Tie eM' Up- 1st Sand Eel Swap of 2006 [Archive]

Jacob K.

12-21-2005, 08:40 PM

It is that time of year again... after 3 nights of tying I decided to get a swap together. Lets start with a sand eel swap for those early summer days on the flats.... only 6 months away --124-3.

Who is in this one? Why dont we have 12 people in this swap. Please follow the rules in the FAQ (http://reel-time.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34660).

Due date is January 31st.

1. Jacob K.
2. Ray- catch everything epoxy body pattern
3. Smcdermott
4. dlangan
5. SamRiley - Ultra thin Surf Candy
6. JJ
7. Bob P.
8. Birdfish
9. Roop
10.Sentience (member.php?u=65925)
11.tjf02 (member.php?u=69685)
12. denisc (member.php?u=3184)

this swap if full now!

Ray

12-22-2005, 09:13 AM

Jacob,

Sign me up for the catch everything epoxy body pattern.

Ray

Smcdermott

12-22-2005, 10:27 AM

I will jump in on this one. Not sure which pattern yet. Maybe a bendback Ray's fly or small ultra-hair pattern for the flats. I'll figure it out over the holidays and let you know for sure.

Sean

dlangan

12-22-2005, 12:11 PM

I'd like to join too please. I will tie a slender sand eel deceiver.

Thanks Jacob!

SamRiley

12-22-2005, 12:39 PM

I'm in. Ultra thin Surf Candy for the days when it's all matchstick bait.

Smcdermott

01-03-2006, 01:55 PM

I am going to bow out on this one. Just doesn't seem worth it with only 5 participants.

Sean

Soundking

01-03-2006, 06:18 PM

I'll spin a few up...pencil me in for a small tan flashback flatwing.

Thanks, JJ

Bob Parsons

01-03-2006, 07:07 PM

I'll do some weighted sand eels for getting down quick and deep.

That would have made 7 participants if someone hadn't wimped out. Come on guys especially those of you with new fly tying kits join in and don't be bashful. Good oppurtunity to trade you first attempts for samples of what can be done.

BirdFish

01-04-2006, 08:16 PM

I'll join. I'll tie up some 6 - 8" Ultra hair sand eel flies.
Dave

Jacob K.

01-04-2006, 08:18 PM

you back? i bet this will fill up....

I am going to bow out on this one. Just doesn't seem worth it with only 5 participants.

Sean

Roop

01-05-2006, 07:19 AM

I'm in.

Roop

Smcdermott

01-05-2006, 10:05 AM

you back? i bet this will fill up....

I'll jump back in. Looks like ruffling a few feathers ;) sparked some interest.

Sean

Sentience

01-05-2006, 10:25 AM

Count me in.

tjf02

01-05-2006, 11:39 AM

denisc

01-05-2006, 12:36 PM

If you need one more I'll get in? Will tie up some well diggers.

Soundking

01-05-2006, 03:37 PM

If you need another I will join in. I am new to tying so you will probably get bluefish quality flies from me.

If anyone in the Boston/Arlington area want to hook up and tie a couple, I would appreciate the help. I am going to First Light in Ipswitch for their weekly free tying flings, but every little bit helps.

t

Were you there last night? I was the kid in the red had and white polo. I'm in waltham so I can meet up with you if you would like and teach you a few patterns and techniques.

Best, JJ

Ray

01-05-2006, 03:46 PM

I live in Waltham now too.

Soundking

01-05-2006, 04:02 PM

Why didn't ya tell me Raydar?!

Wanna meet up sometime? I'm in Winsor Village off of Lexington street...

tjf02

01-05-2006, 04:15 PM

Did not make it last night, but was there before the holiday. Did see that they did the epoxy body fly. We did a type of sand eel before christmas along with a "santa" clouser! Nothing like tying a couple and having a couple :-% .

sk/ray - if you want to get together send me a pm. I want to make a shopping list for the marlboro show. Most of my stuff is FW stuff and my mitt's don't tie midges.

denisc

01-10-2006, 11:54 AM

JacobK

flies are in the mail1/10

Ray

01-12-2006, 11:05 AM

Jacob,

Any chance your going the FF show in Marlboro next weekend? I can bring the flies then. If not I'll drop them in the mail.

