Anyone interested in a Streamer Swap?

[scott bullinger]

I’d love to do this at some point, but the only streamers I can tie right now are your standard Woolie Buggers in either size 6 or size 8, black or olive.

[Bob Riggins]

I would jump in Scott.

[scott bullinger]

I would jump in Scott.  The best way to improve your tying skills is with a fly swap.  It forces you to tie the same pattern over and over.  It is amazing how well you end up tying it.  I don’t think anyone would mind a simple woolie bugger.  We all had to start somewhere and that is an effective fly.  To tell you the truth. a lot of the flies I get in swaps are never used because I don’t want to mess them up.

Well, if you don’t think people would mind simple woolies then I’ll give 10 of them a shot.  Looks like I better get cranking because I’m a little slow.

Now a couple of questions, so that I at least tie something people would like and use (I’ll do my best to make something swap worthy).

1) Size 6, 8 or 10 hook? (pretty sure i have #6 hooks)
2) Black or Olive?
3) Bead head or not?

If people don’t mind some from a guy who has only been tying for about 3 months, I’m in.  So maybe people don’t feel cheated, I’ll throw in a #16 red thread zebra midge along with each one (simple and effective, they’ve caught fish for me).  🙂

[mark s]

I agree with Bob – then you also get 9 other flies that you can start copying for practice.

I’ll take an olive wooly bugger any day of the week

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[scott bullinger]

I ask because I tend to tie with a lead body, sometimes a bead head…sometimes no bead head.

[mark s]

I’ll make it easy for you – tie with a lead body and tungsten head in olive on a size 8

[scott bullinger]

That’s a can do!

[leonard keeney]

Hey Scott…

What part of Missouri are you in???

[scott bullinger]

St. Louis,…Creve Coeur specifically.

[mark s]

Only need 3 more to get to 10 total, or else I’m going to have some extra flies in the box

[Aaron Otto]

Guys just got back in town a few hours ago. I will review all the IMs tonight and post a summary. I think we have enough folks who are interested to go forward.

[Neal Osborn]

Sorry . . . I just took on a new project at work today :-X

[Aaron Otto]

Tie the Wooly – not an issue.

[Aaron Otto]

Is this the complete Roster?
1.Scot
2.Bob
3.Mark
4.Leonard
5.Tim
6.Aaron
7. Simon

Please Speak up if I missed someone.

[Simon Chu]

So 7 flies to you Aaron?
If so mine are ready to post.
I’ll throw in a few extras for your time.
I didn’t think until the last minute but I could have tied a few true NZ patterns. ::)
We have a few flies tied in a “killer style”. I don’t think it was even covered in the flytier’s benchside reference! 😮
Flies with names like the

[mark s]

Mine are also ready if we’re going with 7.

[Aaron Otto]

Roster closes tomorrow.

[Simon Chu]

My flies are posted.
Should get there in 7-10 working days depending on how many pigeons they had on roster

[scott bullinger]

Just thought I would show what I’m working on, need to get my rear in gear to make the deadline.

[Aaron Otto]

Just got out of the Black.

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