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Title: MPH Swap
Post by: Barry Robertson on 20/12/2008 at 22:42: General Swap Rules
Each tier will tie one pattern for the swap, and will tie one fly for each participant. For example, if you choose a PTN for a nymph swap with 11 participants, then you must tie 11 PTNs and send them to the swap master with a stamp addressed envelope.

The swap master will collect the flies from each participant and then sort them, returning one fly from each participant to everyone involved. Each person in the swap then ends up with 11 different patterns (1 from each tier).

MPH Swap
This swap will consist of Montana's :shock, Pheasant tail's and Hares Ear Nymp's, Oh and diawl bachs :oops.
Ok i know its the festive season and everyone is busy so i dare say once we get the 11 tiers we can set a completion date but realistically it will be for the end of Jan. This will give everyone ample time over the hectic period to complete their flies!
So who's playing :z4

1.Bigtroot Flies received
2.Monksmyre Flies received
3.Luckyshot66 Flies received
4.Catman Flies received
5.Josh Flies received
6.J Doyle Flies received
7.Hamish Flies received
8.Sandy Flies received
9.Goolager    Flies received
10.Black Pennell   Flies received
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Derek McLaren on 20/12/2008 at 23:22: Ok count me in,will be pt or welsh devil :z17
:z18
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Post by: Barry Robertson on 20/12/2008 at 23:26: Good man , think i will be doing the wee bachs myself! :z4
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Post by: Cameron deBoth on 21/12/2008 at 09:56: count me in :z16
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Post by: Jim Eddie on 21/12/2008 at 21:36: I think the wee devils were invented by a Welsh dude who worked for Btitish Telecom , the Dial Back :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4

:z18

Jim
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: clark on 21/12/2008 at 21:49: count me in guys :z4
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Post by: Derek McLaren on 22/12/2008 at 14:55: OK I have tied 11 Pheasant tail nymphs with claret UV thorax ;D ;D :z16 ,so lets hear what else will be on the menu :z18
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Barry Robertson on 22/12/2008 at 15:05: You sound excited!
You dying to get some more new flies?
I will tie some up the night seing as the wind is up and nothing to do! :z16
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Derek McLaren on 22/12/2008 at 15:10: Looking forward to all the variants :z4,Tv was pretty dire and have just about used up my Bandwith allowance so i just had to tie some fleas.

It is flat calm here and a perfect day for fishing.Sop eating beans and the wind will fade :wink :wink :z4 :z4
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: JoshAnelli on 22/12/2008 at 18:11: Oh yes yes yes, count me in plz, there aint nothing like a fly swap on a sat nite, yehaa lol aye baz :z1 :z4
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Post by: Jim Doyle on 22/12/2008 at 18:25: Ok , I,ll play. db with a twist lol :z12 :z12
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Post by: Barry Robertson on 22/12/2008 at 18:25: Will that be a diawl bach blob then Jim :z4
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Post by: Hamish Young on 22/12/2008 at 18:37: Should manage this swap, I'll do some hares ear/pheasant tail hybrids :z4
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Post by: Iain Goolager on 22/12/2008 at 19:58: Baz,

Count me in - Iv'e been tying PTN's recently size 14 with a 2.5mm Copper coloured Tungsten Bead - nice!

I will do these in Olive.

will send a picture later as my battery has just been placed on charge.

Sorry to hear about your wind problem :oops...try charcoal tablets

Iain
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 22/12/2008 at 20:30: Ach

what the hell why not :z16

Count me in too

Sandy
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Barry Robertson on 22/12/2008 at 20:33: Ok i think charity has had enough flies off of us lately so how about we all tie 11 flies and we can leave the 11th spot available in case someone is intrested at the last minute.
If no one fills it which i doubt it i will make up the extra set. :z18
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Barry Robertson on 22/12/2008 at 20:46: Quote from: monksmyre on 22/12/2008 at 14:55
OK I have tied 11 Pheasant tail nymphs with claret UV thorax ;D ;D :z16 ,so lets hear what else will be on the menu :z18
I reckon x small chatreuse wire and died hot orange squirrel tail will be used in my ones :wink oh and size 14 :z16
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Derek McLaren on 22/12/2008 at 22:17: Quote from: bigtroot on 22/12/2008 at 20:46
I reckon x small chatreuse wire and died hot orange squirrel tail will be used in my ones :wink oh and size 14 :z16

Mine are size 12 but tied short :z16
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Iain Goolager on 22/12/2008 at 23:03: Here he is.......

