Jan 05 "Classic" Fly Swap Sign up -- Due Date: Feb 28

[detra]

I would be willing to act as swapmeister for a Classics Swap. I'll leave the "new" vs "old" classics debate to you the tyer. Swap FAQs apply.

Classics Swap
February 28th due date
12 people limit

PM me for the address.

1. Me - Gibbs striper fly-DONE
2. Iwan - Joe Brooks Irish Blonde-RECEIVED
3. Sentience - Lefty's Deceiver Olive/White-SENT
4. Eddy Merckx - Seaducer-RECEIVED
5. Jacob K - Gartside gurgler-RECEIVED
6. Albienut - Ray's fly-RECEIVED
7. Semper Fly - Blanton's Flashtail Whistler-RECEIVED


Thanks,

Keith

[Iwan]

I'm in. Will tie Joe Brooks Irish Blonde :-%

Iwan.

[Sentience]

I'd love to join.

I'll tie some lefty's decievers. Probably olive/white.

thanks.

[Eddy Merckx]

I'm in for the classic swap. I'll tie up a dozen Seaducers, not sure of colors yet.

[Jacob K.]

put me down for some Gartside Gurglers. Will specify color later.
Jacob

[albienut]

i just started tying flies and would like to join, what do i have to do.

[detra]

Albienut,

Choose a pattern, if your unsure checkout Striblue's series of submission this past summer in the fly tying forum. Flyswap directions are well-covered in the Flyswap FAQ's at the top of the board.

[Semper Fly]

Detra,
Sign me up for Blanton's Flashtail Whistler. --127-3- Thanks.

Semper Fly

[Iwan]

Detra. Check your PMs.

Iwan.

[detra]

5 spots still left...

[albienut]

i might have somone else, i'll ask him today

[Jacob K.]

should we just close this one at 7?

[detra]

I'm inclined to leave it open for a few more days. I'll close it on Monday, since I'll be out of town for a while after that. So, last chance everyone...

[albienut]

i'll tie a ray's fly i just learned how to tie it.

[Iwan]

Detra. Check your PMs.

Iwan.

[Semper Fly]

Seven????.........

[Eddy Merckx]

I've got seven flies tied and ready to send out. Is the swap closed at seven participants?

[Semper Fly]

...crickets.....crickets......crickets........

Detra posted that he was going to be out of town for a while starting last Monday 7 Feb but also said that he was looking to close it out back then. My guess is that we are closed at 7. My 7 are tied and ready for mailing as well.

SF

[Sentience]

mine are finished too.

[Semper Fly]

Here are my Blanton Flashtail Whistlers in the SPS (Shad Perch Simulator) colors

IMG_0075.JPG

[detra]

Sorry everyone, I was in CO skiing this past week with no computer access. Unfortunately, this swap is closed at seven, I thought that there would be more interest. Anyway, send seven when your finished, or as Iwan did, fourteen (2 for everyone) if you've already tied more, thanks Iwan! PM me for the address.

[Iwan]

Detra. I take it you got them flies ?

Iwan.

[detra]

Yes, nice job Iwan, beautiful flies.

[Semper Fly]

Detra,
My flies should be getting to you today or tomorrow. :-%

SF

[albienut]

sorry but i haven't had much time to tie, i should be done by this weekend, and mailed on monday.

[Jacob K.]

done, sorry for the delay. send them where?

thanks all
jacob

[detra]

Just a friendly reminder, flies due today...

[Sentience]

I'll put them in the mail today. Sorry.

[albienut]

mine also went in the mail today, sorry to hold you guys up, just been very busy with work.

[albienut]

well mines not really a ray's fly per say, i improvised alittle bit to make it my own, hope you like.

[Iwan]

What's the deal with this swap. Are all the flies in yet ?

[detra]

One set has not arrived yet. --124-3 I will mail them out as soon as the last set comes in.

[albienut]

sorry guys mine where late they went out on friday

[detra]

Albienut, I received yours monday--nice job. Sentience had a mailing snafu, but his are on the way. I will mail ASAP. I think everyone will agree that they were worth the little extra wait.

[detra]

All flies are in and will go out tomorrow! Old school stripers look out...

I'll try and post pics later. Excellent job everyone, some of these (not mine) are almost too pretty to fish.

[albienut]

just got my flies, nice work guys, and thank you.

[Semper Fly]

Received them in the mail today. Can't wait to try them out. --127-3-

Detra thanks for hosting! :-%

[Eddy Merckx]

Sweet looking flies all around, thanks guys!

[Iwan]

Great flies guys ! Semper Fly, that flashtail whistler is awesome !

[detra]

Hopefully everyone got their flies. Thanks to everyone who included extra's, they will be put to good use. Special thanks to Semper Fly who included an amazing "hollow fleye" that I'm now using as a model for some of my own.

[Semper Fly]

Iwan / Detra,
Thanks guys, glad you like them. Now if we could only get out there and use them. :mad: Today was the first in three days that we haven't had a snow/ sleet/ rain mix.