Re: [VFB] Moon Holler II - Jimmy D's new book

2010-06-26 Thread Alan Di Somma
BTW Jeff I just got another big handful of tubes. If you want some more I will send you some. Thank you, Alan Di Somma You know your a redneck when: you can entertain yourself for 15 minutes with a fly swatter Your boat has not left the driveway for 15 years http://www.azflyfishing.net

Re: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-06-26 Thread Don Ordes
Neville- see my comments by yours - Original Message - From: Neville Gosling To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2010 1:56 PM Subject: RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY Don O: See my comments below:- Neville (Nev) Gosling Greater Vancouver, B.C. Canada

Re: [VFB] Moon Holler II - Jimmy D's new book

2010-06-26 Thread Alan Di Somma
Yeah but the humidity has only been 6. Like being in an oven not a asuna.LOL' Thank you, Alan Di Somma You know your a redneck when: Your boat has not left the driveway for 15 years http://www.azflyfishing.net/ - Original Message - From: Jimmy D. Moore To: vfb-mail@google

Re: [VFB] Non-FFing... photo

2010-06-26 Thread Alan Di Somma
Well it is the same state. And if you come this far, I will surely meet you there. It really is only about 200 miles from Phoenix. Thank you, Alan Di Somma You know your a redneck when: Your boat has not left the driveway for 15 years http://www.azflyfishing.net/ - Original Message --

Re: [VFB] Moon Holler II - Jimmy D's new book

2010-06-26 Thread Jeff Frye
I'm looking forward to it, Jimmy. I still look at my copy from time to time. It sits in the fishing library next to McManus. You don't seem to be getting famous quite fast enough to raise the value. :) From: Jimmy D. Moore To: Virtual Fly Box ; Fly Fishing Wo

Re: [VFB] Moon Holler II - Jimmy D's new book

2010-06-26 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
Took Son Joe and twins Zac and Triston out to Lake Waco last Thursday. No fish but had a great time. I was worried about the boat though, cause when we put in at the ramp, the tilt mechanism didn't want to lower the motor. Did it manually Later when got home, I checked and found that it was l

Re: [VFB] Non-FFing... photo

2010-06-26 Thread Byard Miller
LOL... yep you are correct. I told you my brain cells have been fried! But THAT Portal is in the middle of nowhere... there is no such thing as living close to Portal ;^) Sorry... byard Byard Miller Line's End Inc Virtual Flybox Photos

Re: [VFB] sorry everybody been down and out with complications from last surgery

2010-06-26 Thread Allan Fish
Sorry everybody i have been down and out with some complications from this last surgery, was back i hospital for the last 2 weeks so now im out and feeling halfway good and thought i would see how everybody else is doing lol hope everybody else is ok WOW! Some people just like those vacation

Re: [VFB] Moon Holler II - Jimmy D's new book

2010-06-26 Thread Allan Fish
Now that I've put the pressure on myself by announcing to all, I've gotta produce ! GOOD DEAL, JIMMY! Actually it's a GREAT deal in MY mind. Now get your a** in gear and get bizzy! fish -- Allan Fish Greenwood, IN afi...@sbcglobal.net -- You received this message because you a

Re: [VFB] Moon Holler II - Jimmy D's new book

2010-06-26 Thread Alan Di Somma
Jimmy: I guess I'l just have to come there and go fishing with you and see if we can get a story line going? Thank you, Alan Di Somma You know your a redneck when: Your boat has not left the driveway for 15 years http://www.azflyfishing.net/ - Original Message - From: Jimmy

Re: [VFB] Non-FFing... photo

2010-06-26 Thread Alan Di Somma
I thought you told me one time that you came to Portal to do some bird watching. I had remarked to you that my nephew is an expert in ants and that there are more species of ants in Portal then any where else. He takes bunch of students down there every year for research. Thank you, Alan D

