RE: [VFB] An Irish BGlessing

2010-03-17 Thread J Balmer
Last time the road rose up to meet me, I left bits of skin blood… From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Spezio Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 11:55 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] An Irish BGlessing Thanks Jimmy.

RE: [VFB] Sowbug

2010-03-17 Thread J Balmer
-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Sowbug We will be there if you can make it. Tony --- On Mon, 3/15/10, J Balmer jbal...@a5.com wrote: From: J Balmer jbal...@a5.com Subject: [VFB] Sowbug To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Monday, March 15, 2010, 10:44 AM Sad to say, but I'm going

RE: [VFB] Will be out of the net next week.

2010-03-15 Thread J Balmer
Good luck heal quickly. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of jim phillips Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2010 6:52 PM To: Butch Cartwright; Bruce Flagg; Chuck Alexander; Cindy; derrick copper; dick bender; Gene Becky DuBose; george.e.gagnon

[VFB] Sowbug

2010-03-15 Thread J Balmer
Sad to say, but I'm going to have to pass this year. Slight possibility that I can do a quick drive down on Friday, but very unlikely. J -- 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

RE: [VFB] Birthday

2010-03-15 Thread J Balmer
Happy B-Day! From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alan Di Somma Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 8:45 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Birthday Happy Birthday Jimmy D. Thank you, Alan Di Somma Why is it that at class

RE: [VFB] Birthday

2010-03-15 Thread J Balmer
like you. VBG ! JIMMY D J Balmer wrote: Happy B-Day! From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alan Di Somma Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 8:45 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Birthday Happy Birthday Jimmy D. Thank you, Alan Di

RE: [VFB] Fur/Hair Swap address

2010-03-15 Thread J Balmer
My Herr Buggs are on their way. J -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of mystikalra...@frontiernet.net Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 8:09 PM To: vfb-mail Subject: [VFB] Fur/Hair Swap address Patrick Harnish 963 ne laurance st

RE: [VFB] Birthday

2010-03-15 Thread J Balmer
With me it's not the mileage...it's the off-road abuse. DonO - Original Message - From: J Balmer mailto:jbal...@a5.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 12:16 PM Subject: RE: [VFB] Birthday I may only be 56 or so, but I have pretty high mileageJ From

RE: [VFB] Switching Hands sending again

2010-03-11 Thread J Balmer
I only tried casting left handed once. One of the reasons I cast over my shoulder when I need toJ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Don Ordes Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 10:26 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Switching Hands

[VFB] 1st cast of the year

2010-03-11 Thread J Balmer
The ice was off the pond, second day in a row of 60° weather I played hooky for an hour. Nothing on the standard bugger so I threw a white beadhead. A small largemouth, couple of fat bluegill, a bunch of crappie (they were small taking it on the drop or on the bottom, so maybe early beds) one

RE: [VFB] Pres. Obama Now Wants to Ban Sports Fishin g, Make Recreational Fishing a Crime - Update: Glenn Beck Vi deo on Gov't's US Water Grab Efforts « Frugal Café Blog Zo ne

2010-03-10 Thread J Balmer
The task force stopped taking public input so it could finish its' report. There are NO current proposals to restrict commercial or recreational fishing. I'm proud to say that I'm neither a Democrat nor a Republican. I AM an outdoorsman, a conservationist particularly a fisherman I pay very

RE: [VFB] Here you go Don O

2010-03-10 Thread J Balmer
Please read both paragraphs. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), also called the Law of the Sea Convention or the Law of the Sea treaty, is the international agreement that resulted from the third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS III), which took

RE: [VFB] Squirrel Fishing Takes Hold, Won't Let Go - Urlesque

2010-03-08 Thread J Balmer
No info on what weight rods they were using... -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Desert Eagle Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 9:12 AM To: Desert Eagle Subject: [VFB] Squirrel Fishing Takes Hold, Won't Let Go - Urlesque

RE: [VFB] First fish of the year

2010-03-05 Thread J Balmer
I want to catch a 15' brown! From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Spezio Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 8:48 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] First fish of the year Dean fished the trophy area today, he CR 44 trout.

