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Its time to organise another of the famous wild-fishing Scotland fly swaps :wink:
Lets see if we can get this sorted for the start of the season.
Just tie one fly for everyone who takes part and send them to me, I share them out and post them back to you.
All I need is your flies and an envelope with your address on it.
Please add your name to this list and the name of your fly.
In the past we have had as many as 18 join in, lets see if we can get more for this one.
You will get some really good flies and one of mine :oops:
When your ready to send your flies send me a PM for my address.
thanks in advance for joining in.

So far
Steve
Uncleboo
Nant fisher
Pod
Zeolite
admin
Rabbitangler
Exerod
Ardbeg
Sandfly
Bandy Catcher
Inelson20
drumgerry
Ptinid
Richy

Me and Pod are up for it :D Whats the theme gonna be this time?

sounds like a good idea when I get round to learning to tie flees

Why don’t we have a theme of early season flies, that way everyone will get a crack at using the flies  within the next few months?

I would suggest spiders, great early season, practical and  easy to tie.

I will do the Snipe and Purple, even if the theme is not spiders.

Count me in

Peter

Ill let you know as Im starting 3 courses at school. Once I find out my workload Ill know better. Not one to commit then backout. Shall I post on here or PM?

i will take part aswell.

probably be some sort of bumbly fanciful dabblery concotion  :lol:

I think i will tie a fly i made up a while ago. It looks pretty nice and im pretty sure it will catch fish. its in the fly database under "red tag variant". tell me if i should tie it up. the pics in the database i put on are pretty rubbish and don't do the fly justice.

Count me in Steve,Charlie mclean from me :roll:
All the best
Chris.

Got some fly tying gear for xmas!
Looks like I will have to learn how to use it
But will probably be next Xmas before I dare post any oot
to you 'professionals' :oops:

whens the closing date for the flies to be posted?i guessed there would have to be one so that each person got sent there flies sent in one go in the one envelope .

i guess tying 15 of one pattern would do just now and if mores needed then i can always do the odd extra one if numbers increase.

does that make sense ? lol

Beaniboy,

That sounds reasonable. I have tied a batch of snipe + purples and as you say will add to it as required. Hold fire on sending  though until the entries close. That’s Steve’s decision, he is our Flee-Swap-Mester

Quote from: adminBeaniboy,

That sounds reasonable. I have tied a batch of snipe + purples and as you say will add to it as required. Hold fire on sending  though until the entries close. That?s Steve?s decision, he is our Flee-Swap-Mester

i will do just that. i will tie about 15 and then top up as required then once steve's decided i can get the address for posting.
cheers.

Mines will be some

Begoukers or coom diddlers  :lol:

Hi folks,

I love the idea of a fly swap, however as I have no fly tying gear I will not be taking part, this year, unless of course I tie some dead blue bottles to a size 1 mustard hook....dunno if they would work !

Cheers

Quote from: Steve

Quote from: adminBeaniboy,

That sounds reasonable. I have tied a batch of snipe + purples and as you say will add to it as required. Hold fire on sending  though until the entries close. That?s Steve?s decision, he is our Flee-Swap-Mester

Do I get a badge :D

I thought next Friday for the closing date, that should just about give us time to get it sorted for opening day.


Chris thanks for joining in again, The Charlie Mclean is a great choice.

ten boaber if you want, just do some really easy ones black spider or black and peacock, dont worry.

Harpo you never know :wink:

After hearing that Royal Mail are getting fined ?11m for lost and stolen mail can I once again request sending your flies recorded delivery.

Oh and finally who else would you all like to see taking part?

Thanks Steve :lol:

ive tied 12 of my Coom Diddlers and waiting to see how many more i need . ive been using a standard winged version of it for a wee while and they do the damage.

This is a new style bumble edition that looks really trouty so i guessed if i tied them up and handed them out they could get a test run under the enviroments they were designed for.

the flies name Is Scottish thru and thru but some of its materials are Irish in nature  :lol:

I'd have liked to have taken part but to be honest I'm too feart that my flees will not be up to the standards required!  And 15 flies by next Friday might be pushing it timewise for me.  Maybe next swap I'll fling my hat into the ring.

