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2009/08/26 14:27:34 (permalink)

Fly swap egg / dropper steelhead patterns

I don't know who has been procrastinating on thier tying but I been busy in other walks of life as of late . I look in my box and **** the steel devoured the majority of my patterns last fall / spring .

To make this a little more time intensive I'd like to tie 3 flys per angler in the swap so if there are 15 anglers we need to tie 45 flies each to accomodate 3 per angler .

I'll start by tying my yellow / white nuke egg . I fish it in tandem above a dropper nymph and it usually outperforms the bead head dropper nymph in "green" water conditions . Basically I am looking for some diversity in my box and flys to tie on when the normal flies aren't working. I'd like the deadline to be August 31st for sign up and hopefully everyone has thier patterns sent to me by September 10th ........... Thanks for participating ...... include self addressed envelope

Mail to : Don Stephens
351 Thorn Run Rd
Chicora , PA 16025

1) dreamcatcher - sz 14 yellow/white estaz-   flys done
2) pxatim -   sz8/10 pink/peach soft hackle estaz -flys received
3) dru2112 - estaz bugger
4) tippecanoe crystal myth pink                     flys received
5) byahn32 - sz 14 beadhead nymph swinger    flys received
6) tippy toe -sabreena spawn                        flys received
7) deetz - two tone estaz-                           flys received
8) norm289 -halo estaz+variety                     flys received 
9) kingnuke 32 - SS variation                        flys received
10) fishenfool46 - variety                             flys received
11) kyler16 - lue minnow?                             flys received
12) steely34- variety -                                flys received
post edited by Dream Catcher - 2009/09/18 16:33:35
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    pxatim
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    RE: Fly swap egg / dropper steelhead patterns 2009/08/26 15:11:49 (permalink)
    I want in on this... what do you want me to tie... how many people are you cutting this off at?
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    RE: Fly swap egg / dropper steelhead patterns 2009/08/26 15:13:40 (permalink)
    i want in on this as well....will get back to you on what i'll tie
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    RE: Fly swap egg / dropper steelhead patterns 2009/08/26 16:03:15 (permalink)
    what are you guys looking for as far as something different.  like cm in pink?  I can do that...... if that is diff enough....   leT mE No Ok/
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    RE: Fly swap egg / dropper steelhead patterns 2009/08/26 17:26:07 (permalink)
    are you looking for egg pattern style only.. or droppers as well? i tie a pretty nasty zug bug in purple for those days when nothing is working
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    RE: Fly swap egg / dropper steelhead patterns 2009/08/26 19:41:11 (permalink)
    Both ,
            what ever you feel like tying . i picked my most productive fly on green flowing water days all sounds good guys ...... thanks again ... my tying isn't the best but i've seen em catch fish consistently and thats good enough for me ...... let me know whatt you want me to put you down for .....
     
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    I'd like to cut it off at 15 because my hands will be scorching after 45 lmao
    post edited by Dream Catcher - 2009/08/26 19:43:44
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    RE: Fly swap egg / dropper steelhead patterns 2009/08/26 19:47:23 (permalink)
    I'm in ...........killer SS...
     
    Send 'em out this weekend
     
    Should we include a self addressed stamped envelope, I assume...

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    RE: Fly swap egg / dropper steelhead patterns 2009/08/26 20:08:15 (permalink)
    So do we all send our flies to you DC and then you divide them up? Like tippy said.. send you a self addressed stomped envelope? This will be my first swap.
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    RE: Fly swap egg / dropper steelhead patterns 2009/08/26 20:17:20 (permalink)
    yes that will work . include a self addressed envelope . unsure about postage i would think 1 stamp is good up to an ounce right ? 2 stamps / 2 ounces ? anyone know for sure ...... would be 45 flys in an envelope ?
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    RE: Fly swap egg / dropper steelhead patterns 2009/08/26 20:20:06 (permalink)
    I'll put two stamps on just to be sure... I'll let you know what I'll be tying in a day or two.
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    RE: Fly swap egg / dropper steelhead patterns 2009/08/26 20:36:08 (permalink)
    wait...we would get 45 flies for tying 3 flies ????
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    RE: Fly swap egg / dropper steelhead patterns 2009/08/26 20:44:29 (permalink)
    If there are 10 tyers , each guy ties 30 flies I think he bases it on max. # of 15 tyers? Thus 45 flies
    post edited by Flyguy638 - 2009/08/26 20:45:38
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    RE: Fly swap egg / dropper steelhead patterns 2009/08/26 21:03:40 (permalink)
    yeah hopefully we get 15 tyers so 45 each or 15 x 3 each .......... we should all get a nice assortment .......
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    RE: Fly swap egg / dropper steelhead patterns 2009/08/26 21:04:18 (permalink)
    ok, his original post said 3 flies per tier...I was wondering how that was going to work out, type o I guess.
     
