Time for Another Community Kebari Swap!
On the heels of announcing the 2027 print issue, we thought we’d strike up a bit more community engagement by holding a “Fall 2026 Kebari Swap” here at Tenkara Angler. Our friend Chuck Grimmett has once again volunteered to be our “Kebari Coordinator” for this event. The rules, details, are mostly the same as last year. And the deadlines are strict, no tomfoolery, lol! If you want to participate, you’ll register using the form included in this post and then send him your flies – exactly how he asks for them. Once received, he’ll consolidate, pack ’em up, and send a mixed assortment of flies back out your way when the time is right!
Rules:
Kebari Coordinator
Chuck Grimmett
Contact: chuck@grimmett.co
Send in 12 flies, get 12 flies back!
This event may have a large number of participants. Everyone will receive a random sampling of the submitted flies. Please “toe tag” each of your flies with a small slip of paper listing your name and pattern name. Preferred hook size range is barbless or pinched, #16 – #8.
“Tie or Buy” a dozen of the same flies for exchange.
This means that non-tying anglers can buy flies from a shop or online tyer and submit them to this swap. So, whether you tie flies or not, you can participate. This allows all of our friends to be a part of it. This is an inclusive community event.
Deadlines & Timing
Active tying period to conclude by 11/27/2026. Any flies postmarked after November 27th will be excluded. The EVENT IS OPEN NOW. Get to tying, and don’t be late!
Registration
Please use the registration form below to submit your name to register for participation. Chuck will reply with the mailing address to registered participants only. Chuck reserves the right to close reservations if the number of participants is proves too large to handle.
Shipping Instructions
All submissions MUST include a “self-addressed bubble mailer with pre-paid return postage” so that Chuck can send your set back to you. Flies submitted without a return mailer or pre-paid postage will not get a return set. Correct postage is submitter’s responsibility.
This is a “mail-in event” and there will not be any in-person component. Tie your flies, mail them in, receive your swap set in the mail within a few weeks. There is no physical address to meet for this event.
REMEMBER: include a return bubble mailer with pre-paid postage addressed to YOU for your swap flies.
Questions?
Please use the comments field below to ask any general questions you might have about the rules above – as answers to your questions may benefit all that wish to participate. Alternately, Chuck can also be contacted directly with any questions at chuck@grimmett.co.
Have Fun and Happy Tying!!!
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