I'm about 1/2 way done.

Ray

Smcdermott

01-14-2006, 07:09 PM

I went with the bend back Ray's flies. All tied up just need to get to the post office.

Sean

Jacob K.

01-14-2006, 10:17 PM

Ray-
I will not be able to make it. Do you have my address? if not, PM me and I will send it to you.
Jacob

Jacob,

Any chance your going the FF show in Marlboro next weekend? I can bring the flies then. If not I'll drop them in the mail.

I'm about 1/2 way done.

Ray

Roop

01-30-2006, 06:36 PM

JK,

Please PM me your mailing address for my flies.

I tied an ultra hair clouser that Juro Mukai originated & I caught my biggest striper to date on.

Tried to take some digital pics of the flies but the camera is suffering post 2 year old boy stress disorder.

Thanks,

Roop

SamRiley

02-13-2006, 12:16 PM

How are we doing on the swap Jacob?

Jacob K.

02-13-2006, 01:01 PM

still a few short.....
How are we doing on the swap Jacob?

dlangan

02-18-2006, 09:03 AM

Come 'on folks. We are all busy. If you have not got yours in, please do at your earliest convenience. I for one have been looking forward to seeing several of the flies entered --127-3- Thanks!

Jacob K.

02-18-2006, 09:22 AM

we are still waiting on one more, not sure who's it is, as i have not done some of the leg work. I will get to it this week and get it all figured out. sorry about the delay, busy with the new job and all. it will got done in time for the new arrivals!
Jacob

Jacob K.

02-18-2006, 04:49 PM

birdfish, do you live in reading, ma? I am trying to match flies to RTers.
thanks

BirdFish

02-23-2006, 09:32 PM

Yes I do.
Dave

Smcdermott

03-11-2006, 09:00 AM

Jacob,

How are we doing on this one?

Thanks,

Sean

Jacob K.

03-11-2006, 10:34 PM

Well, they are all in, except for 6 from a certain someone. I am sorry to do you this to you JJ, but I am calling you out in public. when can you get them to me?

Jacob

Jacob,

How are we doing on this one?

Thanks,

Sean

Jacob K.

03-23-2006, 07:37 AM

you guys just want me to mail them sans JJ's flies?

Ray

03-23-2006, 08:04 AM

Let's go with that plan Jacob.

Ray

Smcdermott

03-23-2006, 08:49 AM

you guys just want me to mail them sans JJ's flies?

Fine with me.

Sean

SamRiley

03-23-2006, 09:15 AM

Fair enough.

Dunno JJ..... can't flip a sausare on the grill with your fingers and can't manage a dozen flies.... for shame ;)

denisc

03-24-2006, 04:41 PM

Sounds good to me,put"em in the mail.

dlangan

04-05-2006, 07:53 AM

Any thoughts on when these will ship? I for one am anxious to see everyone's flies and learn from them --127-3-

Jacob K.

04-05-2006, 08:35 AM

OUT, OUT, OUT. They went out this morning! some people got 11 flies, some 10 because we were a few short. for everyone who participated, THANK YOU! Hopefully they will all help us this may and june.--127-3-

Bob Parsons

04-05-2006, 08:40 AM

Yee haaaw

Careful casting those weighted flies. They could really hurt on the back of the head or worse if you clipped a rod.

BirdFish

04-06-2006, 08:15 PM

Jacob,
I got my flies today. Thanks! It's a good looking bunch of Sand eel flies, jall ust waiting to get impaled in a stripers mouth!
Dave

denisc

04-07-2006, 08:12 PM

Got mine today, looks like they all will catch some fish. Thanks

dlangan

04-08-2006, 12:52 PM

Great group of flies guys - THANKS! It's always neat to see what's on someone elses mind. For example, I have never made a well digger, yet there are 2 great ones in the group. Ditto on the corsair tubing for the epoxy body, or just very slender epoxy sandeels (I've always got BIG stuck on my brain when tying.... ah me...). All great flies and an inspiration to broaden my outlook. Now to make more time to tie...

Bob Parsons

04-08-2006, 11:30 PM

Not sure when my flies came in since I've been away and the wife did not check the box for a couple of days. Just want to ditto what everyone else said. There will be a lot of Barnstable harbor fish fallling for them.