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-06-26 Thread Neville Gosling
Don O: See my comments below:- Neville (Nev) Gosling Greater Vancouver, B.C. Canada _ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Don Ordes Sent: June 26, 2010 11:50 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY My two ce

Re: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-06-26 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
Your Soap Box is much taller than you ! JD Don Ordes wrote: My two cents: His comment doesn't make any sense. 1. He says "during the time period (past two decades) we have a proliferation in new tying materials...". 2. But then he says "Truth to be told there seems to be little that

[VFB] Moon Holler II - Jimmy D's new book

2010-06-26 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
Hi Gang! It's hard to realize that it's been six years since my first Moon Holler book. I've been promising I'd write Moon Holler II (two), all this time, only to keep putting it off. My apologies. What got me in the 'writing mood' again? Well, to tell you the truth, I just plain got tired of

Re: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-06-26 Thread Don Ordes
My two cents: His comment doesn't make any sense. 1. He says "during the time period (past two decades) we have a proliferation in new tying materials...". 2. But then he says "Truth to be told there seems to be little that is truly new in the fly tying world." So which is it? Sin

Re: [VFB] Non-FFing... photo

2010-06-26 Thread Byard Miller
OMG Alan... Brain Meltdown!! Am I coming back to Portal? Have I ever been to Portal? Where the heck is Portal? Holy crap... getting old is excessively hard on brain cells... HELP!!! ...byard Byard Miller Line's End Inc Virtual Flybox Phot

Re: [VFB] Non-FFing... photo

2010-06-26 Thread Byard Miller
Yes Nev... we were working on this year's MAPS banding program. A very involved but fun project that I've been active in for the last few years. Byard Miller Line's End Inc Virtual Flybox Photos On Jun 26, 2

Re: [VFB] Non-FFing... photo

2010-06-26 Thread Alan Di Somma
Great photo Byard. I got some of those breast feathers and have ties some real nice flies with them. Nice to see you posting.Keep them coming. Hope a;; is well with you. Are you coming back to Portal any time in the near future? It is not all that far from me and I sure would be happy to meet

Re: [VFB] sorry everybody been down and out with complications from last surgery

2010-06-26 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
Patrick, sorry to hear of your return trip to the hospital. Hopefully you'll recover quickly and can get back to the bench. Best Regards. I'll keep you in my prayers. JIMMY D mystikalra...@frontiernet.net wrote: Sorry everybody i have been down and out with some complications from this last

Re: [VFB] Non-FFing... photo

2010-06-26 Thread Desert Eagle
Hay Byard, good to see you back on the list. How are things going? Jimi USCG ITWPATWT 100% Vet I don't remember any expiration Date on my Oath to Service... RWVA IIT, www.appleseedinfo.org go here and learn what you must do to be a true patriot, not the shooting only, but the history lesson you wi

RE: [VFB] Non-FFing... photo

2010-06-26 Thread Neville Gosling
Hi Byard: Long time no input! Superb photo Byard. I note that in another photo the bird was being held in the hand. Were they being banded? Neville (Nev) Gosling Greater Vancouver, B.C. Canada > -Original Message- > From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com]

[VFB] sorry everybody been down and out with complications from last surgery

2010-06-26 Thread mystikalraven
Sorry everybody i have been down and out with some complications from this last surgery, was back i hospital for the last 2 weeks so now im out and feeling halfway good and thought i would see how everybody else is doing lol hope everybody else is ok .. I did get the nurses to let me go out for

[VFB] Non-FFing... photo

2010-06-26 Thread Byard Miller
A non-flyfishing related post. Well maybe we could stretch it a bit... they do eat mayflies ;^) http://www.flickr.com/photos/9534...@n02/4734976951/lightbox/ Byard Miller Line's End Inc Virtual Flybox Photos -

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-06-26 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
"During the past two decades we have seen an explosion in the popularity of fly fishing. Thousands of new fly fishermen, and women, have embraced the sport and taken up fly tying as a part of it. During this same period we have had a proliferation in new tying materials; and new magazine abound