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

:( :( 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.

rubber candys
 

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

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.

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

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

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 !!!!

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.


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

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 !!!!

how's it going?
 

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