Now that everyone has their flies from this year's swaps, and they were
all great flies, I wanted to add a little about how I came about hosting
swaps, what I got out of taking part in swaps, and how I pick my
patterns to host a swap.
I was a late comer to VFB, brought in by Deb Duran, I was a member of
United Fly Tyers, oldest tying club in America. So I took part in 36
swaps as of last year, I still have all the flies in cigar boxes! What
it did for me was make me practice, practice and practice some more! The
best way to learn is through repetition, and help from friends. Over a
short time I was able to improve my skills, and tying speed.
Even today as a 'pro' I don't take shop orders, or orders for over 1
dozen of a pattern of the same size. I'm custom rather than
production, my goal is to cover all expenses and take Jerry my husband
of 39 years on a nice fishing trip, his reward for introducing me to
this wonderful life of fly fishing !
Through fly tying I went to Alaska in March, 2010 and couch surfed for
10 days around the state, watched the races start in Anchorage, spoke to
the Alaska Fly Fishers, and taught 5 fly tying classes around the state.
Met and traveled with 3 great fly fishing ladies from the state, the
trip of a lifetime! Even learned how to cultivate my own snow shoe hare
with a 30/6, protection for the gal taking a pee on the side of the
road! in winter there are no rest areas on the highways!
When I organize a swap, I first looked at what had been done; now I look
at what I want to tie and have not done yet, and the second fly leads
from last years swap that I organized. Example, streamers, I started
with Carrie Stevens and the usual Maine streamers, then went on to the
other lesser known creators. Now the the real fish able ones.
For next year we will maybe do the Nick Lambrough Heron series and
something else.
Peggy
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Peggy Brenner
President IWFF
http://pbandj.us/SixSistersFlybox/
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