[VFB] Spikey dubbing samples for PSQN- Jack

2019-01-21 Thread DonO 
Jack,
These samples of rope-dubbed fly bodies are tied with a mixture of squirrel and 
spikey hare’s mask (ears) dubbing.  
On the real samples, the segmentation stands out a lot more because of lighting.

Does the pattern call for dubbing this spikey?



It also looks like the tail fibers of twisted pearl mylar flash are basic to 
the pattern. (not shown)
Do you have an official pattern recipe to include with the swap info?

Also, do you have the official background story of the crawfish caught on one? 
(my intro post)

THANKS!

DonO

From: Jack Harford 
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2019 2:29 PM
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Don 

I think the spikey squirrel is just the ticket for the pink squirrel . . . . 

Tight lines,
Jack

On Mon, Jan 21, 2019 at 1:53 PM DonO  wrote:

  Jack,
  Would the proper recipe dubbing be a spikey squirrel?
  So where’s Nick R. these days?
  Talking about the squirrel reminds me of him.

  Hoping to hear from Deb also.

  DonO

  From: Jack Harford 
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  Yep Pink Squirrel is a WI pattern. I think it came out of the Driftless 
Angler Fly Shop in Viroqua WI.

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Re: AW: [VFB] Sign-up list update 1-- 1st Swap, 2019 - Pink Squirrel Nymph

2019-01-21 Thread 'Rick Zieger' via VFB Mail 
Don O is meistering. Do a Pinbk squirell fly.
Rick

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 What is this swap about?  Who is hosting?  What are we tying?BobH
On January 19, 2019 at 3:09 PM rene.zillm...@t-onlne.de wrote: 
 
Hi Don, Sure, 100 tiers.R
Gesendet mit meinem HTC
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Von: "DonO"  
An:  
Betreff: [VFB] Sign-up list update 1-- 1st Swap, 2019 - Pink Squirrel Nymph 
Datum: Sa., Jan. 19, 2019 20:12
This is filling pretty quick.Does anyone have a cut-off point, how many tiers 
max?(The PSQN is a simple pattern, so tying a few extra should do your arsenal 
well.) I’m still working on holding on to a fly rod without being able to feel 
it in my hand.  Good side of that- cheap fly rods ‘feel’ just like high dollar 
ones.  I’m going to make a lanyard to attach the rod handle butt end to my 
wrist. 
 Tiers:   (as of 1/19 am) 1.  Rick Zieger2.  Allan Fish3.  Neville Gosling4.  
Chuck Alexander (are you still doing WW charity auctions?)5.  Don Ordes6.  Renr 
Zillman7.  Gary Webb  *18.  J Balmer9.10. *1  I did that ‘drinks’ swap (I may 
have had a helper- hard to remember details of events).  I’ll see if I can pull 
them out of my swap collection box, locate your PSQN, post a photo.  I tied a 
Cherry Fizz, which was a giant red salmon egg with a fuse (for explosive 
strikes). Thanks Gary for the walk down memory lane.  (I may be down to a cane 
pole while sitting on a lawn chair on a dock, Tenkara-styling it. But a PSQN 
would be a good choice then.) *2. I was thinking a light jig-style hook pattern 
for deeper water, too.  (Tenkara approach)  A dark pink or red bead could 
also serve as the yolk of a hot pink egg collar.  DonOFrom: DonOSent: 
Friday, January 18, 2019 3:14 PMTo: vfb-mail@googlegroups.comSubject: [VFB] 1st 
Swap, 2019 - Pink Squirrel Nymph  Howdy All, I am still in stroke recovery, but 
able to do more all the time- just need to keep my energy up. I found an 
interesting fly on the internet that would be a good candidate for a swap.  
It’s called a Pink Squirrel Nymph. Many of you are aware of it and have 
probably fished it. If you have fished it, a story can be added.  Even crawfish 
like this pattern! Ye Rooles: (for IOFFers) 1.  Role call for who’s still here- 
swapping or not.2.  List of those interested in swapping this easy and 
much-liked pattern.3.  Lots of photos on a search of images4.  Broad range of 
quarry fish5.  Very east tie, easily adaptable to rope-dubbing if you choose 6. 
 Size 16 – 8 all one size or varied, style hook can vary7.  Gray body (your 
choice of dubbing), pink collar (any material suited for a collar per the photo 
archives)8.  Gold or silver bead9.  Any customization in keeping with the basic 
pattern 10  Number of swappers to dictate size of swap11.  Standard swap rules 
apply: toe tags, return SASE (some sort of pkg.) or Cash for return of flies. 
Recipes not needed unless you did something special. (Story?)  Any extra flies 
will be donated to good charity.  Will post a photo of all designs. Google 
images should pick it up. All comments welcome. Easy tie, great fly (famous 
even), lots of variations with a common theme. Any VFB swappers left? Will give 
it a couple of weeks for distance lurkers to check in. Maybe we’ll have a 
good-ol’ days VFB Swap. Cheers,DonO
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Re: [VFB] Sign-up list update 3-- 1st Swap, 2019 - Pink Squirrel Nymph

