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Keith's PTN - Swap 2001

Swapmeister: Keith Passant Start: August 2001

OK and well. My kind swapmeister was so friendly to write some words for the swap. Keith, thanks for the swap and thanks for your words about my fly...

Keith speaking: This swap was as a result of a few comments made by listers on VFB. In particular a certain young lady by the name of Heidi Hess wanted to join a PTN swap late in 2001. After a small ammount of coersion between myself and Ian Mitchell (aka Bruce) I decided to run the swap for distribution in November 2001. What a fantastic decision. I would think we could all come up with the perfect Sawyers PTN (Rene Zillmann DID !) but the eventual range of "PTN" variations was outstanding. From first time swappers to seasoned pros everyone did a magnificent job. What was interesting was the size variations. The PTN as used in the UK is usually a large fly whereas the US and Canada tied them small. This is probably due to the difference in the fly being used on stillwaters versus rivers. They will all catch fish wherever they may be used. So come on in and have a look at 21 of the FINEST Pheasant Tail Nymphs tied and marvell at the variations. Congratulations to everyone that tied for this swap. These flies and patterns deserve to be made public and where better than on this site. Thanks for posting them Rene. Keith Passant. December 2001

Sawyers PTN Rene Zillmann, Germany	Hare's Ear PTN Ian White, UK	? Keith Passant, UK
Olive Flashback PTN Monte Smith, USA	Olive Pheasant Tail Pat Eller, USA	? Dennis Goulding, Ireland
Golden PTN Ross Rixon, UK	? John Barbour	Cold Water PTN Paul Slaney, UK
? Kevin McClean, Ireland, Canada	PT Emerger Russ Morris, USA	Soft Hackle PT Jack Flemmings, USA
? Dave Wilson, USA	? Steve Fisher, UK	Flashback PTN Heidi M. Hess, USA
Swimming Mayfly Nymph Brian Tindell	Bead Thorax PTN Ken MacGillivray, Yukon	? Ian Mitchell, Australia
PT Hare Jim Collins, USA		Claret & Orange PTN Iain Short, UK