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Post by rstaight on Feb 18, 2009 12:29:13 GMT -5
No, people who want to tie will need some time. Has I stated earlier I will bring it up at the meeting.
We could do it at the season opener or have a little get together later in March. We'll have see what the members want.
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Post by reelteacher on Feb 20, 2009 21:42:26 GMT -5
Awww Snap! I forgot to mention this yesterday at our meeting. I think having this fly swap at our season opener would be a fabulous idea! Plus, we could add this to the annual event, and hopefully that would help overall participation. What does everyone else think?
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Post by flyfishingpastor on Feb 21, 2009 11:17:58 GMT -5
I think this could well be a fun addition to the season opener. I have a buddy on another forum whose group does an annual "Christmas in July Terrestrial Swap" to get ready for the late summer/early fall part of the season that might be fun - especially if we could hook it to a summer fish fry or wienie roast/fishing experience! Just thinking outloud here - I've thought it might be fun for us to plan a summer fishing tournament - as long as the emphasis was on fun and not win at all costs. Pick a couple of partners (family, friends, whomever - might be a great way to introduce non-members to the sport/our club), fish wherever you choose, catch a fish, measure it, write it down, release it - take a "braggin' pic" of any BIG 'UN's to share with the group later. At the end of the day, say 6 p.m. or so, we could meet at a park (Wildcat Park?) and have a cook-out and see which team had the best day on the water - and the club bragging rights for the next year. Okay, I admit it, greed is my favorite sin. Pat
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Post by troutcharmer on Feb 21, 2009 12:36:02 GMT -5
I'm not tying (yet!), but I love learning about and looking at and sometimes even touching all the flies that you guys make. So, I'd definitely be in for a swap and maybe I could learn to tie a few just for the swap occasion!
I love the idea of a summer tournament. And since I'm trying to talk some of my girlfriend into trying fly fishing, I might be able to put together an all women team that would probably be all heart, little skill, but lots of fun!
I and my yet to be identified team are in!
Monica
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Post by rstaight on Feb 22, 2009 12:15:20 GMT -5
From what I heave read, the preferred thing to do is have a fly swap at the season opener. I'll add FLY SWAP to the thread on the calendar.
Since the Bluegill outing is in May, and trout should be stocked in Fairfield for the opener, lets limit it to trout and bass flies. OK with everyone?
Though I have never participated in a fly swap, I have seen several ran in different ways. One way was to tie a fly for everyone participating. This has required a signup and they have even been limited to the number of people. I don't feel we are a large enough group to put a limit on the number of people.
Another method would be for everyone lay their flies out and you take one for each of the flies you put in the hat. If you tied a dozen, take a dozen. If you have 3 take 3.
What does everyone think?
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Post by radioflyer on Feb 22, 2009 13:15:34 GMT -5
Excellent idea Rick. I think the 'take one leave one' is the way to go. Will have to work out some other details to make it work but I think that the fairest way. Those who don't tie can buy or you can just let those participate who want to. Purely voluntary.
rf
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Post by reelteacher on Feb 22, 2009 13:42:47 GMT -5
Awesome! Let's spread the word and make sure people know about this so they have time to prepare.
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Post by flyfishingpastor on Feb 22, 2009 14:08:25 GMT -5
Never having fished for stocked trout in a pond - what do you tie for them? Is there a "pellet" fly? Pat
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Post by rstaight on Feb 22, 2009 14:57:53 GMT -5
Pat,
Yes, there is a pellet fly. I don't have a reciepe to tie one but I'm sure someone out there has one.
In Fairfield I have seen trout taken on about anything you would normally use. Wooly Buggers, Hare's Ear, Copper John, etc. For me, as long as it's white.
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Post by reelteacher on Feb 22, 2009 15:44:36 GMT -5
White is a good color. I think I landed 2 on a small white streamer last year. Pat - Just remember these are young and dumb trout. If you swim it past them, they are likely to eat it. A couple of years ago, partridge soft-hackles were the ticket. You just need to experiment a little bit, and the fish will let you know. I remember a few years ago, I had good luck with an all black wooly bugger. The nearest thing to a pellet fly is what is often referred to as a crackle-back. It has yellow-sparkle dub with a strand of peacock hurl on the back and brown hackle palmered along the whole length. I used these with decent success in MO, but haven't tried this particular fly in IN. It should work though. I'm willing to give it a shot. Hmmm, maybe that's what I'll tie for the swap....
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Post by flyfishingpastor on Feb 22, 2009 21:09:42 GMT -5
Excellent! As luck would have it; I have been tying soft hackles, crackle backs and small wooly buggers (getting ready for the Wisconsin & Michigan trout seasons). I should be ready.
Pat
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