2019-01-21 Thread Jack Harford 
Don

I think the spikey squirrel is just the ticket for the pink squirrel . . .
.

Tight lines,
Jack

On Mon, Jan 21, 2019 at 1:53 PM DonO  wrote:

> Jack,
> Would the proper recipe dubbing be a spikey squirrel?
> So where’s Nick R. these days?
> Talking about the squirrel reminds me of him.
>
> Hoping to hear from Deb also.
>
> DonO
>
> *From:* Jack Harford 
> *Sent:* Sunday, January 20, 2019 3:27 PM
> *To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
> *Subject:* Re: [VFB] Sign-up list update 3-- 1st Swap, 2019 - Pink
> Squirrel Nymph
>
> Yep Pink Squirrel is a WI pattern. I think it came out of the Driftless
> Angler Fly Shop in Viroqua WI.
>
> On Sat, Jan 19, 2019, 11:00 PM DonO 
>> Jack,
>> Thanks for the story- very interesting.
>>
>> I’ve got some ‘upgrades’ to the basic pattern for you to try.  Lots of
>> variations in Google images, but no rope-dub grub patterns.
>>
>> Wisconsin is the ‘home’ for this pattern, isn’t it?
>>
>> DonO
>>
>> *From:* Jack Harford 
>> *Sent:* Saturday, January 19, 2019 5:12 PM
>> *To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
>> *Subject:* Re: [VFB] Sign-up list update 3-- 1st Swap, 2019 - Pink
>> Squirrel Nymph
>>
>> Hi Don . . . Count me in too if we have a couple of months as recently
>> posted.
>>
>> Did a trip to Wisconsin to visit my son and go to Kyle Zempel's trout
>> camp. I was introduced to the Pink Squirrel at that time and landed a few
>> trout with a tenkara rod. On returning to Indianapolis I ventured to the
>> local pond with the Pink Squirrel still attached and decided what the heck
>> let's just toss it in and see what happens. The fly hit the surface and
>> about a foot under the water a big, really big sinister silver thing
>> flashed on the fly and immediately broke me off. I have since tried pink
>> squirrel flies several times on that pond and to my dismay have never
>> gotten a single bite . . . not even from a bluegill. 
>>
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Re: [VFB] Drinks Swap List 2003

2019-01-21 Thread Rene Zillmann 

I can offer the TUI Swap from 2001, Tying Under The Influence

http://rzillmann.homepage.t-online.de/swap18/swap18.htm

Have fun

Rene


On 01/20/2019 05:29 AM, Gary Webb wrote:

Don here  are some names to lead you farther down memory lane..

Drinks Fly Swap with "Fly named after a drink"

Send 15 flies one for each entrant,including one to be
returned and one for Byard.  Please enclose :-
The flies in a light tin or box.
A self addressed envelope.
Two yankee dollars for postage, no coins, no cheques.
Flies due in england by mid june
Iain Short 29 Rothesay Terrace Bedlington
Northumberland NE225PT England

1.Jerry Sorrenson  Bloody Mary
2.Ken MacGilivray  Pink Lady
3.Iain Short        Sherry Spinner
4.Jim Pickerd      White Russian+twist of cherry
5.Denis Goulding    Guiness Fly { No suprise there :-) }
6.Dr.Doug
7.Soren Finne      Whisky Fly
8. Gary L Webb. Pink Squirrel
9.Jimmy D Moore    Tequila Sunrise Bead Nymph
10.William Andress  Shaken not Stirred
11.Deb Duran        The Glen Grant
12.Tyanna Steel
13.DonO           Fuzzy Navel
14.Joyce Westphal
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Re: AW: [VFB] Sign-up list update 1-- 1st Swap, 2019 - Pink Squirrel Nymph

2019-01-21 Thread Rene Zillmann 

Hi Bob,

welcome back from lurk-mode. No, I was kidding with the 100 flies. Don 
decided to go with 18, and that's fine.


