February 2009 Saltwater Fly Swap

[JanK]

Yes please, I'm in for this one...

[Wiets]

Participants

Adrian
Poppernel
Rory
Kreef
Deewy
Wolfie
FishWhisperer
JanK

So far, flies to tie: 9
Available spots: 7

[JanK]

So do we have finalization on what constitues a "baby" charlie - size 8 and/or smaller?

Was down in Durbs today so had a quick squizz at the hooks - Mustad 34007 being the preferred salty hook (any other recommendations?) but nothing smaller than a #8...

[rory]

Size 8 is tiny! Can we go up to a size 6 or even 4?

[JanK]

Size 8 is tiny! Can we go up to a size 6 or even 4?

He he he...was asking 'coz my recent tying activities have been in the #12/14/16 range for trout, and all of a sudden the 34007 #8 looks like a tuna hook!

Saw some nice looking #10 "Owner" hooks...short shank with big gape though...looked like a #8 gape.

See their saltwater hooks here:

http://www.ownerhooks.com/pages/prod...waterhooks.htm

Cheers,

Jan.

[rory]

....He he he...was asking 'coz my recent tying activities have been in the #12/14/16 range for trout, and all of a sudden the 34007 #8 looks like a tuna hook!......

No problemo Jan! I think I'll use a #4, but if the guys want them smaller its not an issue. We'll probably reach a consensus (if its necassary) after the hols when everyones online again.

[rory]

OK strafdop for me! To match the size dumbell eyes I bought I'm dropping the hook size to a #6. I've painted and epoxied the eyes onto the hooks, they all ready to be tied up!

[Herman Jooste]

OK strafdop for me!:rolleyes: To match the size dumbell eyes I bought I'm dropping the hook size to a #6. I've painted and epoxied the eyes onto the hooks, they all ready to be tied up!

Just make sure you bring an appropriate one with tomorrow.

[E.T.]

Let everyone finish their flies!

If nobody steps to the plate within the next few weeks, then who knows?

The flies might just get sent my way?

If it comes my way again or anyone else's way, I would like to suggest that we try and work it on a way where every entrant pays his own return postage, because running swaps with 15 - 16 entrants per Salt and Fresh Swap with the host handling all costs, becomes expensive and will put a dent in most peoples wallet.

Just my Zim Million Dollar thought......

[deewy]

Please excuse me from this swap. I just cant see it working 100% without someone directing the flow of things.

Sorry guys