Winter 2007 Fly Swap - Page 2 - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

AT Grimaldi · 01-08-2008, 11:16 AM

Hey all.

I have mine done, just need to know where to send them. Can someone send me a PM? and, NO, I am not sending them to either Ed or Vic - I know better.

LMFAO.

- ATG

BillyBlanks · 01-08-2008, 11:36 AM

Nice....check your pm's

tynan19 · 01-10-2008, 02:16 PM

Who we missing?

BillyBlanks · 01-10-2008, 03:28 PM

The only flies I have received so far are Denis' well diggers and your sand eels Tynan.

I tracked down NewEngland on his personal email account and he said he was out......very dissapointing, considering he had signed up for two spots.

Guys, please remember if you sign up for something like this, the other people in the swap are depending on you to participate and have tied flies in anticipation of you taking part.

Since guys have already sent the full amount of flies, I think everyone else should too. I'll figure out a way to mix them up, we'll just get a couple of the same pattern.

saltfly · 01-10-2008, 03:46 PM

don't stress

out about it.If you want post a deadline

to the participants and go from there.You got my support

BillyBlanks · 01-10-2008, 05:25 PM

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?

tynan19 · 01-11-2008, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saltfly

don't stress

out about it.If you want post a deadline

to the participants and go from there.You got my support

Wasn't the dedline the 5th?

Not stressing either. Can't use them for awhile anyway.

striperman36 · 01-11-2008, 11:08 AM

Some of us have to work Tyan

tynan19 · 01-11-2008, 01:52 PM

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

striperman36 · 01-11-2008, 02:56 PM

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

BillyBlanks · 01-12-2008, 01:07 PM

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.

saltfly · 01-13-2008, 09:13 AM

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

BillyBlanks · 01-14-2008, 04:07 PM

Saltfly, got your shrimp. Nice work

BillyBlanks · 01-23-2008, 04:23 PM

Got flies from:
Tynan
Denis
Saltfly
Myself

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

AT Grimaldi · 01-25-2008, 01:36 AM

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.

- ATG

BillyBlanks · 01-25-2008, 09:32 AM

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

BillyBlanks · 01-28-2008, 04:40 PM

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.

saltfly · 01-29-2008, 07:56 AM

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.

BillyBlanks · 02-12-2008, 10:45 AM

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!

saltfly · 02-13-2008, 03:53 PM

THANKS for doin the leg work.BRAVO-ZULU!!

ThrowingTimber · 02-13-2008, 04:58 PM

saltfly · 02-14-2008, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillyBlanks

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!

I just got the flies.It looks like I porked you on that postage issue with the metered postage prepaid

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.

ThrowingTimber · 02-14-2008, 11:34 AM

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

denis · 02-15-2008, 10:03 AM

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

cb2fly · 02-15-2008, 09:27 PM

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

cb2fly · 04-21-2008, 11:07 AM

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

saltfly · 04-21-2008, 09:18 PM

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.

BillyBlanks · 04-22-2008, 12:48 PM

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!