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Title: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: CR on December 30, 2009, 21:58:10 PM
I will host, let's see if we have at least 10 tiers- How about a Softhackle swap? (Nymphs-emergers-midges are ok too, just try to keep it under a size 12).

I am setting a tentative date of Feb 12th for fly submission, Let me know you opinions on this timeline, this should give everyone plenty of time to complete.

All right guys, here an updated list so far:

1.   CR- done/received
2.   Woolly- done/received
3.   benflyfishn- done/received
4.   WRector- done/received
5.   blue ridge angler- done/received
6.   croaker- done/received
7.   Al- done/received
8.   LivinOnTheFly- done/received
9.   Rhody- done/received
10.   Adamsdad- done/received

SWAP GUIDELINES

1. Swap will be limited to ten (10) participants unless there is more interest and all agree, each tier will submit eleven flies total. The extra eleventh fly will go towards a complete set that will be up for raffle with the proceeds going to the forum. Each tier will post what fly they will be submitting for the group.

2. Please announce when your flies have been shipped. Also please let the group know right away if there are any unforeseen circumstances that may prevent timely submission of you flies.

4. Please mail all flies promptly when finished by regular first class mail. Put your submissions in a crush proof container and include postage or a SASE for return shipping. Also please note your screen name and return shipping address on a separate piece of paper. Feel free to toe tag each fly, especially anything smaller than a size 18.

5. All participants will be notified online when their flies have been received. All submissions for this swap, once assembled, will be mailed in condiment style plastic cups if a container is not provided. Pictures with the name of the fly and screen name of the tier will be posted online.

6. All flies should be received by the agreed due date. Any submission not received    within 7 days of the due date should be returned to sender (within reason).

-Please for this swap, no: 2/0 hooks, barbell eyes, coneheads, 2 oz. Czech Nymphs, Ect.


Send them to:

Corey Sullivan
838 Finley Ct.
Rock Hill, SC 29730

Feel free to pm with any questions.

Thanks all,

CR

I will most likely throw in a BWO softhackle that seems to work well in the colder months.

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Title: Re: 2010 Swap
Post by: Woolly Bugger on December 30, 2009, 22:26:23 PM
I'll do it, but you're the Swap Master!
Title: Re: 2010 Swap
Post by: benflyfishn on December 31, 2009, 08:30:25 AM
I'll try my hand at this swap thing...... CR is swap master. anything but drys is good with me. 
Title: Re: 2010 Swap
Post by: WRector on December 31, 2009, 08:50:03 AM
I'm in.  Need a reason to get back to the bench.... 
Title: Re: 2010 Swap
Post by: blue ridge angler on December 31, 2009, 09:13:42 AM
I'm in if that's cool...
Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: CR on December 31, 2009, 21:57:12 PM
Thanks for the interest, all are welcomed. I am happy to host, see top post for details.


CR
Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: benflyfishn on January 01, 2010, 13:04:00 PM
Sweet SH CR!  0--0 

I will tie up some grey SH's that has been woking well for me this winter. Sorry no pic.
Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: blue ridge angler on January 01, 2010, 14:46:56 PM
sounds good..
I will probably do a caddis SH that worked well for me over the fall...
that bwo looks tasty...
Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: croaker on January 01, 2010, 18:02:19 PM
I ain't been in a Swap fer a while and never tyed a soft hackle...
I'm in. 

croaker
Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: Al on January 01, 2010, 18:38:06 PM
If you guys will accept a #14 Allieworm as a soft hackle I would like to be included. (You really don't want me to tie anything else as a gift - many of my other creations catch fish but they don't look as pretty as what most of you tie)
Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: blue ridge angler on January 02, 2010, 09:32:42 AM
I had a couple hours to kill last night so i tied these up over a pbr tall boy, and a sierra nevada 13th release wet hop harvest ale...fun start to the new year 0--0...rusty caddis size #18..

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Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: CR on January 03, 2010, 17:44:19 PM
Great looking flies Blue Ridge!

Hoping we can get a few more folks to sign up.





Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: blue ridge angler on January 03, 2010, 21:03:31 PM
thanks,
yeah hopefully we can fill up the bill...
Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: LivinOnTheFly on January 04, 2010, 09:46:18 AM
Count me in!
Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: Rhody on January 04, 2010, 10:03:40 AM
I'm in-

rhody
Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: LivinOnTheFly on January 04, 2010, 15:04:51 PM
I'll do some BHPT SH's.
Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: WRector on January 04, 2010, 15:23:44 PM
Don't really tie SH flies too much, but I will try a fly called a Triple Threat Caddis if that is alright with you guys? 

