don't stress:conf:out about it.If you want post a deadline :rtfm:to the participants and go from there.You got my support

No stress my good man, I get enough of that at work!

Ive herd from:
Striperman36
ThrowingTimber
Stripercrazy
ATG
Saltfly
Cb2fly

Got flies from:
Tynan
Denis
Myself

Havent herd from:

BuckmanJr.
NewEngland - out x 2

Has anyone herd from buckmanjr? or know him?

Wasn't the dedline the 5th? :gu: Not stressing either. Can't use them for awhile anyway.

Some of us have to work Tyan :chased:

LOL. I am at work now. I actually tied them while I was at work. I am just busting anyways.

If I did that, well do you have any openings?

Sinking Line
 

Hey Guys,

Just wanted to ask, who fishes a sinking line? Curious cuz whoever gets my mystery fly will need one to fish it correctly.

I do when the water is moving,waves on the beach,and deeper than 4ft. on the flats.

Saltfly, got your shrimp. Nice work

the sand eel is yours.that's another"killah" on a grey day on the flats.on a sunny bright day knock off some of the flash if they turn off after attacking.

my eyeballs are killing me
 

sucks to get old...I can't see crap:rocketem: I may start over with bigger flys too:splat: I see the eyeball doctor...god I may need bi -focals

Got flies from:
Tynan
Denis
Saltfly
Myself

ATG is on the way.........where is everyone? Commin up on 3 weeks past due.

cheap glasses
 

Ed -

go to OSJL, AC Moore or Michaels and get a cheap pair of 1.0+ or 2.5+ or better. I have perfect vision, but a little magnification helps worlds. That being said, I am no optometrist. :smash:

- ATG

ATG, got your crease flies. Nice job, thanks for the participation.

Outstanding Flies
 

Guys,

If I don't hear back from the people with outstanding flies I'll close the swap within the next week or two. Tiers that have sent thier flies feel free to give input if you feel we should hold off or close it.

I think closing it in two weeks is reasonable.Also ,a notice to those who havent sent flys yet to please respond if they're "in or out" as of now.That way if there are others who would like to participate there is still time.

totally spaced this sorry guys, theyve been in my truck since I got the address to send to. Works been nuts, havent taken a actually leave the desk lunch in weeks. My apologies.

No problem Timber, glad you've got them done.

Yeah but how much time do you take off during the season and when your there how productive are you after fishing all night. I think you owe them . :faga::bshake:

Haven't herd from anyone else, so once I get Timber's flies we'll close the swap out on Saturday (unless I hear from someone). That will leave us with 6 tiers, so we'll get two from each + mystery flies for those that tied them.

cool
 

stoped at quakerlane b and t for hooks and fin and feather both places 1's gone and knocked on the trailer at ql...no one around...pissed me off...ended up at allies donuts it was noon time too...I don't want to slow you guys up don't wait for me...sorry:pats:

CB2fly's comments on his Squid Flies
 

I ended up making a heavy large squid, I fish this fly in and around large rocks and structure in where bass can ambush this fly, i fish it very low to the structure, this fly has been very successful for me. It should ride like a clouser hook side up with an airflo cold water fast sink tip in rips and sharp drop offs. This has the possibility of catching fish on the drop, you need to mend the line to try and keep tension on the fly the deeper you dredge the various water levels. This fly has been very good at fishing below large Bluefish blitz, when large stripers set up below the "top or middle" layer of baitfish.

small squid fly, not so much..
 

Billy,
I know you got my flies a while ago, I said I was going to make a small (kind of a shallow or flats type of squid)

Well, I ended up making big, ugly and heavy 3/0 clouser style SQUIDS- "as the MIB would say". They have been very sucessful for me over the years when fished deep with the Airflo Forty Plus Coldwater sink tip, low & slow. I think I am getting sick of winter, ready to go out with these spring temps.
cb

I'm with you CB, cant wait for spring. Thanks for the albie post on the other spot. We gotta plan a trip come spring.

Timber, your flies are in.

Swap is closed, I'll package them up and get them in the mail ASAP.

Thanks for all of your contributions.

Closed
 

Hey Guys,

Got the flies and the swap is all closed up. You should be getting the same number of flies back that you sent in (its a bit of a mix n match since we only had 7 tiers). If you sent in more than 12+1 I assumed the extra flies were for me (thank you to those who did). Should have them in the mail tommorow.

Enjoy!

Flies in Mail
 

Guys,

I went to the post office this morning and the flies are headed your way. Hopefully they'll get much use come spring. It was a fun swap and am always up for another. Note for the next one....unfortunately the post office doesnt except dated postage?? News to me, but just a heads up.

Best of luck on the water!

:jump1::bounce::jump1:THANKS for doin the leg work.BRAVO-ZULU!!

:thanks::wave:

I just got the flies.It looks like I porked you on that postage issue with the metered postage prepaid:huh: they should've told me.I'll send out the cost to you today.MY HUMBLE APPOLOGIES.just opened the package!!!!!!! KOOOOOLLL!!! `great work everyone.:btu:

Billy was my postage ok I just sent a prepaid flat rate envelope?

Just opened the package,great job to all the tiers.
thanks for being the swap master Bill good job.

Nicely Done
 

Billy & all,
Thanks for the great selection of flies, and work getting them in and out. I will look forward to bring these flies out this season, thanks to everyone. cb

Saltfly, no worries on the postage, I got you covered. Thanks for the shrimp!

A few pictures of the Winter 2007 Swap
 

Here are a few of the flies from the swap... some of these were the mystery flies. Thanks again to all those who helped out. cb

2 more
 

Some more...

Thanks for posting those CB. Can't wait to put them to use!

SaltFly
I am really liking the Shrimp pattern for the flats, can't wait to use it....
That will go nicely with the clear intermediate line for the Veterans 9 WT outfit we are collaborating on...I am just now seeing that you were part of the swap.
Nicely done!!
cb

thanks chuck,it was my best flats fly last year bar none.alot of fish actually came back for it when the cast went almost behind the fish.

I agree, that looks like a great fly. I'll have to get down to the cape or RI and catch up with CB for some flats action!