Re: [VFB] Any VFB'ers communicating presently via email?

[JERALD CARUSO]

Tony showed it to me long before he moved down to Arkansas.  It's been a part 
of my warm water box for many years.  I tie from size 6 to 2/0 The one I'm 
tying is loosely based on the "gutless frog"  It's weedless.  It's basically 
Tony's pattern tied backward.  I'll see if I can post a picture of it on the 
Facebook page.

Jerry Caruso
"All things considered, I'd rather be in Philadelphia."

> On 04/11/2023 3:26 PM Gary Webb  wrote:
> 
> 
> Love to tie frog patterns.   Have you tied Tony Spezio's Froggie?
> Great for trout and bass.
> http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw2/081604fotw.php
> 
> On Tue, Apr 11, 2023 at 11:47 AM JERALD CARUSO  mailto:jerryp...@comcast.net > wrote:
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> > > I'm not much of a Facebook person.  So I don't usually 
> post on it.  I do "see" Rick Zieger of some of the fly fishing web sites I 
> frequent.  I'm still flailing away at the water.   Doing mostly warm water 
> fishing these days.  Currently, working on some frogs for the upcoming bass 
> season.   I'll have to make a note to check out the Facebook page more often.
> > 
> > Jerry Caruso
> > "All things considered, I'd rather be in Philadelphia."
> > 
> > > > > On 04/10/2023 5:02 PM Gary Webb 
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> > > 
> > > I see Rick Zieger fairly regularly posting on our Facebook 
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> > > But hardly anyone else.  I miss hearing from everyone. It 
> > > would be nice to know how many of us are still falling into the creek or 
> > > out of the boat.
> > > Gary Webb
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Re: [VFB] Any VFB'ers communicating presently via email?

[JERALD CARUSO]

I'm not much of a Facebook person.  So I don't usually post on it.  I do "see" 
Rick Zieger of some of the fly fishing web sites I frequent.  I'm still 
flailing away at the water.   Doing mostly warm water fishing these days.  
Currently, working on some frogs for the upcoming bass season.   I'll have to 
make a note to check out the Facebook page more often.

Jerry Caruso
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> On 04/10/2023 5:02 PM Gary Webb  wrote:
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> I see Rick Zieger fairly regularly posting on our Facebook group.
> But hardly anyone else.  I miss hearing from everyone. It would be nice 
> to know how many of us are still falling into the creek or out of the boat.
> Gary Webb
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Re: [VFB] Tony Memorial Swap -- Idea

[JERALD CARUSO]

Count me in.

Jerry Caruso
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> On 12/02/2020 5:29 AM Rene Zillmann < rene.zillm...@t-online.de 
> mailto:rene.zillm...@t-online.de > wrote:
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>  
> Folks, fellow VFB Members and Tiers (Tyers),
>  
> In the past, we did a couple of swaps to honor certain members. I would
> like to pick up this for a really memorable tyer who passed away recently.
>  
> I suggest that we run a swap to honor Tony Spezio.
>  
> Unfortunately I cannot host it, as it makes no sense to send the
> contribution to Europe and back to the USA.
>  
> So, as a first step I'm looking for someone in the US who is willing to
> help (Let's call him/her host for now). I assume that it would make
> sense if this member is close to the NAFF in Mtn Home, AR.
>  
> My idea is, that the participants ty one to three flies, send them in to
> the host. The host will frame the flies, so that they can be handed over
> to the NAFF and they can auction the frame off during the next Sowbug.
> The NAFF might use the money for a good purpose in Tony's name.
>  
> We can use paypal to send the financial contribution to the host for the
> frame etc.
>  
> My idea is, that we send in 3 flies, one for the NAFF frame, one frame
> for Dot / Robert (Tony's son), and the 3rd set is for the host for is
> effort. Maybe he can distribute a picture of the frame, so all
> participants have something what they can can frame and put it at the 
> wall.
>  
> I would do the usual stuff on this list, to keep things going. However,
> I need input from the host while the flies are arriving.
>  
> I'm open for sure for better ideas, but I really would like to get a
> "Tony's swap" running.
>  
> Please don't sign up for now. First, we need a volunteer for the 'host'
> in the US.
>  
> Best
>  
> Rene
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Re: [VFB] Fwd: Tony Spezio

