Fly Swap

Anbody interested in doing a Saltwater FLY SWAP.

I have done this on another web site and it was fun. Never know what youll get but thats whats cool about it.

Below I have copied some guidelines


1. A dozen tyers

2. someone vollunteers to act as the Swapmaster.

3. The Swapmaster keeps track of all tyers who commit to participating and when 12 are signed up, "close" the swap to new participants.

4. The Swapmaster should then post a list of who's in, what they've committed to tie, and what the deadline is. (maybe 1st of every month?)

5. Flies should be mailed in large, rigid envelopes. Tyer's Screen name and real name printed on it. Include a return envelope in the package, with your return address on it, and the same amount of postage as was required to ship your flies to the swapmaster.

6. Make sure the return envelope is big enough to accomodate large flies!

7.Include information about the pattern you've tied, a receipe, etc. if you have it.

8. Include an extra fly for the swapmaster as a courtesy, not mandatory, but a nice touch.

9. Make the deadline.


For the Swapmaster
1. Keep the swap informed by posting a thread with the subject line "SWAP Update." Spell out who's in, what they are tying, and any news.
2. Post a reminder a week before the deadline.
3. Post a list of what flies you've received as they arrive.
4. Keep the flies in their original envelopes in a safe place.
5. When all the flies have arrived, find a big open space -- like a clear kitchen or dining room table and put down 12 pieces of 8.5x11 paper.
6. Write each tyers Reel-Time name and real name on the bottom of each piece of paper.
7. Open the envelopes and carefully put each tyers contribution on their sheet of paper.
8. Keep the return envelopes in a stack.
9. Distribute the flies, one set at a time, between the 12 sheets of paper.
10. When they are all distributed. Carefully collect the flies and place them in the receipient's fly box, sheet of foam, cardboard or whatever. Place that in the return envelope. DO NOT SEAL YET.


11. When all the return envelopes (11, the 12th being you, the swapmaster) are filled, check to see if there are any flies remaining to be sorted. If not, and if you think everything is good to go: seal the envelopes.


12. Take the bundle to the post office, mail it, and post a message saying the swap is in the mail. A photo of the set with a key to who tied what is a nice touch.

Capt Walt

[ThrowingTimber]

I'm interested, is this a monthly ongoing thing or a one time swap? I dont know that I could do monthly etc once the fishing heats up, but I know I can get a couple dozen more done before it gets hot and heavy. If its a one time deal I'm in for a dozen september night flies. a ken A. pattern.

[teezer]

I will tie!!

[saltydog]

o.k Ive done a few hunderd SWAPS so if you guys want a SWAP MASTER (no problem ) ONE TIME DEAL.seasone will be starting soon.
so we need to get started, eyeryone SIGNED in by---->
APRIL 21'st all flys sent in by MAY 5th. Ill send out MONDAY MAY 7th. will take PIC'S an post the. so if you want in SIGNE UP NOW. TIE WHAT EVER YOU LIKE. that way everyone get a good aasortment of new flys for SPRING.
WILL SEND ADDRESS WHERE TO SEND after ALL HAVE SIGNE IN. ALL packages need to be sent w/ S.A.S.E. returned postage-->is a MUST, if you want your flys
GOOD LUCK GOOD TYIN

so far we have

1. teeser
2. newengland
3. throwing timber
4. saltydog

SIGNE UP NOW

[teezer]

Are we going to do this with just 4 guys?

[ThrowingTimber]

We gotta have more guys interested maybe putting something on the main forum??

[saltydog]

throwing timber GOOD SUGGESTION
GOOD LUCK GOOD TYIN

[saltfly]

ok! I'm in.How many flies do you want sent "in the package'?

[stripercrazy]

I'll do ray's flys

[teezer]

I'll do Rhody Flatwings

[bobfishgerald]

If everyone is cool with Clousers tied by a guy who is just figuring ont how to tie I am in.

[ThrowingTimber]

What better way than to jump right in BOB!!!

[BillyBlanks]

I'm just like Bob. I've been tying for a season, and I can tie nice clausers, half and halfs and gartside gurglers. If this is cool with everyone I am in too.

[saltydog]

NEW LIST for fly swap
1.TEESER
2. NEW ENGLAND
3. THROWING TIMBER
4. SALTYDOG
5. SALTFLY
6. STRIPERCRAZY
7.BOB FISHGERALD
8. BILLY BANKS
9. AT GRIMALDI

O.K. if you want we can let this run till this weekend to see if you can get 4. more. then close it monday the 30th. an then get all flys to me by MAY 12th then I can take pic's an post on MAY 14th an in the MAIL by the 16th so you should have them around MONDAY 20th.
GOOD LUCK GOOD TYIN
P.S. you can TIE what you like. that way we get an assortment of different FLYS.

