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

fly swap
 

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.

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!