(http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg214/goolager/IMG_1266.jpg)

Beads on order - should start tying them between Christmas n New Year.

Iain
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Barry Robertson on 23/12/2008 at 05:55: Can you believe it!
Of all places to drop your ceramic bobbin holder, i go and do it out here where there are no shops to buy a replacement!
:mad :mad :mad :mad :mad :mad :mad :mad :mad :mad
You reckon Santa will be passing the Forties field? :cry
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Cameron deBoth on 23/12/2008 at 08:27: Quote from: bigtroot on 23/12/2008 at 05:55
Can you believe it!
Of all places to drop your ceramic bobbin holder, i go and do it out here where there are no shops to buy a replacement!
:mad :mad :mad :mad :mad :mad :mad :mad :mad :mad
You reckon Santa will be passing the Forties field? :cry

Oh dear, doubt it! :z7
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: clark on 24/12/2008 at 00:04: bigtroot is it strictly nymph only or can ibe a variation??? i was thinking along the lines of a phesant tail dabbler????
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Mike Barrio on 24/12/2008 at 00:45: Quote from: bigtroot on 23/12/2008 at 05:55
Can you believe it!
Of all places to drop your ceramic bobbin holder, i go and do it out here where there are no shops to buy a replacement!
:mad :mad :mad :mad :mad :mad :mad :mad :mad :mad
You reckon Santa will be passing the Forties field? :cry

Hi Baz :z16

I reckon this is your "Festive scrap heap challenge" :wink Your challenge being to make a replacement one out of ..... whatever "scrap stuff" you have out there :z7

Botch one up that works and post a photo of it on here ........ If I like your design, it works and it makes me laugh, I'll send you a prize :z16

Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Barry Robertson on 24/12/2008 at 01:10: Unfortunately my faithfull Bobbin is resting at the bottom of the sea bed - thats how mad i got! :oops
Otherwise i would of been well up for winning prizes :z4
But getting home today instead of the 29th so maybe its not to bad after all!
Already ordered a couple of new ones so hopefully i will have them before the new year!
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Barry Robertson on 24/12/2008 at 01:15: Quote from: clark on 24/12/2008 at 00:04
bigtroot is it strictly nymph only or can ibe a variation??? i was thinking along the lines of a phesant tail dabbler????

Hi Clark,

Probably best tying something that you have done before and you know catches fish!
Variations are good as it gives us all new ideas on future patterns :z16
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Barry Robertson on 29/12/2008 at 15:23: :z15Come on, only 1 more place left to fill :z15

:z16
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Post by: Black Pennell on 29/12/2008 at 17:29: Hello all,
New to the forum so I thought I would introduce myself by entering the fly swap as I see you need a gap filled. I mean position :oops If that's alright.
I have a cheeky Diawl that's been doing the damage for me lately and looks like a true devil in all senses of the word being red and black.
Cheers Rob.
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Barry Robertson on 29/12/2008 at 17:35: Welcome onboard anyway Rob and thanks for taking part :z16
Like i said any queeries feel free to ask away :grin
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Alex Burnett on 29/12/2008 at 18:04: Hi Baz

That's the size 14 weighted Pheasant Tails done, :z4 sorry about the picture, :oops not feeling too good, got the FLU. :z6

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3208/3148183038_f38abb9e4b.jpg?v=0)

Unfortunately I have to work tomorrow but will make a start on the Montana's when I am feeling a bit better. :z16

Alex
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Iain Goolager on 29/12/2008 at 18:36: Baz,

Green PTN's c/w 2.5mm Copper coloured Tungsten beads done & will be in the post tomorrow 1st thing - they are tied on size 12's not 14's.

off for a glass or 2 of vino......hic!

