GFS2005 is officially over...

All swap flies that I had went out today (19 parcels)..2 tiers flamed out
on us so you should get 19 flies each. Just FYI for U.S. folks..there were
some issues with Priority Mail stamps..the PO would not accept PM stamps
with a date on them, so I ponied up another $3.85 for each one. USPS sez PM
stamps with a date on them cannot be used past that date. This will be my
farewell gift to youse guys since this will be the last swap that I host.
This is NOT sour grapes, let me hasten to add...it's just that now that I'm
single again I plan to spend my winters south, WAY south. (can you spell
Guadalajara..Melaque Beach..Manzanillo?) I used to take my sailboat to
Mexico and sail the winters away, sounds like an even better idea now. It's
been fun these past 5 yrs doing this, I hope someone carries this on. (you
listening Timmaay?) ;-) BTW Mu, Wayno got your extra flies as requested.
Any extra flies I'm gonna keep and see that my grandson gets them. If you
really want your extras returned, send me a SASE with a request for same.

Frank Church
....my nomination for the neatest fly was the big-assed shrimp, awesome!
....and Big Dale had the best named fly..John Dear! oh my

Frank

Semper Fi

Costa Rica has been rumored to be really nice as well.

Ronbo

"Frank Church" wrote in message
9.11...
All swap flies that I had went out today (19 parcels)..2 tiers flamed out
on us so you should get 19 flies each. Just FYI for U.S. folks..there were
some issues with Priority Mail stamps..the PO would not accept PM stamps
with a date on them, so I ponied up another $3.85 for each one. USPS sez
PM
stamps with a date on them cannot be used past that date. This will be my
farewell gift to youse guys since this will be the last swap that I host.
This is NOT sour grapes, let me hasten to add...it's just that now that
I'm
single again I plan to spend my winters south, WAY south. (can you spell
Guadalajara..Melaque Beach..Manzanillo?) I used to take my sailboat to
Mexico and sail the winters away, sounds like an even better idea now.
It's
been fun these past 5 yrs doing this, I hope someone carries this on. (you
listening Timmaay?) ;-) BTW Mu, Wayno got your extra flies as requested.
Any extra flies I'm gonna keep and see that my grandson gets them. If you
really want your extras returned, send me a SASE with a request for same.

Frank Church
...my nomination for the neatest fly was the big-assed shrimp, awesome!
...and Big Dale had the best named fly..John Dear! oh my

"Ronald Ausman" wrote in
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Frank

Semper Fi

Costa Rica has been rumored to be really nice as well.

Ronbo

....so I've heard Ron, but Mexico is closer and I'm familiar with the areas
that I used to frequent. Memories of eating butterfly shrimp in La Roca
restaurant ("the rock") overlooking the bay and watching my sailboat at
anchor in the moonlight..seems like only yesterday. sigh

Frank

Box of goodies in the box today!

"Frank Church" wrote in message
9.11...
"Ronald Ausman" wrote in
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Frank

Semper Fi

Costa Rica has been rumored to be really nice as well.

Ronbo

...so I've heard Ron, but Mexico is closer and I'm familiar with the areas
that I used to frequent. Memories of eating butterfly shrimp in La Roca
restaurant ("the rock") overlooking the bay and watching my sailboat at
anchor in the moonlight..seems like only yesterday. sigh

Frank

Got mine today also!!!! More goodies for the fly boxes!!! . . . Good tying
all!

wayne


"Ronald Ausman" wrote in message
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Box of goodies in the box today!

"Frank Church" wrote in message
9.11...
"Ronald Ausman" wrote in
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Frank

Semper Fi

Costa Rica has been rumored to be really nice as well.

Ronbo

...so I've heard Ron, but Mexico is closer and I'm familiar with the
areas
that I used to frequent. Memories of eating butterfly shrimp in La Roca
restaurant ("the rock") overlooking the bay and watching my sailboat at
anchor in the moonlight..seems like only yesterday. sigh

Frank

I also received mine on the left coast. Great looking bunch.

"Wayne P" wrote in message
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Got mine today also!!!! More goodies for the fly boxes!!! . . . Good tying
all!

wayne


"Ronald Ausman" wrote in message
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Box of goodies in the box today!