Best

Rene


On 01/21/2019 05:19 PM, haerb...@comcast.net wrote:


What is this swap about?  Who is hosting?  What are we tying?

BobH


On January 19, 2019 at 3:09 PM rene.zillm...@t-onlne.de wrote:

Hi Don,
Sure, 100 tiers.
R
Rene

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- Nachricht beantworten -
Von: "DonO" 
An: 
Betreff: [VFB] Sign-up list update 1-- 1st Swap, 2019 - Pink Squirrel 
Nymph

Datum: Sa., Jan. 19, 2019 20:12

This is filling pretty quick.
Does anyone have a cut-off point, how many tiers max?
(The PSQN is a simple pattern, so tying a few extra should do your 
arsenal well.)
I’m still working on holding on to a fly rod without being able to 
feel it in my hand. /Good side/ of that- cheap fly rods ‘feel’ just 
like high dollar ones.  I’m going to make a lanyard to attach the rod 
handle butt end to my wrist.


*Tiers:   (as of 1/19 am)*
1.  Rick Zieger
2.  Allan Fish
3.  Neville Gosling
4.  Chuck Alexander (are you still doing WW charity auctions?)
5.  Don Ordes
6.  Renr Zillman
7.  Gary Webb  *1
8.  J Balmer
9.
10.
*1  I did that ‘drinks’ swap (I may have had a helper- hard to 
remember details of events).  I’ll see if I can pull them out of my 
swap collection box, locate your PSQN, post a photo.  I tied a Cherry 
Fizz, which was a giant red salmon egg with a fuse (for explosive 
strikes).
Thanks Gary for the walk down memory lane.  (I may be down to a cane 
pole while sitting on a lawn chair on a dock, Tenkara-styling it. But 
a PSQN would be a good choice then.)
*2. I was thinking a light jig-style hook pattern for deeper water, 
too.  (Tenkara approach)
  A dark pink or red bead could also serve as the yolk of a hot 
pink egg collar.

DonO
*From:* DonO 
*Sent:* Friday, January 18, 2019 3:14 PM
*To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com 
*Subject:* [VFB] 1st Swap, 2019 - Pink Squirrel Nymph
Howdy All,
I am still in stroke recovery, but able to do more all the time- just 
need to keep my energy up.
I found an interesting fly on the internet that would be a good 
candidate for a swap. It’s called a Pink Squirrel Nymph. Many of you 
are aware of it and have probably fished it.
If you have fished it, a story can be added.  Even crawfish like this 
pattern!
Image result for crawfish took a pink squirrel fly 


Ye Rooles: (for IOFFers)
1.  Role call for who’s still here- swapping or not.
2.  List of those interested in swapping this easy and much-liked 
pattern.

3.  Lots of photos on a search of images
4.  Broad range of quarry fish
5.  Very east tie, easily adaptable to rope-dubbing if you choose
6.  Size 16 – 8 all one size or varied, style hook can vary
7.  Gray body (your choice of dubbing), pink collar (any material 
suited for a collar per the photo archives)

8.  Gold or silver bead
9.  Any customization in keeping with the basic pattern
10  Number of swappers to dictate size of swap
11.  Standard swap rules apply: toe tags, return SASE (some sort of 
pkg.) or Cash for return of flies. Recipes not needed unless you did 
something special. (Story?)

Any extra flies will be donated to good charity.
Will post a photo of all designs. Google images should pick it up.
All comments welcome. Easy tie, great fly (famous even), lots of 
variations with a common theme.

Any VFB swappers left?
Will give it a couple of weeks for distance lurkers to check in. 
Maybe we’ll have a good-ol’ days VFB Swap.

Cheers,
DonO

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Re: [VFB] Sign-up list-- 1st Swap, 2019 - Pink Squirrel Nymph

2019-01-21 Thread Rene Zillmann 

Hi Keith,

yes, we did become old. I, myself, was turned into a grandpa. 4 grandchild.

How is life in the UK in these days? Still enjoying to be in the EU?