    WOW 30 I don't think I can make the 8/31 deadline on that...I'll try.
     
    Should they all be the same or should I mix it up?? 3 types 10 each???  lEt Mee nO

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    RE: Fly swap egg / dropper steelhead patterns 2009/08/26 21:08:36 (permalink)
    D C  , Id like to participate in this one. I have some simple ones anyone could tie but I have had consistent hook ups wiff them.
     Id guess its my own recipe easy to tie but work well for me. Ill call them  2 tone estaz egg pattern.  Ill make 3 different color combinations. Let me know how many of each I need to tie.

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    RE: Fly swap egg / dropper steelhead patterns 2009/08/26 21:10:36 (permalink)
    I was shooting for all the same ....... Nothing frustates me more on the water than to start getting a bite on the water then a fresh 10lber ruins my last fly that has been hot for the day ..... Happens all to often to me. We may not get 15 but i hope so . LMAO  Deadline is September 10th not Aug 28th . 28th is deadline to sign up so we know how many to tie/send .
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    RE: Fly swap egg / dropper steelhead patterns 2009/08/26 21:14:31 (permalink)
    OK, I'll do all the same. It will be easier for you to divide up anyway....count me in for the SS

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    RE: Fly swap egg / dropper steelhead patterns 2009/08/26 21:16:18 (permalink)
    Sweet sorry about the confusion tippy ......... Can't wait to get some results with these flies . Good turn out thus far thanks guys .....
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    RE: Fly swap egg / dropper steelhead patterns 2009/08/26 21:18:09 (permalink)
    D C  so tie one pattern , 3 for however many sign up. right? (ex ; 10 people 30 flys all same pattern)?

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    RE: Fly swap egg / dropper steelhead patterns 2009/08/26 21:22:21 (permalink)
    Exactly . But if you want to do three of each variation so be it ...... I just thought it would be easier this way.
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    RE: Fly swap egg / dropper steelhead patterns 2009/08/26 21:25:16 (permalink)
    Yeah just wanted to make sure, count me in Let me know how many sign up , Ill check back in on friday too see.



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    RE: Fly swap egg / dropper steelhead patterns 2009/08/26 21:37:19 (permalink)
    Oh and DC....I don't tie sucker spawn..."SS" stands for "sAbreena spehcIal"....

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    RE: Fly swap egg / dropper steelhead patterns 2009/08/26 21:48:59 (permalink)
    lol  Im sure its very absorbant and only comes in the color red.

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    RE: Fly swap egg / dropper steelhead patterns 2009/08/26 22:01:51 (permalink)
    LMFAO  ........... sweetness................ don't worry brother I share you can have her first .
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    RE: Fly swap egg / dropper steelhead patterns 2009/08/26 22:13:52 (permalink)
    Got room for one more? If so I'll do a halo estaz.
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    RE: Fly swap egg / dropper steelhead patterns 2009/08/26 23:29:19 (permalink)
    since every1 seems to be tying egg patterns or close to it. ill tie a nice swinger patter.. just so happens i picked up hooks and beads today so it works out.. so im in.. pm me how many and is it alright is i change up the close.. i can do just about any color. i use hot wire i got red/copper/green/blue/black/chart so shoot me a pm and give me more of the specifics on color and amount
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    RE: Fly swap egg / dropper steelhead patterns 2009/08/26 23:58:39 (permalink)
    ORIGINAL: pxatim

    I'll put two stamps on just to be sure... I'll let you know what I'll be tying in a day or two.


    same here.  i'm thinking i'll tie some sort of streamer
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    RE: Fly swap egg / dropper steelhead patterns 2009/08/27 01:39:12 (permalink)
    Room for 7 more thanks Norm ............ These steel are gonna have some sore **** lips 15 x 45 = alot of hurtn lips . keep em coming only 1&1/2 months till crunch time .............. Can't wait - DC
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    RE: Fly swap egg / dropper steelhead patterns 2009/08/27 02:03:42 (permalink)
    1 1/2 months..pshh hell no lol.. with this rain and supposidly cold weather coming from the hurricane. .the run should start in a couple weeks.. you bet your****ill be fishing by 2 week of september
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    RE: Fly swap egg / dropper steelhead patterns 2009/08/27 08:24:58 (permalink)
    I'm in I will tie a SS variation with a flash tail, one of my best water slapper producers. Pretty simple but effective.
     
    Best thing is to send these in a padded envelope. Send in a large one with all your flies inside a smaller one. Postage is usually around $2.00. If you send in a regular envelope someones flies will get smashed. Last swap I hosted the flies that came in regular envelopes were pretty beat up. Just my .02
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