Hello everyone and Season's Greetings.
I was wondering if anyone would be interested in doing another Fly Swap. Last years Swap was fun and very rewarding for me as a Beginner in fly tying. So if interested, get back to me. I'd like to see about a dozen tyers.
If we wind up with an extra set of Flies (hint) Maybe John R. could use them as a fund raiser for the site. (Raffle style)

Thanks
Bob B.

If your feet aint wet...You aint fishing

I'll do it!

I think Smokey and his two brothers will too. so thats 4 of us plus Bobbike already!

I'll verify the Laplante boys are all in for sure but since we've done one every year for the last five , I'm pretty sure they are in.

ok i'll give it a try

I'm in.

I'll give it a try also, as long as there isn't too many, I'm just learning.

Count me in.

I'm in. I can tie my favorite olive over white clouser.

OK looks like we are getting started. What we can do if this does get large is break it down into groups of 12 tyers per group. I've only done this once (last year)..So any feed back would be welcome or If someone feels like a LEADER please come foward...
Anyway Have a great Holiday and see ya all soon

Thanks
Bob B.

If your feet aint wet...You aint fishin

We just cut it off at twelve Max. Sorry to tell you this Bobbike but if you start the thread , you are the leader! :) You need to set a date and at sometime close off the signup so we know how many to make. Usually a good date is late March sometime.

A pic from last years Fly Swap: http://striped-bass.com/images/fly_swap.jpg

12 is a good number.

Okie Dokie then, Looking for 12 Tyers, so far we have 7,
Bobbike
Saltheart
Denis
Jaiem
Slipknot
Nel-65
RagFly


Pass the word that tyers are needed, I know once Fisherwoman is back on her feet she may want in.

March 20, 2003 Flies to me !!!!!!

THanks
Bob B.

If your feet aint wet...You aint fishing

I should be able to whip up 12 flies by then so I guess I will committ. Can't promise you they will be as fancy as some of last years in the photo John posted. It will force me to do some tying anyway.

I'm in

Striperondafly - welcome to S-B...

Hope you like it here... Where are you from?

John - thanks for the welcome. I live outside of Princeton NJ. Fish IBSP, LBI, Cape May & Sandyhook primarily. My younger brother lives up in NH and I fish Mass. with him a couple of times a year.

Bobbike send me a PM with your mailing address. I should have them doen in a few weeks.

Look close at my post Bobbike. I also signed up Smokey , Dave L and steve L in addition to myself. They are all excellent tiers!

John, thanks for the heads-up Im In:happy: :happy:

would you like some (KILLER) Baby Sand eeLs ?
I know they work Ive caught 40" stripers on them.
"GOOD LUCK GOOD TYIN":cool:

Great! Then let's make it a bakers' dozen :D

Everyone make 12 flies (ya don't have to make one for yourself do ya?)

Bobbike where did you go?

Saltydog nice looking fly! That the one you tying? very close to my olive over white clouse which I tie long and sparse. What did you wrap over the bucktail behind the eye?

Send me a PM with your mailing address.

Ok here we go
List:
Saltheart Denis
Jaiem Slipknot
Nel-65 Ragfly
Smokey Dave L.
Steve L. Striperonafly
Jeffsod Bobbike

When your flies are done, mail them to me in a padded envelope with another self addressed envelope in side with postage.

Address:
Bob Baranek
57 Idlewell Blvd.
Weymouth, Ma 02188

3....2....1... HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!
Bob B.


If your feet aint wet...You aint fishing

Hi Gang, count me in, I will whip up a batch of Terminators for the group.

I'd like to join the fly swap. I just got back visiting the in laws in N.J. I hope it is not too late to sign up. Do you make all the flies the same or some different ones?

Looks like we got 15. I don't mind making 15. That would be one each and one set to raffle. If you got to make 12 , 3 more won't hurt! :)

Its up to Bobbike but I think we should close this out and go with those already signed up.

Bobbike , we need a deadline. I suggest end of March. Lots going on between now and mid Feb already with the plug thing and reel thing and night out thing........... Let us know a date.

I agree we need to cut it off. 15 flies is a good number. End of March, end of Feb it doesn't matter to me.

End of March would be better for me as I am busy with Iceboating in January & February and don't usually start tying until March. Anymore than 15 and I would have to back out I just couldn't gurantee having more than that ready by the end of March.

are we doing (12 or 15) my 12 are done today. after reading this again are we doing 15? :smash:
'GOOD LUCK GOOD TYIN"

RAGFLY, the body is covered w/ ( clear lava lace) the fresh water guys use it to make there bodys on there insects. what is good about it is you can wrap it an coat it head cement an it look like you epoxy'ed it :happy: :happy:
'GOOD LUCK GOOD TYIN":cool:

Ok guys, 15 it is and the last day of March....good luck tying and see ya around the shows Happy New Year ALL

If your feet aint wet...You aint fishing

:( :( SORRY, not doing thoes eels :smash: DID different ones. an you can see them on the saltwater flyfishing section. Ill get them out this weekend. shows comming next couple of months an classes to teach in March. no time them.
"GOOD LUCK GOOD TYIN" :happy: :happy:

OK 15 due last day of March or sooner (not later).

Everyone should follow the directions and be sure to include the return envelope with postage.

I also suggest individually bagging the flies in little bags or envelopes. I've done a few swaps and its a shame to see all the flies come in all tangles and ruffled because they weren't seperated into small individual envelopes. These are some nice stuff and deserve to be protected.