Best

Rene


On 01/20/2019 10:23 PM, 'KP' via VFB Mail wrote:

Don,
Foster is doing real good. Thanks for the sign up sire. Yupp they were 
VERY GOOD old days I think. I reckon its got to have been close on20 
years since I joined my first swap.

Does that mean we are old? Or Olde?? :-)


On Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 8:42:38 PM UTC, DonO wrote:

Mr. Keith, How’s Foster?
I have you signed up. Like the good ol’ days.
We still have a few spots open.
DonO
*From:* 'KP' via VFB Mail 
*Sent:* Sunday, January 20, 2019 12:35 PM
*To:* VFB Mail 
*Subject:* Re: [VFB] Sign-up list-- 1st Swap, 2019 - Pink Squirrel
Nymph



Hi Don and co,


I have replied on two different threads but dont see the replies.
Hey ho. If there is still room on the swap Im in but dont sweat it
if theres not.
Glad to see you are well down the road to recovery Don and long
may it continue to improve.
Take care guys
Keith P
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Re: [VFB] Sign-up list-- 1st Swap, 2019 - Pink Squirrel Nymph

2019-01-21 Thread DonO 
Keith, If you’re an IOFFer (and you are a bored member), then you’ve been 
around a while.



DonO

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Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2019 2:23 PM
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Don, 
Foster is doing real good. Thanks for the sign up sire. Yupp they were VERY 
GOOD old days I think. I reckon its got to have been close on20 years since I 
joined my first swap.
Does that mean we are old? Or Olde?? :-) 


On Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 8:42:38 PM UTC, DonO wrote: 
  Mr. Keith, How’s Foster?  
  I have you signed up. Like the good ol’ days. 
  We still have a few spots open.
  DonO

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  Hi Don and co,
  I have replied on two different threads but dont see the replies. Hey ho. If 
there is still room on the swap Im in but dont sweat it if theres not.
  Glad to see you are well down the road to recovery Don and long may it 
continue to improve. 
  Take care guys
  Keith P 
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Re: [VFB] Sign-up list update 3-- 1st Swap, 2019 - Pink Squirrel Nymph

2019-01-21 Thread DonO 
Jack,
Would the proper recipe dubbing be a spikey squirrel?
So where’s Nick R. these days?
Talking about the squirrel reminds me of him.

Hoping to hear from Deb also.

DonO

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Yep Pink Squirrel is a WI pattern. I think it came out of the Driftless Angler 
Fly Shop in Viroqua WI.

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[VFB] BobH: Sign-up list update 1-- 1st Swap, 2019 - Pink Squirrel Nymph

2019-01-21 Thread DonO 
Hi Bob, zbinawhile, great to hear from you. 

Below is what I’ve posted so far with a list of who’s signed up. 

As I’ve done in the past, I intend to ‘judge’ them and reward a Fantasy Fly to 
the best of swap tier. (new news) 

Room for 6 more swappers. Will finalize the details (pretty standard) when the 
swap is full.


Tiers:   (re-updated as of 1/19 am)
  1.  Rick Zieger
  2.  Allan Fish
  3.  Neville Gosling
  4.  Chuck Alexander (are you still doing WW charity auctions?)
  5.  Don Ordes
  6.  Renr Zillman
  7.  Gary Webb  *1
  8.  J Balmer
  9.  Ron Boutin
  10.  Alan Di Somma
  11.  Mel Hocken
  12.  Jack Harford
  13.
  14.
  15.
  16.
  17.
  18.

  *1  I did that ‘drinks’ swap (I may have had a helper (yes)- hard to remember 
details of events).  I’ll see if I can pull them out of my swap collection box, 
locate your PSQN, post a photo.  I tied a Cherry Fizz, which was a giant red 
salmon egg with a fuse (for explosive strikes).

  Thanks Gary for the walk down memory lane.  (I may be down to a cane pole 
while sitting on a lawn chair on a dock, Tenkara-styling it. But a PSQN would 
be a good choice then.)

  *2. I was thinking a light jig-style hook pattern for deeper water, too.  
(Tenkara approach)
A dark pink or red bead could also serve as the yolk of a hot pink egg 
collar.  

  Swap details:

  I am still in stroke recovery, but able to do more all the time- just need to 
keep my energy up.

  I found an interesting fly on the internet that would be a good candidate for 
a swap.  It’s called a Pink Squirrel Nymph. Many of you are aware of it and 
have probably fished it.