Iain
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Cameron deBoth on 30/12/2008 at 09:10: I'll get mine done soon hopefully. Just ordered a new vice so want to wait for that :D
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Post by: Black Pennell on 30/12/2008 at 13:26: O.K. after a severe case of insomnia last night :shock I rattled eleven of my finest skinny wee red devils in size 12.
Died red GP tipit tail and beard with red holo Mylar thorax. Lethal.
Just need an address Bigtroot.
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Barry Robertson on 30/12/2008 at 14:05: Pm Sent Rob :wink, Thanks again :z16
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Iain Goolager on 30/12/2008 at 21:18: Baz,

confirmation - flies sent

Iain
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Barry Robertson on 31/12/2008 at 12:24: Flies received Iain, straight from the middlesex sex shop!
My other half was like who is this from :shock
Thanks again they look really good, shame you forgot to stick in 1 for me but i will let you off!
:z18
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Iain Goolager on 31/12/2008 at 12:52: Baz,

I thinks that if you don't return one to ME then you can keep one? if I'm not being thick......anyway I can / will send you two of each of my similar variants in a few days.

Must dash off to collect the wee man

Iain
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Barry Robertson on 31/12/2008 at 12:59: Thanks for that xmas present Iain, much appreciated :z16
But you were right enough i could just keep your one to myself
:z18
Have a good new year folks thats me off to Edinburgh until the 2nd now
:z18 :z18 :z18 :z18 :z18 :z18 :z18 :z18
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Alex Burnett on 03/01/2009 at 13:07: Hi Baz

That's my MPH Swap flees left the nest this morning, :z4 :z4 so you should get them shortly. :z16

Alex
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Cameron deBoth on 03/01/2009 at 16:23: will get mine done this week :D
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Post by: Barry Robertson on 03/01/2009 at 18:42: Good to see everyone is getting there flies up and running and look forward to getting your flies soon Alex :z16
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Post by: clark on 03/01/2009 at 21:27: same situation as cameron will get mine done this week :z4
clark
i think a bunch of hares ear concoctions will be coming ur way by the end of the week
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Cameron deBoth on 05/01/2009 at 19:53: Have ran into a problem. Went to start them tonight and my vice will no longer hold a hook. I have ordered one (30th Dec) and just waiting for it to be delivered.

Sorry chaps
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Barry Robertson on 05/01/2009 at 22:11: There is no rush Lads i was planning on having all the flies in by the 27th of Jan as thats the day i return home from Offshore!
Hope everyone is happy with this :z18 :z16
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Cameron deBoth on 05/01/2009 at 22:52: cool, hopefully have my new vice soon. ordered it from www.mikestackleshop.com Emailed them today to check up on the order but no reply yet, couldnt see a tel no. on their site either.
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Alex Burnett on 05/01/2009 at 22:55: Quote from: luckyshot66 on 05/01/2009 at 22:52
cool, hopefully have my new vice soon. ordered it from www.mikestackleshop.com Emailed them today to check up on the order but no reply yet, couldnt see a tel no. on their site either.

Cameron its right in the middle of the page if you open the link you posted: :z4 :z4 :z4

Phone: 0131 657 3258

Alex
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Cameron deBoth on 05/01/2009 at 23:17: Quote from: Catman on 05/01/2009 at 22:55
Cameron its right in the middle of the page if you open the link you posted: :z4 :z4 :z4

Phone: 0131 657 3258

Alex

OMG im such a spaz....... i looked on the "contact us" page and doesnt list it there. Didnt notice the number haha
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Cameron deBoth on 06/01/2009 at 10:39: Should hopefully have it end of week :z16
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Post by: Barry Robertson on 06/01/2009 at 14:12: Thanks for the wide selection of flies again Alex, they arrived safe and sound :z16
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Post by: Barry Robertson on 07/01/2009 at 20:07: Thats Jims' flies received also now!. Once the photos are done on this swap i am sure there will be a few people wishing they had taken part :z4
This has to be the best set of flies i have seen yet :shock :z16
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Derek McLaren on 07/01/2009 at 20:12: Quote from: bigtroot on 07/01/2009 at 20:07
Thats Jim,s flies received also now!. Once the photos are done on this swap i am sure there will be a few people wishing they had taken part :z4
This has to be the best set of flies i have seen yet :shock :z16

