Great Fly Swap of 2006...
 

....henceforth known as GFS2006. Firstly, a shoulder operation may be in
my near future. Had the MRI yesterday and the doc will give me the bad
news this coming week. He sez it will put my arm out of action for 2
frickin' months, I need to have that clarified when next I talk to him.
All this is by way of 'splaining that I may not be able to tie but will
still act as the swapmeister..I'll probably know for sure next week. Nuff
said.

For those wanting to swap this year, please heed the few suggestions I
have, for that will make it easier for me and might even add a year of
two to my life. ;-)

For the newbies (you old timers know the drill by now)...
Choose a pattern that you want to tie and tie that pattern times the
number of swappers signed up. There is no theme to this swap, tie
whatever floats your boat. If you already know what you are going to tie,
name the pattern when you sign up.

Please tag each and every fly with your name and the name of the pattern.
(please, don't use tags with strings) Adding the recipe is not necessary,
if someone wants that they can email you with the request.

Send your flies to me when completed in a container large enough to hold
all the flies you're going to get back from me. (vcr containers work real
good and will protect your precious babies, in both directions) For those
in the USofA I suggest using the USPS size small priority mail box,
perfect size and using it will only cost you #3.85. Please by sure you
include a legible return address *AND* return postage.

Sign-up starts today and will remain open until Jan.15th. The swap closes
on Feb.15th, and that *means* Feb 15th, not later because you were too
dang lazy to get 'em tied on time. To be fair to those who will stay with
the swap until the end, don't sign up if you are not reasonably sure you
can finish.

All are welcome to join in GFS2006, with the possible exception of Ken
Fortenberry, who's flies would probably slice to the left anyway. ;-)
Just had to get that one in there Kenny, hope your peepers are gettin'
better.

OK, that's it, my address is below.

Frank Sr.
15 days left to sign up...

Frank Church
803 W. Cora Lane
Fremont, IN 46737

Great Fly Swap of 2006...
 

#16 Snowshoe Sulfur dun.........thanks in advance, Frank......
these, btw, will lean to the left when fished as wellg

Tom

Great Fly Swap of 2006...
 

Frank Church wrote:
...
All are welcome to join in GFS2006, with the possible exception of Ken
Fortenberry, who's flies would probably slice to the left anyway. ;-)
Just had to get that one in there Kenny, hope your peepers are gettin'
better. ...

Yep, my flies definitely tend toward the left. ;-)

The right eye gets sliced and diced on Feb. 6 and
the left on Feb. 27. Turns out I've been damn near
blind for almost a year. Who knew. SWMBO won't even
let me drive anymore. There goes my January fishing
trip to Minnesota. :-(

But come March my peepers will be better than new.
Doc says I may not even need glasses for distance,
and I've been wearing glasses since third grade !

Have a great GFS2006 and do try to be a mellow
fellow Swapmeister this time. ;-)

--
Ken Fortenberry

Great Fly Swap of 2006...
 

Frank Church wrote:
...henceforth known as GFS2006.

Put me down for some kind of PT nymph. I'll probably do a flashback,
size 16 or so. . .
--
TL,
Tim
---------------------------
http://css.sbcma.com/timj/

Great Fly Swap of 2006...
 

"Tim J." wrote

Put me down for some kind of PT nymph. I'll probably do a flashback, size
16 or so. . .

well, in honor of the biggest wild trout i have ever caught in the old
north state, i will "do" an ausable wulff, size 14.

and 'tripper was there to confirm the event.

yfitons
wayno

Great Fly Swap of 2006...
 

"Frank Church" wrote in message
9.11...
...henceforth known as GFS2006. Firstly, a shoulder operation may be in
my near future. Had the MRI yesterday and the doc will give me the bad
news this coming week. He sez it will put my arm out of action for 2
frickin' months, I need to have that clarified when next I talk to him.
All this is by way of 'splaining that I may not be able to tie but will
still act as the swapmeister..I'll probably know for sure next week. Nuff
said.

For those wanting to swap this year, please heed the few suggestions I
have, for that will make it easier for me and might even add a year of
two to my life. ;-)

For the newbies (you old timers know the drill by now)...
Choose a pattern that you want to tie and tie that pattern times the
number of swappers signed up. There is no theme to this swap, tie
whatever floats your boat. If you already know what you are going to tie,
name the pattern when you sign up.

Please tag each and every fly with your name and the name of the pattern.
(please, don't use tags with strings) Adding the recipe is not necessary,
if someone wants that they can email you with the request.

