Re: [VFB] selling flies anywhere
Something I was taught was to lightly coat the hook shank with cement then wrap with thread. Halt-hitch after each step. The guy who taght me said if you can spin the fly on the hook after tying it would only last a fish or two. Material was just to expensive. Also he did not use a bobbin this was in the dark ages pre- Sent from my Kindle Fire _ From: Alan Di Somma phxflyt...@cox.net Sent: Fri Oct 12 09:56:05 EDT 2012 To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] selling flies anywhere Brian; One of the things I do to make my flies more durable is to put half hitches in at every junction. But like you say, not too pretty. I tie mine to catch fish and sometimes I do weird little things like leaving off one claw of a craw dad. Or I will put less feet on one side or make one leg of a hopper shorter or cut in half. I think it provokes strike because the fish see it as injured and a quick meal. You won't find that on the commercially tied flies. Thank you, Alan Di Somma Sent from my iPad Thank You, Alan Di Somma Phoenix, AZ. On Oct 12, 2012, at 1:39 AM, Brian Burgess brian.burge...@btinternet.com wrote: I am sure if I put any of my flies up for sale there would be a lot of people asking for their money back. There are never two that look the same and are not the prettiest of flies but they catch the occassional fish before they fall apart or fly off into the nearest tree. Just tied my first pike flies so will be interesting to see how long they last. Thinking about it though even if I were good enough to sell I am sure there must be an easier way to make a living. Good tying and fishing to you all Birdie -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
Re: [VFB] selling flies anywhere
Bob, You had to do it that way or the material would fall off the hook. Yes I started tying in the dark ages. Tony --- On Sun, 10/14/12, BobH haerb...@comcast.net wrote: From: BobH haerb...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [VFB] selling flies anywhere To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Sunday, October 14, 2012, 8:56 AM Something I was taught was to lightly coat the hook shank with cement then wrap with thread. Halt-hitch after each step. The guy who taght me said if you can spin the fly on the hook after tying it would only last a fish or two. Material was just to expensive. Also he did not use a bobbin this was in the dark ages pre- Sent from my Kindle Fire From: Alan Di Somma phxflyt...@cox.net Sent: Fri Oct 12 09:56:05 EDT 2012 To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] selling flies anywhere Brian; One of the things I do to make my flies more durable is to put half hitches in at every junction. But like you say, not too pretty. I tie mine to catch fish and sometimes I do weird little things like leaving off one claw of a craw dad. Or I will put less feet on one side or make one leg of a hopper shorter or cut in half. I think it provokes strike because the fish see it as injured and a quick meal. You won't find that on the commercially tied flies. Thank you, Alan Di Somma Sent from my iPad Thank You, Alan Di Somma Phoenix, AZ. On Oct 12, 2012, at 1:39 AM, Brian Burgess brian.burge...@btinternet.com wrote: I am sure if I put any of my flies up for sale there would be a lot of people asking for their money back. There are never two that look the same and are not the prettiest of flies but they catch the occassional fish before they fall apart or fly off into the nearest tree. Just tied my first pike flies so will be interesting to see how long they last. Thinking about it though even if I were good enough to sell I am sure there must be an easier way to make a living. Good tying and fishing to you all Birdie -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
Re: [VFB] selling flies anywhere
Yep but we a lot fun!!! I can remember saving every little feather. Shooting rabbits starlings and other assorted critters. What a great gift when someone would give me their deer hide or my folks told me I could spend $20 order from Herter's!! Sent from my Kindle Fire _ From: Anthony Spezio bambot...@yahoo.com Sent: Sun Oct 14 09:59:29 EDT 2012 To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] selling flies anywhere Bob, You had to do it that way or the material would fall off the hook. Yes I started tying in the dark ages. Tony --- On Sun, 10/14/12, BobH haerb...@comcast.net wrote: From: BobH haerb...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [VFB] selling flies anywhere To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Sunday, October 14, 2012, 8:56 AM Something I was taught was to lightly coat the hook shank with cement then wrap with thread. Halt-hitch after each step. The guy who taght me said if you can spin the fly on the hook after tying it would only last a fish or two. Material was just to expensive. Also he did not use a bobbin this was in the dark ages pre- Sent from my Kindle Fire _ From: Alan Di Somma phxflyt...@cox.net Sent: Fri Oct 12 09:56:05 EDT 2012 To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] selling flies anywhere Brian; One of the things I do to make my flies more durable is to put half hitches in at every junction. But like you say, not too pretty. I tie mine to catch fish and sometimes I do weird little things like leaving off one claw of a craw dad. Or I will put less feet on one side or make one leg of a hopper shorter or cut in half. I think it provokes strike because the fish see it as injured and a quick meal. You won't find that on the commercially tied flies. Thank you, Alan Di Somma Sent from my iPad Thank You, Alan Di Somma Phoenix, AZ. On Oct 12, 2012, at 1:39 AM, Brian Burgess brian.burge...