This is the northern lights first swap of the 2005 season. 7 tyers took part
in this challenging eye opening swap. 7 very nice patterns came out of this
swap in a variety of styles. Some recipes have been included in the tying descriptions!
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Tier: Darren M.(Swapmeister)
Handle: Pacres (Pee-Acres)
Pattern: Caca D'oie
Hook: Eye up wet/dry 8 - 12
Tag: Pearl Mylar
Body: Pink and olive CDC
Hackle: Light brown hen hackle
Thread: 8/0 Dark Brown
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Tier: Terry H.
Handle: Terry H
Pattern: Bead Head Soft Hackle
Hook: 2xl Nymph 10-16
Body: Australian opossum
Rib: Opalescent tinsel
Hackle: Black rabbit in dubbing loop
Head: Gold Bead
Thread: 8/0 Black
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Tier:Alberta Michael D.
Handle: Michael Dell
Pattern: Upside Dun PMD
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Tier: Dennis S.
Handle: Dennis S
Pattern: CDC Parachute PMD Emerger
Hook: Scud hook 14-16
Tail: Blue Dun Antron
Body: Yellow Superfine dubbing
Wing: White Poly
Parachute: Blue Dun CDC
Thread: 8/0 Tan
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Tier: Lance T.
Handle: Ranger Bob
Pattern: MPRBCDC Caddis
Hook: Dry #10
Egg Sack: Orange dubbing
Body: Green, brown, CDC dubbing (magic looped)
Over Wing: Brown CDC
Thorax: Brown CDC
Thread: Brown
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Tier: Greg S.
Handle: Scratch
Pattern: Henson Special
Hook: 9672 Streamer 4-8
Tail: Chartreuse / Yellow Fishair
Body: Red holographic tinsel
Eyes: Bead Chain
Head: Marabou dubbing loop. Use short fibers near the top, and longer fibers at the end to create the collar.
Thread: 3/0 Kevlar
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Tier: Keith W.
Handle: Llama Leach
Pattern: March Brown Spider Variant
Hook: Wet #12
Body: Hare's mask and CDC
Rib: Silver tinsel
Hackle: Partridge.
Thread: Orange
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