RE: [VFB] 2011 Sow Bug

2011-03-17 Thread J Balmer
Bad news, good news: I found out Monday that I won't be coming down after all. I was informed by the delightful Marcie that, in spite of my confirming the dates several months ago, I was already committed to helping her Friday night attending a wedding on Saturday. The wedding is the daughter

RE: [VFB] testing

2011-02-26 Thread J Balmer
Nope. -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of ray...@earthlink.net Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2011 9:47 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] testing testing - Mighty quiet today. Anybody out there? -- You received

RE: [VFB] Catskill Swap 2011 closed at 13

2011-02-25 Thread J Balmer
Have fun, I love Alaska. 'Course fishing is a little better later in the year... -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Peggy Brenner Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 5:39 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB]

RE: [VFB] quote 021911

2011-02-20 Thread J Balmer
Is he related to George? From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael Bliss Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2011 4:05 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] quote 021911 I love to fish because it is totally relaxing. I love the water. I can

RE: [VFB] Catskill Swap 2011

2011-02-17 Thread J Balmer
Ok, I'll do another swap. -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Peggy Brenner Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 5:22 AM To: Virtual Fly Box Subject: [VFB] Catskill Swap 2011 Room for one for tier ready to take on the Catskill

RE: [VFB] Fw: Nice birds

2011-02-17 Thread J Balmer
Poor dog. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Spezio Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 8:20 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Fw: Nice birds What a waste of hackle. Tony --- On Thu, 2/17/11, glw...@gundluth.org

RE: [VFB] RE: drying wood for turning

2011-02-17 Thread J Balmer
Kiln. Microwave just excites any liquid in the wood, causing it to heat expand, no drying involved. Depending on the moisture content, you might get a nice explosion though. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Wayne Blake-Hedges Sent: Thursday,

RE: [VFB] Catskill flies

2011-02-17 Thread J Balmer
According to some, Catskill dry flies are either tied in the style of, or specifically for the Catskill River. The Darbees, Dettes etc allegedly tied in the style of Rube Cross. I wasn't there so I'll go w/ whatever you all decide. I've seen Catskill dries tied w/ w/out a wing, w/ various

RE: [VFB] testing

2011-02-15 Thread J Balmer
Don't know. Is the door open? -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 12:08 PM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World Subject: [VFB] testing Got a minor problem. Am I getting out??

RE: [VFB] TEST II

2011-02-15 Thread J Balmer
If Earthlink is your ISP, I can guarantee you that you need a new ISP:) -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 12:36 PM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World Subject: [VFB] TEST II

RE: [VFB] chemo

2011-02-12 Thread J Balmer
Good luck. There will be some ups downs, as your body adjusts to treatment. Hang in there, it'll be worth it. J From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Brian Burgess Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 3:59 AM To: vfb Subject: [VFB] chemo just to

RE: [VFB] quote 020811

2011-02-09 Thread J Balmer
It's all about the mermaids. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael Bliss Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 1:15 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] quote 020811 Many men go fishing all their lives without knowing this it is

RE: [VFB] YIKES, that's a Mouthful!!

2011-02-05 Thread J Balmer
I've caught bass on more than one occasion w/ another bass or sunfish tail sticking out of it's mouth. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Spezio Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 5:31 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB]

RE: [VFB] Second Test

2011-02-04 Thread J Balmer
Yep, got both, so you can drop the A5 address. Thanks, J -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Allan Fish Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 4:29 PM To: Virtual Flybox Subject: [VFB] Second Test For another reason. -- Allan

RE: [VFB] Test

2011-02-03 Thread J Balmer
All of my responses get blocked by my ISP. At some point somebody spoofed that e-mail address (sending spam looking like it came from my address) they all wind up in the spam filter @ the ISP. I can still get them, but they all wind up there first. I tried to re-enroll in the list using my

RE: [VFB] J

2011-02-03 Thread J Balmer
The address being blocked is jbal...@betadigm.com. If I could get it changed to that from the current jbal...@a5.com, that would be a beautiful thing. -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Allan Fish Sent: Thursday, February 03,

RE: [VFB] quote 013111

2011-02-01 Thread J Balmer
Expecting another 16 - 20 here later today through tomorrow noon. Two inches yesterday afternoon followed by an inch of sneet last night. Wasn't snow, wasn't sleet but it was crusty this AM:) Bringing in more wood later just in case... J -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com

RE: [VFB] quote 013011

2011-01-31 Thread J Balmer
I don't mind fishing warm water once in a whileJ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael Bliss Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 2:11 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] quote 013011 The angling fever is a very real disease and can

RE: [VFB] Big Brown

2011-01-29 Thread J Balmer
BothJ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Tom Davenport Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 10:33 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Big Brown Tony, you are either just stating the facts, or have a very droll sense of humor. Which?