@btinternet.com wrote: I am sure if I put any of my flies up for sale there would be a lot of people asking for their money back. There are never two that look the same and are not the prettiest of flies but they catch the occassional fish before they fall apart or fly off into the nearest tree. Just tied my first pike flies so will be interesting to see how long they last. Thinking about it though even if I were good enough to sell I am sure there must be an easier way to make a living. Good tying and fishing to you all Birdie -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
Re: [VFB] Prayers needed
Chuck, Our prayers and condolences are with you and your family. It's never easy when the life lost is so close that the impact is immediate. DonO - Original Message - From: Chuck Alexander To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com ; fly fishing for panfish ; Cheaper Living Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2012 7:16 PM Subject: [VFB] Prayers needed Folks: I posted a while back that my sister in law (and family) needed your prayers as she found out she had lung cancer (and NEVER smoked a day in here life). Well, she passed away at 9:30 am this morning. It has taken everybody as a total shock and her husband as well as her youngest son (aged 17) are being hit the hardest. But my wife is taking it real bad as well as they were only about 15 months apart and were raised almost like twins. She was only 48 years old. She was to start chemo this Monday. She has had a TERRIBLE cough for a LONG time (as in two YEARS). They did surgery last month and removed whatever they could but couldn't get it all and they found three more spots this past week. Anyway, she got up this morning, and was real short of breath. Then, when she started moving around, she just collapsed as the fluid had built back up in her lungs. The EMT's got there and she only had 20% blood oxygen. She stopped breathing, and the ER docs just couldn't bring her back. Just one of those terrible things I guess. Thanks a lot, Chuck -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
Re: [VFB] selling flies now old time tying
Ah yes, collecting road kill. I will have to post the time on our way to school. my buddy and I found a dead Skunk along the RR tracks. I got a whipping for ruining a pair of shoes trying to get the tail off. Could not get the smell off the shoes. Tony --- On Sun, 10/14/12, BobH haerb...@comcast.net wrote: From: BobH haerb...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [VFB] selling flies anywhere To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Sunday, October 14, 2012, 9:30 AM Yep but we a lot fun!!! I can remember saving every little feather. Shooting rabbits starlings and other assorted critters. What a great gift when someone would give me their deer hide or my folks told me I could spend $20 order from Herter's!! Sent from my Kindle Fire From: Anthony Spezio bambot...@yahoo.com Sent: Sun Oct 14 09:59:29 EDT 2012 To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] selling flies anywhere Bob, You had to do it that way or the material would fall off the hook. Yes I started tying in the dark ages. Tony --- On Sun, 10/14/12, BobH haerb...@comcast.net wrote: From: BobH haerb...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [VFB] selling flies anywhere To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Sunday, October 14, 2012, 8:56 AM Something I was taught was to lightly coat the hook shank with cement then wrap with thread. Halt-hitch after each step. The guy who taght me said if you can spin the fly on the hook after tying it would only last a fish or two. Material was just to expensive. Also he did not use a bobbin this was in the dark ages pre- Sent from my Kindle Fire From: Alan Di Somma phxflyt...@cox.net Sent: Fri Oct 12 09:56:05 EDT 2012 To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] selling flies anywhere Brian; One of the things I do to make my flies more durable is to put half hitches in at every junction. But like you say, not too pretty. I tie mine to catch fish and sometimes I do weird little things like leaving off one claw of a craw dad. Or I will put less feet on one side or make one leg of a hopper shorter or cut in half. I think it provokes strike because the fish see it as injured and a quick meal. You won't find that on the commercially tied flies. Thank you, Alan Di Somma Sent from my iPad Thank You, Alan Di Somma Phoenix, AZ. On Oct 12, 2012, at 1:39 AM, Brian Burgess brian.burge...@btinternet.com wrote: I am sure if I put any of my flies up for sale there would be a lot of people asking for their money back. There are never two that look the same and are not the prettiest of flies but they catch the occassional fish before they fall apart or fly off into the nearest tree. Just tied my first pike flies so will be interesting to see how long they last. Thinking about it though even if I were good enough to sell I am sure there must be an easier way to make a living. Good tying and fishing to you all Birdie -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to
