Question on flyswap

Fly-tying ROFFians,

I was wondering what the latest word is on how many flies we should
tie for the big swap. I know there has been talk from the new
swapmeister(s) of limiting it to 25, and I've already got 25+ of my
pattern tied, but I need to know if I should keep going or not.


Chuck Vance (who's starting to wonder if he should have tied
glo-bugs instead of PMD cripples)

"Conan the Librarian" wrote in message
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Fly-tying ROFFians,

I was wondering what the latest word is on how many flies we should
tie for the big swap. I know there has been talk from the new
swapmeister(s) of limiting it to 25, and I've already got 25+ of my
pattern tied, but I need to know if I should keep going or not.

Yeah - it would *almost* tempt some to wait for an official announcement, eh?
;-)
--
TL,
Tim
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http://css.sbcma.com/timj

"Conan the Librarian" wrote in message
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Fly-tying ROFFians,

I was wondering what the latest word is on how many flies we should
tie for the big swap. I know there has been talk from the new
swapmeister(s) of limiting it to 25, and I've already got 25+ of my
pattern tied, but I need to know if I should keep going or not.


The official un-official word is that Joe Fleischman is going to run the
Great 2004 Fly Swap. I would expect an signup announcement on January 1.
That's still 2.5 weeks away. And whenever it officially starts you will
still have many weeks to do your tying...

Actual rules and any limit on number of tyers will be Joe's decision. If
anybody has ideas about rules, etc. you might as well post them now.
--
Stan Gula
http://gula.org/roffswaps

"Stan Gula" wrote in message
The official un-official word is that Joe Fleischman is going to run the
Great 2004 Fly Swap. I would expect an signup announcement on January 1.
That's still 2.5 weeks away. And whenever it officially starts you will
still have many weeks to do your tying...

Unofficially, Stan is correct. Through consultation with the highest
authorities (Tim & Stan), I will be assuming the mantle of swapmeister for
the FS2004. However, inasmuch as the popularity of this swap is also its
drawback from a workload perspective, the official announcement will
endeavor to keep the required quantity down to a mangeable level for the
tiers without limiting the number of participants. Some trick, eh?

Jan. 1 boyos.

Joe F.

Conan The Libraian wrote:snipI've already got 25+ of my
pattern tied, but I need to know if I should keep going or not.


Chuck Vance (who's starting to wonder if he should have tied
glo-bugs instead of PMD cripples)

I would say keep tying. Whenever I fish in The Rockies, I always wish I had
tied more. The PMD hatch has always been my favorite to fish when in Montana.

Big Dale

Tim J. wrote:

Yeah - it would *almost* tempt some to wait for an official announcement, eh?
;-)

Smartass. :-) Yeah, you're right. I was just afraid I had missed
the message written in super-secret ROFF Cabal code that signaled the
beginning of the swap.


Chuck Vance (TINC)

Conan The Librarian wrote:

Tim J. wrote:

Yeah - it would *almost* tempt some to wait for an official announcement, eh?
;-)

Smartass. :-) Yeah, you're right. I was just afraid I had missed
the message written in super-secret ROFF Cabal code that signaled the
beginning of the swap.

Can't blame a guy for trying. Me, I'm countin' on the Kiwis and Aussies
not takin' all the spots before midnight 01/01/04 reaches here. g

JR
--thinkin' the West Coasters should in all fairness be allowed to sign up
for '05......

"JR" wrote...
Conan The Librarian wrote:

Tim J. wrote:

Yeah - it would *almost* tempt some to wait for an official announcement,
eh?
;-)

Smartass. :-) Yeah, you're right. I was just afraid I had missed
the message written in super-secret ROFF Cabal code that signaled the
beginning of the swap.

Can't blame a guy for trying. Me, I'm countin' on the Kiwis and Aussies
not takin' all the spots before midnight 01/01/04 reaches here. g

JR
--thinkin' the West Coasters should in all fairness be allowed to sign up
for '05......

According to the new, new swapmeister, he's arrived at some magic that will
allow all willing participants while keeping the number of flies tied to a
manageable number. Damned smarty-pants engineers!
--
TL,
Tim
who is breaking out his ol' slide rule should it become a requirement for the
swap.
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http://css.sbcma.com/timj

"Tim J." wrote:

According to the new, new swapmeister, he's arrived at some magic that will
allow all willing participants while keeping the number of flies tied to a
manageable number. Damned smarty-pants engineers!

I heard, but the real magic will be to do all that AND maintain the
requisite aura of exclusivity.
This ain't swingin' by Wally World for some Power-Bait.

JR
--not that there's anything wrong with that, of course.....

i reckon the swap is self limiting cos those who find it too many to tie
will not put their hands up to join

"Big Dale" wrote in message
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Conan The Libraian wrote:snipI've already got 25+ of my
pattern tied, but I need to know if I should keep going or not.


Chuck Vance (who's starting to wonder if he should have tied
glo-bugs instead of PMD cripples)

I would say keep tying. Whenever I fish in The Rockies, I always wish I
had
tied more. The PMD hatch has always been my favorite to fish when in
Montana.

Big Dale