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    Gilligan Swap - Flies are out. Swap is closed.

    Flies went out in today's mail. Check your PM's for your USPS tracking numbers. Thanks for a great swap and hope to see you in a future one! Kim
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    Gilligan Swap - Flies are out. Swap is closed.

    I received the 6th and final set of flies in today's mail. I will get the flies divided and in the mail to you and send you your USPS tracking numbers by NO LATER than Monday's mail. Great job everybody and thank you all for your patience! -------------------------- A heads up on my next swap...
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    Gilligan Swap - Flies are out. Swap is closed.

    The 6th set IS in the mail, I guess the USPS ponies got lame!! Just a bit more time and I'll get the full set out to you all and thanks for your patience. Kim
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    Gilligan Swap - Flies are out. Swap is closed.

    I'm a fellow yahoo myself, so I'm used to that! And thanks for your donation. Last year I sent 500 flies out to Casting for the Cure -250 swap and 250 my own ties. This year I am going to concentrate on their Stage 4 programs - they have about a dozen or so across the country. Kim I host...
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    Gilligan Swap - Flies are out. Swap is closed.

    There is one set of flies outstanding and if I do not hear back from that swapper by Saturday I'll have to close the swap at 5. In cases like that you have 2 options of what to do with the extra fly 1) I can return it to you with the rest of your swap set, or, 2) leave it with me - I have a...
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    Gilligan Swap - Flies are out. Swap is closed.

    Jake, good news! I got your EP Minnows in and they look good! Kim
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    Gilligan Swap - Flies are out. Swap is closed.

    Got some nice Jerk Minnow streamers from clarkman in today's mail. Two left to go! Kim
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    Gilligan Swap - Flies are out. Swap is closed.

    Just got an envelope that looks JUST LIKE tictoc's picture! Nice Finn's and a great add to this swap! Three more to go (Jake, I'm talking swappers flies and HOPEFULLY not more tries on your part!). With this fine start, I look forward to seeing all your flies! Kim
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    Gilligan Swap - Flies are out. Swap is closed.

    I just got the first set of flies in from cedarslug in todays mail. For his first swap he certainly knows how to start a swap on the right foot! I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of the flies in this swap. Kim
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    Gilligan Swap - Flies are out. Swap is closed.

    Still need just ONE more tyer to join this swap of baitfish patterns!
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    Gilligan Swap - Flies are out. Swap is closed.

    You are in my friend and Thank You! I'll do my best to make this a great experience! Kim
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    FLY SWAP OPPORTUNITY!!

    My name is Kim and I am hosting fly swaps on this site. I have been tying for over 50 years and hosting fly swaps for the past 13 years. I have a swap on the books right now - The Gilligan Swap (the swap theme is minnow/baitfish patterns). I'd LOVE to see some newer tyers join in my swaps as...
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    Gilligan Swap - Flies are out. Swap is closed.

    We need 2 more for this wap to run - anyone interested. Kim
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    Gilligan Swap - Flies are out. Swap is closed.

    Yep! And with those monsters some FISh do as well! Have a buddy that runs a charter service in the Thousand Islands area and he regularly brought home fish the size of a big leg! Kim
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    Gilligan Swap - Flies are out. Swap is closed.

    You'll see changes in many older patterns. Some are due to the fact that someone has an idea for a better mouse trap... er...fly pattern - look at the PT Nymph!. Some changes are made due to a material substitution since every tyer does NOT have every material ever found. Some changes are due...
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    Gilligan Swap - Flies are out. Swap is closed.

    NEW UPDATE ON THIS SWAP Registration will close Monday, September 18th or when we reach 12 registrants. The flies will be due by Wednesday, October 4th. I hope this extension works better for everyone. Kim
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    Gilligan Swap - Flies are out. Swap is closed.

    Bought those MANY years ago - got 50 for ~ $20. They are knitting machine needles. The Featherbender, in his video cut his down to just the working end. A couple tying/swap buddies of mine kept it full and basically attached a 2X2 2X4 to their bench with an off-set whole in it to hold the full...
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    Gilligan Swap - Flies are out. Swap is closed.

    Long, Tic, and Jake . I'll be good to swap with you again Long and Jake! Kim
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    Gilligan Swap - Flies are out. Swap is closed.

    Thanks for the info. I gotta remember that I'm located alot nearer the right coast than the left! My last message seemed to give this swap a kick and I WILL look at extending the sign-up and due dates. Thanks again.
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    Gilligan Swap - Flies are out. Swap is closed.

    Is this a bad time for a swap? Feel free to share any info with me - my 1st swap went well and now I think the swap has COVID! Kim
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