RE: [VFB] Wyoming cold survival

2011-01-22 Thread J Balmer
When I lived in Minnesota, I could tell the difference between -35° - -45° zero w/out a problem. It’s amazing how fast your breath freezes, especially in your nostrils on beard mustache. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Don Ordes Sent:

RE: [VFB] prayers

2011-01-21 Thread J Balmer
Good luck, our prayers are w/ you. J From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Brian Burgess Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 2:44 AM To: vfb Subject: [VFB] prayers Hi I have just been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer which is uncurable. I am

RE: [VFB] Whose going to Sowbug?

2011-01-20 Thread J Balmer
I'm planning on it, again. Hopefully, this time I'll actually make it. My plan last year was to camp near the river, but I'm up for suggestions. J -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Tom Davenport Sent: Thursday, January 20,

RE: [VFB] Re: Miniature fly rod and reel

2011-01-08 Thread J Balmer
Or ice fishing. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Reuven Segal Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 5:05 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Re: Miniature fly rod and reel I would imagine that the reel would be very useful for your

RE: [VFB] RE: What's everybody tying??

2011-01-06 Thread J Balmer
. Is that close enough? DonO - Original Message - From: J Balmer mailto:jbal...@a5.com I had a black single foot guide once, had to carry him across the rocks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail

RE: [VFB] What's everybody tying????

2011-01-06 Thread J Balmer
Peanut Parachute Pimpernel From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Niclas Runarsson Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 1:50 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] What's everybody tying 'PPP'... hmm... must be that 'Pheasant Pale

RE: [VFB] VFB Is the VFB slowly dying? Your idea to revitalize VFB

2011-01-05 Thread J Balmer
I think I came to this list via the FFF. Admittedly, I haven't been participating as much either on the list or @ my fly desk. Hopefully, that will change in the new year. J -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rene Zillmann

RE: [VFB] RE: What's everybody tying??

2011-01-05 Thread J Balmer
Unfortunately, I haven't been tying. As far as sizes go, I've caught trout on everything from a 26 to a 6J From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Wayne Blake-Hedges Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 8:59 PM To: virtual flybox Subject: [VFB] RE: What's

RE: [VFB] RE: What's everybody tying??

2011-01-05 Thread J Balmer
I had a black single foot guide once, had to carry him across the rocks. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Bearden Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 5:25 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] RE: What's everybody tying?? Tony,

[VFB] Browns on mice

2010-12-30 Thread J Balmer
A friend sent me this link on New Zealand browns on mice, Hulu - IndieFlix Shorts: Once In A Blue Moon http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.hulu.com%252Fwatch%2 52F201829%252Findieflix-shorts-once-in-a-blue-moonh=7f442ref=nf or if that doesn't work, go to Hulu.com look

RE: [VFB] Christmas Season

2010-12-22 Thread J Balmer
Thanks Tony, the same to you. Except for the rod partJ J From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Spezio Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 5:10 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Christmas Season This is the Christmas Season

RE: [VFB] Christmas Season

2010-12-22 Thread J Balmer
Season J, You can join me on that if you want to, I do personal instruction or just visit and I can give you a nickel tour. Tony --- On Wed, 12/22/10, J Balmer jbal...@a5.com wrote: From: J Balmer jbal...@a5.com Subject: RE: [VFB] Christmas Season To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Wednesday

RE: [VFB] Some observations about fly movement under water- Act 3

2010-12-22 Thread J Balmer
I guess I need to start working on radio controlled dries then. Don't use floatant on tippet, but I do use tippet. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Don Ordes Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 3:05 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re:

