Wet fly/nymph swap

[jeremymcon]

Ok. Now everyone should have gotten a PM.

 

[lv2nymph]

delta_dog wrote:

Holy smack batman! You boys aren't playing around.

We had no power today so I tied them using my headlamp. Took just over an hour.

Nice, roughing it on this set. I've tied by candle light before, I don't suggest it. Hard on the eyes. I like that stonefly John, I'll be taking that one for a swim on Penns. Pm received Jeremy, thanks.

 

[KeithS]

PM received. Thanks.

 

[dc410]

Got your info Jeremy. Thanks.

 

[delta_dog]

John that stone is sweet! I'm feeling guilty about my simple soft hackle.

 

[dc410]

Hey, no need to feel guilty Dan. I picked it. They are actually a lot of fun to tie. I just can't bang them out real quick. I'm going all out on these, I picked up some tungsten beads today (first ones I have ever purchased). The combination of the wraps of .020 lead wire under the thorax and a tungsten bead on a size 8 hook these guys should sink like a rock. Hopefully a good fly for you guys to dredge Penns with when the topwater action is slow.

 

[GenCon]

I can't do anything yet
No power no Internet using my phone

 

[lv2nymph]

Gc, glad you saw this one in time good to have you in.

 

[sniperfreak223]

My flies are on the way!

 

[GenCon]

Alright, that was rough. We just got power back on. It was 40 degrees inside my office. Have not had time too even think about this. But nevrtheless I am still in. Just give me a day to re coup and I will figure out what I will be tying. Looks like you guys are bringing some great flies.

GenCon

 

[allan_s]

Nothing like spending a Friday evening eating steak and tying some flies. I just wish the flies I tie for myself looked as good as the flies I'm tying for this swap! First few went right into my fly box for tomorrow!

 

[lv2nymph]

Sounds like you should tie like you're tying for someone else all the time. ;]

 

[lv2nymph]

Flies are on the way.

 

[GenCon]

Allright, at least I figured out what to tie. I flat body quill gordon nymph. I have used this for a long time, and by accident it works very well as a sulphur nymph. Size 16. You guys are too fast. But I will get going.

GenCon

Not a great picture but I think you will get the idea.

 

[lv2nymph]

Very nice, looking at it I can see where it would work as a sulphur. This has happened before and is again, when I click on a picture or the smiley icon my screen freezes up. Kind of a pain, don't know why it's happening.

 

[KeithS]

First swap, stupid question: Just put them in an envelope? Seems they'd get flattened pretty well.

 

[lv2nymph]

Most people for the smaller trout flies use an altoids tin ( curiously strong mints) to ship them in. A six by nine shipping envelope is the size I use.

 

[jeremymcon]

My flies are done. I generally sit down to tie a half dozen or so at a time, so tying 15 all at one shot felt like a lot of flies! Looking forward to seeing everyone else's. I don't want to rush anyone, so like I said in the original post, I can wait until March 15 for everyone's flies. Though if I get them all sooner I will obviously send them all out sooner.

March Brown nymphs:

 

[jeremymcon]

P.s. Don't ask me what makes this pattern a "March brown" as opposed to any other generic mayfly nymph.

 

[GenCon]

Ques., did you say we need 20 flies? I have 8-so far thats all the time I have today. They look simple, which they are. But the flattened body takes some time.

GenCon