Re: [VFB] sent to the Fly Tying Forum

2015-07-29 Thread aflytyer
This is one of those times when arrogant and idiot fit into the same sentence. \Gary S - Original Message - -- -- 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

Re: [VFB] Stimulator

2015-06-02 Thread aflytyer
Be happy just to break even. 40 years of collecting. Lot of time in dusty old book shops, second hand shops, flea markets, yard and estate sales. Had a great time doing it and met some really off the grid people along the way. Gary - Original Message - Doesn’t she know that your

Re: [VFB] Stimulator

2015-06-02 Thread aflytyer
Wanta buy mine? wife wants me to sell all 1500 of them. Gary - Original Message - That is where I found and sent it on to my buddy in N.J. I don't have my books anymore to have looked it up. Thanks, Tony On Tuesday, June 2, 2015 1:21 PM, Allan Fish afi...@sbcglobal.net wrote:

Re: [VFB] Fly Knots and Large eye hooks

2015-03-15 Thread aflytyer
Orvis sold them for awhile.  Not sure if they still carry them.  Had them made under their name to sell to all their old fart customers. Gary S - Original Message - Folks: I see a conversation has started about knot tying. My eyeballs are getting worse every yr so it seems that all

Re: [VFB] Rotary Hackle Pliers??

2015-03-13 Thread aflytyer
Guess I must be the odd ball.  I use the old style pliers as weights to keep stuff from unwinding, for the winding of hackle I use one of several rotary style hackle pliers.  My rotary  vise I use just to check the off side of a fly or work on the underside of a fly.  What ever floats your

Re: [VFB] Penguin Plumage

2015-03-03 Thread aflytyer
Are they rented tux? - Original Message - ROTFLMBO!   At least they get buried in class wearing a tuxedo .   DonO    From: Neville Gosling Sent: Monday, March 02, 2015 10:25 AM To: Virtual Fly Box Subject: [VFB] Penguin Plumage   For the attention of Don O only (who

Re: [VFB] Wet Fly Tying DVD wanted to buy, trade, or barter

2015-01-27 Thread aflytyer
That tactic will get him a ticket from the carp cops in a lot of states! Gary s. - Original Message - Tony, it’s no wonder that guy can catch a lot of fish since he uses up to 5 or 6 wet fly “droppers” LOL I love watching his videos and would love to meet him. Chuck From: 'TONY

Re: [VFB] Wet Fly Tying DVD wanted to buy, trade, or barter

2015-01-27 Thread aflytyer
Chuck Look for a copy of Don Bastian's Tying classic Wet Flies. He has several DVD's on the subject. Gary S. - Original Message - Does anybody here have a good, easy to understand “How to tie wet flies” DVD like the one by Davy Wotton I have in the Amazon link below?? It doesn’t

Re: [VFB]new swaps coming?

2015-01-26 Thread aflytyer
Sounds like its time to donate them to Casoing for Recovery or one of the other org.s. Thats where mine have gone when they start takeing up too much space. Gary S. - Original Message - How about a virtual swap? I really enjoy swaps but, have a lifetime supply from swaps already.

Re: [VFB] TEST, please

2015-01-17 Thread aflytyer
arrived in n.east PA - Original Message - On 1/17/15 9:43 AM, Jimmy D. Moore wrote: Working on computer, Please let me know if I'm getting OUT. Thanks, JIMMY D Jimmy D, You are the testiest person I know! Bruce -- Bruce P. Whittle, DVM Honey Creek Veterinary Hospital

Re: [VFB] fly tyer magazine winter 2014

2015-01-11 Thread aflytyer
Ashley Did you buy it direct from Fly Tyer mag or through one of several companys that try to look like they are the magazine ? In all the years vol1 #1 have never experance any problems. Gary S - Original Message - Good morning, I have been buying Fly tyer magazine through ebay