RE: [VFB] Some observations about fly movement under water

2010-12-18 Thread J Balmer
Putting many of these conversations into coherent dialogue would be a great classroom experiment for higher education... -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Larry Johnson Sent: Friday, December 17, 2010 1:52 PM To:

RE: [VFB] Happy Thanksgiving

2010-11-25 Thread J Balmer
I heartily concur, Happy Thanksgiving everybody! J From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alan Di Somma Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2010 9:22 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Happy Thanksgiving May I be the first to wish every

RE: [VFB] RE: fly pattern database/scrap book

2010-11-10 Thread J Balmer
Copy paste work, you can also save web pages, both as a file as a favorite link in your browser. Real player also has software that will let you save video to your computer, there's quite a few good vids on many websites including YouTube. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com

RE: [VFB] RE: Hello

2010-11-08 Thread J Balmer
Somewhat. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Wayne Blake-Hedges Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 12:03 PM To: virtual flybox; flyfishingandflytyingforpanf...@yahoogroups.com Subject: [VFB] RE: Hello Hi All; Awefully quiet on the list, anyone

RE: [VFB] QFTD

2010-11-05 Thread J Balmer
Which might come as a surprise to a number of the trout fishermen ( women) that I know who may be somewhat challenged in that regard. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Zieger Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 8:02 AM To: VFB; flyfishingworld;

RE: [VFB] QFTD

2010-10-01 Thread J Balmer
Character is built in a crucible of adversity, which is why I'm such a character when I'm fishing. J From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Zieger Sent: Friday, October 01, 2010 8:32 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] QFTD

RE: [VFB] QFTD

2010-10-01 Thread J Balmer
? 'Created in the vacuum of long Wyoming winters.' Buggs - Original Message - From: J Balmer mailto:jbal...@a5.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, October 01, 2010 7:52 AM Subject: RE: [VFB] QFTD Character is built in a crucible of adversity, which is why

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-06-27 Thread J Balmer
So? From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 10:18 AM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World; Hill Country Fly Fishers Subject: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY There's more B.S. in fly fishing than there is in a

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-06-21 Thread J Balmer
BTDT From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 10:53 AM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World; Hill oountry Fly Fishers Subject: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY These brook trout will strike any fly you present,

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-06-16 Thread J Balmer
Or not paying attentionJ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 11:01 AM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World; Hill Country Fly Fishers Subject: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY As far as I can ascertain the

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-06-09 Thread J Balmer
Well, there’s @ least one brown in Lake Taneycomo that cheats… From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 7:39 AM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World; Hill Country Fly Fishers Subject: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

RE: [VFB] test

2010-05-27 Thread J Balmer
Neither. Either would be nice, though. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of J McK Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2010 12:57 PM To: Fly Swap Subject: [VFB] test Are we all napping or fishing Jerry McKaughan,President Caddis Fly Fishing Club P. O.

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-05-25 Thread J Balmer
I already don’t sleepJ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 8:26 AM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World; Hill Country Fly Fishers Subject: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY In the morning be first up, and in the

RE: [VFB] test

2010-05-24 Thread J Balmer
I guess you passed. -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 9:28 AM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World; Hill Country Fly Fishers Subject: [VFB] test -- You received this message

RE: [VFB] Re: test

2010-05-24 Thread J Balmer
Yep, just haven’t had time to leave a smarmy comment yetJ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 9:49 AM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World; Hill Coountry Fly Fishers Subject: [VFB] Re: test Thanks Guys.

RE: [SPAM] RE: [VFB] Fishining this morning

2010-05-24 Thread J Balmer
Just what I need, one more thing around my neck. I'll keep doing it the same way, fumbling bitching about it to myself. Helps me look more my age . From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Neville Gosling Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 9:15 PM To:

RE: CNG - was Re: [VFB] WHERE IS EVERY BODY?

2010-05-19 Thread J Balmer
Compressed natural gas. Compressing the gas changes it to a liquid form. Which is cheaper to transport store. -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Allan Fish Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 9:07 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com

RE: CNG - was Re: [VFB] WHERE IS EVERY BODY?