[JERALD CARUSO]

Sad to hear.  Tony taught me a lot about fly tying when he was living in New 
Jersey.  Can't count the number of times he asked me to come to Sowbug.  Work 
and lack of vacation time always got in the way.  Maybe 2021.  Who knows.  
Think I'll go up and tie a couple of his Froggies.

Jerry Caruso
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> On 08/15/2020 9:55 AM Peggy Brenner  wrote:
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> 
> For those who are not on FB, Tony died in his sleep last night.  I 
> visited them at the home in early March as I was in Mountain Home for a 
> ladies fly tying event. He was determined to make 90 but didn't seem to have 
> a plan other than getting home after that. Going home was not an option 
> without live in care, but the home was very nice and everyone knew both of 
> them as the employees lived local as well.
> 
> Maybe next year for Sowbug we should all meet there for a  moment of 
> silence in his honor and before we all get to 90.
> 
> Peggy
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> On Fri, Jul 10, 2020 at 10:22 AM 'Rick Zieger' via VFB Mail < 
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> > > 
> > Thanks for the info. Not what  I wanted to hear.
> > 
> > Rick 
> > 
> > On Thursday, July 9, 2020, 06:16:10 PM CDT, Scott Bearden < 
> > scott.bear...@gmail.com mailto:scott.bear...@gmail.com > wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > FYI, Keep Tony in your prayers. He has several major hurdles to 
> > overcome.
> > 
> > -- Forwarded message -
> > From: Mike Stout 
> > Date: Wed, Jul 8, 2020 at 1:23 PM
> > Subject: Tony Spezio
> > 
> > For those of you that don't know (I think that is most of you), 
> > Tony had to
> > have his other leg removed. They did it yesterday, and the last 
> > that I
> > heard from his son Bob, he was asleep in his room. His daughter and 
> > son in
> > law were there. This was a 50/50 operation and he survived again. 
> > There is
> > also a 50/50 chance of life threatening complications in the first 
> > 30 days.
> > They will only let 1 family member in at a time, so of course this 
> > is all
> > second hand for me. Just reporting what I have been told. I am 
> > currently on
> > the Conejos, and communication is slow. Will report further when I
> > have more information.
> > 
> > Mike
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Re: [VFB] Who remembers?

[JERALD CARUSO]

The only caddis swap I remember that I participated in was the Y2K swap.  After 
that I could tie the CDC and Elk blindfolded.  I don't remember that one, Rick. 
 I thought I did but I was thinking of one of the FF@ "Illustrated Pattern" 
Swaps.  I didn't participate in any of them, but won a copy of one at one of 
the NEC(Northeast Clave)raffles
Jerry Caruso
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> On March 29, 2020 at 12:25 PM 'Rick Zieger' via VFB Mail 
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> Just reread the book on the Most Memorable Fly Swap book from 2002.  Who 
> else remembers this?
> 
> Rick
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Re: [VFB] VFB & Gudebrod

[JERALD CARUSO]

