Peggy Brenner
At 07:06 PM 10/12/2004 -0600, you wrote:
Sorry, I didn't edit it all the way, I will hold at 6, that is a go for a swap, if I get 10 total will still go. Will keep sign ups open till the end of next week, the 22nd. No mater the number of tiers, plan on one extra set to go to Byard. Maybe we can get them photographed and on a web site someplace. Due date will be the first of February.
So far we have 6 interested, any more?? Joyce Westpal?? Ginger??
Swap group so far, 1, Jimi ? 2, Mike Morris, [EMAIL PROTECTED] 3, Rob P., [EMAIL PROTECTED] 4, Pete, [EMAIL PROTECTED] 5, Rodney Barilleaux <[EMAIL PROTECTED] 6, William Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Morning folks, well, it was short reprieve, it started raining again this morning about 4:45 and is still doing so. Temps have not even hit 60 yet, 56* outside and drizzle). May be a blessing because I am still stiff and sore from pushing myself the 2 days we did have sun.
Now to the topic.
Since I am inside this morning trying to stay warm, I was looking over some of my fly fishing books. One of my all time favorites is "Selective Trout". Was flipping through it and had an idea for a swap. Now I don't think I have ever seen this type of swap before so maybe I have something new here. Plus, being coked up in the house brings on the fly tying bug again, maybe time for me to host a swap again.
Wonder if anyone would be interested in a "Life Cycle Swap"? By this I mean you would tie X number of flies of each stage, (3). Something like a Nymph, Emerger and a Dun, representing a particular type of insect. Or maybe an Emerger, Dun, Spinner. Get the idea? Your flies would represent the life cycle of a particular insect. Now what makes this a bit more interesting is that you would have to do a bit of research on your bugs, (What Homework???). Yep, a bit of homework, because the size of the flies would have to represent the cycle for that insect.
Say you wanted to do a Mayfly, which one? Hexagenia or Paraleptophlebia? Say that last one ten times fast !!!) Or a Stone fly, which one a Setipalpia or a Filipalpia, (one is cold water the other warm water). Anyway, you get the idea. You do your research, decide on an insect, decide which 3 stages you want to tie, the patterns and sizes and go for it. Now I realize that this would take a bit longer than a normal swap, (I know how you folks are on doing your homework), and would probably limit it to 12 tiers or so. Have a due date say in February? I think it could not only be fun, it could be educational, maybe make a card with the info on it and the recipes, (Like an extra large toe tag)?
Whatcha think folks??? Cold and drizzly Jimi