Bobbike

Flies are in the mail.

I'm tying rubber candies. Got the bodies done - still need to apply silicone then i'll mail em' out.

I got flies already !!!!!! Received flies from : Lionel M. & Denis C.

Thanks all, keepem coming
Bob B

If your feet aint wet ...U aint fishin

I see saltheart put me in as Dave L but here is my official web entry. So its 15 flies end of march. I saw the address in a previous note.

You decide on a fly yet Dave? I don't know what I'll make. most useful would be a springtime teaser but its so simple people would feel chinced. I'm considering a bnker type made from that eery colorful see through stuff I gave you last year. I find it hard to work with (makes a mess) but it does produce nice flies.

That one that you put in the sink to float around was nice. I'm not sure on a fly yet . I have to look over the supplies and see what I have enough material and hooks for . I'll be looking through the stuff tonight and put it aside for friday, so I can just bring a small amount of stuff to smokie's not the whole mess. Bring some jigs and hair if you want to wrap some of those while we have the vises.

a springtime teaser but its so simple people would feel chinced

Not if you wanted to tie up two each. I had thought about a Ray's Fly but would tye up two each instead. Then you can use them as a double with the fly rod. This is not the fly I am going to tye though.

I think I'll go with the bunker style. That is the one I dragged around in my sink to show Dave. Its a beauty but a pain to make. The material makes a mess everywhere and building up the body is hard but what the heck , we got a long time to finish them.

This material has no name (that I know of) but it glows real nice in the water with lots of irridescense. When you see the fly its not too impresive but pull it through the water with low ambient light and you'll be wowed!!

Actually Ray's Fly is a beauty Jeffsod.. Just one wouldn't be chincing people at all.

The spring teaser is a small hook with just a small amount of bucktail tied on . You can use white bucktail and red thread. Another good one is Chartruese bucktail with white thread. Just a small thing as simple as they get. Very simple but will account for more fish than almost anything you'll use all year. Too simple though for a swap. People can tie their own easy enough.

I love using the Ray's Fly early in the season when the bait is scarce and small. I usually do very well fishing this fly.
I have even had good success down in Florida using it.

15 flies? Darn. I thought I was half way done already. :cool:

15, Oh I guess I should have kept tabs on this thread:smash: I got 13 done today almost. 2 more to go:) My daughter Jenna(8) also tied one :) with a little help from popperjohn.I wonder how a clouser will cast with a spinning rod? :D

I am going with a Clouser - chartruse and white. And it has a pinkish red head so don't think this won't catch since the colors kinda clash, the red near the head drives the bass nuts.

OK received another package from Barry C.

THanks and keepem coming


If your feet aint wet...U aint fishin

Jaiem, got your package today.
I'm heading North tomorrow for a week of skiing, see yall when I get back.

If your feet aint wet...U aint fishing

Put mine in the mail today!

I sent mine out over a week ago :)

Hey, Bobbike did you receive my flies yet? I think Slipknot whats to know as well.

Smokey is done. I have ten tied so need one more night at it. I believe dave L is almost done and Steve L is about half done. We still got plenty of time.

The ones I'm making are a real pain. I make a big mess and I
have to go slow as the material is very difficult. Oh well. Next time I'll keep it simpler! :)

I received so far: Lionel M., Barry C., Bruce M., Peter D., Denis C., Jaiem F..... Keep the tying going, the flies so far look GREAT !!!!


If your feet aint wet...U aint fishing

Hello Tyers,
I just finished my flies, The Black Beauty as seen in the Feb.-Mar. issue of Saltwater Fly Fishing. Man, what a process to tie.
I haven't received any new flies since my last posting, March is around the corner so get those bobbins threaded and start wraping.


If your feet aint wet.....U aint fishin
Thanks
Bob B.

Bobbike, got almost all of them ready, I am sending you 2 sets, will have them done in a few days!!!!!!

Hello Again, good to hear Fisherwoman, I got Saltydog's today in the mail

If your feet aint wet...U aint fishin

Hey Bobbike, just put mine in the mail, you should have them by tomorrow or the next day. Hope you like them!!!!!!

Fisherwoman, I got your flies today Thanks
:happy:
I received so far: Lionel M., Barry C., Bruce M., Peter D., Denis C., Jaiem F, Saltydog, Fisherwoman..... thats 9 so far including myself......Keep the tying going, the flies so far look GREAT !!!!

If your feet aint wet...U aint fishin

So, how is the fly swap going? what's the status? We are getting closer to the dead line.

oK Mine are done. I'll give them to Smokey tomorrow and he will be mailing in 4 sets from me , Smokey , Dave L and Steve L.

2 weeks left guys and gals get those bobbins threaded and start tying...I'm heading up to Willington for the Show see ya soon

If your feet aint wet...U aint fishin

Ok Bob, I mailled off Saltheart's, Dav, Steve L, and my flies today. You will be getting them mid week. That sould be just about everyone. Sorry for the hold up.

OK people, If I get the rest of the flies by mid week, that will complete the swap !!!! :happy: :happy: :happy:
So if this does happen, I will have the flies for the site raffle and give them to John at the MSBA Show this weekend. Maybe John can start the raffle there, GREAT exposure & fund raising potential.

If your feet aint wet...U aint fishin

Thanks Bob :kewl:

Last year we had an extra set at the S-B table and people were very impressed - looking forward to seeing this year's Fly Swap!