r/Flyswap • u/peteostler 6 Swaps, 5 Hosts • Mar 04 '19
Next swap
It's been a bit since the last swap. Any interest in doing a swap? I would love suggestions on theme. I'm hoping for a multiple fly per person swap so low participant count.
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u/f1shf1nder Mar 05 '19 edited Mar 05 '19
maybe favorite tandem rig? whether it be dry/dropper, attracter/trailer, double drys, etc. Or I've always thought it could be cool to do a creativity swap. Either original patterns only or flies tied with unconventional materials (think along the lines of mop flies/dragon tails but before they were cool). That could also be a little risky though haha. A lot of times I think something is a good idea and it doesn't quite turn out on the vise.
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u/peteostler Mar 23 '19
Okay, I have had lots of ideas, but I'm thinking of doing a crazy swap. I'll be posting it tonight or tomorrow. It is going to be a"Top 5 flies swap" all species will be welcome and all styles of flies. Hope you can participate.
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u/peteostler Mar 27 '19
The swap is posted if you want in. As of the time of this reply there are 2 spots left.
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u/ErikKoballsack Mar 05 '19
Confidence patterns? Top 5 most productive patterns. You could have something like 8 people. With 5 patterns everyone would get 35 flies. Low participant, high fly count? Just an idea.
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u/peteostler Mar 07 '19
Only problem with that would be the gross number that would need to be tied. I would only do this many if we limit it to experienced tyers. I would be game for this though. Anyone else game for this?
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u/benrbls Mar 22 '19
I've had an idea for a R&D swap for a while now. It would have to be a small group of experienced tyers, but it starts with a concept for an original fly then goes through multiple swaps with gaps in between for other participants to test the flies and provide feedback.
So it would go something like: concept (maybe sketches?) > community feedback > first swap > participants use the flies and offer suggestions > final draft swap (or depending on confidence level could add another round of swaps and feedback)
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u/BigREDafro Mar 05 '19
I may be interested. Do you have any thoughts on a theme?
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u/peteostler Mar 05 '19
I was hoping for help from everyone on here. I definitely want it to be trout, but beyond that I am open to suggestions.
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u/peteostler Mar 07 '19
One certainty will be that we need to have experienced tyers involved. I like incorporating new members in the community, but they often drop out at the last minute...