Re: [VFB] Pheasasnt

2015-11-13 Thread Jack Lehman
But some of those feathers will get you a fish! Jack Austin On 11/13/2015 7:34 AM, Donna Crowell wrote: No fish, but I got a bird. Donna -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.

Re: [VFB] RE: anyone ever injure their tying arm?

2015-11-13 Thread 'Wayne C Blake Hedges' via VFB Mail
Dang auto correct, where my fingers attach to my palm! On November 13, 2015, at 6:47 PM, 'Wayne C Blake Hedges' via VFB Mail wrote: @font-face{font-family:Calibri;panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;} Hi All; I can use my hand now, can't open a jar but can do low impact things.  Thinking fly tying

Re: [VFB] Pheasasnt

2015-11-13 Thread Donna Crowell
Hi Allan. I agree good eating, also pheasasnt tails makes great grasshopper legs. Donna.. On Fri, Nov 13, 2015 at 3:10 PM, Allan Fish wrote: > Good eatin' and good tyin' all in one! > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Nov 13, 2015, at 8:34 AM, Donna Crowell wrote: > > No fish,

Re: [VFB] RE: anyone ever injure their tying arm?

2015-11-13 Thread 'Wayne C Blake Hedges' via VFB Mail
Hi All; I can use my hand now, can't open a jar but can do low impact things. Thinking fly tying would be a good challenge. My splint may impede my ability to tie since it ends about an inch below where my first gears end. I'm curious what difficulties others have experienced with hand skill

Re: [VFB] Pheasasnt

2015-11-13 Thread Allan Fish
Good eatin' and good tyin' all in one! Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 13, 2015, at 8:34 AM, Donna Crowell wrote: > > No fish, but I got a bird. > > Donna > -- > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. > > To post to this group, send email

Re: [VFB] RE: anyone ever injure their tying arm?

2015-11-13 Thread 'Anthony Spezio' via VFB Mail
I messed up my right shoulder a year ago October, still having problems tying. and can't cast.Tony On Friday, November 13, 2015 11:08 AM, Scott Bearden wrote: Wayne, I know that you are not a Veteran, but take solace in knowing this is exactly the sort of thing Project Healing Wa

Re: [VFB] RE: anyone ever injure their tying arm?

2015-11-13 Thread Scott Bearden
Wayne, I know that you are not a Veteran, but take solace in knowing this is exactly the sort of thing Project Healing Waters does all the time. The road to recovery may be long and painful but you already have a leg up on the situation by having a hobby such as this to help the healing process. T

Re: [VFB] RE: anyone ever injure their tying arm?

2015-11-13 Thread Allan Fish
I had rotator cuff surgery several years ago. I had to keep it in a sling the first 3 months. Total recupe for full motion* was about a year, but it was about 6 months before I could tie. And at first I could only tie one or two flies before I needed to rest it. *(Nearly full motion. I stil

Re: [VFB] RE: anyone ever injure their tying arm? No, but...

2015-11-13 Thread Don Ordes
Wayne, Depends on a few things, but all things should be under your doctor's scrutiny. Since the injury is fairly fresh, I wouldn't do anything that causes pain to start. Maybe by now you know some of the things you can do, like holding a full mug of coffee, or eating with a fork. You might s

[VFB] QFTD

2015-11-13 Thread 'Rick Zieger' via VFB Mail
"Fishing seems to be the favorite form of loafing." Ed Howe "The Fisherman's Guide to Life" Rick    -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe f

Re: [VFB] RE: anyone ever injure their tying arm?

2015-11-13 Thread Jack Harford
Hi Wayne, Depending on how badly you need a fly tying fix, you might check out the "Evergreen Hand" Here is a link to a short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKySN1E-vyQ There are longer videos and other online articles on this invention that allows one handed fly tying. One of our club me

[VFB] RE: anyone ever injure their tying arm?

2015-11-13 Thread 'Wayne C Blake Hedges' via VFB Mail
Hi All; I shattered my right elbow October 8th, reconstructive surgery which entailed replacing one side of the joint with the other side screwed together occurred October 13th. My question is has anyone on the list suffered a similar injury to their tying arm, and how long before you were abl

[VFB] SALTWATER SWAP ALL FLIES ARE IN

2015-11-13 Thread Peggy Brenner
Bob's flies arrived in good shape yesterday, I'll get them sorted and out over the weekend. Nice looking swap. Peggy -- Peggy Brenner www: SixSistersFlybox.com -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@go

Re: [VFB] Just curious - Looking for a Fly Tyer article

2015-11-13 Thread Pete Gramp
Sorry, been a hectic week - anyhow, the article is on British Wet Flies. Joyce and Ashley have graciously sent the article, and I thank them both profusely for doing so. I'd purchase it myself, if not for the fact that it is just not available in circulation much, if at all, anymore. I'm a loyal