[VFB] Re: JIMMY D's Website

2009-04-08 Thread J Balmer
Works just fine, except for the pop-up. J -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 12:10 PM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World Subject: [VFB] JIMMY D's Website Just put my

[VFB] Re: Left hand reel

2009-04-06 Thread J Balmer
I have to concur w/ Tony, shifting hands is awkward the only time I have a fish on the reel is if it's big enough to take all the line I stripped. What do you do if a fish takes the fly as it hits the water? In spite of that, I also have to concur w/ the idea that whatever works for you is what

[VFB] Re: Left hand reel

2009-04-06 Thread J Balmer
Only briefly, when I was doing reaching for something w/ my right hand had switched hands. I dropped what ever it was shifted pretty quickly. J From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Thomas Eckert Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 2:32 PM To:

[VFB] Re: Anybody here???

2009-04-01 Thread J Balmer
Obviously, you haven't been outside in Central IllinoisJ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of John C. Bennett Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 3:42 PM To: 'vfb-mail@googlegroups.com' Subject: [VFB] Re: Anybody here??? Since I have been a part of

[VFB] Re: Wet Fly Pattern Suggestions

2009-04-01 Thread J Balmer
Does it have to be a trout pattern? From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Peggy Brenner Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 7:41 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Re: Wet Fly Pattern Suggestions I can add tinsel and ribbing. This is for

[VFB] Re: Where is everybody?

2009-03-22 Thread J Balmer
I'm right here, getting ready to do yard work before the rains start. Not sure fishing is going to happen this weekend... J -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 7:55 AM To: Virtual

[VFB] Re: Teeny Nymph

2009-03-08 Thread J Balmer
Sorry, being new to the group I erred in building flies to be fished, particularly the Old Fart swap. I will be a bit more meticulous in the future. _ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Niclas Runarsson Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 5:30 AM To:

[VFB] Re: QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-03-08 Thread J Balmer
I thought that was a requirement... J _ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 9:23 AM To: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World; Hill Coountry Fly Fishers Subject: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY There's more

[VFB] Re: TYING FOR SWAPS

2009-03-08 Thread J Balmer
FOR SWAPS J Balmer said: Sorry, being new to the group I erred in building flies to be fished, particularly the Old Fart swap. I will be a bit more meticulous in the future. Some of us tie flies for fishing. Some tie flies to show their skill. Some tie flies as pure art. Some tie flies

[VFB] Re: Step-by-steps... comments?

2009-02-12 Thread J Balmer
I liked both, the parallel weave in particular. One way to solve the end of weave process is to have the thread tied in where you end ahead of time, hold both strands of woven material in one hand wrap thread w/ the other. As to the touch dubbing, I'll try it on smaller hooks. Not sure why, but

[VFB] Re: Step-by-steps... comments?

2009-02-12 Thread J Balmer
. Holding both strands in one hand and wrapping with the other when securing it, is on the other hand nothing different from what I mean... once the thread has been tied in again. /Nick On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 3:14 PM, J Balmer jbal...@a5.com wrote: I liked both, the parallel weave in particular. One

[VFB] Re: Step-by-steps... comments?

2009-02-12 Thread J Balmer
On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 3:14 PM, J Balmer jbal...@a5.com wrote: I liked both, the parallel weave in particular. One way to solve the end of weave process is to have the thread tied in where you end ahead of time, hold both strands of woven material in one hand wrap thread w/ the other

[VFB] Re: Active Nymphing was QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-02-12 Thread J Balmer
I do a lot of nymphing in tailwaters. I generally cast upstream work my way down stream until I find a pattern that works, especially when the water is high. Sometimes I swim it, sometimes I'll do a drift lift, but what works in those waters quite often when the water is moving is casting

[VFB] Re: BUG SWAP _ HELP

2009-02-12 Thread J Balmer
Mine was tagged The Barking Duck. J _ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of John C. Bennett Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 5:53 PM To: 'vfb-mail@googlegroups.com' Subject: [VFB] Re: BUG SWAP _ HELP You should already have mine, it was a

[VFB] Re: Test - any buddy out there?- reply 1 thru 12

2009-02-11 Thread J Balmer
1. I have most of a wild turkey tail 2. Count me in for the DVD 3. Count me in 4. I have a Sony VX-2100 hand held that I use for both hand held fixed tripod shots. I've been thinking about a series of fly fishing casting vids, give me a call. 5. I no longer have a dog, but I have a macaw that

[VFB] Re: Test - any body out there

2009-02-10 Thread J Balmer
Nope. _ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of iain short Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 1:52 PM To: VFB-new Subject: [VFB] Test - any body out there _ Share your photos with Windows Live Photos - Free Try it

[VFB] Re: Spring Has Sprung Fly Swap III is FULL!!!

2009-02-03 Thread J Balmer
I didn't even know you were red-headed. _ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of John C. Bennett Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 2:09 PM To: 'vfb-mail@googlegroups.com' Subject: [VFB] Re: Spring Has Sprung Fly Swap III is FULL!!! Jim, Put

[VFB] Re: Old farther swap

2009-01-23 Thread J Balmer
No offense, but I'm getting too old fading of eyesight to tie a 32 Tiemco w/ a spider silk tippet. -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of John C. Bennett Sent: Friday, January 23, 2009 5:02 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com

[VFB] Re: Cold water dye?

2009-01-22 Thread J Balmer
I agree about the Pantone pens. I also started using white thread Pantone pens instead of swapping thread colors for every fly. I use the wide end for changing thread color the fine end for coloring foam bodies. Obviously, this won't work if you're looking to do bulk, but for individual flies,

[VFB] Re: QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-01-09 Thread J Balmer
Well, I had a totally different thought concerning the butt spear... _ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 10:15 AM To: Fly Fishing World; Virtual Fly Box; Hill Coountry Fly Fishers Subject: [VFB]

[VFB] Re: Barge cement?

2009-01-08 Thread J Balmer
I have both Goop Aquaseal, but I only use Aquaseal for seams. -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Wes Wada Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 11:05 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Barge cement? A fly

[VFB] Re: Happy New Year

2008-12-31 Thread J Balmer
Happy New Year to all. The Wacky Italian Broad bought me a NOR Vise for Christmas, so I've been working it w/ my regular bobbin while I wait for the auto one to arrive. Fishing more won't work as a resolution for me, more like a necessity. Didn't get out much this year, but the trout trips were

[VFB] Re: Fw: phxflytyer, I 'cracked the code' and made $94,532.44 in 24 hours.

2008-10-31 Thread J Balmer
All too often, when you click on the unsubscribe link, it'll add you to other spam lists. Just delete it and block the address in your spam filter. _ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alan Di Somma Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 4:02 AM To:

[VFB] Re: Latest on OLD FART SWAP - dropping age limit.

2008-10-28 Thread J Balmer
Well, I qualify age wise now, but based on my production, all my farts are new. _ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 5:43 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Re: Latest on OLD FART SWAP -

[VFB] Re: OLD FART Update 10/28 # 1

2008-10-28 Thread J Balmer
You can include me. J _ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 8:07 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED];

[VFB] Re: emu feathers

2008-10-25 Thread J Balmer
Emus _ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Zieger Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 11:17 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] emu feathers Where do you get yours? What is a good source. Rick

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