Dry Fly Swap?

Pocono · #1 (**permalink**) 02-07-2009, 08:18 PM

With Spring approaching fast (I know, it's been a long winter and in a lot of places in the US it feels far from Spring), does it make sense to have a swap for those flies that will be taking up a big portion of our fly boxes in the coming months? If so, I'd be happy to host a dry fly swap for everyone.

A dozen tyers, a dozen flies; similar to what we've been doing this Winter, but with a Springtime flavor to it. Memorial Day cut-off for all tyers, with a distribution date before June 1st.

I've got a pattern that I've been working on that I'm ready to share; it's a #16 searching pattern that I call "Lady in Red". I'll bet that a lot of you out there have a new (or old) dry fly that you'd be willing to share. Let me know what you think.

arfishinbear · #2 (**permalink**) 02-07-2009, 10:45 PM

Why not, I only have TWO I am doing and just signed in for Joni's LOL whats one more
Bear

Greenwood · #3 (**permalink**) 02-07-2009, 11:50 PM

Pocono,
I'd like to join your swap; I'm not sure what it'll be yet but count me in.

rmooney · #4 (**permalink**) 02-08-2009, 12:02 AM

im up for it! whens the deadline? june?

rmooney · #5 (**permalink**) 02-08-2009, 12:03 AM

oh, memorial day. gotcha

Joni · #6 (**permalink**) 02-08-2009, 12:24 AM

I am a TYING fool...I am in...Klinkhammers

Pocono · #7 (**permalink**) 02-08-2009, 05:41 AM

OK, looks like we're off to a good start.

So far, that's:

Bear
Greenwood
Rmooney
Joni - Klinkhammers
me - LiR

7 more to go to get a full swap.

With the stoneflies, mayflies and caddis that will be filling the air in the coming months, the choices for a tie on this swap are pretty close to limitless!

Wyatt · #8 (**permalink**) 02-08-2009, 07:32 AM

Ok I'm in, not Sure of which bug yet but I've got most of my other projects done so I'll have some time.
Wyatt

Pocono · #9 (**permalink**) 02-08-2009, 10:11 AM

Thanks Wyatt. Glad to have you in on this one.

Come on - there must be another 6 dry fly tiers out there!

It's 60 degrees today in the Poconos. I can hear something hatching....... maybe Little Black Stones?? Guess where I'm headed this afternoon

rmooney · #10 (**permalink**) 02-08-2009, 10:38 AM

put me down for a flying ant, pocono!