2010-05-19 Thread J Balmer
Nevermind... -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Don Ordes Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 9:21 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: CNG - was Re: [VFB] WHERE IS EVERY BODY? Chuck, C = Compressed, as opposed to

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-05-19 Thread J Balmer
I believe the term is “fudge.” From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 9:59 AM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World; Hill Country Fly Fishers Subject: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY Even eminent chartered

RE: [VFB] Fuel prices and contamination- I am spoiled

2010-05-19 Thread J Balmer
Your truck only goes 75 MPH? THAT'S a hardship. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Don Ordes Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 3:15 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Fuel prices and contamination- I am spoiled I've often wondered what

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-05-18 Thread J Balmer
My fingers aren’t short stubby, but I do wear reading glasses tying midges other small flies on frog hair is rarely fun . From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 9:33 AM To: Fly Fishing World; Hill Coountry

RE: [VFB] QUITE

2010-05-18 Thread J Balmer
All my ants fly @ one time or another, except for my aunts, of which there is only one left capable of said activity. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Don Ordes Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 3:47 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB]

RE: [VFB] WHERE IS EVERY BODY?

2010-05-18 Thread J Balmer
Where's your neck of the woods? I too, fish for strange fish, except for the wipers. Still use a fly rod though... -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Tom Davenport Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 6:52 PM To:

RE: [VFB] WHERE IS EVERY BODY?

2010-05-17 Thread J Balmer
Some of us are in Bloomington IL... -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 1:58 PM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World; Hill Coountry Fly Fishers Subject: [VFB] WHERE IS EVERY BODY?

RE: [VFB] WHERE IS EVERY BODY?

2010-05-17 Thread J Balmer
I need to go fishing anywhere. Not too fond of waving long sticks of carbon around in storms though. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of J McK Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 3:10 PM To: Fly Swap Subject: RE: [VFB] WHERE IS EVERY BODY? Unfortunately

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-05-14 Thread J Balmer
“Fishing is always good, it’s the catching that doesn’t work out on occasion.” The Mad Wop @ least once a year for the last 30 or more. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 7:09 AM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-05-13 Thread J Balmer
I’ll go w/ the olive… From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 7:42 AM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World; Hill Country Fly Fishers Subject: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY I look into ... my fly box, and think

RE: [VFB] Fishining this morning

2010-05-13 Thread J Balmer
Congrats! The only time I've had available to fish lately has been in the middle of storms. Hopefully, the floods will ease up for our camping trip the 21st. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Spezio Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 11:34 AM To:

RE: [VFB] Fishining this morning

2010-05-13 Thread J Balmer
Yeah, she might not appreciate being called your wideJ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Spezio Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 1:05 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Cc: flyfishingandflytyingforpanf...@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB]

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-05-11 Thread J Balmer
I remember a couple of days where we caught hundreds of trout… From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 7:54 AM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World; Hill Country Fly Fishers Subject: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

RE: [VFB] QFTD

2010-05-04 Thread J Balmer
I chase bass other warm water species w/ the same equipment, except for the leader tippetJ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Zieger Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 11:09 AM To: VFB; flyfishingworld; HIll country Subject: [VFB] QFTD Although

RE: [VFB] test

2010-05-04 Thread J Balmer
Nope, you're getting out, but not in. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of J McK Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 4:27 PM To: Fly Swap Subject: [VFB] test My computer got an upgrade today just checking to see if I'm getting out and in. Jerry

RE: [VFB] Jimmy Update Quotes For the day

2010-05-03 Thread J Balmer
Glad things went well down belowJ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 10:13 AM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World; Hill Coountry Fly Fishers Cc: *Rick Zieger Subject: [VFB] Jimmy Update Quotes For the

RE: [VFB] QFTD

2010-05-02 Thread J Balmer
Not me. Although it sure is fun having a trout, especially big cuts, nail a dry, by far I've caught more fish sub-surface. I guarantee you, there's an appreciable skill in catching fish that you can't see. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick

RE: [VFB] We're Back!!!!

