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++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Just a reminder from your friendly, neighborhood Swapmeister (I gotta stop wearing my Spiderman tighty whitey's to bed!) Your flies are due in to me in 9 days. How are you all coming with your ties...

With the holiday season just passed so comes the requests for giving. Here is a quick reminder about how we, as fly tyers, fishers and teachers can help out. There are many nonprofit/not for profit organizations that use fly fishing/fly tying/rod building as part of their recovery and support...

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Registration for this swap is now CLOSED. We have a nice total of 8 members (+ yours truly!) This means that all of you will tie 8 flies of your chosen pattern and send them to me by Jan...

You made it in under the buzzer and welcome! I hope my swaps measure up to your past experiences. Kim

Two more days and registration closes! You still have time to get in on this fine swap!

This is the 4th New Years swap that I am am hosting this year and the other three are looking mighty fine - they all have a flies in date of Jan 10th so I have over half their flies in already! We have until this Friday to still register for this swap to bring in this New Year, feel free to...

Well said and I do wish all you and yours a safe and happy new year. And remember, if it weren't for some down times we would never truely appreciate the good times in our lives. Kim

Thanks Norm, and a very happy new year to you and yours! May it be safe and prosperous! Kim

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The Still time to register for the swap, registration closes on Friday, January 5th at the end of the day. The swap IS a go and there are still openings left. Flies are due by the 31st...

No reliable way I've heard of in the past 14 years of hosting. I do provide a fly tying gift or two to help off-set some of the cost of postage, if that helps. Were you planning on joining in the fun? Let me know. Kim

Just a reminder. This swap has 7 members so it IS A GO AND there is room for 5 more tyers to join in! Registration closes on January 5th so sign-up soon if you'd like to show off your skills in tying a fly pattern from Blue Ribbon Flies! As always, if you have a question or concern just drop...

With the number of fly swaps that I participate in I also like the Green Caddis hooks when I can get them. Limited variety and they do sell out but a very good value when you can get them! Kim

I to, was one of the first in what was then known as the Hiawatha-Seaway Council (now the Longhouse Council). I had the pleasure of working as a den leader all the way to being on the National Camp School Faculty and every level in between! With my health issues (got a kidney transplant almost...

I just realized that you may not know who this host is (I DID show my old picture under my old handle, without the "1" at the end) so I'll dust off that old picture again. I was a BSA leader at the local and national level and was giving a tying at a district event when this shot was taken. I...

Well, I'm big and ugly, guess I might have a new nickname! Kim

I usually punish such transgressions with 10 lashes of mop chenille but since this your first time I'll forgo any corporal punishment and just give you a STERN warning!;) Kim BTW, you are in and most welcome to the swap!

Try youtube - https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=blue+ribbon+flies+fly+tying+videos or the Blue Ribbon site - https://www.blueribbonflies.com/how-to/fly-tying-videos/. Here are some from my fly pattern database: X-Caddis - by Craig Matthews from BRF Olive Caddis Emerger by Mike...

You are in! Please let me know if this is your first swap or you need a refresh. Thanks for your interest. Kim

I'm glad I haven't had that problem! With all my materials I've collected over the past 50+ years I'd be dead!😵‍💫 Kim

All the other kids in ninth grade were drawing hot rods and cocker spaniels and getting blue ribbons in art class. I was getting rejection slips from the 'Saturday Evening Post. - Brad Holland Well, the Turkey Power Swap was more turkey and no power! So here we go again! I have hosted swaps...