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Fly Swap

  • 03-02-2011 12:56pm
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    Registered Users Posts: 920 ✭✭✭


    I don't know how many people here tie flies but would there be any interest in a fly swap? I've done them on other forums and they're good fun.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 920 ✭✭✭okedoke


    SWAP

    1) Okedoke....................Large Dark Olive Klinkhammer
    2) Yank in Eire................Blae and Black
    3) Dody
    4) ...?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 437 ✭✭yank_in_eire


    I'd like to - the last fly swap I was involved in, I was the only one who bothered to tie any. If a good group gets involved it's a nice way to get yourself a good variety of flies.


  • Registered Users Posts: 34 dody


    What exactly does a fly swap involve, do we swap specific patterns each time or whatever we want ?


  • Registered Users Posts: 920 ✭✭✭okedoke


    dody wrote: »
    What exactly does a fly swap involve, do we swap specific patterns each time or whatever we want ?

    Say 5 people are involved. Everyone picks a fly, if it's a themed swap e.g. river flies, dry flies, nymphs or whatever you pick a fly of that type, and ties 5 of those flies. They post those flies to the swap organiser along with a stamped addressed envelope and the organiser sends one of each fly (i.e. 5 different flies) to each of the tiers. It's a good way to get samples of a couple of different types of flies.

    No minimum skill level required - I'm very much a beginner tier.

    steve


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 437 ✭✭yank_in_eire


    okedoke wrote: »
    No minimum skill level required - I'm very much a beginner tier.

    steve

    :eek: If your salty flies look that good and you're only a beginner you should think about entering some contests in the near future - they're as good as any I've seen and I've been tying for saltwater for over 10 years now.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 34 dody


    Count me in for trout river flies.


  • Registered Users Posts: 920 ✭✭✭okedoke


    excellent - 3 so far


  • Registered Users Posts: 920 ✭✭✭okedoke


    :eek: If your salty flies look that good and you're only a beginner you should think about entering some contests in the near future - they're as good as any I've seen and I've been tying for saltwater for over 10 years now.

    I find the huge salt water flies a lot easier to tie than fiddly little trout flies though


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 437 ✭✭yank_in_eire


    Stick me down for Blae and Black - always works for me.


  • Registered Users Posts: 860 ✭✭✭jack01986


    1) Okedoke....................Large Dark Olive Klinkhammer
    2) Yank in Eire................Blae and Black
    3) Dody
    4) Jack01986.................Elk Hair Sedge


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  • Registered Users Posts: 2,882 ✭✭✭Doc Farrell


    If any of ye are interested I'll take 2 or 3 copies of your favourite flies at a euro each up to a tenner's worth, max 5 flytiers.

    if u think its worth ur time post here and i'll pm u my address. when i get the flys i'll post u out a tenner. if i don't post the tenner then you can berate me for ten years. i'll need the names of the flies on the same sheet u pin them on so i can look up their history.

    if u've no interest , no problem.


  • Registered Users Posts: 920 ✭✭✭okedoke


    we have 4 - will we go ahead with that?
    jack01986 wrote: »
    1) Okedoke....................Large Dark Olive Klinkhammer
    2) Yank in Eire................Blae and Black
    3) Dody..............river fly (TBC)
    4) Jack01986.................Elk Hair Sedge


  • Registered Users Posts: 201 ✭✭zziplex


    Maybe a saltwater one next time. I could knock up something basic for that.


  • Registered Users Posts: 920 ✭✭✭okedoke


    zziplex wrote: »
    Maybe a saltwater one next time. I could knock up something basic for that.

    I'd be up for that


  • Registered Users Posts: 34 dody


    Sorry about the delay.Couldn't make me mind up:confused:
    I'll do a copper headed pheasant tail nymph.


  • Registered Users Posts: 920 ✭✭✭okedoke


    4 in so.

    1) Okedoke....................Large Dark Olive Klinkhammer
    2) Yank in Eire................Blae and Black
    3) Dody.................copper headed ptn
    4) Jack01986.................Elk Hair Sedge

    will we say all flies to be posted to me (4 copies) by 22nd Feb (two weeks from now) with a stamped, addressed envelope, and I'll photograph them - post them here and then post them out to everyone. I'll PM my address to everyone.

    steve


  • Registered Users Posts: 860 ✭✭✭jack01986


    Sounds good to me.


  • Registered Users Posts: 34 dody


    I'll start tying so-
    I'm surprised there aren't more taking part. Maybe after this one


  • Registered Users Posts: 920 ✭✭✭okedoke


    yea - would be good to do a few different ones during the season.


  • Registered Users Posts: 920 ✭✭✭okedoke


    A friend of Yank in Eire is going to join in the swap if that's ok with everyone - that makes it 5 flies each.

    Steve


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  • Registered Users Posts: 34 dody


    Thats fine with me. The more the merrier


  • Registered Users Posts: 860 ✭✭✭jack01986


    Sounsd good to me what size would be better for everyone thinking a size 14 or 16 probably.


  • Registered Users Posts: 920 ✭✭✭okedoke


    I'm going to do the Klinkhammers on a size 14 but Klinkhammer hooks are massive. I'd say do whatever size works best for you.


  • Registered Users Posts: 34 dody


    I've done the nymphs on size 16s.
    Do we stick them in any flat envelope or a container in an envelope. The nymphs would be ok but i'd imagine klinkhamers would get squashed in a flat envelope.


  • Registered Users Posts: 920 ✭✭✭okedoke


    Hi Dody
    I'm going to send them out in some kind of box - if you can send yours in a hook box or something similar that'd be great. If not no problem I'll rustle up some small boxes

    Looking forward to seeing them

    Steve


  • Registered Users Posts: 34 dody


    i'll put them in a hook box then. :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 920 ✭✭✭okedoke


    Will send you the 5 flies back in the same box

    steve


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 437 ✭✭yank_in_eire


    Flies from myself and Mick are on the way.


  • Registered Users Posts: 920 ✭✭✭okedoke


    Excellent - What did Mick tie?

    Steve


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  • Registered Users Posts: 6,551 Mod ✭✭✭✭SeaFields


    Ye can count me in for next time. The tying gear needs a dusting off as its usually seatrout patterns I tie when they start running but I could offer up medicines or teal blue etc.


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