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Extended Body Mayfly Swap (Read 13075 times)

StevenOjai

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Extended Body Mayfly Swap
Nov 21^st, 2010, 7:42am

Now that the flows have settled down, it's a great time to present those BWO's . The extended body mayfly patterns are one of my favorites as a dry fly and there is more than one way to make that extended body. So I propose an Extended Body Mayfly Swap. Swap is open to all levels. You can tie any mayfly from a Hex size 8 to a Baetis size 20. Due to the holidays coming, let's have a deadline of Jan 15th. We will limit the group to Eleven members, therefore, eleven flies each. I'll PM each member with addy.

Eleven available spots:
1. Wildman
2. Dances with Bears
3. Crash Ash
4. Clouserfreak
S. StevenOjai
6. Phelps Bros.
7. Pete
8. Coachscott
9. Ryan
10. Flyn Ryan
11. Cyberfish Swap is FULL!!

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Wildman Platinum Member Fire... I Sure Miss You, Ol' Buddy! Posts: 1120 Gender:	Re: Extended Body Mayfly Swap Reply #1 - Nov 21^st, 2010, 9:47am This intrigues me as I have never tied an extended body. I am in with something I think I can tie after some research.
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Dances with Bears Platinum Member Posts: 1203 Gender:	Re: Extended Body Mayfly Swap Reply #2 - Nov 21^st, 2010, 12:14pm I'm in, this will be a great new challenge for me. Cris
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crash ash Gold Member When fish smell me, do I stink? Posts: 443 Gender:	Re: Extended Body Mayfly Swap Reply #3 - Nov 21^st, 2010, 3:29pm I would like to be in also. Like Cris said, this will be a new challenge for me too. I'll find out how to tie it and give it a go.
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Cyberfish Platinum Member Life's about havin' FUN Posts: 680 Gender:	Re: Extended Body Mayfly Swap Reply #4 - Nov 21^st, 2010, 6:15pm Wow Steve: You've selected an off the hook fly this time. I'll have to try a few at the vise before I can commit to this challenge. Bill
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clouserfreak Platinum Member Posts: 1004 Gender:	Re: Extended Body Mayfly Swap Reply #5 - Nov 21^st, 2010, 6:20pm I'm in. Maybe Kaufmann's Damsel. I'll look futher before I commit to it. I would like to try something new instead. Thanks, Rob
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StevenOjai

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Re: Extended Body Mayfly Swap
Reply #6 - Nov 21^st, 2010, 6:50pm

About ten years ago, I submitted this BWO to Fly Tyer's World. The body is a porcupine quill wrapped in the sheath of an Olive dyed saddle hackle that is peeled from the quill. The shealth is wrapped around the porcupine quill and held by super glue. Microfibbets protrude from the center. It's a whole lot of trouble without much gain. The trout would hit the fly and the stiffness would create a bunch of no-takes. It was like eating a marachino cherry without removing the toothpick once you plucked it from your drink.

What convinced me to stay the course is that trout do prefer a more realistic silouette when presented a dry fly on a calm surface of water. Fortunately, there are a bunch of ways to tie extended bodies that are a lot easier than my first attempt. Hope all of you commit to the swap, I'm sure there will be a number of techniques shown to represent extended bodies. This could be fun!

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Phelps Bros Silver Member Daddy's Little Girl Posts: 209 Gender:	Re: Extended Body Mayfly Swap Reply #7 - Nov 22^nd, 2010, 7:37am I'm in!
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Pete Diamond Member "Once you do Boo, you'll never go plastic again" Posts: 2739 Gender:	Re: Extended Body Mayfly Swap Reply #8 - Nov 22^nd, 2010, 7:49am So, a total of ten flies? If that's the case, I'll play. Extended body Mayfly patterns, Might make for a good looking shadow box Pete
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coachscott Silver Member Posts: 191 Gender:	Re: Extended Body Mayfly Swap Reply #9 - Nov 22^nd, 2010, 8:03am This will be a new tie for me. I love a new challenge. Count me in. Coachscott
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ryan Platinum Member Posts: 753	Re: Extended Body Mayfly Swap Reply #10 - Nov 22^nd, 2010, 8:11am I'm in.dont know what to tie but I'm in thanks Steve. Ryan
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Flyn Ryan Platinum Member Posts: 974 Gender:	Re: Extended Body Mayfly Swap Reply #11 - Nov 22^nd, 2010, 9:39am I'm in. Will post later with what kind.
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Cyberfish Platinum Member Life's about havin' FUN Posts: 680 Gender:	Re: Extended Body Mayfly Swap Reply #12 - Nov 22^nd, 2010, 9:54am Steve: It appears the swap is full. Should someone withdraw I would like to be considered as a replacement. Bill
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StevenOjai Gold Member Posts: 263 Gender:	Re: Extended Body Mayfly Swap Reply #13 - Nov 22^nd, 2010, 3:54pm Bill, I could never leave you out...consider yourself in and we'll fill the swap with Eleven. Eleven swappers and eleven flies. I expect all will be happy with that. So, let's consider the swap FULL! Regards, Steve
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clouserfreak Platinum Member Posts: 1004 Gender:	Re: Extended Body Mayfly Swap Reply #14 - Nov 23^rd, 2010, 11:33am Quote from clouserfreak on Nov 21^st, 2010, 6:20pm: I'm in. Maybe Kaufmann's Damsel. Thanks, Rob Not sure what was being smoked yesterday , but I will definitely make it a mayfly now. Tried a couple of ideas last night, will post pics for feedback after more tinkering. Peace, Rob
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