[VFB] Re: Fishing Today

2009-04-29 Thread david masson
Hi jim good luck at your appointment got your fly to day nice looking one at that got some yellow and white for you if you want it let me know good luck and god speed you'll be back in a short time Take care dave From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of

[VFB] Re: Fishing this evening.

2009-04-29 Thread DonO
Sounds like a nifty fishy pattern, but the photo didn't come through. DonO - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 12:56 PM Subject: [VFB] Re: Fishing this evening. I did forget something. The head is Fir

[VFB] Whiting Farms... no bug problem

2009-04-29 Thread Niclas Runarsson
Thanks for that info. I will pass it on. As a moderator it's also in my own interest to keep bullshit rumours on the outside before it grows to levels which can harm business for someone, in this case the distributor mentioned in the thread and Whiting himself. The link to the forum is: http://ww

[VFB] Re: Whiting Farms... no bug problem

2009-04-29 Thread Martin Westbeek
MeddelandeNick, I asked Dr Tom about this and he told me that there is absolutely no truth to this story and that he has no idea how it could have started. There have been some product shortages this season, mostly dry fly capes and saddles in the Whiting (Hoffman) and Hebert/Miner lines. Their

[VFB] Re: Fishing this evening.

2009-04-29 Thread Anthony Spezio
I did forget something. The head is Fire Orange, Not black. I use black thread to tie the fly but use Fire Orange for the head. The whole fly can be tied with Fire Orange thread. Tony --- On Wed, 4/29/09, Anthony Spezio wrote: From: Anthony Spezio Subject: [VFB] Re: Fishing this evening. To:

[VFB] Re: Fishing this evening.

2009-04-29 Thread Anthony Spezio
Don, It is something I came up with about 12 years ago. I just got back on it as I wanted to tie something real simple at the Sowbug. I am still not 100%. I tie them on a sz 10 to 16 scudd hook. I gave one to a fellow from Lousianna at the show. Got a call from him two days ago and he ordered a

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2009-04-29 Thread J Balmer
Good luck. J From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of jim phillips Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 12:52 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] I will be off net until Friday night, SO please send no attachments. Off to San francisco

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2009-04-29 Thread jim phillips
I will be off net until Friday night, SO please send no attachments. Off to San francisco in an hour For my VA appt with the liver specialist. Will learn if I am treatable or not. If so, Here goes being sick for a few weeks. If not...on the liver transplant pgm if I am lucky. God is

[VFB] Re: Fishing this evening.

2009-04-29 Thread DonO
Tony, Do you have a photo or pattern for this Peacock & Bronze fly? I Googled it but couldn't find a pattern like you were fishing. DonO - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: flyfishingandflytyingforpanf...@yahoogroups.com Cc: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesda

[VFB] Re: Whiting Farms... problems??

2009-04-29 Thread Martin Westbeek
MeddelandeNot true. I'll explain later on. Mart - Original Message - From: Niclas Runarsson To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 2:22 PM Subject: [VFB] Whiting Farms... problems?? Here's a post from a Swedish fly-fishing forum (regarding a chickabou

[VFB] Whiting Farms... problems??

2009-04-29 Thread Niclas Runarsson
Here's a post from a Swedish fly-fishing forum (regarding a chickabou issue). It was written inside quotation marks from the start, so it seems like someone else has said it before him: "Saddle hackles is a real problem right now. Last year Whiting, who is the largest and almost the only source,