RE: [VFB] First fish of the year

2010-03-04 Thread J Balmer
Congrats. Still have ice here, but it's been in the 40s for a couple of days. Maybe I'll have a chance to work on my rhythm before Sowbug. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Spezio Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 7:47 PM To:

RE: [VFB] Suppliers

2010-03-01 Thread J Balmer
I have a gut that I'm trying to get rid of. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of haerb...@comcast.net Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 10:30 AM To: VFB Subject: [VFB] Suppliers I am looking for suppliers of salmon fly tying materials hooks (blind

RE: [VFB] How does jig thread compare in diameter with 6/0 or 3/0?

2010-03-01 Thread J Balmer
Most of the time these days, I tie w/ three colors; black, olive white. Mostly white. I use Prismcolor markers to get the color I need. W/ the bobbin hanging from the hook, I run the outside of the wide end along the thread to get the color I want. Also good for multiple colors. J From:

RE: [VFB] Line's End

2010-02-28 Thread J Balmer
I don't know, but several months ago, after a post to the group about capes, I placed an order got a confirmation e-mail, but never received the order never got a response to any inquiries about it. J From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of

RE: [VFB] Line's End

2010-02-28 Thread J Balmer
I want to try the glide thang myself, but I can barely afford to fish. Not too many good mountains to fly around in Central Illinois either. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Neville Gosling Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 12:05 PM To:

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-02-23 Thread J Balmer
It could only be perfect if it was in my backyardJ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 8:39 AM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World; Hill Country Fly Fishers Subject: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY All

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-02-23 Thread J Balmer
Yeah, I knowJ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Spezio Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 6:47 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY I have one in my back yard. Tony --- On Tue, 2/23/10, J Balmer jbal

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-02-21 Thread J Balmer
Been there, done that. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2010 8:53 AM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World; Hill Country Fly Fishers Subject: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY These brook trout will strike

RE: [VFB] How to join

2010-02-21 Thread J Balmer
Well, somebody slipped w/ the honest to goodness fly tier requirement when they added me thenJ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of scott bearden Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2010 3:49 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] How to join

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-02-19 Thread J Balmer
Never caught a goose, but I caught a seagull once. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 8:49 AM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World; Hill Country Fly Fishers Subject: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY During

RE: [VFB] test

2010-02-16 Thread J Balmer
Don't know if you're getting out, but you're posting to the group... -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 5:48 PM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World; Hill Country Fly Fishers

RE: Picric - was RE: [VFB] colour chart / silk threads / silk floss

2010-02-15 Thread J Balmer
I tried to make nitroglycerine once in HS. Don't mix it in a lead dish... -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Allan Fish Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 3:02 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Picric - was RE: [VFB]

RE: [VFB] Vises - my 4¢ worth

2010-02-11 Thread J Balmer
Well, I don't know Jack Lehman, but I know a couple of others... -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jack Lehman Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 10:25 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Vises - my 4¢ worth

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-02-06 Thread J Balmer
Ooh, can’t remember the last time I was called sordid… From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 9:10 AM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World; Hill Country Fly Fishers Subject: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-02-05 Thread J Balmer
My experience is pretty much “they are no gentlemen.” From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 11:04 AM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World; Hill Country Fly Fishers Subject: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY A

RE: [VFB] Head Magnifiers

2010-02-03 Thread J Balmer
I have to use glasses to tie. Tried an Ott light recently, but magnifier that's attached is a pain. Maybe I'll try a visor next. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Don Ordes Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 9:46 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-02-02 Thread J Balmer
If you can get cell service, you should be able to get broadband w/out a dish. The few times I got out to fish this year I wound up working w/ a rod in my hand, but I didn’t use e-mailJ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Don Ordes Sent: Tuesday,

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-02-02 Thread J Balmer
got to learn everything from scratch and with new tech in order to come up to speed. But- officing at streamside is a definite motivator. DonO - Original Message - From: J Balmer mailto:jbal...@a5.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 10:14 AM

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-02-02 Thread J Balmer
for an office... D - Original Message - From: J Balmer mailto:jbal...@a5.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 10:32 AM Subject: RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY Well count me in anyway. Maybe we should try Montana insteadJ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com

RE: [VFB] VFB- Fanatic Swap- Flies have flown

2010-02-02 Thread J Balmer
We had toe sacks when I lived in Minnesota. We used them to keep our toes in after they froze off ice fishing. -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of The Smiths Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 6:15 PM To:

RE: [VFB] Pattern

2010-02-01 Thread J Balmer
I dated one, but she never caught any fish... -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of ray...@earthlink.net Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 1:22 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Pattern It's not in Perrault's

RE: [VFB] Black Bottom Crawler

2010-02-01 Thread J Balmer
Looks like an uglier than usual stonefly... -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Harmen Boshuis Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 3:15 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Black Bottom Crawler

RE: [VFB] Not a Dumb Question #1 (Shooting Heads)

2010-01-30 Thread J Balmer
Well, I'm no expert, so here's my 1 1/2 cents worth. Shooting lines originally were a heavier shooting head, similar to a weight forward taper, that was attached to a smaller diameter running line w/ loop connectors. They frequently sink. Now there are composite shooting head lines that don't have

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-01-27 Thread J Balmer
That sounds like my entire year, this year. Don’t throw heavy buggers into the wind w/ a 5 wt… From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 9:41 AM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World; Hill Country Fly

RE: [VFB] dumb ?

2010-01-27 Thread J Balmer
It'll sink, you just have to wait. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Zieger Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 9:18 AM To: VFB Subject: [VFB] dumb ? I have asked before,but I will asthe dumb ? again. I bought asinking lfy line, buty it

RE: [VFB] Lurkers (or NON lurkers) and asking questions

2010-01-27 Thread J Balmer
I get depressed when I tie panic when the deadline is two days awayJ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Alexander Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 3:49 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Lurkers (or NON lurkers) and asking

RE: [VFB] Shipping flies

2010-01-26 Thread J Balmer
I attach my flies directly to a toe tag, place that in a manila coin envelope then put them in a mailing envelope that has a bubble wrap liner. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of scott bearden Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 11:13 PM To:

RE: [VFB] Something different , Our backgrounds

2010-01-26 Thread J Balmer
Got it in Central Illinois. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Bob Scarbrough Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 9:46 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [VFB] Something different , Our backgrounds Im not sure Im even getting through.

RE: [VFB] 200 VFB members as of today

2010-01-26 Thread J Balmer
I suppose I can be counted as a lost member:) -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 12:33 PM To: Virtual Fly Box Subject: [VFB] 200 VFB members as of today Thanks DonO: We have

RE: [VFB] 200 VFB members as of today

2010-01-26 Thread J Balmer
When I was younger, I was called a “swarthy Lesotho.” Does that count? From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David Colyn Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 1:40 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] 200 VFB members as of today Hello you

RE: [VFB] VFB Then Now

2010-01-26 Thread J Balmer
I have to agree in several respects. I've been a member of several fishing clubs over the years, most of which have folded for lack of participation. I'm a member, former president, of a local blues club w/ similar issues; 200+ members, less than 20 of whom attend most events perhaps 10 or 12

RE: [VFB] Crocheted Fly

2010-01-26 Thread J Balmer
I wouldn't use a crocheted parachute, I fall fast enough as it is. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Bob Scarbrough Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 3:45 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Crocheted Fly I have a question about a

RE: [VFB] Fly of the week- Stonefly nymph for the Firehole

2010-01-24 Thread J Balmer
Tsk tsk. You guys should try the music biz; we get stuff stolen ALL the timeJ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Don Ordes Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 2:07 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Fly of the week- Stonefly nymph for

RE: [VFB] Something different , not quite off topic

2010-01-24 Thread J Balmer
For almost a living, I do IT consulting recently started a video production / post-production business. Primarily live events documentaries. Been a performing musician on off for a long time. Currently adding program underwriting for the local PBS station hopefully some programming related to

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-01-23 Thread J Balmer
Those would be waves, not ripples… From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2010 11:29 AM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World; Hill Country Fly Fishers Subject: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY Ripples on the

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-01-22 Thread J Balmer
Obviously, a slow learner… From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 8:01 AM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World; Hill Country Fly Fishers Subject: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY By the time I had turned

RE: [VFB] book comments, DVDs, Zap-a-gap, WD-40

2010-01-18 Thread J Balmer
Easy to tell it's a Monday... -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Don Ordes Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 12:48 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] book comments, DVDs, Zap-a-gap, WD-40 I don't know, Tony,

