~ 24 Fly Tying Enthusiast ~ 17 Flies ~ 1 Fly Box ~

[darrin terry]

Ooooh, I like those Benny. I don't recall having seen the pattern before either. Similar to an RS2 but should float higher and be easier to follow with that foam. Hmmmm. I have some #20 dry fly hooks sitting at the vise. I wonder if I have any white foam. Also, is that floss for the body or just flat thread…I think 70 Denier UTC thread should work as it lays down flat and I have a number of different colors.

[Benny]

Looks like thread to me Darrin, here are a few on a dime just to get the perspective on the small size of the flies.

[darrin terry]

Perspective make a difference. Thanks Benny. I had wondered about size even with your previous comment about them being small.

[SJDrifli]

That is UTC 70 thread on a size 24 Dai Riki stimi style hook. Dai Riki is not the greatest hook in the world but they make the smallest stimi style hook I have found. That is pearl Krystal flash for the tail and in front of the foam. This is a killer baetis emerger on pretty much every river I have fished it on. Small enough to double as a midge emerger on some waters that have a little larger midge. I also tie it in black. Hope it fishes well for the lucky winner of this box. Thanks for putting this together Benny!

[darrin terry]

Thanks!

[Artin]

Those are pretty sweet. Worth tying up some too. Thanks for the info on them!

This is gotten too good. That box! WOW.....

Artin

[Benny]

Just hot off the vise, well Scott's vise that is. Excellent work!

Para Adams




Looking real good fellas.

[Benny]

Just a reminder for the guys who have not yet sent in the flies. It would be nice if all the flies could be in before the Sierra opener.

Thanks

[Wildman]

Just a reminder for the guys who have not yet sent in the flies. It would be nice if all the flies could be in before the Sierra opener.

Thanks

It would be incredible! The suspense is killing me. I cannot get over the incredible quality (and quantity) of these flies. I realize the odds of winning are almost as great as the Mega Millions but man...wouldn't that be a heck of a spring kickoff!

[Artin]

I am offering to come with anyone who wins the box to help fish those flies!

Artin

[Troutinator]

How are we coming on the remaining flies? I mean, I know my odds of taking this fully loaded box on any future fly fishing trip are, well 1 in 24, but I can always dream, right?

[Benny]

We're nearly there, we have four more people who need to send in flies. Some may have forgotten or may just be to busy. We will give the remaining tyers more time.

These list below are just a reminder for those that are part of this giveaway.

The following list of names/people have already gotten the flies in for the fly box giveaway.

L. Ben Doe
rkfiske
RichardCullip
SJDrifli
fflutterffly
Artin
tyingfool
Gila Trout
Stewmon
tenandtwo
stanbery
planettrout
Reyne
garypullings
Wade K
Wildman
borntoflyfish
Troutinator
EATCRAPPIE
Stryker223


The following still need to turn in flies. Please let me know if you can not get the flies in for whatever the reason. I know we can get real busy with other more important parts of our lives.

Craig
Eric
khuzhong
Pete


Thanks again for participating everyone and good luck to you all!

[Benny]

Just in, literally... they just came in the mail a few minute before this post. I had the camera right by me so I shot a few photos of the flies tied by brontoflyfish.









Awesome looking flies! Who's going to be the luck fly fisher to get this box!!! I'm getting excited

BTW, thanks you so much for the extra set of flies brontoflyfish

[Artin]

Nice!!!!! Lookin' pretty sharp!

Artin

[Wildman]

You sure make those flies look good with your camera work! I am drooling with the possibilities!