  If you have fished it, a story can be added.  Even crawfish like this pattern!


  Ye Rooles: (for IOFFers)

  1.  Role call for who’s still here- swapping or not.
  2.  List of those interested in swapping this easy and much-liked pattern.
  3.  Lots of photos on a search of images
  4.  Broad range of quarry fish
  5.  Very east tie, easily adaptable to rope-dubbing if you choose

  6.  Size 16 – 8 all one size or varied, style hook can vary
  7.  Gray body (your choice of dubbing), pink collar (any material suited for 
a collar per the photo archives)
  8.  Gold or silver bead
  9.  Any customization in keeping with the basic pattern

  10  Number of swappers to dictate size of swap
  11.  Standard swap rules apply: toe tags, return SASE (some sort of pkg.) or 
Cash for return of flies. Recipes not needed unless you did something special. 
(Story?) 

  Any extra flies will be donated to good charity. 

  Will post a photo of all designs. Google images should pick it up.

  All comments welcome. Easy tie, great fly (famous even), lots of variations 
with a common theme.

  Any VFB swappers left? 
  Will give it a couple of weeks for distance lurkers to check in. Maybe we’ll 
have a good-ol’ days VFB Swap.

  Cheers,
  DonO



  DonO

From: haerb...@comcast.net 
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2019 9:19 AM
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com ; rene.zillm...@t-online.de 
Subject: Re: AW: [VFB] Sign-up list update 1-- 1st Swap, 2019 - Pink Squirrel 
Nymph

What is this swap about?  Who is hosting?  What are we tying?

BobH

  On January 19, 2019 at 3:09 PM rene.zillm...@t-onlne.de wrote: 


  Hi Don, 
  Sure, 100 tiers.
  R
  Rene

  Gesendet mit meinem HTC

  - Nachricht beantworten - 
  Von: "DonO"  
  An:  
  Betreff: [VFB] Sign-up list update 1-- 1st Swap, 2019 - Pink Squirrel Nymph 
  Datum: Sa., Jan. 19, 2019 20:12

  This is filling pretty quick.
  Does anyone have a cut-off point, how many tiers max?
  (The PSQN is a simple pattern, so tying a few extra should do your arsenal 
well.)
  I’m still working on holding on to a fly rod without being able to feel it in 
my hand.  Good side of that- cheap fly rods ‘feel’ just like high dollar ones.  
I’m going to make a lanyard to attach the rod handle butt end to my wrist.


  Tiers:   (as of 1/19 am)

  1.  Rick Zieger
  2.  Allan Fish
  3.  Neville Gosling
  4.  Chuck Alexander (are you still doing WW charity auctions?)
  5.  Don Ordes
  6.  Renr Zillman
  7.  Gary Webb  *1
  8.  J Balmer
  9.
  10.

  *1  I did that ‘drinks’ swap (I may have had a helper- hard to remember 
details of events).  I’ll see if I can pull them out of my swap collection box, 
locate your PSQN, post a photo.  I tied a Cherry Fizz, which was a giant red 
salmon egg with a fuse (for explosive strikes).

  Thanks Gary for the walk down memory lane.  (I may be down to a cane pole 
while sitting on a lawn chair on a dock, Tenkara-styling it. But a PSQN would 
be a good choice then.)

  *2. I was thinking a light jig-style hook pattern for deeper water, too.  
(Tenkara approach)
A dark pink or red bead could also serve as the yolk of a hot pink egg 
collar. 

  DonO




  From: DonO
  Sent: Friday, January 18, 2019 3:14 PM
  To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
  Subject: [VFB] 1st Swap, 2019 - Pink Squirrel Nymph


  Howdy All,

  I am still in stroke recovery, but able to do more all

Re: [VFB] Mike Martinek

2019-01-21 Thread DonO 
I met Mike when we tied at the Holland Flyfair in ‘98.  We hit it off and spent 
a lot of time together while there in Holland, as he was experienced in Europe 
do’s and don’t.  He was quite the character and had a larger-than-life but 
rough personality.  We became good friends and met up again a few times over 
the years at fly shows.

He had a great sense of warped humor so he loved the Baits Hotel.  We tied at a 
table together in Denver years ago and he got to relieve me on breaks, doing 
the Baits Hotel routine (which he had learned over the years) and had a blast 
with his own showmanship.

