Deep Creek Fly Swap

FLY SWAP RULES:

It's really pretty simple and fun!

Each swap has a specified Maximum number of Tiers. Some are small, others larger.
Every swap is open to everyone.
Each swap has a specified fly type or Theme. Please tie a fly that belongs to the Theme.
When registering for the Swap, enter your fly and its tying instructions (if you know them already) in the database. A photo is not necessary since we will photograph the fly you submit when we receive it and update your Deep Creek Fly Gallery web page with the new photo. We will also print all the fly recipes and include them in your Flybox with the flies.
Registrations for a swap begin on the Swap Start Date - First Come, First Served. Sign up to receive email announcements of new swaps if you don't want to miss any opportunities to join.
Mail your flies BEFORE the Swap End Date. Include the following:
- All your flies in a protected package - 'Altoids' box, plastic Flybox, travel soap holder, bubble-pack envelope, whatever you prefer.
- Self-addressed return envelope - make sure you include adequate return postage. U.S. tiers can self-stamp their return envelopes with the same amount it costs to send in your flies or include a dollar bill. (An Altoids container in a 6x9 envelope costs either 60¢ or 83¢ as of 2004 )
You will receive periodic emails prompting you to tie, tie, tie!
Please send an email as soon as you send in your flies, please use tracking and insurance.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE:

Regular status updates of the swap to keep you informed and motivated.
A scanned photo of your fly added to your personal Deep Creek Fly Gallery.
Recognition on Deep Creek Fly Swaps as being a Fly Swap participant.
A nice selection of hand-tied flies from fellow tiers you may otherwise never have known about.

	Fly tiers curse It consists of:
	1. Thinking you have finally come up with something new in fly-tying, only to discover that someone had done it ten years earlier.
	2. Tying your own flies thinking you could save money.
	3. Tying flies thinking you could MAKE money.
	4. Heading to the river with two dozen flies that were hot on the last trip only to find that the fish want a different fly... and you only have one of those.
	5. Tying several dozen Elk Hair Caddis a year using hair from a full elk hide that keeps shedding onto your carpet.
	6. Spending several minutes tying on your best fly and dropper combo only to lose it on your first back-cast.
	7. Being the only person on the planet that can't catch a fish on the Chili Pepper.
	8. Collecting enough tying material for ten lifetimes but only having one.
	9 Realizing that if you HAD 10 lifetimes it would only mean that you would collect enough material for 100!
	10. Realizing that no matter how hard you try you will never do it as well as your best friend.