Brook Trout Fly Swap, Spring 29012

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Thanks to Brent (Aroostookbasser) for suggesting this one--

Note: We changed the name from the Brook Trout Mega Swap to the Brook Trout Fly Swap and reduced the number of participants from the original 25 back down to 13.

Here's a great opportunity to fill up a fly box with an assortment of proven brook trout patterns. Nymphs wets, dries and streamers are all eligible

This swap will be open to the first 13 tyers that respond-- each participant ties up 12 flies and will get back a 12 flies-- one from each of the other tyers.

Due Date is May 1, 2012

I will send out a PM with my address etc to all

1. Aroostookbasser - Olive Scud
2. Fire instructor - Bead Head Pheasant Tail Nymph RECEIVED
3. Famill00 San Juan Worm RECEIVED
4. Crazyfish13 - Bead Head Green Weenie RECEIVED
5. trout2234 Bead Head Pink Squirrel
6. dsmith1437 Prince Nymph RECEIVED
7. Mcnerney Black and Red Ants RECEIVED
8. kayo- PMD Para Emerger RECEIVED
9. Dave5977 - TBD
10. Liphookedau- Trude style Grizzly King wet RECEIVED
11. Popperfly - Hare's Ear Nymph RECEIVED
12. Frostylemonade - Foam Beetle RECEIVED
13. Gatortransplant
 
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Re: Brook Trout Flies MegaSwap, Spring 29012

Mark: I'd like to join in on this one, I'll let you know on the pattern.
 
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Re: Brook Trout Flies MegaSwap, Spring 29012

A question of preference?

I was taught to tie the Pheasant Tail Nymph with a peacock herl thorax. I wanted to go over this fly from several sources, to get it "correct" for the Swap, and I've now seen PTN's with thorax's made from peacock herl, florescent green antron yarn, several shades of green dubbing, and even one with green wire (wasn't a bead head) to give it weight.

So as I get ready to start my BH-PTN "mass production", are there any preferences? If no specific preferences, I'll likely use the peacock as I was taught, but I figured I'd ask....
 
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Re: Brook Trout Flies MegaSwap, Spring 29012

I'd like to join with a PMD Para Emerger
 
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Re: Brook Trout Flies MegaSwap, Spring 29012

Mark,

In the driftless area in WI, when the water is stained after a rain you go to a San Juan Worm. Please put me down for a San Juan Worm.

-Forrest

---------- Post added at 07:27 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:26 AM ----------
trout2234 said:
Im going to be tying the driftless famous bead head pink squirrel
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You beat me to it! John Bethke is a genius!

-Forrest
 
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Re: Brook Trout Flies MegaSwap, Spring 29012

Great kayo, glad to have you in this one.
 
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Re: Brook Trout Flies MegaSwap, Spring 29012

famill00 said:
Mark,

You beat me to it! John Bethke is a genius!

-Forrest
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Ditto. I was going to sign up, but I'm not sure that I've got enough time right now to tie up 25 flies of anything for a swap. Those pink squirrels are downright deadly.
 
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Re: Brook Trout Flies MegaSwap, Spring 29012

So, is the plan here for everyone to send in 24 flies not matter if the swap fills up or not? I am done with all 24 of mine...

-Forrest
 
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Re: Brook Trout Flies MegaSwap, Spring 29012

Hold off on sending them for a while to see what Mark says. Theres still some time for it to fill up. I know on one of the other swaps we just tied up the regular 12 and all the flies were split up among the participants
 
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Re: Brook Trout Flies MegaSwap, Spring 29012

Here is my offering for the swap. Enjoy! PM me if you want to know how to get the chenille thru the bead. This was the first time I added a bead to my SJW, and I think it will work out well!

-Forrest

 
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Re: Brook Trout Flies MegaSwap, Spring 29012

What do you guys want to do-- it looks like this one isn't going to fill up with 25 swappers. Options:

1. limit it to 13 swappers , everyone ties up 12 flies and gets 12 back. As long as we're under 13 swappers ( we're now at 9), if someone wants to submit 24 flies their name will go down 2x and they'll get 2 flies from everyone back (24 total)

2 Everyone ties up 24 flies and each swapper gets back 24, with 2 duplicate flies from each of the other swappers and the remainder (if any) divided up among swappers to get to 24

Let me know if you have a preference.
 
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Re: Brook Trout Flies MegaSwap, Spring 29012

Cool I'll change it to 13 swappers-- Famill00 if you still want to submit 24 flies I'll put you down twice and you'll get duplicates. Let me know...
 
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