[okedoke]

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.

[okedoke]

SWAP

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

[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.

[dody]

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

[okedoke]

Originally Posted by dody

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

[yank_in_eire]

Originally Posted by okedoke

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

steve

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.

[dody]

Count me in for trout river flies.

[okedoke]

excellent - 3 so far

[okedoke]

Originally Posted by yank_in_eire

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

[yank_in_eire]

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

[jack01986]

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

[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.

[okedoke]

we have 4 - will we go ahead with that?

Originally Posted by jack01986

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

[zziplex]

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

[okedoke]

Originally Posted by zziplex

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

I'd be up for that