RE: [VFB] emails

2010-01-16 Thread J Balmer
I got yours. I think there was a quote earlier today. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of The Smiths Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2010 1:04 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] emails Is the site still working? have not gotten any mail

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-01-15 Thread J Balmer
BTDT From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 11:04 AM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World; Hill Country Fly Fishers Subject: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY The wind had picked up to thirty-five miles an hour

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-01-14 Thread J Balmer
At least it was your leg not the rod… From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 10:43 AM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World; Hill Country Fly Fishers Subject: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY About five

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-01-13 Thread J Balmer
I prefer cheese crackers w/ a glass of wine, myself… From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 11:24 AM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World; Hill Country Fly Fishers Subject: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-01-12 Thread J Balmer
Mine would be called Speaking in Tongues Psycho Bitch From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 10:21 AM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World; Hill Country Fly Fishers Subject: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

RE: [VFB] disappaearanc

2010-01-12 Thread J Balmer
Sorry to hear, hope your recovery is swift. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of jim phillips Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 3:13 PM Subject: [VFB] disappaearanc All I have justreturned from an extendended stay in the VA. I passed out, fell and

RE: [VFB] Polar Bear

2010-01-09 Thread J Balmer
I'll take one of your 6' x 6 patches when you're ready. J From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Harmen Boshuis Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 9:51 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Polar Bear I got the skin from local

RE: [VFB] Sowbug

2010-01-09 Thread J Balmer
I'll be staying in my tent. -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Peggy Brenner Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 10:49 AM To: Virtual Fly Box Subject: [VFB] Sowbug I have my tying times, all in the morning. Who is coming down?

RE: [VFB] Sow Bug - JIMMY D

2010-01-09 Thread J Balmer
There’ll be less BS, but I’ll try cover for you. Guess I need to make a trip to finally get together. J From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 5:32 PM To: Virtual Fly Box Subject: [VFB] Sow Bug -

RE: [VFB] Polar Bear

2010-01-08 Thread J Balmer
That'll make for a couple of flies. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Harmen Boshuis Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 3:52 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Polar Bear Just thought I would share my find (buy) of the day. Harmen

RE: [VFB] Back Home

2010-01-07 Thread J Balmer
Everything... -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Neville (Nev) Gosling Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 4:19 PM To: VFB Mail Cc: nev.gosl...@shaw.ca Subject: [VFB] Back Home I arrived back in Canada yesterday after visiting

RE: [VFB] Test

2010-01-06 Thread J Balmer
For some reason, it's showing the text in the e-mail as an attachment. I'm running Office 2007, so I'm not sure if that's true of earlier versions or if it's a quirk in 2007. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alan Di Somma Sent: Wednesday, January

RE: [VFB] Test

2010-01-06 Thread J Balmer
. Thank you, Alan Di Somma Why is it that at class reunions you feel younger than everyone else looks? http://www.azflyfishing.net/ - Original Message - From: J Balmer mailto:jbal...@a5.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 8:31 AM Subject: RE: [VFB

RE: [VFB] Test

2010-01-06 Thread J Balmer
@googlegroups.com Subject: AW: [VFB] Test it shows also in Office 2003 Thomas _ Von: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] Im Auftrag von J Balmer Gesendet: Mittwoch, 6. Januar 2010 16:32 An: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Betreff: RE: [VFB] Test For some reason, it's showing

RE: [VFB] Pay Site Links

2010-01-06 Thread J Balmer
We noticed. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Alexander Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 6:37 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Pay Site Links Sorry: Wrong site, Chuck - Original Message - From: Chuck

RE: [VFB] Re: [flyfishingandflytyingforpanfish] Gone Fishin'

2010-01-05 Thread J Balmer
It was -3 when I started the Jeep this AM. That's why God invented ice hutsJ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Bob Scarbrough Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 6:33 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [VFB] Re:

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-01-05 Thread J Balmer
So much for acceleration… From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 11:19 AM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World; Hill Country Fly Fishers Subject: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY It takes a while to get used

RE: [VFB] Re: [flyfishingandflytyingforpanfish] Gone Fishin'

2010-01-05 Thread J Balmer
(MI) 11* and light snow BobH - Original Message - From: J Balmer jbal...@a5.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 5, 2010 9:22:38 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [VFB] Re