Will post a pic of one when I get it figured out...
Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: adamsdadd on January 07, 2010, 18:15:46 PM
Scooter to Lone Wolfe!  I'm in!   0--0
Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: CR on January 07, 2010, 20:22:08 PM
Great- We have a full swap!

Get em' tied. Let me know if you have any issues.

Thanks all,

CR
Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: Woolly Bugger on January 10, 2010, 17:01:38 PM
Done, where do we send them???

#16 Hare's Ear SH BH Nymph...
Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: CR on January 10, 2010, 22:30:16 PM
Ok- Just sent my address along to you Woolly. Instructions on the first page as well for the others.

I got mine finished this weekend-
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Looking forward to seeing what everyone else sends!

Thanks all-
Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: blue ridge angler on January 10, 2010, 22:53:31 PM
I will send mine out tomorrow..
Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: LivinOnTheFly on January 11, 2010, 07:15:44 AM
Done! I wont be able to mail them until Thursday as my work hours don't coincide with the postal workers. F me, why cant the OR close at 5 like everybody else! o-o
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Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: benflyfishn on January 11, 2010, 11:05:30 AM
Mine are done. Will try to get in mail this week....

sneak preview of mine:

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Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: CR on January 12, 2010, 19:09:00 PM
The flies all look great! We have 2 sets in so far- keep them coming guys. Check back on the 1st post for updates to the done/received list.


Thanks all,

CR
Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: Rhody on January 13, 2010, 09:04:06 AM
field tested my new pattern on the wataug yesterday  ;D
will get them finished up and sent this weekend-
rhody
Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: blue ridge angler on January 13, 2010, 11:01:31 AM
lookin' good fella's... 0--0
Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: LivinOnTheFly on January 14, 2010, 12:07:15 PM
Flies are in the mail  0--0
Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: Al on January 14, 2010, 13:54:14 PM
Mine are in the mail today -
Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: WRector on January 14, 2010, 22:34:18 PM
Got my finished up last night.  Here's the preview...  Should have them in the mail the next couple of days!  Flies look great fellas. Can't wait to put them to good use!  0--0

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Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: CR on January 18, 2010, 08:47:34 AM
I received sets from Al and LivinOnTheFly and got sets in person from Benflyfishn and WRector on Sat, thanks guys, I had a good time on the water. Only a few sets to go with plenty of time to complete. Shaping up to be a good set of flies for spring fishing.

Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: benflyfishn on January 18, 2010, 15:38:50 PM
yup, good times were had......... 0--0

Now clean up your inbox, can't send pm, cause it's full of shit! 
Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: CR on January 31, 2010, 17:46:21 PM
Well, a few more set have come in and we only have one set to go to complete the swap.

Thanks all,

CR


Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: blue ridge angler on January 31, 2010, 17:55:51 PM
right on..really looking forward to fishing them in the spring.. ;D
Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: Woolly Bugger on January 31, 2010, 18:01:16 PM
Don was suppose to be at lyin and tyin this w/e so he shoulda been able to get his done ifin he didn't drink too much purple hog killer
Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: croaker on January 31, 2010, 19:05:31 PM
Mine are done.  I'll send them out tomorrow or Tuesday.

Johnnys Green Softhackle.
Hook size: #14
Thread: black
Tail: Wood Duck flank
Body: DMC #5269
Hackle: Brown

No pictures as my camera has no macro and my photo skill
are teh suk.
Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: overbrook on February 01, 2010, 13:38:36 PM
Quote from: Woolly Bugger on January 31, 2010, 18:01:16 PM
Don was suppose to be at lyin and tyin this w/e so he shoulda been able to get his done ifin he didn't drink too much purple hog killer

He musta bought em'....I did'nt see him tie a damn thing!  ???  hard to spin thread with a bud longneck in your hand is'nt it Don  ;D
Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: croaker on February 01, 2010, 21:39:59 PM
Quote from: overbrook on February 01, 2010, 13:38:36 PM
Quote from: Woolly Bugger on January 31, 2010, 18:01:16 PM
Don was suppose to be at lyin and tyin this w/e so he shoulda been able to get his done ifin he didn't drink too much purple hog killer

He musta bought em'....I did'nt see him tie a damn thing!  ???  hard to spin thread with a bud longneck in your hand is'nt it Don  ;D

Naw,  I do it all the time...  Maybe that is why my flys look like teh suk...
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Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: CR on February 04, 2010, 16:39:02 PM
OK- I have all the flies in.

