Friday, January 28, 2011

Fly Contest


The tyers have certainly been busy.  It's amazing what some real winter weather does for fly production.  Two weeks ago I was in a bit of a panic about the tyers' lack of progress.  All that changed with about 16 inches of snow and subzero temperatures.  Here's a pile of  flies Sam wrapped up in only five days last week.

These are size ten drakes.  Any idea how many?  I'll give you each 3 guesses and the contest will stop on March 1st or when someone gets the correct answer.    We'll toss in a hint here or there if you need it.  I tell you now that the number doesn't land on an even dozen.  It's more that 100 and less than 1000.

Please post your guesses as a comment.  Winner gets an Old AuSable Fly Shop gift certificate.  Good Luck!

36 comments:

Unknown said...

450

Jeff Ryan said...

322

Troutbum said...

513
473
413

Old AuSable said...

Wow! You guys are right on it. But wrong so far. I like the three straight shots, Troutbum. Keep shooting anglers. Really close.

Unknown said...

500?

Twowt said...

382

Weekend Outdoorsman said...

619

Old AuSable said...

Less than 619 . . . more than 322.

Old AuSable said...

I'm surprised how close you guys started off. Must be some productions tyers out there.

Unknown said...

475?

Twowt said...

471

Old AuSable said...

Getting warmer . . . a little higher Tim and Twowt.

Twowt said...

479

Unknown said...

525

Unknown said...

579

Old AuSable said...

Stick with odd numbers.

Unknown said...

519

Unknown said...

599

Cid said...

Dude, it's 613 or nothing

Eirik said...

615
591
601

pathunter1972 said...

563
555
547

Newbie Fly Fisher said...

My guesses;

555
479
481

tmw said...

489

Old AuSable said...

Not yet . . . but the way the guesses are going, it looks like this will be over soon.

Fontinalis Rising said...

528

Unknown said...

Vince says 598, 664, 720

Unknown said...

497
511
517

MBrodie said...

487

MBrodie said...

483

Old AuSable said...

BINGO MBrodie!!!! 487 is the magic number. Man, I'll have to make these contests more difficult. Pick up your gift certificate at the shop anytime.

Old AuSable said...

Thanks to all of you who participated. Close call TMW . . . nearly had it.

Old AuSable said...

Watch for another contest in the near future.

MBrodie said...

See you in March!

MBrodie said...

Andy, don't give so many hints! That was fun, thanks for the blog and photos...it helps, man!

Cid said...

Congrats Mbrodie, Partlo we got some talking to do!

Unknown said...

351

279

747