Stop it :wink,I nearly choked on my freshly made scone :z4 :z4 wee all this talk about troot catchin fleas.
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Post by: Barry Robertson on 07/01/2009 at 20:16: I must be getting old, i just demolished a scone there also (tescos finest though) :z16
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Post by: Derek McLaren on 07/01/2009 at 20:23: Quote from: bigtroot on 07/01/2009 at 20:16
I must be getting old, i just demolished a scone there also (tescos finest though) :z16

Mines was Nikki,s finest,first batch the eldest daughter has ever made :z4,not bad seeing as she is :shock :shock :shock23
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Barry Robertson on 08/01/2009 at 14:52: Thats Rob (Blackpennel) flies received also, heluva fly this one :z4
This has carron valley top dropper written all over it :z4
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Barry Robertson on 08/01/2009 at 15:01: Sandy's Flies have also arrived safely , another set of crackers :shock :z16
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Post by: Iain Goolager on 08/01/2009 at 20:40: Baz,

with all them flies lying about your hoose you'd better hope the neighbours don't peer in your windae and phone the Environmental Health :grin
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Post by: Barry Robertson on 08/01/2009 at 20:47: My caravan does not have windows Iain :roll
But the box is filling up nicely,
:z18
(http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq20/bigtroot/DSC00193.jpg)
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Post by: Iain Goolager on 08/01/2009 at 21:04: Some nice looking flies there Baz :z16

but it looks like you left the lid open when you were taking down the Christmas tree some baubles have fallen into the two of the bottom compartments :grin
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Post by: Barry Robertson on 08/01/2009 at 21:12: Ah you mean the proper flies lol :z4,
just some extras that need filed away :z16
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Post by: Sandy Nelson on 08/01/2009 at 21:46: I thought they were indicators :z7
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Post by: Barry Robertson on 08/01/2009 at 21:49: Quote from: spiderman on 08/01/2009 at 21:46
I thought they were indicators :z7

That was almost a war started there young man :z4
They are the flies that romans use when in rome :wink
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Post by: Sandy Nelson on 08/01/2009 at 21:53: :z4 :z4

Moral of the story, Scooters. :shock
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Post by: Barry Robertson on 08/01/2009 at 22:04: OR
When the romans stick on a Booby and haul fish out stick one too :z16
but if all else fails hop back on yer scooter :z3
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Hamish Young on 09/01/2009 at 17:31: It seems I've run out of Pheasant tail :shock As there wasn't any readily available from my prefered source (road kill) I've had a frankenstein moment at the vice, once the heads are dried will be in the post Monday :cool:

Fly that's coming is hares eary/montana-hybridy-type-"thing". But I use it, so everyone else can now too :grin

Hamish :z3
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Iain Goolager on 09/01/2009 at 21:04: Quote
They are the flies that romans use when in rome

Baz,

what do you say to your bout partner when you catch a fish on one?

I'm glad-he-ate-'er.....get it? :z6
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Post by: Barry Robertson on 09/01/2009 at 21:05: You must be bored the night Iain, You not been tying anything intresting up :z8
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Post by: Sandy Nelson on 09/01/2009 at 21:06: :z5
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Post by: Cameron deBoth on 09/01/2009 at 21:07: my offerings will be a Frankenstein also, gonna try to come up with something crazy haha
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Post by: Sandy Nelson on 09/01/2009 at 21:09: Quote from: luckyshot66 on 09/01/2009 at 21:07
my offerings will be a Frankenstein also, gonna try to come up with something crazy haha

Whats new :z8
:z4 :z4
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Barry Robertson on 09/01/2009 at 21:10: Just mind and stick on the right stamps this time brains :z5
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Post by: Cameron deBoth on 09/01/2009 at 21:11: Quote from: bigtroot on 09/01/2009 at 21:10
Just mind and stick on the right stamps this time brains :z5

watch it you!
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Iain Goolager on 09/01/2009 at 21:13: Lots of motivation but lacking inspiration.