I have a couple dozen spools of the Gudebrod wrapping thread.  I know I have, I 
guess it would be Garnet and probably the Candy Apple red. It's a bright red. 
Not much left on the spool though.  Going back to the Chili Pepper, I've had 
better luck with it for warm water species.  I've caught more trout on the 
White River Demon.  Tied in smaller sizes, 16, 18 and 20, usually fished as a 
dropper under a larger dry fly. 
Jerry Caruso
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> On November 13, 2019 at 7:42 PM Neville Gosling  wrote:
> 
> Hi Tony:
> 
> The original number is 326 scarlet. The two spools that I purchased on 
> eBay are marked #396 and I don’t think that is a Gudebrod number. The red 
> does not quite match and I suspect the seller has respooled from a bulk spool 
> of another brand. I still have an old Gudebrod colour chart from about 1986 
> that lists 2 other red colours being #355 Candy Apple Red and #206 Garnet. I 
> suspect I have been scammed but at least I have 2x 100 yard spools of red for 
> future builds. I never though that 1 rod would use more than 100 yards of 
> thread but there was quite a bit of wastage as the intermediate wraps were 
> only 4 or 5 turns and just handling the section they woud come undone if not 
> varnished. 
> 
> Nev
> 
> 
> 
> On Nov 13, 2019, at 3:05 PM, 'Anthony Spezio' via VFB Mail < 
> vfb-mail@googlegroups.com mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > wrote:
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>  
> Nev,
> Do you have a number for that thread. I might have it in my Gudebrod 
> stash of wrapping thread.
> I will have to wait till I can get a friend to come by to check for me, 
> not able to go down stairs yet
> Arkansas Tony
> 
> On Wednesday, November 13, 2019, 4:19:53 PM CST, Neville Gosling < 
> nev.gosl...@gmail.com mailto:nev.gosl...@gmail.com > wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Hi Chuck
> 
> I needed a specific brand, size and colour as I had already used up the 
> first 100yd spool and needed another to finish the rod. Since I started with 
> a certain red numbered colour by Gudebrod, I had to get some of the same 
> size, brand and colour. Gudebrod closed down around 8 years or so ago Due to 
> the scarcity of this puduct, I only found 2 sellers with the colour/size that 
> I wanted. They were offering old stock and one of them was so old that the 
> spools in question were wooden. The thicker sizes were available in limited 
> quantity but not the “A” that I needed. The rod that I was restoring for a 
> friend is a 1938 Hardy Gold Medal - 4 pieces including 2 tips and 
> intermediate wraps every inch or so. By the time I had finished there were 
> 171 thread wraps including the splint end ferrules and guides.
> 
> Nev
> 
> 
> On Nov 13, 2019, at 1:49 PM, Chuck Alexander < 
> chuckalexan...@centurylink.net mailto:chuckalexan...@centurylink.net > wrote:
> 
> Neville: Your welcome. No, I don’t have any rod wrapping thread but 
> surely there must be some on ebay etc?? Chuck
>  
> From:  vfb-mail@googlegroups.com mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com  
> mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > On Behalf Of 
> Neville Gosling
> Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 12:39 PM
> To: VFB mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com >
> Subject: Re: [VFB] VFB & Gudebrod
>  
> Hi Chuck:
>  
> Thanks for the offer, but it is the rod wrapping thread in size A that I 
> wanted and I have now got it albeit at a steep price. I did buy a fairly 
> large amount of Gudebrod fly tying thread on ebay after they went out of 
> business in primarily 8/0 and 10/0 with some 6/0 and 3/0 in limited colours. 
> Thanks again but I am well stocked in fly tying threads.
>  
> Neville (Nev) Gosling
>  
>  
> On Nov 13, 2019, at 10:09 AM, Chuck Alexander < 
> chuckalexan...@centurylink.net mailto:chuckalexan...@centurylink.net > wrote:
>  
> Nev: Do you need some Guderbrod thread?? Let me know as I have a lot of 
> it, but I mostly use Danville Fly master plus these days. I have about  15 
> spools of Guderbrod I’lll give you a good deal on (FREE LOL) if you email me 
> at chuckalexan...@centurylink.net mailto:chuckalexan...@centurylink.net  with 
> your address. I even have a new spool of that Guderbrod scarlet color in 3/0. 
> The other color range from black to white and every color in between. Some 
> are on reg sized spools, while others are on the wide skinny spools and in 
> 3/0, 6,0, and 8/0 in size. I can do that as I have enough thread to last two 
> lifetimes, but like I said, I have gotten used to the Danville’s. Chuck
>  
> From:  vfb-mail@googlegroups.com mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com  
> mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > On Behalf Of 
> Rene Zillmann
> Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 10:08 AM
> To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: [VFB] VFB & Gudebrod
>  
> Hi Nev,
> 
> so true, the list has slowed down a lot.
> 

Re: FW: [VFB] What's everyone doing?

