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~ 24 Fly Tying Enthusiast ~ 17 Flies ~ 1 Fly Box ~

Postby Benny » December 7th, 2011, 11:57 am

FULL FLY BOX GIVE AWAY!
408 FLIES IN A GREYS GS FLY BOX!


Looking for 24 fly tying enthusiast.... if you want to participate you'd have to tie up 17 flies of the same pattern to fill up a row in the Greys GS Fly Box that's going to be given away, you may vary the sizes if you want. If we could get 24 participants that would be the limit since there are 24 sections in the fly box. That's a chance to win a full fly box, 408 flies! I will put all the participant names on a small piece of paper, fold them up, and put them in a bowl. I'll have my baby boy pick a name out of the bowl and that would decide the winner of the full fly box with all the flies of the participants.

Flies should be tied in a size 14-22 range since the box is small and will only accommodate these sizes. Flies should target trout ;)

Please let me know if your are interested. Hopefully we could get all 24 participants. If flies could be in sometime in April 2012 that would be great, I could get them out to the winner before the season opener.

Thanks

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1. L. Ben Doe ~ Flies in
2. Craig
3. rkfiske ~ Flies in
4. RichardCullip ~ Flies in
5. SJDrifli ~ Flies in
6. fflutterffly ~ Flies in
7. Artin ~ Flies in
8. Eric ~ Flies in
9. khuzhong ~ Flies in
10. tyingfool ~ Flies in
11. Gila Trout ~ Flies in
12. Pete
13. Stewmon ~ Flies in
14. tenandtwo ~ Flies in
15. stanbery ~ Flies in
16. planettrout ~ Flies in
17. Reyne ~ Flies in
18. garypullings ~ Flies in
19. Wade K ~ Flies in
20. Wildman ~ Flies in
21. borntoflyfish ~ Flies in
22. Troutinator ~ Flies in
23. EATCRAPPIE ~ Flies in
24. Stryker223 ~ Flies in


The GS Fly Box Giveaway is officially CLOSED! We have all the participants for this one guys. For those that have not turned in flies you guys have about a month and a half or so to get the flies in. To those how have sent in the flies already, thanks for getting them in way before the due date.
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Re: ~ 24 Fly Tying Enthusiast ~ 17 Flies ~ 1 Fly Box ~

Postby rkfiske » December 7th, 2011, 11:59 am

That's a cool idea for a contest!
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Re: ~ 24 Fly Tying Enthusiast ~ 17 Flies ~ 1 Fly Box ~

Postby khuzhong » December 7th, 2011, 4:25 pm

I can tie but by when?
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Postby L. Ben Doe » December 7th, 2011, 6:49 pm

Sounds like fun... The best part is that the winner is randomly decided and the ugliest bugs (mine) can win!
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Re: ~ 24 Fly Tying Enthusiast ~ 17 Flies ~ 1 Fly Box ~

Postby Benny » December 8th, 2011, 1:50 am

As of now there is no set time limit, tie a couple a flies a day if you can, or tie the whole batch. It's all up to you guys. I want this to be fun for you guys, so there should be no pressure of a deadline, unless everyone gets the flies in and then there is one guy lagging for months. 17 flies is not bad at all, the possibility of winning a full fly box is a pretty sweet deal if you ask me.

Come on guys join in on the fun. I know there are lots of fly tying addicts out there.

If you want in, say the word and I'll put you on the list.
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Re: ~ 24 Fly Tying Enthusiast ~ 17 Flies ~ 1 Fly Box ~

Postby rkfiske » December 8th, 2011, 9:32 am

I know you added me already benny, but I'll post that I'm in to help bump the thread.

Hopefully my participation doesn't make anyone back out... my flies aren't the greatest
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Re: ~ 24 Fly Tying Enthusiast ~ 17 Flies ~ 1 Fly Box ~

Postby RichardCullip » December 8th, 2011, 12:18 pm

Count me in. I've got some time off coming btwn now and the end of the year so I should be able to whip up 17 flies in short order, unless fishing gets in the way ;) ;) ;)

For clarification, are all 17 of mine supposed to be the same fly (e.g BWO emerger)?
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Re: ~ 24 Fly Tying Enthusiast ~ 17 Flies ~ 1 Fly Box ~

Postby Benny » December 8th, 2011, 12:39 pm

RichardCullip wrote:Count me in. I've got some time off coming btwn now and the end of the year so I should be able to whip up 17 flies in short order, unless fishing gets in the way ;) ;) ;)

For clarification, are all 17 of mine supposed to be the same fly (e.g BWO emerger)?


Thanks for joining in Richard.

All 17 of your flies in the same pattern is correct, if you'd like, you could vary the sizes, it's up to you.
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Re: ~ 24 Fly Tying Enthusiast ~ 17 Flies ~ 1 Fly Box ~

Postby RichardCullip » December 8th, 2011, 12:43 pm

Benny wrote:
RichardCullip wrote:Count me in. I've got some time off coming btwn now and the end of the year so I should be able to whip up 17 flies in short order, unless fishing gets in the way ;) ;) ;)

For clarification, are all 17 of mine supposed to be the same fly (e.g BWO emerger)?


Thanks for joining in Richard.

All 17 of your flies in the same pattern is correct, if you'd like, you could vary the sizes, it's up to you.


Got it. I planning on tying up a smallish BWO emerger that should work on the Lower Kings or the Lower Owens or wherever little BWO's are coming off.
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Re: ~ 24 Fly Tying Enthusiast ~ 17 Flies ~ 1 Fly Box ~

Postby SJDrifli » December 8th, 2011, 6:33 pm

Sure, I'll play! Flash Baetis emerger!! Killer tailwater pattern.
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Re: ~ 24 Fly Tying Enthusiast ~ 17 Flies ~ 1 Fly Box ~

Postby fflutterffly » December 8th, 2011, 7:11 pm

Add me. Midge size 18-16 Mercury Midge. Finished the flies: 9 in white with crystal bead, 8 dark olive with blackish bead. Both with copper wire.
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Postby fflutterffly » December 9th, 2011, 6:52 am

Done. Address please.
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Re: ~ 24 Fly Tying Enthusiast ~ 17 Flies ~ 1 Fly Box ~

Postby Benny » December 9th, 2011, 9:43 am

SJDrifli & fflutterffly you two are in.
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Re: ~ 24 Fly Tying Enthusiast ~ 17 Flies ~ 1 Fly Box ~

Postby Artin » December 9th, 2011, 10:40 am

I'll jump in if you'll have me!
This new midge emerger pattern I found in some cool emerger book that I tried out last season... Works pretty well in calm waters when there are midges coming off like HC and LO. Should do fine in other waters as well I would think...


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Re: ~ 24 Fly Tying Enthusiast ~ 17 Flies ~ 1 Fly Box ~

Postby Eric1 » December 9th, 2011, 10:42 am

Benny i have lots of time. so count me in.
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