Re: [VFB] selling flies anywhere- the early years of tying
Now we are getting into my neighborhood, lol. I too started tying without much to work with, and no stores or other flytiers or flyfishermen to help (Metairie, Louisiana, late 50's). Tying with lengths of thread rather than a bobbin made for frugal wrappings, and without the weight of the bobbin to hold the last loops tight, half-hitching was crucial- no other way. Even then, one bluegill and my fly fell apart. Had no head cement and didn't know what a whip finish was. For a long time I tied without a vise, so my left hand fingers became adept at multi-tasking, something that is natural to me even to this day. Like Bob, my BB-gun was my materials procurement department. Roadkill had to be 1st hand, or it was buggy (southern heat). Then I got my 1st kit from Sears. What a change that made, but I never lost the basics. I still have a baggie of some of the materials from that kit, just as a keep-sake- will never use it. DonO - Original Message - From: BobH To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2012 8:30 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] selling flies anywhere Yep but we a lot fun!!! I can remember saving every little feather. Shooting rabbits starlings and other assorted critters. What a great gift when someone would give me their deer hide or my folks told me I could spend $20 order from Herter's!! Sent from my Kindle Fire -- From: Anthony Spezio bambot...@yahoo.com Sent: Sun Oct 14 09:59:29 EDT 2012 To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] selling flies anywhere Bob, You had to do it that way or the material would fall off the hook. Yes I started tying in the dark ages. Tony --- On Sun, 10/14/12, BobH haerb...@comcast.net wrote: From: BobH haerb...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [VFB] selling flies anywhere To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Sunday, October 14, 2012, 8:56 AM Something I was taught was to lightly coat the hook shank with cement then wrap with thread. Halt-hitch after each step. The guy who taght me said if you can spin the fly on the hook after tying it would only last a fish or two. Material was just to expensive. Also he did not use a bobbin this was in the dark ages pre- Sent from my Kindle Fire -- From: Alan Di Somma phxflyt...@cox.net Sent: Fri Oct 12 09:56:05 EDT 2012 To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] selling flies anywhere Brian; One of the things I do to make my flies more durable is to put half hitches in at every junction. But like you say, not too pretty. I tie mine to catch fish and sometimes I do weird little things like leaving off one claw of a craw dad. Or I will put less feet on one side or make one leg of a hopper shorter or cut in half. I think it provokes strike because the fish see it as injured and a quick meal. You won't find that on the commercially tied flies. Thank you, Alan Di Somma Sent from my iPad Thank You, Alan Di Somma Phoenix, AZ. On Oct 12, 2012, at 1:39 AM, Brian Burgess brian.burge...@btinternet.com wrote: I am sure if I put any of my flies up for sale there would be a lot of people asking for their money back. There are never two that look the same and are not the prettiest of flies but they catch the occassional fish before they fall apart or fly off into the nearest tree. Just tied my first pike flies so will be interesting to see how long they last. Thinking about it though even if I were good enough to sell I am sure there must be an easier way to make a living. Good tying and fishing to you all Birdie -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored
Re: [VFB] selling flies now old time tying
Tony: You should have done what I did and get a friend to do it for you! Neville (Nev) Gosling On 2012-10-14, at 7:48 AM, Anthony Spezio wrote: Ah yes, collecting road kill. I will have to post the time on our way to school. my buddy and I found a dead Skunk along the RR tracks. I got a whipping for ruining a pair of shoes trying to get the tail off. Could not get the smell off the shoes. Tony -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
Re: [VFB] selling flies now old time tying
The friend was the one that got me started tying flies back in 1944 or 45. We both had the smell on our shoes and got sent home from school. Tony --- On Sun, 10/14/12, Neville Gosling nev.gosl...@shaw.ca wrote: From: Neville Gosling nev.gosl...@shaw.ca Subject: Re: [VFB] selling flies now old time tying To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Sunday, October 14, 2012, 11:56 AM Tony: You should have done what I did and get a friend to do it for you! Neville (Nev) Gosling On 2012-10-14, at 7:48 AM, Anthony Spezio wrote: Ah yes, collecting road kill. I will have to post the time on our way to school. my buddy and I found a dead Skunk along the RR tracks. I got a whipping for ruining a pair of shoes trying to get the tail off. Could not get the smell off the shoes. Tony -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
Re: [VFB] selling flies now old time tying
