Would there be any interest...

Guyz-N-Flyz wrote:
"Tim J." wrote...
Why don't you join the GFS? Hell, Mark - look at the first couple of
entries I made to swaps. They weren't that great, but tying 50 of
anything is bound to make you better at it. And getting flies back
that are tied by the really good tiers is certainly inspirational.
I'll bet I've learned more about tying from participating in the
swaps than any other source, both from the tying itself and the
flies I receive.

I figure that it is possible that there are some folks out there that
would like to do a swap, but aren't comfortable enough with there
entries to join a swap with so many excellent tiers. Like I said,
this may fall flat on it's face, but it could also get someone that
might otherwise not desire to tie flies motivated. Who knows, this
could very well become an annual event. I foresee a world in which
there are novice tiers, intermediate tiers, and expert tiers with the
lower levels moving up the ranks over time--I have a dream--DON"T
SPOIL IT! :~^)

In my dream, all the tyers of the world are united in one happy family
of man, where no tyer considers himself better than the others. We all
live in perfect harmony until (and this is where the dream falls apart
and spirals into horror) one of the f*&^ing flies gets stuck in a
f*&^ing tree and then the killing starts.

Should I awake from this dream with only me to send flies to myself,
I will wait a while before I attempt to enter another pro-flyswap.

Besides, though I have never seen any of your flies, I bet the only
thing that would ever put it's mouth around one of your flies, lives
in a world where they have to breath dissolved oxygen!

I can only hope you're right!
--
TL,
Tim
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http://css.sbcma.com/timj/

"Tim J." wrote in message
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In my dream, all the tyers of the world are united in one happy family of man, where
no tyer considers himself better than the others. We all live in perfect harmony
until (and this is where the dream falls apart and spirals into horror) one of the
f*&^ing flies gets stuck in a f*&^ing tree and then the killing starts.

Well, if you go around killin' every tree that you lose a fly too, the propere
authorities will hunt you down like the wild dog that you are.

I can only hope you're right!

Oh, you can bet your ass I'm right mister, unless your still got toddlers around your
house, then all bets are off!

Mark

--
TL,
Tim

"Tim J." wrote in message
news
In my dream, all the tyers of the world are united in one happy family of man, where
no tyer considers himself better than the others. We all live in perfect harmony
until (and this is where the dream falls apart and spirals into horror) one of the
f*&^ing flies gets stuck in a f*&^ing tree and then the killing starts.

Well, if you go around killin' every tree that you lose a fly too, the propere
authorities will hunt you down like the wild dog that you are.

I can only hope you're right!

Oh, you can bet your ass I'm right mister, unless your still got toddlers around your
house, then all bets are off!

Mark

--
TL,
Tim

Guyz-N-Flyz wrote:
"Tim J." wrote...
Why don't you join the GFS? Hell, Mark - look at the first couple of
entries I made to swaps. They weren't that great, but tying 50 of
anything is bound to make you better at it. And getting flies back
that are tied by the really good tiers is certainly inspirational.
I'll bet I've learned more about tying from participating in the
swaps than any other source, both from the tying itself and the
flies I receive.

I figure that it is possible that there are some folks out there that
would like to do a swap, but aren't comfortable enough with there
entries to join a swap with so many excellent tiers. Like I said,
this may fall flat on it's face, but it could also get someone that
might otherwise not desire to tie flies motivated. Who knows, this
could very well become an annual event. I foresee a world in which
there are novice tiers, intermediate tiers, and expert tiers with the
lower levels moving up the ranks over time--I have a dream--DON"T
SPOIL IT! :~^)

In my dream, all the tyers of the world are united in one happy family
of man, where no tyer considers himself better than the others. We all
live in perfect harmony until (and this is where the dream falls apart
and spirals into horror) one of the f*&^ing flies gets stuck in a
f*&^ing tree and then the killing starts.

Should I awake from this dream with only me to send flies to myself,
I will wait a while before I attempt to enter another pro-flyswap.

Besides, though I have never seen any of your flies, I bet the only
thing that would ever put it's mouth around one of your flies, lives
in a world where they have to breath dissolved oxygen!