RE: [VFB] Re: Pool Shooter / fly casting

2010-01-04 Thread J Balmer
J Balmer jbal...@a5.com Sent by: To vfb-m...@googlegr vfb-mail@googlegroups.com

RE: [VFB] Re: Pool Shooter / fly casting

2010-01-04 Thread J Balmer
Haven't seen a St Croix cue in quite a while, I've got a two cue case I can bring:) -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of glw...@gundluth.org Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 10:50 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: RE:

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-01-04 Thread J Balmer
Try maple next time… From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 9:21 AM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World; Hill Coountry Fly Fishers Subject: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY I knew my tippet was too large

RE: [VFB] Tying Small Flies...

2010-01-04 Thread J Balmer
16 14 aren't small, try a 22J From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Alexander Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 9:35 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com; fly fishing for panfish Subject: [VFB] Tying Small Flies... Folks: I have a question on tying

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-01-04 Thread J Balmer
Yeah, but I get in trouble for fondling things in the officeJ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 10:19 AM To: Virtual Fly Box; Hill Country Fly Fishers; Fly Fishing World Subject: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

RE: [VFB] Fly Fishing Books Getting off topic

2010-01-04 Thread J Balmer
@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [VFB] Fly Fishing Books Getting off topic If you say so, but you need to convince my wife. Tony --- On Mon, 1/4/10, J Balmer jbal...@a5.com wrote: From: J Balmer jbal...@a5.com Subject: RE: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-12-30 Thread J Balmer
I don’t know about need, but it’s certainly a guarantee. Enjoyable particularly for the viewers… From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 8:22 AM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World; Hill Country Fly

RE: [VFB] Re: Pool Shooter / fly casting

2009-12-29 Thread J Balmer
Sounds well spent to me. I have one more pool cue than I currently have fly rods, but that will change as soon as I get to Park Falls, WIJ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 1:16 PM To:

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-12-27 Thread J Balmer
Or waders full of waterJ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2009 9:17 AM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World; Hill Coountry Fly Fishers Subject: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY The angler who doesn’t look

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-12-27 Thread J Balmer
The early plasterer gets to hesitate. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Don Ordes Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2009 11:21 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY But wait he who hesitates is lost. So which

RE: [VFB] Fly Fishing stuff for Christmas

2009-12-26 Thread J Balmer
I got a Lamson Velocity 3 reel to go w/ the 7wt rod I haven't bought yet. I also got a couple of beautiful hand carved painted bass plugs, but I won't be able to use them w/ a fly rod. Marcie told the guy he likes crappie. Also got a Cabela's gift card from a brother in law. I need hooks... Can't

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-12-24 Thread J Balmer
It’s not that there’s more BS, it’s just that we’re so much better @ it. J From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 12:45 PM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World; Hill Coountry Fly Fishers Subject:

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-12-22 Thread J Balmer
Apparently, he wasn’t fishing cuts… From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 8:19 AM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World; Hill Coountry Fly Fishers Subject: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY If you had seen the

RE: [SPAM] Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies

2009-12-19 Thread J Balmer
When you hook the camera to the computer, it sees the camera as a USB storage device. It shouldn’t actually connect to the computer until you tell it to. Some cameras have a specific switch, most will switch when you turn the camera to view pictures. Using some picture capture software will allow

RE: [VFB] Wintertime Bluegill fishing tips needed??????

2009-12-18 Thread J Balmer
Location is key. If the body of water you are fishing is in a part of the country where the thermocline flips, look for points close to deeper water. Fish in general will look for deeper water for safety will suspend where the baitfish are. Around here, we also slow down the presentation until

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-12-16 Thread J Balmer
When your fly rod breaks, get out the duck tape until you can mail it back to St Croix. AND drink scotch… From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 8:20 AM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World; Hill

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-12-15 Thread J Balmer
Not me. Although I did renew an appreciation for dry fly fishing after the Flathead River last year. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 1:25 PM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World; Hill Coountry Fly

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-12-15 Thread J Balmer
on a dry. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Don Ordes Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 5:29 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY Where on the Flathead did you fish? DonO - Original Message - From: J

