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Midge Swap 2001/2002

Swapmeister: Bob Haering, from MI, USA

Swap logo by Del Roberts

Status: In transit / fishing

Poem for the Swap MIDGES I can't see'em, but I can hear 'em and I sure as hell can feel 'em. I feel 'em when they get in my eyes I feel 'em when they buzz my ears. I feel 'em, the fluttering tiny flies, being washed away by my tears. Yes, I feel 'em, but these hands can't tie 'em. Alas, my friends, I'll just buy 'em! By - Jimmy D. Moore December 11, 2001 The Rules The rules for this swap have been quite simple: The most important point is, that only hooks with size 16 and smaller are allowed. The swap started up with sz 18 and smaller, but to talk Jimmy into this the swapmaster allowed 'Texas-Midges' as well. In Texas everything is a bit bigger than elsewhere, therefore he allowed sz 16 hooks. Sign up deadline was December, 15th - however the swap filled up very quickly. Flies are due to March, 1, 2002. We have 49 entries, so tie 50+ flies. Please tag your flies with name and email-addy. Thanks to Bob for hosting this event. Swap's history The swap started as a usual event, Bob called for 15 tyers which have to tie 15 midges in sz 18 and samller. The response was overwhelming, the swap was full within hours. Bob extended the number of tyers twice - coming out with 49 tyers in the end. It became a international swap as well - tyers from the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Russia, Australia and Germany are involved. We had very view drop outs. Our swapmaster extended the deadline to ensure, that some late boys were able to finish their flies. End of May everything was in, only 3 no-shows left. They will miss a great collection of flies. Last update, June.22st, 2002

This is the list of the brave souls who face the challenge: TyrNr. Name From Fly's Name Status 1 Bob Haering Michigan, USA Krystal Flash Critter Received 2 Chris Broomell California, USA black midge larva, size 22 Received 3 John Sanders Utah, USA SPH -- Stripped Peacock Herl, sz 22 Received 4 Ian Mitchell Australia Black Buzzer Received 5 Paul Marriner Nova Scotia, Canada Black Epoxy Buzzer Received 6 Joyce Westphal * Utah, USA rainbow warrior Received 6 Joyce Westphal * Utah, USA Yong special Received 7 D. A. Endress California, USA Black Death Midge Received 8 Merle T.N Henley Tennessee, USA Bronze Diptera size 22 Received 9 Kevin McClean Ireland size 16 grey midge Received 10 Ronald Tenthorey Canada Beaded Blood Midge Emerger Received 11 Rick Bevins Nebraska, USA Winged Brassie, Size: #20 Received 12 Alan Grombacher Alberta, Canada Miracle Midge sz. 20 Received 13 Larry Johnson Utah, USA Scofield Midge Received 14 Steve Schalla California, USA Johnny Gomez' Desert Storm Midge Received 15 Bill Pitts Washington State, USA swannundaze midge pupa Received 16 Denis Goulding Ireland 22 f wing cdc Received 17 Jim Collins Missouri, USA miracle midge variant Received 18 Iain Short UK Griffith Gnat Received 19 Tony Spezio Arkansas, USA Trailing Shuck Olive Emerger Received 20 Byard Miller NH, USA size 24 Biot-bodied Trico Spinner Received 21 Vlad Markov Russia Hatching black midge, size 18 Received 22 Rene Zillmann Germany Supa Pupa Received 23 Dan Gober USA Starling Wet Received 24 Keith Passant UK size 20 Footballer Received 25 Bruce P. Whittle Missouri, USA M & M Midge Pupa Received 26 John Martinez Oregon, USA CDC Olive Emerger Received 27 Bryan Laing Oregon, USA Montana Special midge sz 20 Received 28 Michael Bliss Utah, USA Black Midge Emerger (variation of AK Best's) size 22 Received 29 Phil Solem Minnesota, USA Black Herl Midge sz.20 Received 30 Harmen Boshuis Prince Edward Island, Canada size 22 Buff Midge Received 31 Jeremy Christensen Utah, USA JQD (Jer's Quick and Dirty) Received 32 Rosslyne Rixon UK cdc magic dropped out 33 Russ Morris Oregon, USA disco midge, size 20 Received 34 Larry Mangum Utah, USA Extended Parachute Emerger finished 35 Bill Hammons California, USA Size #20 Green Crystal Midge Received 36 Gerald Ichikawa California, USA #20 stripped herl peacock pupae Received 37 David A Foust * Arkansas, USA miracle nymph in sz 20 Received 37 David A Foust * Arkansas, USA miracle nymph, glow in the dark version Received 38 Del Roberts * USA # 20 Goldie Received 38 Del Roberts * USA Blood Midge Received 39 Paul Lehmann New York, USA Mosquito Pupa size 18 ? 40 John Bruscella New York, USA Diptera spent wing adult, size 16 Received 41 Bud Cragar LA, USA Serendipity Received 42 Kurt Standifird Utah, USA Black Beauty, sz 20 Received 43 Shirley Solem Minnesota, USA Fisherman's Curse sz. 18 dropped out 44 Cory Hillman Utah, USA Palamino Midge size 18 Received 45 Wayne Smith Colorado, USA #22 BH Zebra Emerger Received 46 Greg Delker Pennsylvania, USA #22 Tan Rainbow Midge Received 47 Tom Tully Nevada,USA Zebra Crystal Midge,Sz 18 Received 48 Karl Barton Utah, USA ? Received 49 Martin Westbeek Netherlands Holographic Midge Pupa Received These with a star (*) tie double sets. Remark: If you want (to be) a star at your name, you have to tie 2 flies for each swapper.