All the best

Gerry

S**t is it 15 by next Friday?? :shock:

Please tell numbers and if this is the closing date!!  :(

AAARGH!! :shock:  :o

Peter

Right guys count me in!   :shock:   :shock:

I'm going to keep it simple though and on the theme of spiders I'm going to tie the "Soft Hackle" pattern in Peter Gathercole's Fly-tying Bible book.  Bit like a Partridge and Orange with a longer body of seal fur and hare's ear - it looks pretty fishy to me!

Hope that's ok - any special rules I should know about or can you point me to where they've already been set out?

All the best

Gerry

Quote from: Bandy CatcherRight that's 20 tied up. I tied a new pattern, it's a spidery sort of thing, but it could be clipped to make an emergery sort of thing.

John

Can you unclip it to make it a spidery sort of thing again?  :lol:

how many are on the list so far?

Ive tied 12 Coom Diddlers already but wasnt sure what the official number was!

Quote from: Steve

Quote from: beaniboy67how many are on the list so far?

Ive tied 12 Coom Diddlers already but wasnt sure what the official number was!

12 Is right so far but with a bit of luck we should get some more taking part
some new members that I was hoping would join in I know at least one who ties his own and some regulars
NOW WHO IS MISSING FROM THE SWAP :lol:
If I have to I will name names :wink:
Lets see :?:

Steve :D

excellent.that means i can just tie an odd few if needed.

Can someone send me a recipe for the black pennel.I got tying gear at christmas but haven't used it yet because I moved house in December(thats my excuse and its a braw one aright).Dont think I could tie up 13 in two weeks though,but the recipe will come in handy none the less.(or maybe bibio).Cheers

Quote from: Swithun

Quote from: Steve
NOW WHO IS MISSING FROM THE SWAP :lol:
If I have to I will name names :wink:
Lets see :?:

Steve :D

Don't do it Steve... I don't know what to tie!

Try your shoelaces swithy

Quote from: FierybroonCan someone send me a recipe for the black pennel.I got tying gear at christmas but haven't used it yet because I moved house in December(thats my excuse and its a braw one aright).Dont think I could tie up 13 in two weeks though,but the recipe will come in handy none the less.(or maybe bibio).Cheers

Tail : GP tippets
Body : black floss or thread
Rib : silver wire or round silver tinsel
Hackle : black hen or cock

Cheers Admin,I will give it a crack.No promises though!!

Right ,
somebody said spiders ,
Ill tie a sparse black hackle peacock herl bodied spider, got loads of peacock herl and black hackle feathers. Size 12 .
Howzat, easy and quick to batter out, maybe put a wee gold rib on it.
Nant fisher is champing at the bit, he lost a box with a hundred flees in it at the end of last season and refilled a new box in less than a week.

Cheers
Pod

Thanks for the recipe Admin.Got the ingredients will now try and assemble THEbroon troot slayer for 2006.
Troot be warned!!!

Am I too late? I've been away for a while and only just got back onto the forum? I think it's 12 at the moment - is that right - for a week on Friday - or is it this friday?

Quote from: PtinidAm I too late? I've been away for a while and only just got back onto the forum? I think it's 12 at the moment - is that right - for a week on Friday - or is it this friday?

Yer aw’right Dod. Get tyin’  :lol:

Count me in too Steve,

Don't have a clue what the recipie will be but I'm sure I will come up with something.
Quite like the idea of tying up yer own Flee and giving it a name so will have to give it some serious thought.
I'm quite envious of that chap who ties up that "Bandy type Flee" and there is the "Great Leader's Hog type Flee"  :wink:  :wink:

I think I will call mine the "Tennant's Spider" and will make it up using the colours of the afore said beer can  :shock:  :shock:

Yes..........daft as a brush  :spin;  :spin;

All the best

Richy

whats the final number??

got 15 tied.