just tied a buzzer with stripped Peacock herl (dark stem) wrapped around a bed of pale yellow silk - as a contrast to having the quill as the bright wrap on a black background. Thing is I could have achieved the same thing with a wrap of dark thread so I got annoyed and coloured the whole fly with a red marker - actually looks much better!
Whoever said being bad tempered was a negative! :z4
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Barry Robertson on 09/01/2009 at 21:15: Get some photos up then :shock
I have been enjoying all the posts of pics lately as it gives me loads of braw ideas!
Keep the pics coming :z4
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Post by: Jim Doyle on 09/01/2009 at 22:11: Iain , are you coming to the earn on the 18th ? usual crack !!
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Post by: Black Pennell on 10/01/2009 at 22:41: Hi Baz,

Glad you got em OK and hope you like em. They have served me well the last couple of years in the winter.
Looking forward to receiving the other members offerings and trying them out.
One thing came to mind that if we are onto a killing pattern, having only one copy is tempting fate if we loose it. Any body fancy tying another 11 :z4 :z4 :z4

Rob
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Barry Robertson on 10/01/2009 at 23:17: Best thing to do is wait till you get your flies rob, then if you like any you can always do swapys one to one with another member!
I have done that a few times on here then that way you get exactly what your after :z16
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Post by: JoshAnelli on 13/01/2009 at 19:54: Flys will be with u shortley :grin
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Post by: Barry Robertson on 13/01/2009 at 23:49: Clark & Cameron , How we getting on with flies lads?
Is the new vice a better Help Cameron ?
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Post by: Cameron deBoth on 14/01/2009 at 07:55: Quote from: bigtroot on 13/01/2009 at 23:49
Clark & Cameron , How we getting on with flies lads?
Is the new vice a better Help Cameron ?

Yea the new vice is great, Got my Jan Comp flies done on monday, was busy last ngiht but hoping to get them all done tonight and in post tomorrow. Need to go buy stamps tho haha. You think 1 1st class stamp will cover these little flies? :z4
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Alex Burnett on 14/01/2009 at 08:26: Quote from: luckyshot66 on 14/01/2009 at 07:55
Yea the new vice is great, Got my Jan Comp flies done on monday, was busy last ngiht but hoping to get them all done tonight and in post tomorrow. Need to go buy stamps tho haha. You think 1 1st class stamp will cover these little flies? :z4

Depends what you call little Cameron :z4 :z4 :z4
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Post by: Cameron deBoth on 14/01/2009 at 08:34: Quote from: Catman on 14/01/2009 at 08:26
Depends what you call little Cameron :z4 :z4 :z4

haha I suppose.

Was planning on some sort of PTN with a twist of course! :z7
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Post by: Alex Burnett on 14/01/2009 at 08:41: Quote from: luckyshot66 on 14/01/2009 at 08:34
haha I suppose.

Was planning on some sort of PTN with a twist of course! :z7

Yes 1 1st class stamp should be plenty, remember that the envelope has to fit through that slot at the post office to qualify
& before you ask I don't mean the letter box slot.

Alex
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Post by: Cameron deBoth on 14/01/2009 at 08:59: Quote from: Catman on 14/01/2009 at 08:41
Yes 1 1st class stamp should be plenty, remember that the envelope has to fit through that slot at the post office to qualify
& before you ask I don't mean the letter box slot.

Alex

Will give 1 a go then haha. I can imagine what Baz is thinking right now lol

Yea I ususally send them in an envelope (the ones you fold an A4 pit of paper into 3 to fit).

cheers
Cam

p.s. Wait till you see my Jan Comp Flies ;)
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: clark on 14/01/2009 at 20:23: hey baz have ran out of hooks for the moment so shall try to get some more then will post the flies of to you soon. you are going to get a kind of straggley gold bead hares ear so wear a helmet when using these :z4 just treated myself to a new rod ! a greysflex 9ft 6 7/8 weight :z16 it was down from £179.99 to £79.99 :shock nice we rod :z12
clark
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Barry Robertson on 14/01/2009 at 20:53: 7/8wt - are you going for Pike now Clark :wink
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Post by: clark on 14/01/2009 at 22:00: watch it you.........just they didnt have a 6/7 so i went for that instead but it is the same weight in grams as my old 6/7 ! very surprising :z16
clark
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Iain Goolager on 14/01/2009 at 22:11: Hi Clark

