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Beginner Tier Fly Swap
Your first fly tied and the first fish you catch on it will be
remembered all you fly fishing life. We all have to start somewhere.
This swap is for the beginner tiers out there. All the other
participants will be beginner tiers too. Although all swaps are
open to any level of tying experience, most queries about this
site are - "Are my tying skills good enough to share my
flies". The answer is yes, even for the other swaps available
on this site. But for all you tiers that ask this question this
one is for you. Beginner tiers or tiers still learning - even
if you only know how to tie one fly and haven't caught a fish
yet - sign up for some good fun and learning experience. |
Swapmaster : Romana
Challans
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The Tiers |
Pattern |
Comments |
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1. Romana |
Baited Breathe
SW |
Yes, I know, the baited breath is a very common
fly, but I have a ridiculous fondness for this versatile little
fly. I caught my first ever fish on one of these babies, a lovely
salmon trout. I think it is a worthy part of every flyfishing
person's flybox. |
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2. Paul
Garrett |
Parachute
Dun |
Grey ostrich body and a calf tail wing with a
para hackle of whatever's handy. I've only tied a few of these
and haven't fished one yet, but I'm told that they're "fish
killers"(or whatever the catch-and-release term is for a
good fly) and match many pale duns. Sizes 12 & 14 are as
small as I'm prepared go at this stage. |
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3. Robert
Bryant |
Caterpillar
Terrestrial |
A two tone body of yellow floss or ultra-chenille
and peacock herl on a streamer hook with wire ribbing and dry
fly grizzly hackle at each end creates a dangerous snack for
fish that feed in areas where overhung branches make caterpillars
available as a food source. |
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4. Jay
Wharram |
Crazy Charlie |
I have not tried this fly out as yet, but I think
it should do alright. |
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5. Kristilee
Carter |
Bugeyed Zonker |
I good streamer pattern, that also works in saltwater
in larger sizes. |
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6. Emily
Carter |
Velcro Crab |
A good crab imitation that is real easy to tie. |
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7. Travis
Richardson |
Tail Nymph |
I think a slight variation on the traditional
pattern, this one featuring legs and a peacock herl thorax. |
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8. Vin
Lam |
Tellico Nymph |
This is the first fly I ever tied, so natrally,
this is what
I have decided to do it for this fly swap. |
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