RE: [VFB] Rope-dubbers respond

2009-12-12 Thread J Balmer
I thought it was a great DVD, in spite of the viewJ You have my other comments. I tried the alpaca two ways; tying in the tips tying in the middle of the bunch. Tying in the middle was more difficult, but made for a thicker dub. Not necessarily a valid adaptation of the technique. Haven't used

RE: [VFB] Fanatic Swap - 12/12/09 Update

2009-12-12 Thread J Balmer
. RECEIVED Walter Shockley - Cigarette butt - baggie nymph Rene Zillmann - Sequin Nymph - RECEIVED J. Balmer - Military McCaw feathers, Alpaca Wool - pattern named later Don Ordes Jimmy Moore Gary Webb º * JIMMY D. MOORE, Amateur Radio Station

RE: [VFB] Second VFB Rope-dub Swap

2009-12-12 Thread J Balmer
. DonO - Original Message - From: J Balmer mailto:jbal...@a5.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 12, 2009 11:24 AM Subject: RE: [VFB] Rope-dubbers respond I thought it was a great DVD, in spite of the viewJ You have my other comments. I tried

[VFB] reels

2009-12-08 Thread J Balmer
Suggestions for a 7wt reel under $300? J -- 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 from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options,

RE: [VFB] reels

2009-12-08 Thread J Balmer
it, since you don't play the fish on the reel. That's my 2 cents, anyway. I have a Lamson on my 7/8 wt and I've landed 30 pound dorado with it. Drag worked flawlessly. DonO - Original Message - From: J Balmer mailto:jbal...@a5.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday

RE: [VFB] Had to share this one.

2009-12-08 Thread J Balmer
I wish I had seen you rope dub years ago. Making a huge difference w/ the alpaca, I'm redoing all of them. Not sure I really want to thank you for that, but they will be better fliesJ From: vfb-mail+ow...@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-mail+ow...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Don Ordes Sent:

RE: [VFB] Had to share this one. Alpaca

2009-12-08 Thread J Balmer
for the rope fub as the hair tapers off as it is drug out of the bunch, and this creates a perfect taper on the body. It makes great dry flies (holds floatant) or wet flies (wire core). DonO - Original Message - From: J Balmer mailto:jbal...@a5.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-12-07 Thread J Balmer
Here's to 5 pounders on a 5 wt:) -Original Message- From: Jimmy D. Moore [mailto:ray...@earthlink.net] Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 8:16 AM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World; Hill Coountry Fly Fishers Subject: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY But if the salmon and trout must be

RE: [VFB] RIVERS WE'VE FISHED survey complete

2009-12-06 Thread J Balmer
Never submit! From: Ian Mitchell [mailto:ff_mi...@hotmail.com] Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 2:52 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [VFB] RIVERS WE'VE FISHED survey complete you missed my submission.. Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 20:46:40 -0600 From: ray...@earthlink.net

RE: [VFB] RIVERS WE'VE FISHED survey complete

2009-12-05 Thread J Balmer
Count me in. I saw a number of rivers, streams creeks that my Halfsheimers caused me to leave off my list:) -Original Message- From: Jimmy D. Moore [mailto:ray...@earthlink.net] Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 7:29 PM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World Subject: [VFB] RIVERS WE'VE

RE: [VFB] OOPS ! Rivers Survey

2009-12-05 Thread J Balmer
I noticed a few missing in our list. The St Joe is in both Indiana Michigan. The Namekagan, Little Wolf, Brule, Eagle Creek, Ten Mile Creek in Wisconsin. Crane Creek, Spring Creek Taneycomo in Missouri. (although Taneycomo is part of the White system, technically not a river.) Crooked Creek

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-12-04 Thread J Balmer
Seems to be a common occurance. From: Jimmy D. Moore [mailto:ray...@earthlink.net] Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 10:06 AM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World; Hill Coountry Fly Fishers Subject: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY I'm told casual observers describe my stuff as a junk pile,

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-12-03 Thread J Balmer
I have two ex-wives, wouldn’t want to catch another like either one of themJ From: Jimmy D. Moore [mailto:ray...@earthlink.net] Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 8:40 AM To: Virtual Fly Box; Hill Coountry Fly Fishers; Fly Fishing World Subject: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY Fly patterns are a

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