Send your flies to me when completed in a container large enough to hold
all the flies you're going to get back from me. (vcr containers work real
good and will protect your precious babies, in both directions) For those
in the USofA I suggest using the USPS size small priority mail box,
perfect size and using it will only cost you #3.85. Please by sure you
include a legible return address *AND* return postage.

Sign-up starts today and will remain open until Jan.15th. The swap closes
on Feb.15th, and that *means* Feb 15th, not later because you were too
dang lazy to get 'em tied on time. To be fair to those who will stay with
the swap until the end, don't sign up if you are not reasonably sure you
can finish.

All are welcome to join in GFS2006, with the possible exception of Ken
Fortenberry, who's flies would probably slice to the left anyway. ;-)
Just had to get that one in there Kenny, hope your peepers are gettin'
better.

OK, that's it, my address is below.

Frank Sr.
15 days left to sign up...

Frank Church
803 W. Cora Lane
Fremont, IN 46737

Frank;

I'm in. CDC & Elk size 18.

Dave Martel

Great Fly Swap of 2006...
 

I am pretty new to this(caught my first fish on a dry last week) so I
hope a Black Ant is ok for everyone.
Dan

Great Fly Swap of 2006...
 

Ken Fortenberry wrote in news:rqHtf.49639
:
The right eye gets sliced and diced on Feb. 6 and
the left on Feb. 27. Turns out I've been damn near
blind for almost a year. Who knew. SWMBO won't even
let me drive anymore. There goes my January fishing
trip to Minnesota. :-(

But come March my peepers will be better than new.
Doc says I may not even need glasses for distance,
and I've been wearing glasses since third grade !

Have a great GFS2006 and do try to be a mellow
fellow Swapmeister this time.

....well, good luck Ken, keep us posted, sounds like good things are in your
future. Hadn't you noticed, I'm mellower already, only kind words for my
vic..er..swappers.

Frank Sr.

Great Fly Swap of 2006...
 

Dan Kratville wrote in news:L-Gdna5de-
:

I am pretty new to this(caught my first fish on a dry last week) so I
hope a Black Ant is ok for everyone.
Dan

That's cool Dan. You're in.

Frank Sr.

Great Fly Swap of 2006...
 

"Tim J." wrote in
:

Frank Church wrote:
...henceforth known as GFS2006.

Put me down for some kind of PT nymph. I'll probably do a flashback,
size 16 or so. . .

OK, Tim, Wayne and Dave, you be on the list.

Frank Sr.

Great Fly Swap of 2006...
 

"Frank Church" wrote in message
Fremont, IN 46737

I thought it used to be Elkhart. Did you move?

Joe F.

Great Fly Swap of 2006...
 

"Frank Church" wrote in message

OK, Tim, Wayne and Dave, you be on the list.

Frank Sr.

ahem........
Tom

Great Fly Swap of 2006...
 

"Thomas Littleton" wrote in message
news:stGtf.2944$zJ3.2303@trnddc04...
#16 Snowshoe Sulfur dun.........thanks in advance, Frank......
these, btw, will lean to the left when fished as wellg

Tom


I will be tying a liberal batch of TBDs

Op

Great Fly Swap of 2006...
 

"Thomas Littleton" wrote in news:iYRtf.4$%u4.0
@trnddc01:


"Frank Church" wrote in message

OK, Tim, Wayne and Dave, you be on the list.

ahem........

oh, alright Tom, you're on it too. :-)

Great Fly Swap of 2006...
 

"Mr. Opus McDopus" wrote in news:qYRtf.86758
:


"Thomas Littleton" wrote in message
news:stGtf.2944$zJ3.2303@trnddc04...
#16 Snowshoe Sulfur dun.........thanks in advance, Frank......
these, btw, will lean to the left when fished as wellg

Tom


I will be tying a liberal batch of TBDs


...OK everybody, set your rods to cast right. :-) OK Opus, your on.

Frank Sr.

Great Fly Swap of 2006...
 

"Frank Church" wrote ...
...henceforth known as GFS2006.


I'm in for a deer hair sedge. Probably size 14.

Dan
Hope the shoulder thing goes ok..

Great Fly Swap of 2006...
 

"Daniel-San" wrote in news:XUUtf.43992
:


"Frank Church" wrote ...
...henceforth known as GFS2006.


I'm in for a deer hair sedge. Probably size 14.

Dan
Hope the shoulder thing goes ok..

....thanks Dan, and you're in the swap.

Frank Sr.

Great Fly Swap of 2006...
 

"rb608" wrote in news:S_Qtf.4338$7f7.1611
@trnddc08:

"Frank Church" wrote in message
Fremont, IN 46737

I thought it used to be Elkhart. Did you move?