Thanks to all the participants! I will get the flies split up and packaged in the next day or 2 and will ship ASAP. Some great looking bugs in the bunch, we should all get some good use out of these.
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1. CR
2. Benflyfishn
3. Wrector
4. Rhody
5. BlueRidgeAngler
6. Woolly
7. Adamsdad
8. LivinOnTheFly
9. Al.
10. Croaker.

CR
Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: benflyfishn on February 10, 2010, 10:41:28 AM
saweet! I can't wait to get my mitts on them. Thanks for being swap miester CR!

Peace.
Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: blue ridge angler on February 10, 2010, 11:21:01 AM
that is a fine lookin' lineup.. ;D
Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: Woolly Bugger on February 10, 2010, 11:34:25 AM
looking good Billy Ray!
Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: LivinOnTheFly on February 10, 2010, 12:03:47 PM
Good lookin flies guys!
Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: Rhody on February 10, 2010, 14:18:14 PM
got mine in the mail today, enjoyed picking through them will eatin lunch-
great looking flies, ready to get them out, iff'n the weather ever heads towards spring  or anything closely resembling

feeling good, louis
Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: benflyfishn on February 11, 2010, 09:06:37 AM
woohoo.........nice looking bugs guys!  0--0 Can't wait to try them out on the water. Maybe next weekend.......
Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: CR on February 11, 2010, 10:30:13 AM
Glad we could make this happen. Maybe we should do a dry swap next.

OK- We have an extra set for the site- I was going to set up a silent auction with a thread on the main forum for non-tiers with the proceeds going to the forum. I could also set this up on my Ebay account- not sure if we have enough folks with an account there to make it worth while.

AL- I have your set ready to ship today. Sorry I missed getting your package out with the group.

Wrector- Send me your Address- I have yours ready to go as well but did not get your info. Otherwise I can just give them to you when we fish next.

Thanks!

CR

Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: benflyfishn on February 11, 2010, 14:29:58 PM
I say we put it on the main forum for auction. That would be the easiest. I will look around and see if I can add to it for the auction. Come to think of it, I can donate some tungsten beads to help out with the auction if you like. Let me know and I will let you know the size and color.
Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: WRector on February 11, 2010, 14:41:02 PM
If we can get enough folks to do another swap (maybe drys or nymphs) then we could merge to two lots together and hopefully get some better bids.  I'll be the swap master, if you have had your fill CR....

I'd also be willing to throw in a few extra flies for the bid set iffin you think it would help!

I think stickin the auction on the main board makes the most sense, but I'll leave it up to WB and the mods to decide what they think is appropriate! 

An open auction could make for some entertainment.....  Just a thought...
Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: LivinOnTheFly on February 12, 2010, 14:40:34 PM
Got mine in the mail today. Great lookin flies fellas! 0--0 Thanks for hostin for us CR!!
Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: Al on February 12, 2010, 15:45:33 PM
Mail man just delivered mine. Fishy looking stuff guys. Thanks.

I am going to marry mine up with the photos and recipes and use these as samples or examples as I attempt to tie some just like them.

Thanks for organizing this Corey  :)
Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: blue ridge angler on February 12, 2010, 17:22:50 PM
I just got mine too..
looking great!! I may do the same as al,
since some of these are patterns I have not used before..
thanks again cr for meistering...
Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: CR on February 13, 2010, 19:20:33 PM
Thanks all, this was lots of fun while the weather has been off.

WRector- Trey has your flies, make sure he gives them up! I am happy to add this set with a future swap. I can send them with the next set if you host. Seems like the right thing to do. Maybe Woolly can buy a few spools of fluro or something with the dough. I would let woolly know you want to host and set the theme. I am good with the dry or nymph. We may want to bump it up to 12 tiers with the influx of people from the place of which we do not speak.

Ben- The beads are a good idea- Maybe you could include some to Wrector on the next swap and he could get 5-10 out to each tier. those interested could then each do a set of tung bead flies to include.


Best regards,


Corey
Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: croaker on February 13, 2010, 19:37:20 PM
Got 'em outta the mail box this mornin'.  Good lookin' flys!
Gonna test some on cold water Bream since it'll be awhile before I can head north to Trout fish...
Title: Re: BRFFF 2010 Softhackle Swap
Post by: WRector on February 15, 2010, 11:32:33 AM
Got mine over the weekend!  Great looking bunch of flies.  Hopefully we can get another one going soon for those that are interested!

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