If you were on the look out for a rod you should have said as there are lots of nice cheap new or second hand 'lighter' rods going around....even cheaper than £80.00.

still, I'm sure you'll enjoy it when it arrives.

tight lines

Iain
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: clark on 14/01/2009 at 22:16: got it at home right now cant wait to try it out on the trout :z4
clark
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Barry Robertson on 14/01/2009 at 22:30: Clark, everyone to there own :z16 If you like big rods, cool :z18
Everyone has there own preferences , just a bit big for me!
Where do you normally fish Clark?
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Cameron deBoth on 14/01/2009 at 22:30: got my flies finished tonight, just need to buy some stamps, so in post tomorrow evening :D
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Post by: Cameron deBoth on 16/01/2009 at 07:29: Stamps on envelope now, just needs pop in the post :D
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Post by: Barry Robertson on 16/01/2009 at 16:39: Quote from: Hamish on 09/01/2009 at 17:31
It seems I've run out of Pheasant tail :shock As there wasn't any readily available from my prefered source (road kill) I've had a frankenstein moment at the vice, once the heads are dried will be in the post Monday :cool:

Fly that's coming is hares eary/montana-hybridy-type-"thing". But I use it, so everyone else can now too :grin

Hamish :z3
Did you post these Hamish as I have not received anything and just wondered if they had been lost?
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Hamish Young on 16/01/2009 at 17:01: Niet - but I will..... pm me the address again :oops
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Post by: Cameron deBoth on 16/01/2009 at 17:09: mine went in post today
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Post by: Barry Robertson on 17/01/2009 at 04:45: Do you fancy doing the photo's for this swap Sandy?
So far all the flies look great and your Camera skills would do them a world of good rathen than me using my mobile phone again!
Let me know either way, :z16

Cheers
Baz.
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 17/01/2009 at 09:02: Quote from: bigtroot on 17/01/2009 at 04:45
Do you fancy doing the photo's for this swap Sandy?
So far all the flies look great and your Camera skills would do them a world of good rathen than me using my mobile phone again!
Let me know either way, :z16

Cheers
Baz.

No probs :z16

:z18

Sandy
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: clark on 17/01/2009 at 12:29: will get these done today and shiped off to you monday :z4 i have had no time at all...................so unfair :roll
clark
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Post by: Barry Robertson on 17/01/2009 at 17:04: Thanks for that Sandy :z16
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Post by: Barry Robertson on 17/01/2009 at 21:53: Can you over do a tail on a pheasant tail? How many strands is normal ????/
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 17/01/2009 at 21:58: 3-5 I would say, would be normal.
Depends what you are trying to achieve :z8

Sandy
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Iain Goolager on 17/01/2009 at 22:00: Baz,

I guess that you can overdo it but you'd really have to be silly. I usually use 4 -5 fibres and they look and work fine. Also I guess it looks, from an anglers perspective, better when the tails have a slight 'spread' if you get my drift.

Iain
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Iain Goolager on 17/01/2009 at 22:01: I though that might have been you replying Sandy.

Iain
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Barry Robertson on 17/01/2009 at 22:05: 2 seconds :z4
If i mail you a photo can you upload it for me me please Iain :wink
Cant use photo bucket or anything on here :z6
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Barry Robertson on 19/01/2009 at 22:16: Well according to my other half Camerons FLUFFY flies have arrived safely :z16
Thanks again,
:z18
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Cameron deBoth on 19/01/2009 at 22:31: Quote from: bigtroot on 19/01/2009 at 22:16
Well according to my other half Camerons FLUFFY flies have arrived safely :z16
Thanks again,
:z18

haha sweet, another one ive managed not to incur postage costs haha
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Iain Goolager on 19/01/2009 at 23:08: Quote
2 seconds
If i mail you a photo can you upload it for me me please Iain
Cant use photo bucket or anything on here

sorry Baz,

never saw this post.

