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StevenOjai

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Re: Extended Body Mayfly Swap
Reply #45 - Jan 13^th, 2011, 10:07pm

Got a package today from Clouserfreak and Ryan. Here's a pic of each:

Rob calls his a "Twisted Mayfly". I think this is the first one within the swap showing a twisted furl technique. What is the material used for the extension? It has a nice variegated look and furls really well.

Ryan is using an extended quill. I love the segmented look of the quill and how thin you were able to make it for a size 20 hook. Very Nice.

I believe I have three more to come: Dances with Bears, Crash Ash, and Flyn Ryan. I'll PM them to see how's it goin'. Really great swap. First Rate!

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ryan

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Re: Extended Body Mayfly Swap
Reply #46 - Jan 14^th, 2011, 9:24am

another great swap Steve,thanks for coming up with another style of tying I have not done yet.this one took some practice

recipe
hook 2488 size20
thread 8/0 olive
tail 3x mono with 3 micro fibbets
white quill dyed olive with kool aide
olive superfine
white poly yarn
dun hackle
I strung the mono between my vise and a wood dowel and tyed my tails then tyed that to my hook and finished the rest.
Thanks again
Ryan

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clouserfreak Platinum Member Posts: 1011 Gender:	Re: Extended Body Mayfly Swap Reply #47 - Jan 14^th, 2011, 4:13pm Steve, thanks for hosting and posting! Twisted Mayfly: Hook: TMC 2487 #18(with extended body it fishes like a 16) Thread:Bennichi 12/0 olive Abdomen: Olive Mini Tarantu-legs Thorax: Western Olive Poly Dub Wing: Elk Hair Hackle: Dun Peace, Rob
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Re: Extended Body Mayfly Swap
Reply #48 - Jan 19^th, 2011, 8:45pm

Gentlemen, I must apollogize for not turning in my flies. I would like to make all kinds of reasons why but the only one that is fact is I just haven't been able to spend anytime on the vice to finish them. I have the tails tied but am just too busy to finish them. {work load } Again I am sorry for not completing the task but I think maybe I bit off more than I could chew with this tie.
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Flyn Ryan Platinum Member Posts: 975 Gender:	Re: Extended Body Mayfly Swap Reply #49 - Jan 19^th, 2011, 9:14pm I sent mine Express today. I apologize to everyone that has turned theirs in early. Like some others. Work has been in the way. Ryan
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ryan Platinum Member Posts: 760	Re: Extended Body Mayfly Swap Reply #50 - Jan 20^th, 2011, 8:24am crashash and flyn ryan no need to apologize for work getting in the way.us fly fisherman have to deal with the other world now and then. Ryan
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Pete Diamond Member "Once you do Boo, you'll never go plastic again" Posts: 2753 Gender:	Re: Extended Body Mayfly Swap Reply #51 - Jan 20^th, 2011, 9:21am Quote from ryan on Jan 20^th, 2011, 8:24am: crashash and flyn ryan no need to apologize for work getting in the way.us fly fisherman have to deal with the other world now and then. Ryan What ???!!! Say it isn't so .
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Dances with Bears Platinum Member Posts: 1206 Gender:	Re: Extended Body Mayfly Swap Reply #52 - Jan 20^th, 2011, 5:13pm I'm swamped. I have to bail. Tried a few different ties last friday night at Flyin Ryans, but never hit on a pattern that I liked... I hate bailing, but I'd rather shoot at the stars and miss than shoot at the ground and hit it. You guys enjoy. I'm jealous! Cris
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StevenOjai

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Re: Extended Body Mayfly Swap
Reply #53 - Jan 20^th, 2011, 10:09pm

As Ryan mentioned earlier, I got his flies today by Express Mail. I appreciate the expedition of the flies but it's really not that late by any means. Didn't we have a fly swap sometime back where it was like two years later before the flies were sent out....Now that's late! cry

Here's a pic of Flyn Ryan's pattern. I think he did an excellent job with proportions and a nicely tapered extended body.

Unfortunately, we had three that couldn't complete. I think the problem was that this was a challenging swap and some felt to be over their head. However, I believe the effort was there. Since we have enough flies, how do you feel about sending a package to the three that couldn't complete? I'd like to include these guys and give them some samples of extended bodies that they could examine and learn from.

I also want to honor Flyn Ryan's effort in getting the flies to me at a fairly high cost so I will be sending out packages tomorrow to the other 8 swappers. Just send me a PM with regard to a follow-up package to the other three.

Regards, Steve

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Pete Diamond Member "Once you do Boo, you'll never go plastic again" Posts: 2753 Gender:	Re: Extended Body Mayfly Swap Reply #54 - Jan 21^st, 2011, 8:03am No PM necessary Steve. Send em each a care package . Thanks for sponsoring such a challenging swap. I am looking forward to your next evil challenge. Pete
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Cyberfish Platinum Member Life's about havin' FUN Posts: 685 Gender:	Re: Extended Body Mayfly Swap Reply #55 - Jan 21^st, 2011, 8:56am Flyn: Thats really nice how the abdomen and throax have such clean lines as they join together. Were they made as a single unit or in seperate stages? Cyberfish
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ryan Platinum Member Posts: 760	Re: Extended Body Mayfly Swap Reply #56 - Jan 21^st, 2011, 9:16am I'm all for sending the others a package.this is all a learning experience. Ryan
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ryan Platinum Member Posts: 760	Re: Extended Body Mayfly Swap Reply #57 - Jan 21^st, 2011, 9:18am hey Flyn Ryan,your tying is improving nicely,keep on tying Ryan
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Phelps Bros Silver Member Daddy's Little Girl Posts: 209 Gender:	Re: Extended Body Mayfly Swap Reply #58 - Jan 21^st, 2011, 12:53pm Quote from Pete on Jan 21^st, 2011, 8:03am: No PM necessary Steve. Send em each a care package . Thanks for sponsoring such a challenging swap. I am looking forward to your next evil challenge. Pete What he said!
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fishin 4ever Gold Member Posts: 272 Gender:	Re: Extended Body Mayfly Swap Reply #59 - Jan 21^st, 2011, 1:51pm MAN YALL DONE SOME KILLER FLIES!!!!!!!!!!!! Cant wait to try to attempt ties like that! John
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