Mine will be in the post tomorrow

i put my name down

but its not on the list

ive got 13 tied  so far.

if im too late i wll keep them till next time

Quote from: Steve
can everyone please tie an extra fly making 17 in total, if you have already posted your flies dont worry I will use my copy for Beaniboy67
I should have double checked
Steve

dont worry yourself with givng me your flee. u never know it might be the killer uve been looking for lol.

if u pm me your address i will  post them  this week .

cheers again.

Steve,flies posted yesterday by the good lady,you should receive them today,hopefully :shock:
All the best
Chris.

17 coom diddlers posted today steve

should be with you tommorow or the next day

cheers

Quote from: beaniboy6717 coom diddlers posted today steve

should be with you tommorow or the next day

cheers

I have a feeling i'm going to do rather well with this flee,must be something in the name :D
All the best
Chris.

Quote from: lnelson20

Quote from: beaniboy6717 coom diddlers posted today steve

should be with you tommorow or the next day

cheers

I have a feeling i'm going to do rather well with this flee,must be something in the name :D
All the best
Chris.

i used a standard wet version of it too good affect in orkney a few times when fish were on chironomids and olives subsurface.I think that the standard wet fly covers both insect angles and thats why it was effective(Or maybe it was just luck and it looked like a beasty)

The version i have tied up and sent to steve for everyone is a palmered/bumble version that i reckon could be useful as a bob fly or middle dopper(testing it on you guys) :lol:

Its quite fishy looking in the bumble format and would probably do well too imititate any hatching dark coloured midge or olive(as its leggy and greeny black)

i would probably use the fly in medium/poor light conditions as its believed dark olive and natural fly colours work /fish better in this type of light.

cheers

Cheer's Beanyboy :D A fine flee no doubt,i look forward to fishing it.
All the best
Chris.

I've got about 10 done so far - grabbing minutes when I can. Yet another claret thing- but a true wet.

Tied on a size 14 heavy hook, bidy dubbed with a mix of dark claret seal, and red flashaboo with a gold wire rib. Full soft hackle using hen grouse tips.

This is a variant of a fly I used a lot on WoL early last year. Then, I didn't have the flashaboo, and I used a brown hen hackle instead of the hen grouse. This one seems much better, and the hen grouse should give a fair amount of movement, with the flashaboo being eye-catching in heavier water.

Calling it 'The Tandoori', after my favourite part of WoL - Currie  :twisted:

I should have them all finished over the weekend - kinda better - got to spend most of next week in Leeds and Wakefield.

Steve - flies sent  by recorded delivery this morning at long last!  Hope that everyone is forgiving of my amateurish attempts :oops:  I am getting better though as I am getting in some good tying practice just now.

Cheers

Gerry

Quote from: SteveBeanniboy67 yours arrived this morning
another 17 super flies, where on the cast
would you fish them?
Steve

see my above post steve.

i put some info on the  fly and what i think its best for.

cheers

Quote from: PtinidI've got about 10 done so far - grabbing minutes when I can. Yet another claret thing- but a true wet.

Tied on a size 14 heavy hook, bidy dubbed with a mix of dark claret seal, and red flashaboo with a gold wire rib. Full soft hackle using hen grouse tips.

This is a variant of a fly I used a lot on WoL early last year. Then, I didn't have the flashaboo, and I used a brown hen hackle instead of the hen grouse. This one seems much better, and the hen grouse should give a fair amount of movement, with the flashaboo being eye-catching in heavier water.

Calling it 'The Tandoori', after my favourite part of WoL - Currie  :twisted:

I should have them all finished over the weekend - kinda better - got to spend most of next week in Leeds and Wakefield.

sounds gid. i wonder if we can get a nan bread on the bob and a onion baji on  the tail  :lol:

17 March Brown Spiders posted recorded delivery at 4.30 this evening Steve :) . Lets hope the Royal Mail fly nicker brigade are foiled again!! :evil:

Looking forward to receiving my latest batch of flies..