[JERALD CARUSO]

Just go back from a week of fishing a couple of lakes in the Poconos.  Had good 
weather, fishing was off most days, catching 6 and 12 bluegills and red ear 
sunfish, with an occasional bass or chain pickerel.  One day it exploded, I 
ended up catching 36 sunfish, the majority between 8 and 10 inches long, and 
one 14 inch largemouth to top it off.  This in about 3 hours.  My arm was sore 
by the time they quit hitting.  Still haven't unpacked my camera, but will post 
a couple of pictures.  They all came from one spot in a small cove. Made the 
whole trip worth it..

 

Jerry Caruso
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> On June 28, 2019 at 6:44 PM Chuck Alexander  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> Reuven: First off, good to see you’re alive and well. Secondly, can you 
> tell me the carp patterns you use??? I normally use that water plant pattern 
> that was invented by that Nun, but so far, not too productive for me. My main 
> problem I think is sneaking up on the carp as when you get within 50-60ft and 
> make the slightest sound they get gone from there. But I want to try 
> different patters as well as we have HUGE (over 5-6ft) carp here by the 
> millions. Thanks, Chuck
> 
>  
> 
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> I flew to France from Israel a couple days ago for a two week holiday 
> with the family. Fishing for carp in the lakes with the kids (they take carp 
> VERY seriously here!). 
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> I am near Bordeaux so will flyfish the Dordonne (horrible spelling I am 
> sure). It is a big and weedy river but there are some narrow, quiey 
> stretches. Cannot travel without a couple fly rods in the suitcase. 
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> So, it means that the boys and I will head out mornings and evenings, rod 
> in one hand, baguette in the other, and cold beer in the pocket and teach 
> those French fish a lesson. 
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Re: [VFB] What is in your vices?

[JERALD CARUSO]

Nothing right now.  My sister handed me a bag of "slightly illegal" South 
Dakota pheasant tails when I went over for dinner last night.  My niece's 
husband and a friend had shot them.  Since he's a fly fisherman and they'll be 
moving to Vermont in a couple of weeks.  Figure I should tie him up a couple 
dozen soft hackle PT Nymphs that he can put to use in the spring.

Jerry Caruso
"All things considered, I'd rather be in Philadelphia."


> On November 2, 2018 at 4:13 PM Rene Zillmann  mailto:rene.zillm...@t-online.de > wrote:
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> Hi,
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> winter is approaching - at least in the northern part of the globe.
> 
> What are you doing to tie next?
> 
> I'll do 2 main things:
> 
> I will ty a lot of my parachute beetles, but with different body colors,
> to the the effect of the various colors next year.
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> And I'll do some variations for EHCs for a similar reason.
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> And what are you doing?
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> Rene
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Re: [VFB] Jig Hooks Question

[JERALD CARUSO]

Wes:

  Basically, jigs aren't really designed for fly fishing.  I've never seen a 30 
degree jig hook.  Looking at my non-fly fishing catalogs, I see 90, 60 and 45 
degree jig hooks.  90 degree jigs are designed for vertical jigging.  I use 
them when I'm fishing from a boat for walleye.  You drop them to the bottom and 
jig them up and down.  You can suspend them from a bobber and fish them that 
way or even cast and retrieve them or bounce them along the bottom.  With fly 
fishing, I think there's a misconception that if you fish a nymph tied on jig 
hook with a bead, it's less likely to snag on the bottom, wrong.  If you fish 
them under a strike indicator depending on the current they will ride hook 
point up, though not necessarily vertical.  On a lake they will ride vertical, 
hook point up, under a strike indicator while sitting still, when you strip 
them the jig will go out of vertical but fall back when you pause.  60 and 45 
degree jig hooks and jigs are designed to be cast and retrieved along the 
bottom. The angle and placement of the jig head/bead make them less likely to 
snag.  You mentioned suspended patterns.  I usually think foam patterns, like 
sliders and Crease flies, fished off a intermediate or sinking line.  I'm 
assuming you're talking about fishing them under a strike indicator.  You're 
going to have to use a bead in order to get the fly to float hook point up with 
no weight it will most likely float hook point down.  I've been tying a few 
nymphs.  I try to place the hook on the angle part of the hook.  Hope this 
helps.  Temperature here is 73 degrees.  I had a dentist appointment and do not 
feel like fishing.