[AT Grimaldi]

I am in. crease fly?

[saltydog]

thank you, AT Grimaldi Ill put on the list.
GOOD LUCK GOOD TYIN

[saltydog]

NEW LIST for fly swap
1.TEESER
2. NEW ENGLAND
3. THROWING TIMBER
4. SALTYDOG
5. SALTFLY
6. STRIPERCRAZY
7.BOB FISHGERALD
8. BILLY BANKS
9. AT GRIMALDI

we got 9 all we need is 3 more, theres got to be 3 guys tying that want some NEW FLYS for the season.
GOOD LUCK GOOD TYIN

[timf]

I'm in...epoxy fly

Suggestion, what about making one or two extra and then auction the lot off for charity?

[ThrowingTimber]

I'm in for tying up a few extras for charity, just let me know what the final tally is.

[saltydog]

TIMF. your a good man thank you
NEW LIST for fly swap
1. TEESER
2. NEW ENGLAND
3. THROWING TIMBER
4. SALTYDOG
5. SALTFLY
6. STRIPERCRAZY
7. BOB FISHGERALD
8. BILLY BANKS
9. AT GRIMALDI
10. TIMF

to clear thing up this is how it works. if we get 12 tiers, we usualy tie 11 flys yes 11, thats you you dont get your fly back. so when we get the TOTAL in Ill let you know the amout including the EXTRA for JOHN.
GOOD LUCK GOOD TYIN

[buckmanjr]

Hey guys, room for one more tyer? Im only 15 but have been tying for 3 years. I can tye some clousers and decievers, and i will tye some different flies.

[saltydog]

NEW LIST for fly swap
1. TEESER
2. NEW ENGLAND
3. THROWING TIMBER
4. SALTYDOG
5. SALTFLY
6. STRIPERCRAZY
7. BOB FISHGERALD
8. BILLY BANKS
9. AT GRIMALDI
10. TIMF
11. BUCKMANJR
YES SIR! your in. tie up all the same flys
one more, guys just one more.
GOOD LUCK GOOD TYIN

[BillyBlanks]

We still waiting on a 12th, or are we going with 11?

[saltydog]

we will close out at 11 an all tie 12. with the 12 fly going to the site
1. TEESER
2. NEW ENGLAND
3. THROWING TIMBER
4. SALTYDOG
5. SALTFLY
6. STRIPERCRAZY
7. BOB FISHGERALD
8. BILLY BANKS
9. AT GRIMALDI
10. TIMF
11. BUCKMANJR

1.TIE'M UP
2. put a S.A.S.E. in the package you are sending. (do NOT send plain envelops) you will lose the flys.
send to-------> C/O
SALTYDOG
90 MANNING ST
HUDSON, MASS 01749

S.A.S.E.----> SELF ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOP in this case you should use the mailling envelops--or boxes that are SELF SEALED.with RETURN POSTAGE)
so go to it. Ill be waiting, an will post as they come in.
GOOD LUCK GOOD TYIN

[BillyBlanks]

Salty you're from Hudson??? Not much salt out there at all. You must have a long ride to fish. I head out there to fish Lake Boon for largemouth.

[saltfly]

saltydog;mine are in the mail tomorrow!!!!!

[stripercrazy]

I've been looking for my vice for a few days I may have lost it. man how do ya lose a vice...if I don't find it tomarrow, don't wait for me I don't want to hold you guys up if I can't find it it going to stink...I'm just getting started tieing bucktails for plugs and everything

[saltydog]

stripercrazy. good luck let me know if you dont find it, we will cross you of the list, if you cant find it use--> VICEGRIPS
GOOD LUCK GOOD TYIN

[bobfishgerald]

I am going to try and wrap mine up this weekend. stripercrazy, I might have a vise you can use until yours show up, check your PMs.

[saltfly]

Originally Posted by stripercrazy

I've been looking for my vice for a few days I may have lost it. man how do ya lose a vice...if I don't find it tomarrow, don't wait for me I don't want to hold you guys up if I can't find it it going to stink...I'm just getting started tieing bucktails for plugs and everything

I'll mail you one of mine if you'll promise to return it!