Sure go ahead and blame it on the other guy. I think we know who's to blame..ducking running Thank you, Alan Di Somma Sent from my iPad Thank You, Alan Di Somma Phoenix, AZ. On Oct 14, 2012, at 12:35 PM, Anthony Spezio bambot...@yahoo.com wrote: The friend was the one that got me started tying flies back in 1944 or 45. We both had the smell on our shoes and got sent home from school. Tony --- On Sun, 10/14/12, Neville Gosling nev.gosl...@shaw.ca wrote: From: Neville Gosling nev.gosl...@shaw.ca Subject: Re: [VFB] selling flies now old time tying To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Sunday, October 14, 2012, 11:56 AM Tony: You should have done what I did and get a friend to do it for you! Neville (Nev) Gosling On 2012-10-14, at 7:48 AM, Anthony Spezio wrote: Ah yes, collecting road kill. I will have to post the time on our way to school. my buddy and I found a dead Skunk along the RR tracks. I got a whipping for ruining a pair of shoes trying to get the tail off. Could not get the smell off the shoes. Tony -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
Re: [VFB] selling flies anywhere
Something I was taught was to lightly coat the hook shank with cement then wrap with thread. Halt-hitch after each step. The guy who taght me said if you can spin the fly on the hook after tying it would only last a fish or two. Material was just to expensive. Also he did not use a bobbin this was in the dark ages pre-genetic hackles. The only way I got material was thru Herter's scrounging Sent from my Kindle Fire _ From: Alan Di Somma phxflyt...@cox.net Sent: Fri Oct 12 09:56:05 EDT 2012 To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] selling flies anywhere Brian; One of the things I do to make my flies more durable is to put half hitches in at every junction. But like you say, not too pretty. I tie mine to catch fish and sometimes I do weird little things like leaving off one claw of a craw dad. Or I will put less feet on one side or make one leg of a hopper shorter or cut in half. I think it provokes strike because the fish see it as injured and a quick meal. You won't find that on the commercially tied flies. Thank you, Alan Di Somma Sent from my iPad Thank You, Alan Di Somma Phoenix, AZ. On Oct 12, 2012, at 1:39 AM, Brian Burgess brian.burge...@btinternet.com wrote: I am sure if I put any of my flies up for sale there would be a lot of people asking for their money back. There are never two that look the same and are not the prettiest of flies but they catch the occassional fish before they fall apart or fly off into the nearest tree. Just tied my first pike flies so will be interesting to see how long they last. Thinking about it though even if I were good enough to sell I am sure there must be an easier way to make a living. Good tying and fishing to you all Birdie -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
Re: [VFB] Prayers needed
You have ours too!! Sent from my Kindle Fire _ From: Chuck Alexander chuckalexan...@centurylink.net Sent: Sat Oct 13 21:16:26 EDT 2012 To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com, fly fishing for panfish flyfishingandflytyingforpanf...@yahoogroups.com, Cheaper Living cheaperliv...@yahoogroups.com Subject: [VFB] Prayers needed Folks: I posted a while back that my sister in law (and family) needed your prayers as she found out she had lung cancer (and NEVER smoked a day in here life). Well, she passed away at 9:30 am this morning. It has taken everybody as a total shock and her husband as well as her youngest son (aged 17) are being hit the hardest. But my wife is taking it real bad as well as they were only about 15 months apart and were raised almost like twins. She was only 48 years old. She was to start chemo this Monday. She has had a TERRIBLE cough for a LONG time (as in two YEARS). They did surgery last month and removed whatever they could but couldn't get it all and they found three more spots this past week. Anyway, she got up this morning, and was real short of breath. Then, when she started moving around, she just collapsed as the fluid had built back up in her lungs. The EMT's got there and she only had 20% blood oxygen. She stopped breathing, and the ER docs just couldn't bring her back. Just one of those terrible things I guess. Thanks a lot, Chuck -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
Re: [VFB] Prayers needed
Chuck so sorry for the loss. Will keep your family in my prayers. With her eyes closing here on earth opening in heaven in the arms of our Lord. From: Chuck Alexander Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2012 9:16 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com ; fly fishing for panfish ; Cheaper Living Subject: [VFB] Prayers needed Folks: I posted a while back that my sister in law (and family) needed your prayers as she found out she had lung cancer (and NEVER smoked a day in here life). Well, she passed away at 9:30 am this morning. It has taken everybody as a total shock and her husband as well as her youngest son (aged 17) are being hit the hardest. But my wife is taking it real bad as well as they were only about 15 months apart and were raised almost like twins. She was only 48 years old. She was to start chemo this Monday. She has had a TERRIBLE cough for a LONG time (as in two YEARS). They did surgery last month and removed whatever they could but couldn't get it all and they found three more spots this past week. Anyway, she got up this morning, and was real short of breath. Then, when she started moving around, she just collapsed as the fluid had built back up in her lungs. The EMT's got there and she only had 20% blood oxygen. She stopped breathing, and the ER docs just couldn't bring her back. Just one of those terrible things I guess. Thanks a lot, Chuck -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
