[VFB] Fly Tying Fanatic Swap CLOSED

2009-10-10 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
The Fly tying Fanatic Swap is now closed. We have 16 participants. I will send an update later today, giving names of patterns that have been sent so far and re-stating the particulars. Thanks to all of you who are participating. Cheers ! JIMMY D ยบ

[VFB] Re: Fly Tying Fanatic Swap CLOSED / off for a week

2009-10-10 Thread Rene Zillmann
Sounds good, I apply for the following strange material: sequin. I will ty a nymph using at least one sequin. I will be off for next week, have to go to Russia for a business trip. Not Moskow, here I will only change plans, maybe half a day to look for ff shops G Spend the week in the south

[VFB] it works

2009-10-10 Thread Mark Romero
The Lambs Wool duster makes GREAT wings.did up a few on size 1/0 Blue Gamakatsu hooks. Seems like it'll do ok up to 3/0. Really nice stuff. i used some Blue floss for the tail and ribbing.some purple dubbing.some other Blue winging material over top of the White Lambs Wool,

[VFB] Re: it works

2009-10-10 Thread Rene Zillmann
Mark, \kindly post photo and fishing report, please Rene Mark Romero wrote: The Lambs Wool duster makes GREAT wings.did up a few on size 1/0 Blue Gamakatsu hooks. Seems like it'll do ok up to 3/0. Really nice stuff. i used some Blue floss for the tail and ribbing.some purple

[VFB] Re: it works

2009-10-10 Thread Mark Romero
Photo's npbut there's no where near here to fish the thing. Need some Steelhead or Salmon water for that. Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:15:10 +0200 From: rene.zillm...@t-online.de To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Re: it works Mark, \kindly post photo and fishing

[VFB] Both wet fly swaps

2009-10-10 Thread iain short
Still waiting for one set of flies to arrive. They were posted in Bali (I think) so it is taking some time to arrive, and the Brit Post Office is having industrial action problems will give it a little longer to sort and return iain

[VFB] Re: Both wet fly swaps

2009-10-10 Thread Mark Romero
all good things Iain..no sweat.. From: iainsh...@hotmail.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Both wet fly swaps Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:56:53 + Still waiting for one set of flies to arrive. They were posted in Bali (I think) so it is taking some time to

[VFB] Re: Both wet fly swaps

2009-10-10 Thread Reuven Segal
I am sorry to be causing so much trouble. If you would prefer, please go ahead without me. R iain short wrote: Still waiting for one set of flies to arrive. They were posted in Bali (I think) so it is taking some time to arrive, and the Brit Post Office is having industrial action

[VFB] Re: Both wet fly swaps

2009-10-10 Thread Don Ordes
Reuven, I'll forgive you if you send emporer penguin pelt right away. I forgot, but Buggs has a long memory. DonO - Original Message - From: Reuven Segal reuven_se...@iprimus.com.au To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2009 4:18 PM Subject: [VFB] Re: Both wet fly

[VFB] RE:Both wet fly swaps

2009-10-10 Thread Neville Gosling
Iain: Did you ever hear from John C. Bennett [jcbenn...@lifetime.com] re status his flies? Neville (Nev) Gosling Greater Vancouver, B.C. Canada _ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of iain short Sent: October 10, 2009 1:57 PM To:

[VFB] More inexpensive tying material

2009-10-10 Thread Wes Wada
Hi VFB, Was at the Dollar Store just a while ago, and ran into some material that I think would be useful for tying. (And at $1 each, not a bad deal!) They are called Just Pretending (brand) Hair Extensions. I found them in the Halloween costume area. These are a bulk of material about 20 long

[VFB] Re: More inexpensive tying material

2009-10-10 Thread the smith's
Might want to soak them in water to see if the dye will run. Some items sold in the $ store will bleed most of their colors when wet. Gary S - Original Message - From: Wes Wada To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2009 9:45 PM Subject: [VFB] More

[VFB] Re: More inexpensive tying material

2009-10-10 Thread Wes Wada
Hi Gary, I will check, but this stuff looks like the color is fused into the material. Wes On Sat, Oct 10, 2009 at 7:41 PM, the smith's aflyt...@comcast.net wrote: Might want to soak them in water to see if the dye will run. Some items sold in the $ store will bleed most of their colors

[VFB] Re: Both wet fly swaps

2009-10-10 Thread Mark Romero
Reuven, we gotta talk From: f...@tribcsp.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Re: Both wet fly swaps Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:16:27 -0600 Reuven, I'll forgive you if you send emporer penguin pelt right away. I forgot, but Buggs has a long memory. DonO

[VFB] Re: More inexpensive tying material

2009-10-10 Thread Mark Romero
where's the truck keys???oh yeah, i knew that..later.. Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:45:39 -0700 Subject: [VFB] More inexpensive tying material From: wada@gmail.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Hi

[VFB] Re: More inexpensive tying material

2009-10-10 Thread Mark Romero
good lookin' out Gary From: aflyt...@comcast.net To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Re: More inexpensive tying material Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:41:39 -0400 Might want to soak them in water to see if the dye will run. Some items sold in the $ store will bleed most of their

[VFB] Re: Both wet fly swaps

2009-10-10 Thread Reuven Segal
Our EP got blind drunk, went north instead of south, and we are still trying to find them!! Don Ordes wrote: Reuven, I'll forgive you if you send emporer penguin pelt right away. I forgot, but Buggs has a long memory. DonO - Original Message - From: Reuven Segal