My Mike Martinek Jr. Streamer Hooks now go into my collector’s box for safe 
keeping. 

When I tied my streamers for Darren’s 365 project, Mike was the high mark to 
shoot for.

Will miss him. 

DonO

From: Ron Boutin 
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Mike was not a VFB member but a well known tyer. He specialized in streamers 
and knew all about their history. I think he may even authored a book on the 
subject. He tyed at many of the shows.  I watched him tie a few times, 

Ron


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  Peggy: Who are you talking about. Mike Martinek?? I’ve been in this group 14 
yrs (I think LOL) now and don’t remember ever seeing that name here. Was he a 
lurker?? Go by another name etc etc?? Chuck

   

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  For those who knew him from the shows he passed a week or so ago at 72. He 
had lived in assisted living for the past 5 years unable to get around, life in 
the e fast lane caught up.

   

  Peggy B

   

   

   

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Re: [VFB] Mike Martinek

2019-01-21 Thread Neville Gosling 
Yes, I remember him although I have not heard about him for many years. Mike 
Martinek tied flies in the Carrie Stevens style. I think years ago that he even 
had some extra longshank streamer hooks made by Partridge of Redditch. Sad news.

Neville (Nev) Gosling

> On Jan 21, 2019, at 4:50 AM, Pacres  wrote:
> 
> Peggy, thanks for passing this along. I'm sad to hear that Mike passed. He 
> was a huge inspiration to me and many other tyers who tied featherwing 
> streamers. He self-published 2 books of streamer flies, mostly ones he 
> designed as well as some that his friends had created. They are tough to 
> find, Mike used to sell these at the shows he tied at. He also did a couple 
> of videos with the Hooked on Fly Tying production. 
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsZovFwyuQ4 
> 
> 
> D
> 
> On Mon, 21 Jan 2019 at 07:20, Ron Boutin  > wrote:
> Mike was not a VFB member but a well known tyer. He specialized in streamers 
> and knew all about their history. I think he may even authored a book on the 
> subject. He tyed at many of the shows.  I watched him tie a few times,
> 
> Ron
> 
> Sent from my iPad
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> On Jan 20, 2019, at 7:34 PM, Chuck Alexander  > wrote:
> 
>> Peggy: Who are you talking about. Mike Martinek?? I’ve been in this group 14 
>> yrs (I think LOL) now and don’t remember ever seeing that name here. Was he 
>> a lurker?? Go by another name etc etc?? Chuck
>> 
>>  
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>> For those who knew him from the shows he passed a week or so ago at 72. He 
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Re: [VFB] Sign-up list update 3-- 1st Swap, 2019 - Pink Squirrel Nymph

2019-01-21 Thread Jack Harford 
Thanks Gary for the corrections :)

On Mon, Jan 21, 2019 at 10:35 AM Gary Webb  wrote:

> The Driftless Angler Fly Shop has stocked this fly but it opened in 2006.
> I watched John Bethke demonstrate how to tie it over twenty years ago.
> Feather Craft has the Pink Squirrel in their catalog with John's name on
> it.
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Re: AW: [VFB] Sign-up list update 1-- 1st Swap, 2019 - Pink Squirrel Nymph

2019-01-21 Thread haerbob3 
What is this swap about?  Who is hosting?  What are we tying?