Re: [VFB] selling flies now old time tying
Well I can blame it on Al, he said we should take the short cut to school that morning. We did not have school buses back then. Either walked to school of had someone take you, Funny that I brought this up, I just got a call from Al about an hour ago and we talked for 45 minuets, I reminded him about this and he remembers it real well. We have stayed in touch all these years. He lives in North Jersey. Tony --- On Sun, 10/14/12, Alan Di Somma phxflyt...@cox.net wrote: From: Alan Di Somma phxflyt...@cox.net Subject: Re: [VFB] selling flies now old time tying To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Sunday, October 14, 2012, 3:48 PM Sure go ahead and blame it on the other guy. I think we know who's to blame..ducking running Thank you, Alan Di Somma Sent from my iPad Thank You, Alan Di Somma Phoenix, AZ. On Oct 14, 2012, at 12:35 PM, Anthony Spezio bambot...@yahoo.com wrote: The friend was the one that got me started tying flies back in 1944 or 45. We both had the smell on our shoes and got sent home from school. Tony --- On Sun, 10/14/12, Neville Gosling nev.gosl...@shaw.ca wrote: From: Neville Gosling nev.gosl...@shaw.ca Subject: Re: [VFB] selling flies now old time tying To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Sunday, October 14, 2012, 11:56 AM Tony: You should have done what I did and get a friend to do it for you! Neville (Nev) Gosling On 2012-10-14, at 7:48 AM, Anthony Spezio wrote: Ah yes, collecting road kill. I will have to post the time on our way to school. my buddy and I found a dead Skunk along the RR tracks. I got a whipping for ruining a pair of shoes trying to get the tail off. Could not get the smell off the shoes. Tony -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
Re: [VFB] selling flies now old time tying
This has gotten me to rummage thru some of my old materials. Found packs of jungle cock 2X 24 in each pack for 0.30 cents each now I know I dated my self BobH - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio bambot...@yahoo.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2012 6:16:12 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] selling flies now old time tying Well I can blame it on Al, he said we should take the short cut to school that morning. We did not have school buses back then. Either walked to school of had someone take you, Funny that I brought this up, I just got a call from Al about an hour ago and we talked for 45 minuets, I reminded him about this and he remembers it real well. We have stayed in touch all these years. He lives in North Jersey. Tony --- On Sun, 10/14/12, Alan Di Somma phxflyt...@cox.net wrote: From: Alan Di Somma phxflyt...@cox.net Subject: Re: [VFB] selling flies now old time tying To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Sunday, October 14, 2012, 3:48 PM Sure go ahead and blame it on the other guy. I think we know who's to blame..ducking running Thank you, Alan Di Somma Sent from my iPad Thank You, Alan Di Somma Phoenix, AZ. On Oct 14, 2012, at 12:35 PM, Anthony Spezio bambot...@yahoo.com wrote: blockquote The friend was the one that got me started tying flies back in 1944 or 45. We both had the smell on our shoes and got sent home from school. Tony --- On Sun, 10/14/12, Neville Gosling nev.gosl...@shaw.ca wrote: blockquote From: Neville Gosling nev.gosl...@shaw.ca Subject: Re: [VFB] selling flies now old time tying To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Sunday, October 14, 2012, 11:56 AM Tony: You should have done what I did and get a friend to do it for you! Neville (Nev) Gosling On 2012-10-14, at 7:48 AM, Anthony Spezio wrote: blockquote Ah yes, collecting road kill. I will have to post the time on our way to school. my buddy and I found a dead Skunk along the RR tracks. I got a whipping for ruining a pair of shoes trying to get the tail off. Could not get the smell off the shoes. Tony -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com /blockquote -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com /blockquote -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com /blockquote -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
Re: [VFB] selling flies now old time tying
That really DOES date you. And I thought I was getting myself 'dated' when I found some stuff from a fly shop that closed in 1985. AlF On 10/14/12 7:08 PM, haerb...@comcast.net wrote: This has gotten me to rummage thru some of my old materials. Found packs of jungle cock 2X 24 in each pack for 0.30 cents each now I know I dated my self BobH -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
Re: [VFB] selling flies now old time tying
p.s., Bob, all that really means is that you've been tying longer than I have. I started at what I thought at the time was rather late in life. Over 30 years ago!! ;-) a. That really DOES date you. And I thought I was getting myself 'dated' when I found some stuff from a fly shop that closed in 1985. AlF On 10/14/12 7:08 PM, haerb...@comcast.net wrote: This has gotten me to rummage thru some of my old materials. Found packs of jungle cock 2X 24 in each pack for 0.30 cents each now I know I dated my self BobH -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
