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2009-09-20 Thread Anthony Spezio
Nick, I use the "small" for the sz 14 but it is too large for a sz 16. I also use the "small" for the sz 12 Peacock and Bronze. Will have to try the Ice Dub for the smaller ones. Tony --- On Sun, 9/20/09, Niclas Runarsson wrote: From: Niclas Runarsson Subject: RE: AW: [VFB] Copper Chenille fo

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2009-09-20 Thread Niclas Runarsson
I make Baby Chili's in size #14 and for those I use Ice Dub. (For tail I mostly use rabbit underfur or Chickabou.) /Nick -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com]on Behalf Of Anthony Spezio Sent: 20 September 2009 17:42 To: vfb-mail@goog

[VFB] Hopper Swap Update

2009-09-20 Thread Peggy Brenner
The Hopper swap more arrivals, some really slick materials in these hoppers! And for those who don't have theirs in, the drop dead last day is really October 10, I just realized I'll be in Mountain Home for some fishing and the Southern FF Conclave! 1 Peggy -Joes Hopper variant 2 Robert Laubengay

[VFB] Roots Dubbing Machine

2009-09-20 Thread Nevile Gosling
This is a picture of the Roots Dubbing Machine. The company is no longer in business. It was too expensive to sell in any quantity. Neville (Nev) Gosling, Greater Vancouver, B.C. Canada --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subsc

[VFB] Re: Duh, what do you call this thing?

2009-09-20 Thread Anthony Spezio
Nev, I noticed his prices were high when I was at his display but I figured it was Canadian Prices. I have not forgotten your thread, have not been able to get your flies tied to get it all sent.. Tony --- On Sun, 9/20/09, Nevile Gosling wrote: From: Nevile Gosling Subject: [VFB] Re: Duh, wha

[VFB] Re: Duh, what do you call this thing?

2009-09-20 Thread Nevile Gosling
Tony: Roots - That's the name I could not remember. They were quite large and expensive. Neville (Nev) Gosling Greater Vancouver, B. C. Canada _ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Spezio Sent: September-20-09 5:28 AM To: vfb-mail

[VFB] Re: Duh, what do you call this thing?

2009-09-20 Thread Jeff Frye
It's a dubbing block. You can make one for almost nothing. --- On Sat, 9/19/09, Wes Wada wrote: > From: Wes Wada > Subject: [VFB] Duh, what do you call this thing? > To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > Date: Saturday, September 19, 2009, 7:30 PM > Hi VFB! > A quickee question.  You might know of t

[VFB] Re: Duh, what do you call this thing?

2009-09-20 Thread Wes Wada
Another one from the Hatches.tv site. $5 or less in materials, plus a standard thumb-whirl type dubbing loop twister tool you might already own. http://www.hatches.tv/play.php?vid=403 On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 8:49 AM, Wes Wada wrote: > Found this video on the Hatches Magazine site...a very goo

[VFB] Re: QFTD

2009-09-20 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
In my case, it's usually the last fly that I try. Would that I tried that one first. JIMMY F Rick Zieger wrote: > "As long as it's hard to find the next fly you wish to try, hope > remains that some where, tucked in some corner, awaits the fly that > will save the day." > > Bill Logan autu

[VFB] Neat website with innovative flies

2009-09-20 Thread Tom Davenport
In the September-October issue of Northwest Fly Tying, they have an article about the flies of Chad Schiel along with a link to his websitewww.emergefishing.com On his website he has some interesting theories about fly design and backs them up with videos showing the action of

[VFB] Re: Duh, what do you call this thing?

2009-09-20 Thread Wes Wada
Found this video on the Hatches Magazine site...a very good illustration of how a dubbing brush maker works. This particular design is motorized, and I like the tension adjustment device. http://www.hatches.tv/play.php?vid=233 Wes --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You receive

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2009-09-20 Thread Anthony Spezio
Nick, I would guess you are right though sometimes I would like to have some smaller. I use other types of materials for the Chenille for smaller flies that I want Copper bodies. Gudebrod used to put out a copper Redi Dub that I really liked. It is not available now. Tony --- On Sat, 9/19/09, N

[VFB] Re: Duh, what do you call this thing?

2009-09-20 Thread Anthony Spezio
I think it was Winter of 08 of Spring of 09. I may be wrong. Tony --- On Sun, 9/20/09, Rick Zieger wrote: From: Rick Zieger Subject: [VFB] Re: Duh, what do you call this thing? To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Sunday, September 20, 2009, 8:40 AM About 1 to 2 years ago there were directions

[VFB] Re: Duh, what do you call this thing?

2009-09-20 Thread ashley strutt
Hi Wes, Its the Summer 2007 issue. Ashley 2009/9/20 Wes Wada > Thanks all for the information and links! > I just discovered that our local library has back issues of Fly Tyer from > Summer 2007. Can anyone narrow down the specific issue that Rick describes, > where the article appeared? > >

[VFB] Re: Duh, what do you call this thing?

2009-09-20 Thread Wes Wada
Thanks all for the information and links! I just discovered that our local library has back issues of Fly Tyer from Summer 2007. Can anyone narrow down the specific issue that Rick describes, where the article appeared? Much appreciated, Wes Wada Bend, Oregon On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 6:40 AM,

[VFB] Re: Duh, what do you call this thing?

2009-09-20 Thread Rick Zieger
About 1 to 2 years ago there were directions in "Fly Tyer" by Jim Smith, I think, about building ylu own. All materials listed in the article.   Rick --- On Sun, 9/20/09, Anthony Spezio wrote: From: Anthony Spezio Subject: [VFB] Re: Duh, what do you call this thing? To: vfb-mail@googlegroups

[VFB] QFTD

2009-09-20 Thread Rick Zieger
"As long as it's hard to find the next fly you wish to try, hope remains that some where, tucked in some corner, awaits the fly that will save the day.."   Bill Logan  autumn 2009  "Fly Tyer"   Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because yo

[VFB] Re: Duh, what do you call this thing?

2009-09-20 Thread Anthony Spezio
A company in Canada has one. The owners last name is Root. Just can't remember all the names. Saw a demo at one of the Dealers shows in SLC. Tony --- On Sat, 9/19/09, Neville Gosling wrote: From: Neville Gosling Subject: [VFB] Re: Duh, what do you call this thing? To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com

[VFB] Re: Duh, what do you call this thing?

2009-09-20 Thread Joseph Fusco, Sr.
*Wes - I have one that was made for me by a friend. It looks much like the illustrations you will find in the links given by others, but mine is set up so it can be driven with an electric drill - quick work on the twisting, and you can almost go into mass production. My friend said that the toug