BobH

> On January 19, 2019 at 3:09 PM rene.zillm...@t-onlne.de wrote:
> 
> Hi Don, 
> Sure, 100 tiers.
> R
> Rene
> 
> Gesendet mit meinem HTC
> 
> - Nachricht beantworten -
> Von: "DonO" 
> An: 
> Betreff: [VFB] Sign-up list update 1-- 1st Swap, 2019 - Pink Squirrel 
> Nymph
> Datum: Sa., Jan. 19, 2019 20:12
> 
> This is filling pretty quick.
> Does anyone have a cut-off point, how many tiers max?
> (The PSQN is a simple pattern, so tying a few extra should do your 
> arsenal well.)
>  
> I’m still working on holding on to a fly rod without being able to feel 
> it in my hand.  Good side of that- cheap fly rods ‘feel’ just like high 
> dollar ones.  I’m going to make a lanyard to attach the rod handle butt end 
> to my wrist.
>  
>  
> Tiers:   (as of 1/19 am)
>  
> 1.  Rick Zieger
> 2.  Allan Fish
> 3.  Neville Gosling
> 4.  Chuck Alexander (are you still doing WW charity auctions?)
> 5.  Don Ordes
> 6.  Renr Zillman
> 7.  Gary Webb  *1
> 8.  J Balmer
> 9.
> 10.
>  
> *1  I did that ‘drinks’ swap (I may have had a helper- hard to remember 
> details of events).  I’ll see if I can pull them out of my swap collection 
> box, locate your PSQN, post a photo.  I tied a Cherry Fizz, which was a giant 
> red salmon egg with a fuse (for explosive strikes).
>  
> Thanks Gary for the walk down memory lane.  (I may be down to a cane pole 
> while sitting on a lawn chair on a dock, Tenkara-styling it. But a PSQN would 
> be a good choice then.)
>  
> *2. I was thinking a light jig-style hook pattern for deeper water, too.  
> (Tenkara approach)
>   A dark pink or red bead could also serve as the yolk of a hot pink 
> egg collar. 
>  
> DonO
>  
>  
>  
>  
> From: DonO mailto:f...@tribcsp.com
> Sent: Friday, January 18, 2019 3:14 PM
> To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
> Subject: [VFB] 1st Swap, 2019 - Pink Squirrel Nymph
>  
>  
> Howdy All,
>  
> I am still in stroke recovery, but able to do more all the time- just 
> need to keep my energy up.
>  
> I found an interesting fly on the internet that would be a good candidate 
> for a swap.  It’s called a Pink Squirrel Nymph. Many of you are aware of it 
> and have probably fished it.
>  
> If you have fished it, a story can be added.  Even crawfish like this 
> pattern!
> [Image result for crawfish took a pink squirrel fly] 
> http://www.google.com/url?sa=i=j==s=images==rja=8=2ahUKEwjmuL2ap_jfAhUzO30KHVJODEEQjRx6BAgBEAU=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.troutnut.com%2Ffly-fishing-trip%2Fon-2004_04_16=AOvVaw0IhtUjOjfTayVguBjYRlXv=1547934387826368
>  
> Ye Rooles: (for IOFFers)
>  
> 1.  Role call for who’s still here- swapping or not.
> 2.  List of those interested in swapping this easy and much-liked pattern.
> 3.  Lots of photos on a search of images
> 4.  Broad range of quarry fish
> 5.  Very east tie, easily adaptable to rope-dubbing if you choose
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> 6.  Size 16 – 8 all one size or varied, style hook can vary
> 7.  Gray body (your choice of dubbing), pink collar (any material suited 
> for a collar per the photo archives)
> 8.  Gold or silver bead
> 9.  Any customization in keeping with the basic pattern
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> 10  Number of swappers to dictate size of swap
> 11.  Standard swap rules apply: toe tags, return SASE (some sort of pkg.) 
> or Cash for return of flies. Recipes not needed unless you did something 
> special. (Story?)
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> Any extra flies will be donated to good charity.
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> Will post a photo of all designs. Google images should pick it up.
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> All comments welcome. Easy tie, great fly (famous even), lots of 
> variations with a common theme.
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> Any VFB swappers left?
> Will give it a couple of weeks for distance lurkers to check in. Maybe 
> we’ll have a good-ol’ days VFB Swap.
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> DonO
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Re: [VFB] Sign-up list update 3-- 1st Swap, 2019 - Pink Squirrel Nymph

2019-01-21 Thread Gary Webb 
The Driftless Angler Fly Shop has stocked this fly but it opened in 2006.
I watched John Bethke demonstrate how to tie it over twenty years ago.
Feather Craft has the Pink Squirrel in their catalog with John's name on it.

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Re: [VFB] Mike Martinek

2019-01-21 Thread Ron Boutin 
Mike was not a VFB member but a well known tyer. He specialized in streamers 
and knew all about their history. I think he may even authored a book on the 
subject. He tyed at many of the shows.  I watched him tie a few times,

Ron

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> On Jan 20, 2019, at 7:34 PM, Chuck Alexander  
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> Peggy: Who are you talking about. Mike Martinek?? I’ve been in this group 14 
> yrs (I think LOL) now and don’t remember ever seeing that name here. Was he a 
> lurker?? Go by another name etc etc?? Chuck
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> For those who knew him from the shows he passed a week or so ago at 72. He 
> had lived in assisted living for the past 5 years unable to get around, life 
> in the e fast lane caught up.
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