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Post by aw on Nov 20, 2005 21:23:10 GMT 8
Greetings fellow Fly fishermen,
I have quite a bit of tying material in my tying desk and am looking for an excuse to use them and also to exercise these fingers (sorry lah Qwek, fingers too itchy, couldn't wait).
So, I'm putting out this post to get a feel on how you guys feel about having a Fly Swap?
Anyone interested?
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Post by Admin on Nov 20, 2005 21:43:25 GMT 8
I'm in. But let me warn you that my flies are ugly looking.
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Post by alberto on Nov 21, 2005 8:46:50 GMT 8
Hi, Would love to participate but I have yet to start tying my own flies. I'm willing to swap whatever I have in my possession ;D
regards Alberto
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Post by Qwek on Nov 21, 2005 8:57:43 GMT 8
Hi Aw,
I should be one to say sorry. Been too busy lately to help you launch this flyswap.
Anyway, glad you are getting the ball rolling. A couple of suggestions: get Henry to the collection centre or we can bring them to a picnic and exchange the flies. That way we can share how the flies are tied and exchange tips on improving them. I may be able to get a place to have a flytying workshop with closeup projection onto a huge screen.
Thanks for getting the swap going.
Cheers Qwek
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Post by aw on Nov 21, 2005 9:14:02 GMT 8
OK, since I've got your attention Billy..., I've looked up the net on swaps and have compiled some rules/info just some guidelines to help us along. Here they are:
To start with,
What is a fly swap? A fly swap consists of a number of flytyers exchanging flies and tying techniques with each other. One of the tiers serves as the Swapmaster and coordinates the gathering and the distribution of all the flies for the rest of the swappers. Swaps are open to everyone and your level of tying skill is not a prerequisite.
1. Each swap has a specified Maximum number of Tiers. Some are small, others larger.
2. Each swap has a specified fly type or Theme. Please tie a fly that belongs to the Theme.
3. Registrations for a swap begin on the Swap StartDate - First Come, First Served. Sign up to receive email announcements of new swaps if you don't want to miss any opportunities to join.
4. How many flies will I have to tie? The number of flies you need to tie can be determined by the Swapmaster when the Swap is established. Each Swap will list a Number of Tiers the swap is open to. You will need to Tie one fly for each person in the Swap.
5. How should I package my flies? On each of your flies you should attach a rectangular tag stating your name or alias and your e-mail be sure to include the name of your pattern, so that all the flies can be identified by their recipients . Simply impale your fly into the tag. Do not attach tags with strings or wire, it causes a nasty mess of flies.
Next, place your flies in a crush-proof container. The swapmaster will use this container to send you the return Swap flies. Some of the other tiers may be tying flies that are larger than yours, so make sure your container can hold larger flies also. Containers that do not have compartments and that are flat such as plastic boxes are perfect.
6. Where to send to? Since S'pore is so small, I think I'll have to ask Mr. Coho to see if we can use the shop as the central PO box, (good excuse to stock up on supplies too).
That's all I can come up with for the moment, please throw in some more ideas if you guys have any. The swap is all about fun and I think can be used to get those fingers into gear again and keep them well oiled. Plus, you might end up with some pretty interesting flies to your collection.
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Post by pirate! on Nov 21, 2005 16:44:46 GMT 8
i wanna take part to if its saltwater flies. cuz i cant do dry flies well. still trying to get it right.. but not having much success.
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Post by aw on Nov 21, 2005 22:30:54 GMT 8
Hi Qwek,
Spoke to Mr Coho today and he's agreeable to use the store as the collection and redistribution point. I think we can get each participant in swap to send in the recipe and tying instructions together and possibly post them. We could alternatively post the results of each swap with pictures?? We can work on the details. Just trying to see if anyone's game for the swap, anyway I think a limit of 8-15 participants per swap should suffice, I also don't think I can tie 20. See how the response.
Learningtoflyfish, There will be various categories and themes for the swap, so no worries. Anyway, this will be good practice.
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