The first official 2012 steelhead fly swap-a-palooza

Since we have some interest in fly tying, it would be a good thing to have a swap of flies. We're not talking fancyazz Atlantic  salmon stuff, just nymphs, eggs (might have to double them, though, if they are really simple) wooly buggers, worms, pupae  or whatever you think a steel may take. We'll sign-up , I'll explain how to ship them and everyone in the end will get a set of flies to try out on the river. If you don't tie, you are welcome to provide the number needed of your go to  fly and we'll count it just like you tied it yourself. Ain't gonna be too freakin' fussy or picky. I've run many of these puppies and they are generally a ton of fun. I usually learn something from them, and it's really cool to show a pic of a steel with a swap fly in its jaws. Depending on the number of participants it'll be 1 or 2 flies   to be supplied for each person. ie. 10 tyers= 10 or 20 flies Sign-up deadline is  1/16   I'll gladly answer any questions . The due date and number of flies we'll determine after we get the players set. I'm thinking 3/1 as a due date-least gives the flies a shot at steel this year. We'll go quicker if everyone agrees. Thanks in advance for playing.

Shipping the flies- Place your flies in a small container of some kind- chew can, altoids tin,  one of those small carboard jewelry boxes, hook box etc..., put it in a manilla (yellow) or padded envelope, put your return address on it so it will come back to you Stick it  unsealed , inside a larger envelope ,  and send to
Charlie Lapinski
145 East Main St.
Cambridge NY 12816  

I'm not worried about outing my address- someone wants to visit, they'll either get a warm welcome or a gut full of shot...
If you want to put in a buck to help with postage ,fine, if not I'll cover it.
Flies will be due on 2/10. Try to post them a few days before that.  As soon as I have them all , you'll get them right back.  For those that haven't done these swaps- often a little toe  tag put on the hook is required to tell who tied what. F' that.  I'll take pics and put them on here to tell what was what. If you want to include a recipe, so others will know how to tie up your fly, I'll put it up with the pic.     9 or 18 flies due and you'll get a set of your own back. (Makes it easy to divide up the spoils)  Anymore questions will be addressed  in this initial  post and I will update it as neccasary. 

1. Charlie- Czech/ caddis, purple stone- done
2. Drake-received
3. Tuna- streamer- IN
4. Clint  - received
5.Pafisher -received
6. Dime -received
7. Salmo -IN
8. troutbum 21-received
9. chosenfrozen -received
EVERYONE'S RECEIVED ON TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tuna, mind if we keep one list?  Thanks for joining.

Im in for sure. Id prefer to tie a nymph... even if the amount is 2 flies; will gladly tie more... great idea charlie

KK. I will tie up some goodies.
Will do my Rycophilla Caddis with the nymph skin & Partridge & an orange and partridge with some Alec Jackson silk I've been saving for a special occasion.
Soft Hackles are the way in Winter/Spring fishing for Trouts of all types if you ask me.
I don't care if it be one or two flies per guy.
Will tie mine today. Last day of my long weekend and I will forget by next month....
Thanks for hosting f. PM me your addy.....

Do I need to go catch up? I haven't read much in the last several months...

Drake, the fly count is per participant- if we get 10 tyers you'll have to tie 10 or 20 flies . If it stays at 7 it'll be 7 or 14. You'll get one set  of your own back. I would like the flies sent with a Self Addressed envelope that fits around your container. (hook box, grizzly can, altoids tin etc...) You can't put flies directly in an envelope. Usually I 'd require the return postage covered by the envelope being postage paid (pre-stamped envelope) , but I'll let that slide. I guarentee I'll end up eating 10-20 bucks in postage.  I've run maybe 2 dozen swaps and many charity ties, there's a formula that works well, but I was trying to be a little loose with the rules. I'll explain everything in the first post. If there aren't rules, this'll go to hell quick.
 
Charlie

Fichy,

Can you mail me a New Skete Cheesecake with the flies. For the uninitiated, those nuns make one of the best cheesecakes I have ever tasted.

Sent you a PM a short time ago. Yes, I'm in.

Gerry

ORIGINAL: fichy



This'll be one of mine. It's a czech nymph/scud/caddis  with 20 wraps of .015 wire underneath. It caught a few last year.

Charlie

That's a nice looking fly Charlie,when you get mine be prepared for a chuckle as I'm all thumbs.....but they catch fish :)

ah i just threw the rules thing out only because rules were made to be broken.. we folks here like to call things an understanding that way everyone understands clearly.. lol..

sure we (you) can keep one list.. i was just trying to make it simple by those that join to cut and past the already names then add theirs in their post, kinda like a running tab.. it just makes less for you to keep track..
All good though I completely understand and look forward to this..
I have done a bunch in the past and know the routine..

ORIGINAL: hot tuna

kinda like a running tab.. it just makes less for you to keep track..

F dat - things get outta hand with a runnin tab - I gave up that practice after a long night in a bar - had to produce the pink slip to my car to cover.

Fichy - what kind of camera do you have? Photo quality = Extremely Good.

PM sent.

have you ever used porcupine hair?

reason I ask - I read somewhere that it is prized by fly tiers...

I might happen to have some of that too..:)

Well, I think I'll call it - we have 9 players. That means send in 9 or 18 flies for the swap. The shipping stuff is in the first post of the thread which I will continue to update. I will also mark which ones have been received  as we get them in. Happy tying!
 
Charlie

Charlie job well done... looking forward to seeing the different variations of patterns people have got. Its awful generous of you to coordinate all of this. Thank you.

So here's a peeky peek at my Caddis thing. At least a prototype. Yeah- the throat fibers may be a tad long & the segmentation sucks, but i was just playing. I think I'll also coat with the Loon UV stuff. donno yet. The other will just be a soft hackle. Slayer- I'll tie send up a few. And BTW I found your stuff I was suppose to send way back..