[Cameron deBoth]

OK finished my flies today. Will be in post to Sandy on Monday! sorry for being late!!!

Cam

[Cameron deBoth]

Popped the flies in post this morning, 1st class.

[Sandy Nelson]

We should get the first two rounds marked this week
Finally

So i guess its time for the post Christmas bout

This time its the Damsel

We all familiar with this beastie, and the way it looks and probably the way it swims, or so we might think
But i learned something very interesting while filming these little devils.
They come in a range of sizes from 15mm to about 50mm and can go from straw yellow through all the shades of olive right up to black.
They are fast and quite sexy (or perhaps its just me )

Have fun, and i look forward to some interesting interpretations

I think the closing date this time should be February the 14th, as the christmas ones got a bit longer for the festivities
So Cam, take note

Mr B if you would be so kind as to upload photos and videos here Thank you

Sandy

Found these ..... but the videos are proving elusive so far .....  









Damsels are walking about instead of swimming in this one, I'll try to find the better videos

Cheers
Mike

[Iain Goolager]

Is that because Valentines Day is for the Damsels?

[Sandy Nelson]

 

[Cameron deBoth]

Did my Dec flies arrive?

Ive taken note, and will get them done SUPER EARLY heheheh 

[Sandy Nelson]

Did my Dec flies arrive?

Ive taken note, and will get them done SUPER EARLY heheheh 

Got your flies yesterday

Nice

Sandy

[Hamish Young]

The "3 amgios" did some marking/drinking of coffee/tea etc today - details/scoring to follow 

[Mike Barrio]

Hi folks

Yes, we had the pleasure of checking out and marking your flies today. This is no easy task, there were some very nice flies indeed ..... well done everybody!

Results for the Corixa patterns: ( max points = 75 )

"luckyshot66" Cameron - 42.5


"skidd" Steven - 49.5


"goolager" Iain - 51


"rabbitangler" Peter - 55


"hareslug" Irvine - 58


"mike livingstone" mike - 59


Excellent flies ...... We have also marked most of the Alder nymphs and results will follow soon!

Thanks for joining in the fun
Best wishes
Mike

[Irvine Ross]

Well done Mike.

I liked the look of your fly from the photo and the judges agreed with me A lot of other good ideas from everyone else too.

Good luck to everyone in the next round

Irvine

[Cameron deBoth]

WELL DONE EVERYONE,

In my case, things can only get better, but I spose you never learn unless you experiment. Thats what I'm saying anyway.

Just got an email saying my vice will be delivered on Monday. So no excuses for the next set of flies as my new vice will actually be able to hold a hook lol.

[Mike Livingstone]

WOW!  I demand a recount! 

Well done to all.  The great thing about this one is that I am getting ideas from each pattern I see and that I am having to think more about the flies I am tying.  Thanks to Sandy, Mike and Hamish for organising this one and taking the time to mark these - it is much appreciated.

That's all from me or I am going to go into an Oscar winner style speech and start crying

Mike

[Hamish Young]

Another two rounds yet Mike 

[clark]

hey guys just wondering if you can join this at any time or did you have to have been here from the start???
clark

[Hamish Young]

Really need to be in from the start I'm afraid Clark 
This is because the winner is the highest score overall, but please do have a go in the next round, always nice to have someone else entering 

Hamish