Joe F.

....yep, sure did Joe, last May. Divorce was final last Dec. 04, so my ex
took over our house and I bought a new one out in the country where it's a
helluva lot quieter. Also, I'm surrounded by lakes big and small and tons
of ponds, quite a few within minutes of my house. Fremont was the
destination of choice. That's more than you probably wanted to know but
there you are. (and here I am) :-)

Frank Sr.

Great Fly Swap of 2006...
 

Congratulations on the new living arrangement! I hope it works well for
you. :-)

--riverman

Great Fly Swap of 2006...
 

"riverman" wrote in news:1136173587.500242.57440
@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

Congratulations on the new living arrangement! I hope it works well for
you. :-)

--riverman

....is it spring yet? ;-)

Frank Sr.

Great Fly Swap of 2006...
 

"Frank Church" wrote in message
9.11...
"riverman" wrote in news:1136173587.500242.57440
@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

Congratulations on the new living arrangement! I hope it works well for
you. :-)

--riverman

...is it spring yet? ;-)

Frank Sr.


Ummm, that might require an interpretation...I seem to be a bit slower than
most.
;-(

--riverman

Great Fly Swap of 2006...
 

Frank,

Count me in for another TBD.


Chuck Vance (oh, and Happy New Year to all)

Great Fly Swap of 2006...
 

"riverman" wrote in :


"Frank Church" wrote in message
9.11...
"riverman" wrote in
news:1136173587.500242.57440 @g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

Congratulations on the new living arrangement! I hope it works well
for you. :-)

--riverman

...is it spring yet? ;-)

Frank Sr.


Ummm, that might require an interpretation...I seem to be a bit slower
than most.
;-(

--riverman

....I mean, all these lakes are going to waste around here until spring.
:-(

Frank Sr.

Great Fly Swap of 2006...
 

Conan The Librarian wrote in news:dpb7ch$5mfk$1
@news.swt.edu:

Frank,

Count me in for another TBD.

....right back atcha Chuck, and yer in. Sure gonna be a lot of TBD,s in this
swap. Hope they ketch fish. ;-)

Frank Sr.

Great Fly Swap of 2006...
 

Ken Fortenberry wrote:

Turns out I've been damn near
blind for almost a year. Who knew.

.... began around fawn lake, would be my guess...

Great Fly Swap of 2006...
 

Count me in. I have been thinking of smallmouth arond Tallaquah, Ok.
for a few days so I think I will tie some blondes for smallmouth.

Don't be surpfised when they work for other little green fish.

Big Dale

Great Fly Swap of 2006...
 

"Jeff Miller" wrote in message Ken Fortenberry
wrote:

Turns out I've been damn near
blind for almost a year. Who knew.

... began around fawn lake, would be my guess...

ta-dum!!! That one was a matter of time.....g
Despite that fact, best of luck on the eye work, Ken.
Tom

Great Fly Swap of 2006...
 

"Big Dale" wrote in news:1136215361.768619.190410
@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

Count me in. I have been thinking of smallmouth arond Tallaquah, Ok.
for a few days so I think I will tie some blondes for smallmouth.

Don't be surpfised when they work for other little green fish.

....OK Big Dale, you're in like a burglar, knew I could count on you. :)

Frank Sr.

Great Fly Swap of 2006...
 

Thomas Littleton wrote:
"Jeff Miller" wrote:
Ken Fortenberry wrote:
Turns out I've been damn near
blind for almost a year. Who knew.

... began around fawn lake, would be my guess...


ta-dum!!! That one was a matter of time.....g
Despite that fact, best of luck on the eye work, Ken.
Tom

Geez, pickin' on the poor blind guy, that's low even
for roff. The lawyer, well ... what can you say, but
I had thought better of you Tom. ;-)

Thanks for the good wishes. The surgeon I chose has a
great track record with these things and over 80% of
his patients end up with 20/25 vision or better after
surgery. My eyes should be gooder than new.

--
Ken Fortenberry

Great Fly Swap of 2006...
 

I have been lurking for a time and it looks like it is time to jump in.
I am in for my South Fork Slayer. Nice little nymph that takes fish
all over.

katghoti

Great Fly Swap of 2006...
 

"katghoti" wrote in news:1136300128.602174.91770
@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com:

I have been lurking for a time and it looks like it is time to jump in.
I am in for my South Fork Slayer. Nice little nymph that takes fish
all over.

...welcome aboard katghoti, you're in for the sfs.

Frank Sr.