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

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

Postby Troutinator » April 16th, 2012, 11:53 pm

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


I couldn't believe how good he made my flies look. :shock:
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Re: ~ 24 Fly Tying Enthusiast ~ 17 Flies ~ 1 Fly Box ~

Postby Benny » April 17th, 2012, 5:56 am

All the flies already look good, I just put them on the table or the vise and just take a photo. You guys are all doing a great job with the flies.
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Re: ~ 24 Fly Tying Enthusiast ~ 17 Flies ~ 1 Fly Box ~

Postby Benny » April 21st, 2012, 7:08 pm

Three to go!

These flies just arrived today... Courtesy of Eric.

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CDC Caddis
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Red Zebra midge
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Like I said, three more sets to go! Were almost there guys :rockon:
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Re: ~ 24 Fly Tying Enthusiast ~ 17 Flies ~ 1 Fly Box ~

Postby Benny » April 25th, 2012, 3:53 pm

PT Emergers by khuzhong
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Sweet looking flies for sure!!!
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Re: ~ 24 Fly Tying Enthusiast ~ 17 Flies ~ 1 Fly Box ~

Postby Benny » April 25th, 2012, 4:04 pm

I bet you guys want this to be over with already...

Well I'm here to tell you that it is....

Just one lucky fly tying enthusiast will win...

The good news is your odds of wining just went up...

There are only twenty-two people who turned in flies...

But the fly box miraculously was filled with 408 flies...

THIS SUCKER IS DONE!!!

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It will be raffled real soon! Hehehe.... Good Luck to you all!
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Re: ~ 24 Fly Tying Enthusiast ~ 17 Flies ~ 1 Fly Box ~

Postby darrin terry » April 25th, 2012, 5:10 pm

OK. Now that this is done, except for knowing who the winner is, I've something to say. Having been on the receiving end of a box worth of flies from the fine folk on this board a couple of years ago and, having been and still, catching fish on those flies, I can say that it is the flies and not the box that truly makes this so special. There are so many good tiers here and the box holds so many flies that the winner will likely be fishing them for years to come. One of you lucky bastards is going to have a little treasure trove of trout catching magic. :D :D :D

Have fun. You most fortunate *. :D

I carry that nymph box almost every time I am chasing trout and am constantly amazed at and reminded of the quality of people here. Added to that bit of wonder I carry is the person that made that unlooked for gift happen is…Benny. The same guy what put on this little, or not so little shindig. So while I did not take part in this deal, I'd like to thank Benny for his efforts with this. Not only is someone going to get a mighty gift from all involved, but everyone who watched the progress of this undertaking has had the pleasure of seeing some mighty nice flies come in to be photo'd by Benny for display.

So Benny, Thanks! 8-)
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Re: ~ 24 Fly Tying Enthusiast ~ 17 Flies ~ 1 Fly Box ~

Postby darrin terry » April 25th, 2012, 5:12 pm

By the way Benny, are those PTs and Hares Ears from you? They look an awful lot like a bunch you tied up for me. In other words, they look very good. 8-)
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Re: ~ 24 Fly Tying Enthusiast ~ 17 Flies ~ 1 Fly Box ~

Postby planettrout » April 25th, 2012, 5:18 pm

SPLENDID !!!

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

Postby Gila Trout » April 25th, 2012, 6:47 pm

To Benny for putting this together and everyone who contributed flies to this box THANK YOU very much. The box is a very artistic thing of beauty. I agree who ever wins the box will have a wonderful array of patterns that they can fish for for many years. To the winner, I hope the first fly you choose fools the fish of a life time and that throphy goes deep into your backing!

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

Postby Wildman » April 26th, 2012, 12:15 am

Simply stunning! Like I said, we need to do this twice a year at least.
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Re: ~ 24 Fly Tying Enthusiast ~ 17 Flies ~ 1 Fly Box ~

Postby Reyne » April 26th, 2012, 8:25 am

Thank you, Benny, for putting this on. I'm sure whoever wins this great box will be set for awhile. And your talent with the camera, most excellent! :rockon:
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Re: ~ 24 Fly Tying Enthusiast ~ 17 Flies ~ 1 Fly Box ~

Postby briansII » April 26th, 2012, 10:19 am

Wow.


Uhhh


Wow! :shock:

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

Postby WadeK » April 26th, 2012, 10:37 am

That's a thing of BEAUTY!!!!

Benny, THANKS for putting this on!
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WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER

Postby Benny » April 26th, 2012, 1:42 pm

Here we go guys
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Picking the winner
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And the winner is
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Here is the winner of the Greys GS Fly Box.
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Congrats to Lanny aka Gila Trout on winning the nice full fly box, that's 408 flies!!!!

Thanks to all of you that participated in the very cool fly box give away, it was lots of fun for me. I was always happy to see that package in the mailbox. I always knew I was not going to be disappointed when I opened the package. Thanks to all of you that sent me extra sets of flies, you know who you guys are, I really do appreciate all the flies. * this was good, I only wish I could have given this box away in person. Anyhow, Lanny you're the winner! Congrats and enjoy all the fish caught on each fly out of this box.

Woo hoo!!!
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Re: ~ 24 Fly Tying Enthusiast ~ 17 Flies ~ 1 Fly Box ~

Postby Reyne » April 26th, 2012, 1:53 pm

Congrats, Lanny! Post pics of fish with those flies in their mouths. Benny, now lets do streamers? :)
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