Swap fly auction round 2 - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Saltheart · 04-02-2002, 09:00 AM

The way the fly swap went , we ended up with 2 extra sets , not one. Bobbike got the first extra set. So here is a picture of the set. Lets close the auction in 2 weeks at 11:59 PM April 16.

All proceeds go to John for the site.

Saltheart · 04-02-2002, 09:00 AM

I'll bid $20.

JohnR · 04-02-2002, 09:05 AM

Thanks again!

Charlie M · 04-02-2002, 09:55 AM

I'll bid 30 bucks!

Charlie

denis · 04-02-2002, 11:11 AM

O.K. I'll go $36

Plum Island · 04-02-2002, 02:30 PM

$40 for me

Saltheart · 04-04-2002, 08:02 PM

Good bid Plum Island ! Its a nice assortment.

Anybody care if we move this up to close the auction on the 9th instead of the 16th?

Fishpart · 04-05-2002, 08:37 AM

OK by me.

Saltheart · 04-05-2002, 11:21 AM

Well if it OK with Fishpart , it should be OK with everyone else!

We'll close it April 9.

Smokey · 04-06-2002, 08:42 AM

Ha Plum Island, I have done some flyfishin on the mud flats up there. The assortment of sand eel paterns in that set are killer.

Plum Island · 04-06-2002, 10:50 AM

Thanks for the information Smokey

Got anymore information on this area?
I'm looking for any information on the water depths off the point.
The sand bars...water level around them,etc....

JohnR · 04-06-2002, 11:04 AM

Plum - get a detailed nautical map of that shoreline - second best thing you can do as a shore angler. Best thing is to go to these places at dead low, preffereably full or new moon, and scout the areas out - leave your rod at home so you have to scout instead of fish. See where the drop-offs are and the rocks and the bars...

Remember - you have 9 feet or so of tide there so a lot of water moves in and out. That's why you want to see the bottom on a moon low because you'll be able to work & visualize the structure at all higher tides...

Plum Island · 04-07-2002, 10:36 PM

I'm sorry, but I have to remove my bid from this auction.
I wish I didn't have to, but for reasons I would rather not say..
I just have to remove my bid

Maybe next time

PS:
I want to try tying my first fly.
I found a kit, and it includes
everything, but can't I just
buy some hooks,beads,string,line,etc..?

Spare Spool · 04-08-2002, 10:51 AM

P.I., don't worry I was going to outbid you anyway. So, I'll offer $45. The flies look super sweet!!

Fishpart · 04-08-2002, 10:58 AM

Plum, You sure can just buy what you need. I got started tying flies in a pair of vise grips in a wood calmp an dmoved up to a drill chuck. Other than that you can almost get by with no tools, but a couple of bobbins and a whip finisher are real helpful. Some if not all of our sponsors carry fly tying supplies AND offer us discounts as members.

JohnR · 04-08-2002, 12:25 PM

SOtB

- Those are almost carbon copies of what was on display at the show - pretty sweet stuff...

Plum Island · 04-08-2002, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Striper on the Brain
P.I., don't worry I was going to outbid you anyway. So, I'll offer $45. The flies look super sweet!!

Awwwwww thanks Striper on the Brain

That makes me feel better

Saltheart · 04-09-2002, 07:49 AM

Just a reminder that this auction closes tonight at 11:59 PM.

So far SOTB is the top bidder.

Saltheart · 04-09-2002, 11:08 PM

OK SOTB is the winner. Good bid gene. Send $45 to John and email me your address Saltheart@striped-bass.com

When John gets the money he'll let me know and I'll mail out the flies.

Spare Spool · 04-10-2002, 11:29 AM

Super! John, send me a PM or e-mail with your address so I can send a check out. Thanks.

JohnR · 04-10-2002, 11:38 AM

Will do & big thanks to everyone that participated!
SOtB - you got a sweet set of flys...