Jerry C

"All things considered, I'd rather be in Philadelphia."

On February 21, 2018 at 11:35 AM Wes Wada  wrote:


Hi VFB!

Hope all goes well.

I saw an idea about the use of a jig hook for suspended fly patterns that I am 
investigating.  Up to now, I have not favored suspended patterns because they 
seem to have very poor hooking qualities.  A close friend, an excellent 
flyfisher, came to the same conclusion.

However, I aim to maintain my fool's status and want to see If I can correct 
the problem.

Can anyone tell me why the upright hookeye part of jig hooks come in varying 
angles?  The most common is the 90-degree, but hook manufacturers make 30 and 
60-degree models.  Why?  What is the effect of changing that angle?

--weather report--

We are finally getting some snow accumulation in Bend, Oregon.  Up til a week 
ago, much of the US west has been very dry, like 50% of normal historical 
snowpack.  But we have made some gains so prospects of a major drought, fires, 
low water, stressed fish etc. get pushed further out.


Thanks,
Wes Wada
Bend, Oregon



 

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Re: [VFB] Happy New Year

[JERALD CARUSO]

Happy New Year, All.  As I sit in my comfortable living room watching thousands 
of dollars worth of fly tying materials march up Broad Street in the annual 
Mummer's Parade.

Jerry C
"All things considered, I'd rather be in Philadelphia."

> On January 1, 2018 at 12:48 PM Allan Fish wrote:
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> On 1/1/18 12:36 PM, 'Anthony Spezio' via VFB Mail wrote:
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> > > Same to all, just 7 degrees last night and -7 tonight. Ah the 
> weather in Arkansas is great. LOL
> > A big HAPPY NEW YEAR to all.
> > Arkansas Tony
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> > > Time to break out your fur-lined whatevers. They're now saying it 
> > will
> be -14° here tonight.
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> Okay, we've had Christmas and New Years. Now get that white stuff off
> the ground and let's have some warm summer weather!
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> If I haven't already said it here, HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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Re: [VFB] Merry Christmas

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Merry Yule to All.

Jerry C
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Re: [VFB] Hank Roberts White Gloved Howdy?

[JERALD CARUSO]

Pete

  I've heard of it.  Even tied a few.  Learned it from an older guy in the club 
I belong about 25 years ago.  I was looking for a pattern to match a particular 
hatch.  I don't think I've tied since then.


Jerry C
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> On December 31, 2016 at 5:38 AM Pete Gramp  wrote:
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> Anyone ever hear of a pattern called a "Hank Roberts White Gloved Howdy"?
> 
> Passed by my local pond and saw another fly fisher there (rare) just 
> reeling them in (very rare), hand over foot, thankfully catch and releasing 
> or I'd need to find myself a new local pond to fish - he was catching that 
> many - but when I stopped by to ask what he was using, he gave a sly grin and 
> said an older pattern called the "Hank Roberts White Gloved Howdy".  I 
> shouldn't be as surprised as I am, but seeing as it was a fellow who looked 
> fresh out of puberty, pimples and all, I was a bit surprised he was using an 
> older pattern.  He never did let me get a look at the fly, so I'm on a 
> "quest" of sorts, to find a pattern recipe and example photo to get an idea 
> of what the end product should look like and how to tie it.
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> Thanks, gang, any help is appreciated!
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