2010-05-01 Thread J Balmer
Congrats! Glad to hear everything went so well. For all of you. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Don Ordes Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2010 3:16 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] We're Back Hey guys! Just got home a little

RE: [VFB] QFTD

2010-04-30 Thread J Balmer
That's why God invented sinking tips. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Zieger Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 8:10 AM To: VFB; flyfishingworld; HIll country Subject: [VFB] QFTD I hate to think about fly fishing if trout had evolved to feed

RE: [VFB] QFTD

2010-04-30 Thread J Balmer
I've never tasted a beadhead nymph, so I'll have to take your word for it... -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of rene.zillm...@t-online.de Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 11:05 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB]

RE: [VFB] DonO - prayers needed

2010-04-29 Thread J Balmer
And in Central Illinois. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of J McK Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 8:24 AM To: Fly Swap Subject: RE: [VFB] DonO - prayers needed Don O is in our prayers here in Arkansas... Jerry McKaughan,President Caddis

RE: [VFB] VFB Memberships

2010-04-27 Thread J Balmer
update, but my email got hung up in la-la approval-land, so it looked like I posted it after Jimmy posted his update. I'm never guilty of anything. And if I am, Buggs did it. DonO - Original Message - From: J Balmer mailto:jbal...@a5.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent

RE: [VFB] VFB Memberships

2010-04-26 Thread J Balmer
Gotta read e-mail, he posted a long saga about leakage. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Don Ordes Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 2:11 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] VFB Memberships So how is JimmyD fairing? Haven't heard

RE: [VFB] QFTD

2010-04-23 Thread J Balmer
Purple Haze is something entirely different, as far as I'm concernedJ I tie flies w/ purple, mostly buggers, for crappie walleye. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Zieger Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 8:13 PM To: VFB; flyfishingworld; HIll

RE: [VFB] QFTD

2010-04-23 Thread J Balmer
I would guess that it keeps the strip laying out behind the hook; keeps the action where it should be prevents it from wrapping around the hook. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Wayne Blake-Hedges Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 8:39 AM To:

RE: [VFB]Lefty Kreh

2010-04-23 Thread J Balmer
He's right handed, but I've seen him switch hands while casting, it didn't seem to make a differenceJ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Don Ordes Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 12:48 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB]Lefty Kreh

RE: [VFB] QFTD

2010-04-21 Thread J Balmer
I have to agree, although I try to duplicate when I do swaps. W/ some of my go to flies, I tie a few the same, to make up for break offs, bad knots to give some away, but even w/ the go to flies I'll tie variants. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of

RE: [VFB] Anyone heard from...

2010-04-21 Thread J Balmer
Not for a while. -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Don Ordes Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 10:39 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Anyone heard from... Has anyone heard from Iain Short? Not answering emails,

RE: [VFB] Rope dub swap list is final

2010-04-21 Thread J Balmer
. Typical rules- toe tags, return container with return address, w/return postage. Will have a swap-page photo-set on 'Flies of Friends' on my website. Rope-dub swappers: 1. Don Ordes...Soft-hackle ice-dub fly 2. J. Balmer...Alpaca something 3. Martin Westbeek.Paraloop

RE: [VFB] Jimmy D Operation

2010-04-19 Thread J Balmer
You’re there, but I have a staple gun, if you’d rather not go in. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 11:10 AM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World; Hill Country Fly Fishers Subject: [VFB] Jimmy D

RE: [VFB] Jimmy D Operation

2010-04-19 Thread J Balmer
Yep, I've used superglue when I didn't have the diluted medical version. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Wayne Blake-Hedges Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 12:57 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Jimmy D Operation Hi Allen;

RE: [VFB] Jimmy D Operation

2010-04-19 Thread J Balmer
For sure you'll have to use superglue w/ Kevlar. Then your crotch will be truly bullet proof. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 2:28 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Jimmy D Operation

RE: [VFB] update on the fur hair swap auction for foodbank

2010-04-16 Thread J Balmer
Cool, glad to have helped raise funds for the food bank. -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of mystikalra...@frontiernet.net Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 8:12 AM To: vfb-mail Subject: [VFB] update on the fur hair swap auction

RE: [VFB] Intro

2010-04-13 Thread J Balmer
I may be grumpy old, but I'm old grumpy. Plus, I don't even HAVE a cabin. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Don Ordes Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:36 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Intro Hi Wayne, Yeah, you picked a

RE: [VFB] Peak Vise now Grumpy Tony

2010-04-12 Thread J Balmer
I'm grumpy too. Not about anything in particular, or maybe everything in particular, hard to say. Just didn't want to be left out. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Spezio Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 5:13 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com