Peter

Good God Steve you cannot be serious (say it in a John McEnroe accent)!!! :shock:

Maybe the posties been on the site & had a change of heart :?

Peter

Thanks Steve  - glad they got there ok!

Cheers

Gerry

Cracker!

That Andy, is what we in Scotland call  a Boaby Dazzler!   :lol:

that looks handy. probably work on a bright day wae the orange hackle on it.

i tied up some broon zulu's ( like a red tag but with a palmered game cock hackle and a brown hen one at the head) to try this season.Seemingly ancient and good patern but i had never came across it until recently.

i will give your bony boaby dazzler a swim this season when the suns oot.

:lol:

Emm..............Just got word that I sit exams in March and my study time up to now is zero :oops:  :oops:

Sorry lads but I may not manage to get the flees tied in time.  :oops:  :oops:

I will take all slagging and negative posts about my non existant flees with a heavy heart as I don't like letting anyone down..........but I do need to pass these exams or I am in the deepest of Keich  :shock:  :shock:

A thousand apologies to all who are in the swap

All the best

Richy

PS Its the first swap I have not managed  :evil:  :evil: And when I look at Andy's flee it pisses me off even more as that's a belter.

Andy's dandy is a beautifully tied flee :D wish mine were like that :roll:
All the best
Chris.

Quote from: Exerod

Thanks for the positve comments about the fly but don't get too excited, it was 17th and best one, I used the other 16 for practice!

That’s a relief!

I have had loads of PM’s urging me to ban you from future swaps for showing the rest of us up. Now that won’t be necessary.  :lol:

(just kidding)

Nae worries about the flies Richie,we all have hundreds of them :D good luck with the exam's,sure you will pass with flying colour's :D
All the best
Chris.

Finally got them finished - just got back last night from deepest somewhere south - honestly - I don't know where I was - about 2 hours south (ish) of Leeds.

They'll be in the post tomorrow, Steve!

Boo,

Yer on,...........you took the words from ma mooth..........I can just imagine me in my new vessel dangling that cracker of a flee over a certain wee hill loch and there would be a stampede of troots trying to swally it  8)  8)

All the best

Richy

Go on Steve,send Richie the flees,it wisnae his fault he had to pull out at the last minute :cry: and he's alway's more than willing to tie us all a killer flee :D
All the best
Chris.

Cheers lads............. :D

All the best

Richy

Quote from: RichyCheers lads............. :D

All the best

Richy

Only if you get a new hat though  :lol:

Flees posted 1st class recorded delivery today :D . hope they make it in time and sorry for the delay in posting, they have been ready for ages and i just hadnt got of my arse to post them.

I'm trying out this picture facility. Here's the flies I've tied. The buggy things are tied with the same body as the Tandooris - a mix of red flashabou and dark claret seal fur.

I hope the fish like 'em!



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Really looking forward to getting everyone's flies from Steve and all!  My poor wee flee box needs a numbers boost and this'll be just the ticket.

Apologies to all getting my sad wee orangy jobs  :oops:  :lol:

Will defo post if/when one of the swappies catches me something.

Cheers

Gerry

Quote from: drumgerry
Apologies to all getting my sad wee orangy jobs  :oops:  :lol:

Will defo post if/when one of the swappies catches me something.

Cheers

Gerry

Dont worry Gerry, the Trout ain't read any flytying books. :wink:

Peter

Flies arrived with the morning post, and once again lads, many thanks for allowing Steve to post me a set.  :D  :D Magnificent they are .

Will make up for it once I get the books oot the road. :evil:  :evil:

My fleebox this season will be full of "Wild Flees"

All the best

Richy

My flies arrived this morning also,many thank's lads,and they will all get a swim in due course,along with the ones from the previous swap :D Well done Steve,top man yet again :D
All the best
Chris.

