NWFT "Grand Slam Freshwater" Swap 2009

Flies in this year's swap

Tier 1
Stewarts  Black Spider (Oliver Edwards Pattern)
Rubber Band Nymph/ maggot/meal worm
Damsel Fly Nymph (Olive Marabou)

Tier 2
Red Ass
Improved Brown Owl
Salt & Pepper Soft Hackle

Tier 3
Parachute dun
Woven stonefly
Woolybugger

Tier 5
Sulfurger
No-knotsense Cressbug
Sparkle soft hackle

Tier 6
Brown Trout
California Mosquito
Renegade

Tier 7
Parachute Hopper
Bead head Pheasant Tail
Mickey Finn

The Rules

We are looking for 10 tiers, to tie 54 flies per person. The goal will be to tie 18 flies from each Dry, Wet/Nymph, and Streamer fly categories. The swap will be flexible, so you may substitute a fly from another category (ex: Bass Bugs instead of a Streamer pattern) or can double up on a category (ex: 3 different types of dry fly) as long as they are freshwater patterns.

I want to cover all the bases with this years fly swap. The Grand Slam Swap 09 is designed to refill your fly box with fresh new patterns for the upcoming fishing season! It is not an easy swap, but it should give you a good selection of patterns to test on your favorite waters. We may add additional swaps based on the number of entrants available.

Please note: The swap will go on, even if we are short 1 to 3 participants (I kill the swap at 4, so you will tie/receive a minimum of 36 flies).  Once the entry deadline has passed I will send out an email including the mail-to address and the actual number of flies that need to be tied.  Please do not join if you intend on dropping or do not agree to all requirements of the swap.

Deadline for entry: Sunday February 8
Flies must be received by: Saturday April 11
Flies Swapped and Re-shipped by: Monday April 13

Send me an email at comments@flytier.net with "Fly Swap" in the subject line and include the following information:
1. Your name
2. The names of the 3 patterns you will be tying
3. Your email address
4. Do you give us permission to post your recipes on NWFT and possibly make a 3D view of your flies? Yes/No

Other information

you will not receive your own flies.

I don't care how you ship your flies, so long as I receive them all before the deadline.

You will need to include $3 to cover the costs of return shipping and a divided plastic container that I will put the flies into.

You will also need to include a return shipping label with or without adhesive (hand written plain paper is fine).

Images of the flies will be posted on a fly swap page for 2009.

If you live outside of the continental US then email me to discuss fees.

This is a First come first served fly swap.