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Steve H

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Re: Haven't done a swap in a while
« Reply #60 on: April 25, 2011, 03:15:52 PM »


Sam, did you tie the Wiggle Minnow?

That would be me.

And I also tied the orange and black rabbit fly with the acrylic head. Left intentionally long so you can trim it for you own fishing conditions.
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Re: Haven't done a swap in a while
« Reply #61 on: April 25, 2011, 04:09:22 PM »
That's a great tie on the Wiggle Minnow.  I've tried a few and haven't been able to get the head cut at an angle that I'm happy with.       What are you usually targeting with the big black & orange fly?

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Re: Haven't done a swap in a while
« Reply #62 on: April 25, 2011, 07:02:54 PM »
With the black and orange, I cut the tail and go after smallies or largemouth.

Thanks on the Wiggle, it is a good pattern for sure.
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Re: Haven't done a swap in a while
« Reply #63 on: April 25, 2011, 07:27:04 PM »
Which was the wiggle minnow? :-[
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Re: Haven't done a swap in a while
« Reply #64 on: April 26, 2011, 08:01:19 AM »
I'm gonna keep the orange and black one long and see if i can't feed it to a pike

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Re: Haven't done a swap in a while
« Reply #65 on: April 26, 2011, 08:39:50 AM »
I'm gonna keep the orange and black one long and see if i can't feed it to a pike

That was what that fly was designed for. Found the recipe on YouTube!
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Re: Haven't done a swap in a while
« Reply #66 on: April 26, 2011, 08:41:20 AM »
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Re: Haven't done a swap in a while
« Reply #67 on: April 26, 2011, 01:59:09 PM »
I'd love to see a pic of the swap - see what you guys have been up to!

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Re: Haven't done a swap in a while
« Reply #68 on: April 27, 2011, 02:16:30 PM »
I only count 13   ;D I must be missing one,


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Re: Haven't done a swap in a while
« Reply #69 on: April 27, 2011, 03:32:04 PM »
Just got back into town and made the trip to the mail box at noon.
Wow.  You guys did a great job.   ;D
I'm especially interested to see how the double jointed, olive deer hair headed one and the big yellow bunny & rubber one works.
Looks as though I owe you guys some more flies.  The two I tied look like bait for the ones y'all tied!

Adam, thanks for putting this together. 

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Re: Haven't done a swap in a while
« Reply #70 on: April 27, 2011, 03:50:08 PM »
Cool!  Thx for the pic, David.  You guys did an awesome job, those all look amazing.  And there was country ham and buffalo jerky involved?  I may have to get in on the next one!   :o :o :o

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