RE: [VFB] Peak Vise

2010-04-12 Thread J Balmer
Laughin' like a drain? Must be a canuck thang. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Neville Gosling Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 5:35 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [VFB] Peak Vise Now youv'e all got me laughin' like a drain! By

RE: [VFB] Bad hair day anyone

2010-04-12 Thread J Balmer
My hair isn't bad, just not as existent as once it was. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Neville Gosling Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 8:32 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Bad hair day anyone It seem the list is having a real

RE: [VFB] Peak Vise

2010-04-12 Thread J Balmer
@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of J Balmer Sent: April 12, 2010 4:35 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [VFB] Peak Vise Laughin' like a drain? Must be a canuck thang. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Neville Gosling

RE: [VFB] QFTD

2010-04-08 Thread J Balmer
That would depend on whether it was you or the fish that triumphsJ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Zieger Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 11:13 AM To: flyfishingworld; VFB; HIll country Subject: [VFB] QFTD A triumph witnessed is sweet; a

RE: [VFB] QFTD

2010-04-08 Thread J Balmer
Try a BonnevilleJ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Don Ordes Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 11:18 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] QFTD I had a triumph once, but it didn't go real fast with two people on it. Buggs -

RE: [VFB] QFTD

2010-04-08 Thread J Balmer
! Neville (Nev) Gosling Greater Vancouver, B.C. Canada _ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of J Balmer Sent: April 8, 2010 10:15 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [VFB] QFTD Try a BonnevilleJ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com

RE: [VFB] QFTD

2010-04-08 Thread J Balmer
me a little quicker to my fly-fishing spots! Neville (Nev) Gosling Greater Vancouver, B.C. Canada _ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of J Balmer Sent: April 8, 2010 10:33 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [VFB] QFTD Raced a couple

RE: [VFB] QFTD

2010-04-08 Thread J Balmer
need brakes for? Neville (Nev) Gosling Greater Vancouver, B.C. Canada _ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of J Balmer Sent: April 8, 2010 10:45 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [VFB] QFTD These didn't have brakesJ From: vfb

RE: [VFB] QFTD

2010-04-08 Thread J Balmer
As in Pontiac Bonneville? They are great fishing cars. Peggy J Balmer wrote: Try a BonnevilleJ *From:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Don Ordes *Sent:* Thursday, April 08, 2010 11:18 AM *To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com *Subject:* Re: [VFB

RE: [VFB] Test

2010-04-04 Thread J Balmer
Nope. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Brian Burgess Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 3:36 AM To: vfb Subject: [VFB] Test anybody out there ? just checking. Birdie -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail

RE: [VFB] No mail since Sunday?

2010-03-30 Thread J Balmer
Received From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Neville Gosling Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 12:33 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] No mail since Sunday? Test Neville (Nev) Gosling Greater Vancouver, B.C. Canada -- You

RE: [VFB] Fur Hair Swap Finals

2010-03-25 Thread J Balmer
Works for me. J -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of mystikalra...@frontiernet.net Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 9:40 PM To: vfb-mail Subject: [VFB] Fur Hair Swap Finals Ok so i have finaly got time to finish this swap lol,

RE: [SPAM] Re: [VFB] where is everyone

2010-03-23 Thread J Balmer
Women tell me I'm wrong w/ out my even having to say anything, so I guess it doesn't matter where I am. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Don Ordes Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 9:32 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [SPAM] Re: [VFB] where

RE: [SPAM] [VFB] New Swap Announcement

2010-03-22 Thread J Balmer
J Balmer - Smegmatron From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Don Ordes Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 4:31 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [SPAM] [VFB] New Swap Announcement Rope-dub Swap 2010 ! Swapmeister: Don Ordes *?? flies by June

[VFB] Wind knots

2010-03-21 Thread J Balmer
Frustrated w/ not being @ Sowbug, ( in particular, not standing in the White below the dam) I played hooky for almost two hours Friday afternoon. 60 plus degrees I haven't made to Park Falls for the 7 wt to go w/ my new reel, so I pulled out the old Wonderrod just to make sure the reel worked. I

RE: [VFB] Flatwing Streamers question

2010-03-19 Thread J Balmer
I've tied a couple, I'll find them post later, for steelhead. Never heard them called that though. Don't really use them, except for once or twice for smallies. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Wes Wada Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 9:07 PM To:

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