Mines came this morning.Thanks for the flees guys. Good selection of different patterns to try this season.

tight lines for 2006

The one i sent was a

Coom Diddler  scottish for sooty/manky con merchant

hook - 12 - 14 wet
tail - english patridge
body - frankie mcphillips sooty olive dubbing
rib - gold wire
body hackle - black cock
head hackle - english patridge

the bumble i sent was a variation on a olive wet fly ive been using for a few years.The winged wet version does well for olive or dark coloured emerging nymphs or buzzers

cheers

Flies arrived today at chez Pod and Nant fisher.
lovely looking flies.
A wee snipe and purple, great , first fly i ever took a trout on, its going in the water first!.!
The gold headed shrimpy thing is a work of art, heavy though, tips for fishing?
This is a great way to get some amazing flies.
Cant wait for the next one.
Its still fffff freezing here . if the sun shows up I may go for a wee hill loch.


Cheers
pod

Just got my flies. These are the best yet.

Well done to all.

Yep me too - they arrived today!  Like Christmas all over again!  Thanks guys for the sterling efforts - now all we need is the weather to improve and let us all get catching on them.

All the best

Gerry

Brilliant flies :D cant wait to give them a swim. hope the weather clears up so my dad can take me up to one of the hill lochs.

Got mine safely, Steve. Many thanks for organising the swap. Can't wait to try out these flies on the rivers.

Quote from: adminJust got my flies. These are the best yet.

Well done to all.

I am in complete agreement fred a cracking batch of flys. Roll on the first outing.

Thanks Steve  8)

Peter :D

Any chance of a who's flys who's?

Charlie mclean,the rather large pattern with the red tail and white head hackle :roll: hope it catches you a troot or two :)
All the best
Chris.

Snipe and Purple

You mean you want us to admit to what we've done before one and all?!  :oops:  Hmmm...ach well there's nae harm I suppose!  Mine was the "Orange Partridge Soft Hackle" with orange seal fur and hares's mask body with brown partridge hackle.

Cheers

Gerry

Mine was the the one with pearl lurex body ribbed over peacock herl and a ginger hackle. I just made it for the tie, i hope it catches someone a fish. I think il call it the......pearlcock fly. :roll:

Quote from: Bandy CatcherIf everybody can describe their fly, and name it, I'll be happy to photograph them all and post the picture with their names and tyers on the site.

I tied a new fly which I called the 'Bing Bong'. Curved hook, black floss silk body ribbed with pearly mylar. Thorax of brown rabbit hair, and a hackle feather from a jungle cock cape (black centre, white tips) tied over the thorax.

John

that looks deadly.jumped right oot at me.hopefully will do the same to  the troots  :lol:

Ahhh girls!! :D

Dontcha just love them!! :lol:  :roll:  :roll:

Did anybody actually manage to take a picture of all the flies? The reason I ask is that I think the most successful fly I had in France was from either this fly swap, or the last one.

It was a wet black, with a sparkle tail. moved great in the water and took about 8 out of 20 fish (till I lost it in the mouth of a monster trout!).

I can kinda copy the tying, but would love to get the correct recipe. I'd like to tie a few for the friends I made in France.

Can anybody help?

Please?

Did that fly have a badger hackle, a sparkly tail, a dark peacock body and a thin copper rib? If so that was the fly i was having all the succes with on tiree caught me my two best fish on the fly and loads of others. I'm away to write up a report so you can see the results of the fly in their.

Robbie

That sounds like it. Thanks for the recipe  :)

Look forward to reading your post

Don't thank me it isnt my flee. Don't know whos it was. Great fly though.

Robbie

It is a cracker even if you didn't tie it. I am delighted to have the recipe, and thanks to whoever the tyer actually was. it works as an 'ordinary' wet and as a nymph. The hackles on the version I tied matched the length of the hook, so when in the water, the form a cone around the peacock body.

With the flash tail, I suspect that this may be mimicking a small aquatic beetle.

Anyhow, got me a 1lb trout this evening, nymphing amongst the ranunculus on the Fife Eden.  :D :D