We were hammering September Kings with them back then, but I've seen them used for chrome since then.  And the fly is just a bobtail woolly bugger, a little less action, but maybe more effective at hooking, although when a 12 to 24 lb fish takes a shot at a size 6 fly, what is an extra inch of wiggle?

The flies arrived in my mailbox today and they're even nicer in person than the pictures!
Thank you Charlie for running this swap.

I hooked a nice largemouth on Keith's helgramite last night. Jumped off, but it got its first sting in!  I jinxed it by telling Wayne to get the camera ready. 

Thanks Fichy, package arrived this afternoon.  Looking forward to giving them a go over the weekend & Monday.

Best of luck, Gerry, I wish i could have have made the trip to OZ.

I texted my guide and things were slow today.  His fares went 1 for 5 and 1 waldo.  Water is too warm.  I honestly would rather take my chances now than deal with the combat style fishing that is to come.  I'm confident I'll find some fish to play with, I always do. 

Ok now I'm getting anxious.. To try my hand with some flies for river action.. I didn't get a package today (my mail sucks) but I didn't catch a river salmon at all last year .. Oops, strike that .. Sorry 3 fan, you hooked me up with that hoe in November :)..
Anyway. Once I get done in the Magical Kingdom next week I will start to gather my river gear together.. Think I'm going to be pretty well set in the fly department.. with the new stuff coming and the masses of old new stock, I'm confident ..
Seen some pics of a few fish caught today, some hoes, kings and chrome.. Lets hope those chrome throw caution to the wind and smash my chitty leaders, lol  Don't worry, I will carry the proper gear for them too :)
Spro ball bearing swivels ROCK !! For the lake, they are $16.00 for 3  :(
Good luck to all that wet a line this weekend.. Only one for me will be a Jet Air-Line
Peace & Tuna 

Anxious is good.   Jack needs a better net man than just me. Seeing your Grandson  laughing and having a blast  will be priceless, but just occasionally remember a big piece of chrome rocketing into the air......

Wow !!! It seems like Christmas here.. I had to go get a new phone before I jet set and when I got home the post man arrived with the goods :)
Pretty awesome !!! already picked out my first fly to toss .. hint, Fichy hooked a fish with it already..
Really Great job guys and I will work them hard !!! I'm sure you guys will beat me to it but I'm hoping for that first pic (on the river :) of the swap fly !!
 
Thanks to everyone and double thanks to Fichy for putting this all together ..
now I'm really anxious !!!!!