Saltwater Streamer Fly Swap, Spring 2012

[peregrines]

Thanks to "theboz" for suggesting this one.

How about a Saltwater Streamer Swap ?

Due Date of May 1, 2012

To resist corrosion, all patterns should be tied on "saltwater" hooks.

This swap is limited to the first 13 swappers that say "I'm in" -- tie up 12 flies and you'll get back 12 flies (one from each of the other swappers)

As always, tyers of all abilities and experience are welcome.

1. theboz - ExStreamer RECEIVED
2. Aroostookbasser - Guitar Minnow
3. Gatortransplant - Grassett's Snook Minnow RECEIVED
4. Famil00 - Clouser RECEIVED
5. jimw - Surf Candy RECEIVED
6. Swirlchaser - EZ Surf Candy RECEIVED
7. Chefben4 - Green Zima
8. Grassonfly RECEIVED
9. Peregrines
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[grassonfly]

what fish are we talking about?

 

[gatortransplant]

I'm in! Not sure what I'm tying, maybe Grassett's Snook Minnow.

 

[aroostookbasser]

I'll be tying the classic Guitar Minnow........"The Penobscot" variant.

A pattern used up here to target stripers on inshore excursions.

 

[theboz]

May 1st sounds good to me.

 

[peregrines]

Great Gator you're in and it looks like we have a May 1 due date.

Grassonfly since this will be a saltwater streamer swap the patterns folks are tying should work on a wide variety of saltwater gamefish--everything from striped bass and bluefish up here in the NE to redfish, specs, snook, spanish macs etc down your way.

 

[theboz]

I will be making a pattern called the EX- STREAMER .

 

[famill00]

I will tie up a Clouser fly for this one. Something in a size 6 as that is what size SS hooks I have...

-Forrest

 

[jimw]

Im in. I will probally tie a single feather flatwing in classic Rays fly colors.

 

[swirlchaser]

I'm in, not sure what I'll tie yet.

 

[peregrines]

Excellent, you're all in-- I'll send out my address to all once we get a few more folks.

 

[swirlchaser]

We'll call this one EZ surfcandy. I love fishing a surf candy but I hate dealing with epoxy. EZ body makes a perfect size to solve my dilemma. Tied on a 2/0 Mustard 4007 SS hook.

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[peregrines]

Who else wants to play?

 

[peregrines]

I'm trying to stay out of this one to allow others to play-- but I'll join in too if we need more tyers

 

[gatortransplant]

Marco, I'm looking forward to fishing yours under some dock lights for snook at night... might not be surf, but looks like snook candy to me!

 

[swirlchaser]

Mine went in the mail on Thursday, should be there by Monday.

 

[peregrines]

Excellent Marco-- who else wants in? Plenty of room....

 

[peregrines]

Flies from Marco (Swirlchaser) and Forrest (Famill00) are in-- and we still have plenty of room and time for others to jump in on this swap.

 

[chefben4]

Although Im new, I participate in swaps on a number of forums...

If you'll have me I am in.

Either with a fire tiger surf candy or possibly a "Spanish Flu" which is a great fly for the toothy varieties.

 

[peregrines]

Chefben4 --- excellent glad you jumped in. I'll send you a PM with my address and other swap details