Iain
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Barry Robertson on 20/01/2009 at 22:44: Well well folks Clark has decided with a week to go he cant make the dedline and is pulling out!
If anyone wants to jump in at the last minute there is a spare space :z4
If not dont worry i will sort something out :wink
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Alex Burnett on 21/01/2009 at 07:21: Baz

You can always use one of the extra sets I tied to replace the missing set & keep the hooks that are left (the ones that would have gone to Clarky) for the next Charity bundle:z16

Alex
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Hamish Young on 21/01/2009 at 10:05: Well, my flies went in the post yesterday (finally :roll) :z16
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Barry Robertson on 21/01/2009 at 11:14: Quote from: Catman on 21/01/2009 at 07:21
Baz

You can always use one of the extra sets I tied to replace the missing set & keep the hooks that are left (the ones that would have gone to Clarky) for the next Charity bundle:z16

Alex

Thanks for that Alex , lets just see what happens anyway but wee have more than enough flies to complete the swap.
Any ideas what we will do with the spare set of flies ??? Maybe an auction and money raised to go to River Don Brown Trout Improvement Association ???
Just an idea :wink
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Cameron deBoth on 21/01/2009 at 11:18: Quote from: bigtroot on 21/01/2009 at 11:14
Maybe an auction and money raised to go to River Don Brown Trout Improvement Association ???

I think thats a great idea
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Mike Barrio on 21/01/2009 at 11:54: Quote from: bigtroot on 21/01/2009 at 11:14
Maybe an auction and money raised to go to River Don Brown Trout Improvement Association ???
Just an idea :wink

Hi Baz

I think that is an excellent idea! :z16

Best wishes
Mike
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Alex Burnett on 21/01/2009 at 14:29: Maybe an auction and money raised to go to River Don Brown Trout Improvement Association
Just an idea

Aye Baz

Sounds good to me, if you want I could send you a few extras, just to make it interesting along with the Goldheads.

Alex
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Hamish Young on 21/01/2009 at 15:45: A very generous offer from one and all :z16
I'd like to suggest that the funds raised from that sale are split 50/50 with the River Don Trust :z17
Would that meet with everyones approval :?

Hamish :z3
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Cameron deBoth on 21/01/2009 at 15:47: Quote from: Hamish on 21/01/2009 at 15:45
A very generous offer from one and all :z16
I'd like to suggest that the funds raised from that sale are split 50/50 with the River Don Trust :z17
Would that meet with everyones approval :?

Hamish :z3

True but they are all "trout flies" so..... hehe just being a pest. Probably for the best.
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: clark on 21/01/2009 at 17:42: Hey guys soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo sorry i just can find the time to tie the flies because i have a load of exams coming up and i cant spare the time :cry :cry :cry
deepest apologies clark
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Barry Robertson on 24/01/2009 at 13:34: Flies received today Hamish,
Thanks again :z16

Just spoke to josh and i will get his flies when i get home on Tuesday, all going well i will post the flies out to all participants on Wednesday morning :z16
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Barry Robertson on 24/01/2009 at 13:50: Quote from: Catman on 21/01/2009 at 14:29
Sounds good to me, if you want I could send you a few extras, just to make it interesting along with the Goldheads.

Alex

How are they goldheads coming along anyway :z4
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Derek McLaren on 24/01/2009 at 14:08: Quote from: bigtroot on 24/01/2009 at 13:34
Flies received today Hamish,
Thanks again :z16

Just spoke to josh and i will get his flies when i get home on Tuesday, all going well i will post the flies out to all participants on Wednesday morning :z16

Oh it will be like Christmas all over again :z4 :z4,looking forward to all the variants :z16
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Alex Burnett on 24/01/2009 at 14:16: Quote from: bigtroot on 24/01/2009 at 13:50
How are they goldheads coming along anyway :z4

Goldheads will be in the post Monday, along with a DVD for your PC. :z16
Do you want some extra flees for the auction?