"Frank Church" wrote in message
9.11...
"Ronald Ausman" wrote in
news:m_9Td.27116$uc.22466@trnddc01:

Frank

Semper Fi

Costa Rica has been rumored to be really nice as well.

Ronbo

...so I've heard Ron, but Mexico is closer and I'm familiar with the
areas
that I used to frequent. Memories of eating butterfly shrimp in La Roca
restaurant ("the rock") overlooking the bay and watching my sailboat at
anchor in the moonlight..seems like only yesterday. sigh

Frank

"Frank Church" wrote in message
9.11...
All swap flies that I had went out today (19 parcels)..2 tiers flamed out
on us so you should get 19 flies each. Just FYI for U.S. folks..there were
some issues with Priority Mail stamps..the PO would not accept PM stamps
with a date on them, so I ponied up another $3.85 for each one. USPS sez
PM
stamps with a date on them cannot be used past that date. This will be my
farewell gift to youse guys since this will be the last swap that I host.
This is NOT sour grapes, let me hasten to add...it's just that now that
I'm
single again I plan to spend my winters south, WAY south. (can you spell
Guadalajara..Melaque Beach..Manzanillo?) I used to take my sailboat to
Mexico and sail the winters away, sounds like an even better idea now.
It's
been fun these past 5 yrs doing this, I hope someone carries this on. (you
listening Timmaay?) ;-) BTW Mu, Wayno got your extra flies as requested.
Any extra flies I'm gonna keep and see that my grandson gets them. If you
really want your extras returned, send me a SASE with a request for same.

Frank Church
...my nomination for the neatest fly was the big-assed shrimp, awesome!
...and Big Dale had the best named fly..John Dear! oh my

That mail thing really shorts my wires. Let me know if my stamp was dated.
I took them to the local small post office, and I'd love to mention that
lack of service to the USPS at my office.

Thanks so much for hosting this swap. The several swaps in which I've
participated have forced me to get better as a tyer. Well, except this
time. I was not pleased with the out come. I'll have to put more time in
next time. When you let us know we had more time, I used it, but not well.

Randy

"bugcaster" wrote in
news
That mail thing really shorts my wires. Let me know if my stamp was
dated. I took them to the local small post office, and I'd love to
mention that lack of service to the USPS at my office.

Thanks so much for hosting this swap. The several swaps in which I've
participated have forced me to get better as a tyer. Well, except
this time. I was not pleased with the out come. I'll have to put
more time in next time. When you let us know we had more time, I used
it, but not well.

....don't worry about the stamp thing Randy, it's no big deal. I mentioned
it so people will know to get the "non-date stamped variety the next time.
I wish I could have given more time on this swap but house hunting and
driving just didn't allow for that.

Frank

The extras I had in there are you you Frank . . . Keep them and do what you
would like with them. Thanks for hosting the swap!

-wayne


"Frank Church" wrote in message
9.11...
All swap flies that I had went out today (19 parcels)..2 tiers flamed out
on us so you should get 19 flies each. Just FYI for U.S. folks..there were
some issues with Priority Mail stamps..the PO would not accept PM stamps
with a date on them, so I ponied up another $3.85 for each one. USPS sez
PM
stamps with a date on them cannot be used past that date. This will be my
farewell gift to youse guys since this will be the last swap that I host.
This is NOT sour grapes, let me hasten to add...it's just that now that
I'm
single again I plan to spend my winters south, WAY south. (can you spell
Guadalajara..Melaque Beach..Manzanillo?) I used to take my sailboat to
Mexico and sail the winters away, sounds like an even better idea now.
It's
been fun these past 5 yrs doing this, I hope someone carries this on. (you
listening Timmaay?) ;-) BTW Mu, Wayno got your extra flies as requested.
Any extra flies I'm gonna keep and see that my grandson gets them. If you
really want your extras returned, send me a SASE with a request for same.

Frank Church
...my nomination for the neatest fly was the big-assed shrimp, awesome!
...and Big Dale had the best named fly..John Dear! oh my

"Wayne Patton" wrote in
:

The extras I had in there are you you Frank . . . Keep them and do
what you would like with them. Thanks for hosting the swap!

...thank you Wayne, all donations appreciated. :-)

Frank