March 05 Sand Eel Swap Sign Up -- Due Date: April 10

[Jacob K.]

who's up for one more?
lets do a sand eel swap, spots up to 12 people.
should have them back in time for tax day, striper arival.

1. Jacob K.- yellow/white clouser
2.CaptSuperfly- chart. epoxy. received
3. dlangan- wiggly olive/white flatwing. received
4. haden- rabbit candy
5. detra- chartreuse/white DNA nauset special received
6. BuzFly received
7. Ruge13- mickelson's epoxy baitfish received

[CaptSuperfly]

I'm in. I'll tie a chart. epoxy.

[dlangan]

Put me in for a wiggly olive/white flatwing.

[Haden]

Im in for a rabbit candy in light brown or white i will see what looks best or i might change (#$119)

[detra]

I'm in for a chartreuse/white DNA nauset special. I wonder what it will look like?

[BuzFly]

Count me in. :eek: I don't know what yet. :confused:

[ruge13]

"Sure, I am in for some mickelson's epoxy baitfish, tan over white. Weighted."

I lied...I am going to try something different. A few of Veverka's Braid Sand eels (from his book). Something like this...

[Haden]

Ontop is a simple epoxy in the middle is a poor rabbit candy which i can make a hell of alot better but in that color and on the bottom is a simple bend bach olive over white Kinky fiber sand ell

[CaptSuperfly]

Hey guys,

I'm fixin to knock these flies out. Are we set at 7 tiers?

[Jacob K.]

yeah, lets call it now.

[CaptSuperfly]

ah-ight. I should have them tied and out this weekend.

Three more weeks!

[Haden]

I should be done this weekend as well. I tied up my own little pattern, hope you guys like it.

[BuzFly]

IS THE SWAP CLOSED AT 7? Let me know so I can send them out.

Brad

[dlangan]

I think Jacob called it at 7 a few posts above. At least I hope so since I sent mine a few days ago :rolleyes: Actually, I sent 8 just in case someone else joined so now the swap master gets a double bonus...

[Jacob K.]

swap is closed.

[BuzFly]

I will send them out on Thursday, I have to finish paying homage to the IRS.

Brad

[detra]

Sorry guys. I'll have mine out tomorrow.

[ruge13]

Holy Crap I completely forgot about this and have the flies waiting to be shipped. I will get them out to you Jacob....sorry.

[BuzFly]

Jacob K.

Did you get my package that I sent?

Brad

[Jacob K.]

how are those flies coming along? lets try to get them all in the mail by the end of the week. if you need my address, please PM me.

jacob

[Jacob K.]

all flies are in. going out today. some very nice ties from you guys, thanks to all who participated.

[Jacob K.]

all flies are in the mail.
extra flies from both of my swaps are being donated to ironmike for one of his Jimmy Fund auctions.
Jacob

[Haden]

WOW great flies guys --127-3- love the flatwing :brow

[ruge13]

Same here, the flatwing was cool an different. I will have pics up tomorrow. Thanks everyone and Jacob for puting this together!

[dlangan]

Well, I have been sitting here envious that everyone seemed to have their flies but me. I was ready to conclude that the Boston Post Office does not deliver to us New Yorkers during baseball season... :rolleyes: But I got 'em --127-3-

Great ties and great mix. Impressionistic, realistic, soft and flowing, it seems all bases are covered. It's fun to study the approaches of others. Learn something, spark some new ideas and get some terrific flies too.

The translucency of the white fly with the pearl tubing caught this angler. What fiber was used? The silhouette of mickelson's epoxy baitfish is great. Both chartreuse flies are cool and am anxious to see them in the water. Gooey scale is neat. Won't be the last time I see that. And how can you go wrong with a clouser :-)

Thanks guys. It's Hendrickson time in the Catskills and we'll be on the river this weekend chasing trout. Hope nobody's too offended if a few bowns on a Delaware flat get a first peek at your work. Don't think I can wait a few weeks to get to the coast to see them in the water --127-3-

Thanks Again!
d