Alex
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Barry Robertson on 24/01/2009 at 15:42: I think we should be fine for flies thanks Alex :z16
Here is my thinking :z6
Normally when we have 11 tiers you should expect 11 flies back to youreself including one of your own flies, i was planning on keeping that 1 fly that you normally get returned to youreself that you tied youreself as no one really needs 1 of there own flies back.
This will give one more set of 11 and if i add them to clarks 11 that gives us 22 flies for auction which is more than enough i reckon :z16

But seing as you contributed 4 sets we have 26 flies up for auction in a nice wee box :z18
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Barry Robertson on 28/01/2009 at 17:05: Well thats me not long home 1 day later than expected :mad
Anyhow will get flies posted off first thing tomorrow morning :z16
If you were not involved in this one - you really did miss out on a cracking lot of flies :shock
Thanks again chaps for getting the flies in :z18 :z18
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Iain Goolager on 28/01/2009 at 20:21: Baz,
What've you got planned for your trip home and new flies?
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Barry Robertson on 28/01/2009 at 20:53: I will be fishing wherever it is not frozen so if you fancy a cast sometime just drop me a mail :z16
Lots of new things to try this time home if i get the weather :wink
Will be up the hills a fair bit looking for some new places to fish so will take some photo's :z16
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Mike Barrio on 28/01/2009 at 22:45: Photos of waters up in the hills are cool, very cool :z16

Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Barry Robertson on 29/01/2009 at 11:46: Josh never completed his set either chaps but instead put in 11 shop bought flies which was a decent gesture!
Thats the flies in the post now anyhow :z16
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Derek McLaren on 29/01/2009 at 12:52: Quote from: bigtroot on 29/01/2009 at 11:46
Josh never completed his set either chaps but instead put in 11 shop bought flies which was a decent gesture!
Thats the flies in the post now anyhow :z16
well will have to be watching out for postie the morn then :z16
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Jim Doyle on 29/01/2009 at 15:27: Got the flies hand delivered today , very nice gentlemen, many thanks. Now a day out tomorrow to try them is just the job. jim
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Derek McLaren on 30/01/2009 at 09:21: Quote from: j doyle on 29/01/2009 at 15:27
Got the flies hand delivered today , very nice gentlemen, many thanks. Now a day out tomorrow to try them is just the job. jim

WOW,I hope the troots stay undercover if you are using the flies from the fly swop ,they are crackers ,they look as if they have been bought :grin.
A big thanks to all the tyers every pattern looks deadly :z4 :z4.

Well done to Bigtroot for organizing the swap :z18 :z18
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Barry Robertson on 02/02/2009 at 16:57: Everyone should by now have received there flies, hope everyone was happy with them :z16
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 03/02/2009 at 12:30: Flies for the MPH Swap. All really nice :z18

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh7/skuesapprentice/flies/mph1.jpg)

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh7/skuesapprentice/flies/mph10.jpg)

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh7/skuesapprentice/flies/mph11.jpg)

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh7/skuesapprentice/flies/mph12.jpg)

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh7/skuesapprentice/flies/mph2.jpg)

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh7/skuesapprentice/flies/mph3.jpg)

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh7/skuesapprentice/flies/mph4.jpg)

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh7/skuesapprentice/flies/mph5.jpg)

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh7/skuesapprentice/flies/mph6.jpg)

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh7/skuesapprentice/flies/mph7.jpg)

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh7/skuesapprentice/flies/mph8.jpg)

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh7/skuesapprentice/flies/mph9.jpg)

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh7/skuesapprentice/flies/no13.jpg)

:z18

Sandy
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Barry Robertson on 03/02/2009 at 13:00: Thanks for the photos Sandy :z16
From top to bottom the flies are from:

Cameron
Catman
Black pennell
Goolager
Cataman
Hamish
Josh
Bigtroot
Catman
Catman
Jim Doyle
Monksmyre
Sandy
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Dave Mundie on 03/02/2009 at 17:38: Some nice fly's there won't be disappointed if i win the auction :z12

Dave
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Black Pennell on 06/02/2009 at 18:26: Hi all,

Just like to thank all involved with the fly swap especially Baz for sorting it all out.
Some first class flies.

Rob
Title: Re: MPH Swap
Post by: Barry Robertson on 06/02/2009 at 20:32: Your welcome Rob :z16
Looking forward to tying up some flies based on your one :z18