverfly for making a novice fly tier feel good about himself. PM me and I will send you a couple. They work

Meskel · 06-20-2005, 10:41 PM

Got my 12

and then some, clacksteel39, where should I send them?

06-20-2005, 10:45 PM

Mine are done too

clacksteel · 06-21-2005, 03:54 PM

I'll send out my address within a couple days.

stoneflyguy · 06-22-2005, 01:47 AM

OK, my flies are done. I tied a All Purpose Emerger. I know it's nit exactly a nymph but when fished under surface film or just below the surface it can be deadly. It was introduced and made popular on your own Kalamath Lake area. I hope your happy with it, small patterns are not my favorite to tie. All I need now is an address to send them too.

AL

Ryan Pultz · 06-23-2005, 04:40 PM

There has has been a slight change I am going to submit a green rock worm insted of the Hedricks nymph. Its a long story. Rp

Meskel · 06-27-2005, 08:42 AM

All right the package is in the mail. I think you should get it in the next day or so. I might have got this part wrong though:

2. (Toe tag flies) each fly will need to have a small piece of paper attached to the bend of the hook with the swappers name on it. (This makes it easy for swapmeister to divide up prior to being sent back.)

All 12 of my flies have my name on said tag. Sorry if that is wrong.

Gettem in boys so you can start

some fish on the Meskel ESP

Chromaflage · 06-27-2005, 06:47 PM

What a bunch of over-achievers!

I haven't started on mine yet. But I'll tie them up some time this week. Sheesh - talk about puttin pressure on a procrastinator.

CrF

Salmonslayer2 · 06-29-2005, 08:51 PM

MY FLIES ARE GOING IN THE MAIL TOMORROW. DAMSEL FLY NYMPH.

Ryan Pultz · 06-29-2005, 09:41 PM

Mine will be mailed out tuesday. rp

D3smartie · 06-30-2005, 03:20 PM

mailed them out today... totally F;ed up though and forgot a toe tag... MY BAD.

07-02-2005, 09:38 PM

In the mail

Hey everyone let's see if we can get 100% on time
this time

7/15 deadline is not unreasonable right? :whazzup:

Meskel · 07-02-2005, 09:51 PM

My flies should already be in the swap-masters hands. Confirmation might be a plus (just in case I needed to send in the second dozen thanks to our postal service) And for some sick reason I have that second dozen.

I would also like to do this more often. If there are willing people, I would gladly take on the responsibility of swap-master.

Just throwing that out there.

Meskel

stoneflyguy · 07-02-2005, 10:42 PM

Mine should be in too. I would be up for another swap just name the type of fly and I'll start tying. I would also like to know if mine were recieved. Last time I had a brain fart and forgot to include postage. I think everything was in order this time but I had my wife send them and sometimes it's better to do things yourself so if someone could let me know if they made it that would be great.

Chromaflage · 07-02-2005, 11:57 PM

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In the mail

Hey everyone let's see if we can get 100% on time
this time

7/15 deadline is not unreasonable right? :whazzup:

I better get busy....

:grin:

Abalone · 07-03-2005, 07:05 AM

I just looked at the stuff you guys are tying. Boy did I miss out. Nice looking flies everyone.

RIPtheLIP · 07-06-2005, 06:51 AM

Mine are in the mail today!!! Thanks for letting a little Idaho boy participate, hope you all enjoy my tie and catch a big one!!

Chromaflage · 07-06-2005, 06:30 PM

OK, mine are done and will be in the mail tomorrow. Here's a teaser:

CrF

Ryan Pultz · 07-06-2005, 11:17 PM

Them are pirty. rp

bighugetrout · 07-06-2005, 11:21 PM

I will have mine finished this weekend.

clacksteel · 07-08-2005, 08:55 AM

Just a warning...I need to receive the flies by the 15th. This time I will not be accepting anything late. I'm leaving for Colorado shorty after the deadline and I need to get them right back into the mail once I receive them.

07-08-2005, 11:38 AM

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Just a warning...I need to receive the flies by the 15th. This time I will not be accepting anything late. I'm leaving for Colorado shorty after the deadline and I need to get them right back into the mail once I receive them.

Chromaflage · 07-08-2005, 12:45 PM

Mine are sent!

Chromaflage · 07-12-2005, 04:23 AM

So, did everyone get theirs in? What was the final tally? Can't wait to see all those nymphs.

CrF

deefly · 07-12-2005, 05:09 AM

Mine are sent. Monday.

clacksteel · 07-12-2005, 08:23 AM

Right now we're at 8 for 12. There is still a little time left.

Ryan Pultz · 07-12-2005, 07:27 PM

Mine will be mailed out Wed. rp

clacksteel · 07-13-2005, 08:47 AM

9/12

Chromaflage · 07-13-2005, 03:47 PM

CrF

Ryan Pultz · 07-14-2005, 06:35 AM

you should have mine in the mail today 7/14/05 they were mailed on the 13th rp

bighugetrout · 07-14-2005, 08:50 AM

Had my hands full lately and couldn't finish my flies until today. I'm sending out today via priority mail. Sorry for the delay.

bighugetrout · 07-14-2005, 06:07 PM

Okay so I procrastinated but the flies are done. Obviosly I can't drop them in the mail now unless in the mail by 7/15 is still okay. Sent you a pm clacksteel39. Hopefully I can whip by tomorrow and drop off.

clacksteel · 07-14-2005, 07:48 PM

I don't know what is up w/ deefly. He just posted a reply to another thread, but hasn't replied to my pm. I guess he is out.

clacksteel · 07-14-2005, 07:48 PM

10/12..not bad...expecting to get bighugetrout's tomorrow.

Meskel · 07-15-2005, 10:43 AM

I can�t wait to get all the fish catchers you guys made.

Does anyone�s nymph come with weight/length fish on guarantee? :grin:

clacksteel · 07-15-2005, 12:49 PM

Update...11/12...I just recieved deefly's in the mail...sorry for the accusation! I'm expecting bighugetrout to drop his by today.

Chromaflage · 07-15-2005, 04:09 PM

Are you saying that it is very likely that you'll 100% by the deadline.

Can't wait to see them!!!

CrF

bighugetrout · 07-15-2005, 04:29 PM

Dropped off my flies today. Check your newspaper slot. Looking forward to seeing everyones flies. Peace and word to yer muther.

clacksteel · 07-17-2005, 08:01 AM

I recieved the last of the flies on Friday. I'm trying to get everything sorted out. I hope to have them on their way by mid-week (going wake boarding today...too nice to stay inside counting flies)! Thanks everyone...I think this is the first swap where I got all the flies on time!