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strummer
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Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2017 9:44 am • # 1 |
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Swap sign up is now closed. All participants check your inbox for information! Thanks for signing up!!!
Flies are due on August 31st. Please include a self addressed envelope with sufficient postage. Toe tags on flies are encouraged.
Any questions, please don't hesitate to ask here or PM me. Moderators, if necessary, I can supply any information necessary to host this swap.
Thanks!
1. Strummer (host)- #10 olive krystal bugger Received 2. mbarker68x- #10 or #12 Briminator or Gunslinger -Received 3. Knotty 4. FishingHiker Received 5. TXH2OMan - #6 or #8 mini splinter mouse Received
Last edited by strummer on Thu Aug 31, 2017 10:07 pm, edited 6 times in total.
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TXH2Oman
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Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2017 5:46 pm • # 2 |
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TXH2OMan - #6 or #8 mini splinter mouse
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mbarker68x
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Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 12:01 am • # 3 |
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Well went with a #12 Briminator. Tying up 8 so everyone will get 2, one gold and one silver. Have the 4 silver done and getting ready to tie up the gold. Will post pictures before I drop them in the mail tomorrow. My printer is already gone so sorry about no toe tags.
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strummer
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Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2017 3:05 pm • # 4 |
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mbarker68x wrote: #12 Briminator. And, they fish well!!! Nice tie!
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mbarker68x
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Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2017 7:12 pm • # 5 |
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Sweet, they have been fishing very well for me to. Perch, Rio, bass, and trout during the winter when they stock them here in Tx. Can't wait to try them out in Va.
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Knotty
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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2017 2:22 pm • # 6 |
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One dozen Utah Killer Bugs tied and ready to ship. I've added some options to the standard version for sake of the swap. -Partridge soft hackle -Size 12 barbless jig hook -Tungsten bead The normal bug fishes great but just seemed too simple to share. Tied mine with the legendary Shetland Spindrift Oyster #290 wool yarn. Once wet it becomes somewhat translucent and the pink thread underbody shows through. It's best to rough up the wool before use but I'll leave that to each of you. For now they just look pretty.
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strummer
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Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2017 5:57 pm • # 7 |
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Awesome! Look forward to seeing them!
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TXH2Oman
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Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2017 11:28 am • # 8 |
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They work! Threw in some foam spiders as well, since I was playing with foam ....
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TXH2Oman
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Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2017 11:29 am • # 9 |
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Knotty, those killer bug variations look ... well, killer. I have a lifetime supply of that spindrift oyster ... great little fly! Rios will eat 'em, too.
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Knotty
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Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2017 12:32 pm • # 10 |
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Apologies but my flies will arrive a little late. My wife and I went away and I forgot to mail them.
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strummer
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Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 4:11 pm • # 11 |
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Knotty wrote: Apologies but my flies will arrive a little late. My wife and I went away and I forgot to mail them. No worries.
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strummer
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Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 10:09 pm • # 12 |
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Sorry for not keeping this updated. My internet is down, right now. Still waiting on one set of flies. Once they arrive, I'll get them out ASAP.
These flies look great!!!
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Knotty
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Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 5:40 pm • # 13 |
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Utah Killer Bugs were mailed on Friday. Also included four 6' lengths of the yarn in case someone wants to tie up some more on their own. I highly recommend some with less weight than the ones I tied as an alternative.
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strummer
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Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 10:36 am • # 14 |
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The flies are sorted, packaged, and will be in the mail as soon as I'm done going this! I'm not sure what delay the hurricane(s) will cause. Anyways, thanks for participating!
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TXH2Oman
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Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 2:04 am • # 15 |
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Awesome flies, guys. Will be fishing them in Sunday afternoon! Thanks all!
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mbarker68x
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Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 4:36 am • # 16 |
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Receive the flies on Friday, while at work. Worked yesterday,but will try them out this morning, fishing smallmouth on the Roanoke tournament with Project Healing Waters.
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Knotty
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Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 10:46 pm • # 17 |
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Got the flies and all look fantastic. Can't wait to get out and give each a try. Thanks everyone, and especially strummer for organizing this.
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strummer
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Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 7:46 am • # 18 |
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Glad to hear they've arrived! Thanks for participating, guys!
Looking forward to the next one. Who's hosting?
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TXH2Oman
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Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 11:08 am • # 19 |
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I really enjoyed that -- and the flies. I'll be happy to host one, just let me get through this next week!
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Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:33 pm • # 20 |
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Am I correct in assuming the woven nymphs were from FishingHiker?
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