Who's up for fly swaps this (winter) season?

Post by **Todd B.** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 2:34 pm

Just thought I'd look for a show of hands as to who might be interested in fly swaps this winter. You can check out the

Fish-Hawk Fly Swap section to see what last season's swaps were like. Swap theme suggestions are always welcome.

Cheers,
Todd

Post by **beachburger** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 3:02 pm

I'll be in.

The bass poppers got the most use followed by the trout streamers. I have yet to use any of the chironomids.[/b]

Post by **Salar** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 4:17 pm

I might be in for some of the trout swaps. I have no use for bass flies out here....

Post by **jackmajor** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 5:44 pm

I'm new to tying (three or four evenings), but i'm up for anything.

Just a thought, although I'm sure its already been discussed. Realizing the costs that were attributed to shipping last year, I was wondering if, depending on how many participants are grouped togother (for example Ottawa/C.P) then the majority of the swap could be conducted at a get-together like the one that Joco is proposing for Nov. In order to spread out the costs of shipping, those that get to meet in person would spring for the return shipping of the flies to B.C. for example, or anyone outside the area with the largest proportion of participants.

Those that couldn't make the get together would ship their flies as normal, with the same return policy applying. This could be decided on a swap-by-swap basis depending on the composition of the group.

Doesn't completely eliminate shipping costs, but combines two things that appear to be important over the ice season - getting together and tying flies.

Thoughts?

Post by **northernfly** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 6:21 pm

I'm in.

Dennis

Post by **Todd B.** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 7:31 am

Paul,

From what I heard the SM bass out in BC are an untapped resourse!

Post by **wongrs** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:53 am

i'm in for a couple.

Post by **beachburger** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:09 am

then the majority of the swap could be conducted at a get-together like the one that Joco is proposing for Nov

There is a get together at 7:00pm on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month at the Champlain Field House. I have also volunteered in the past to pick up and drop off flies in Arnprior for those swappers who make the Algonkin FF'ers their home club and I will volunteer to do this again thi winter.

Doug

Post by **Evan** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 4:13 pm

yeah i'd be willing to try a couple swaps as well.

Post by **JeanDorais** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 11:12 am

I'd be in for some of that fun!

Jean D.

Post by **jackmajor** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 4:00 pm

Excellent Jean, you can tie the complicated ones and I'll tie the easy ones....