I can only hope you're right!
--
TL,
Tim
---------------------------
http://css.sbcma.com/timj/

"Tim J." said:

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Why don't you join the GFS? Hell, Mark - look at the first couple of
entries I made to swaps. They weren't that great, but tying 50 of
anything is bound to make you better at it. And getting flies back that
are tied by the really good tiers is certainly inspirational. I'll bet
I've learned more about tying from participating in the swaps than any
other source, both from the tying itself and the flies I receive.
--
TL,
Tim
---------------------------

You're absolutely right that tying up 50 of anything would definitely make
me a better tyer (at least on that pattern), but while this group is very
freindly, there is a certain sense of, uhh, dunno, maybe "fraternity", that
makes it a bit intimidating. That's NOT meant to be a "dig" on the group --
it's just that many of you guys have been around here for longer than I've
been fly fishing, let alone tying.

Besides -- who would want a CDC and elk tyed by a beginner? Other than maybe
another beginner?

Dunno, but if the "novice" swap happens, I'm in.

Dan

Daniel-San wrote:
"Tim J." said:
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Why don't you join the GFS? Hell, Mark - look at the first couple of
entries I made to swaps. They weren't that great, but tying 50 of
anything is bound to make you better at it. And getting flies back
that are tied by the really good tiers is certainly inspirational.
I'll bet I've learned more about tying from participating in the
swaps than any other source, both from the tying itself and the
flies I receive.

You're absolutely right that tying up 50 of anything would definitely
make me a better tyer (at least on that pattern), but while this
group is very freindly, there is a certain sense of, uhh, dunno,
maybe "fraternity", that makes it a bit intimidating. That's NOT
meant to be a "dig" on the group -- it's just that many of you guys
have been around here for longer than I've been fly fishing, let
alone tying.

Ahhhh. . . then let me be the first to welcome you to the fraternity.
;-)

Besides -- who would want a CDC and elk tyed by a beginner? Other
than maybe another beginner?

I can't speak for anyone but me, but I enjoy seeing people's tying at
any level, and it's fun to see it evolve as swaps mount. I had the same
reaction as you when I joined my first swap, but I found the other
swappers generous and helpful - every one of them. Look at the first
swap I entered: http://gula.org/roffswaps/swap.php?page=DD2002&id=6 and
tell me if you can pick the newbie's fly out without peeking at the
name. I sure can. ;-)

Dunno, but if the "novice" swap happens, I'm in.

Also, don't get me wrong - I think a swap like this is a fine idea. BUT,
if you find the interest isn't there for this swap (could be a timing
thing with the GFS), consider joining the other. It's almost like your
birthday when you get that box-o-flies in the mail.
--
TL,
Tim
------------------------
http://css.sbcma.com/timj

Look at the first
swap I entered: http://gula.org/roffswaps/swap.php?page=DD2002&id=6 and
tell me if you can pick the newbie's fly out without peeking at the
name. I sure can. ;-)

So can I. That nasty piece of crap in the 2nd row of the first column.
Who'd try to pass that off as a fly?
--
Frank Reid
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Frank Reid wrote:
Look at the first
swap I entered: http://gula.org/roffswaps/swap.php?page=DD2002&id=6
and tell me if you can pick the newbie's fly out without peeking at
the name. I sure can. ;-)

So can I. That nasty piece of crap in the 2nd row of the first
column. Who'd try to pass that off as a fly?

I'm just surprised they were able to get a picture of that thing before
the vise tipped over from the weight.
--
TL,
Tim
------------------------
http://css.sbcma.com/timj

"Tim J." wrote in message
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tell me if you can pick the newbie's fly out without peeking at the
name. I sure can. ;-)
TL,
Tim

Stan's fly look fine to me! I don't know why you would want to denigrate
his fly.

Mark

"Tim J." wrote in message
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tell me if you can pick the newbie's fly out without peeking at the
name. I sure can. ;-)
TL,
Tim

Stan's fly look fine to me! I don't know why you would want to denigrate
his fly.

Mark