Re: [VFB] fly tyer magazine winter 2014

2015-01-11 Thread aflytyer
Ashley They are still in full operation as I received the 2014 winter issue several weeks ago. Digital along with ebooks is lacking something that I find when I have a book in my hands. Just an old school old fart I guess. Gary S - Original Message - Hi Gary, No, different

Re: [VFB] fly tyer magazine winter 2014

2015-01-11 Thread aflytyer
Ashley If you like books in hand you would love my tying room. In 30 some years of collecting I have aquired over 1200 different titles on fly fishing and tying. Wife wants me to sell them as she dosen't want to have to deal with them after I'm gone. Gary - Original Message -

Re: [VFB] fly tyer magazine winter 2014

2015-01-11 Thread aflytyer
Never ever pass up a second hand shop. got some amazing finds there, including a Hardy rod and reel for $25.00. Gary S - Original Message - On 1/11/15 4:29 PM, aflyt...@comcast.net wrote: If you like books in hand you would love my tying room. In 30 some years of collecting I

Re: [VFB] Dying feathers with Rit dye ???

2014-11-18 Thread aflytyer
Chuck Get a copy of A.K. Best's book DYING BLEACHING Natural fly-tying materials.  Feathers and cotton do not dye the same way.  Best has full instructions and will take you through it step by step. Gary s - Original Message - Folks: Can anybody give me the “secret” to dying

Re: [VFB] Nail knot

2014-11-04 Thread aflytyer
You may also like the nailess nail knot.  there are how to videos on U tube. Gary - Original Message -       From: 'Anthony Spezio' via VFB Mail Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2014 11:59 AM To: Google Inc. Subject: [VFB] Nail knot   Been trying to tie a nail knot but for some

Re: [VFB] Fly Line | Fly Fishing Line | Fly Fishing -- Shadow

2014-08-08 Thread aflytyer
Its a new start up company based in Penna.  Little info about them yet. Try one out and give us a full report! Gary S - Original Message - http://www.shadowflyfishing.com/flyline.html Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android Hi All; Anyone ever use one of these lines? -- -- You

Re: [VFB] Good deal on hackles

2014-06-08 Thread aflytyer
Just getting them to take is an accomplishment.  Any that seem to be over 75-80 pounds I do not cast to.  Have upset a few guides by not casting to large ones.  I do make it clear before we start that at my age and condition I have no wish to battle a fish longer than I happen to be tall. Gary

Re: [VFB] Fly Tying Books

2014-05-19 Thread aflytyer
Tony Any specific books you are looking for? Gary S - Original Message - From: mail, vfb vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To: mail, vfb vfb-mail@googlegroups.com, flyfishingandflytyingforpanf...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May 19, 2014 2:38:53 PM Subject: [VFB] Fly Tying Books I

Re: [VFB] Fwd: Amazing Math Trick

2014-05-13 Thread aflytyer
For me it turned out to be the dumbest movie of all time. Gary 12 - Original Message - From: Bob haerb...@comcast.net Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 6:13:53 PM Subject: [VFB] Fwd: Amazing Math Trick - Original Message - From: Haering, Chris mayfl...@comcast.net To: BobH

Re: [VFB] Barred legs

2014-05-05 Thread aflytyer
What are the size and colors offered? Gary S - Original Message - From: Gary Webb glwranger...@gmail.com To: mail, vfb vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, May 5, 2014 8:52:33 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Barred legs Sign me up too. Gary L Webb On Sat, May 3, 2014 at 7:51 AM,

[VFB] Fwd: Fishing in the rain

2014-04-29 Thread aflytyer
Good reason to stay indoors and dry. Gary Wanna go fishing in the rain?? http://imgur.com/gallery/F1S8M -- -- 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,

Re: [VFB] Fwd: DO NOT DELETE . . . **ASPIRIN**

2014-04-29 Thread aflytyer
Don't know of anything new. The Bayer item was from my sister a retired nurse so she may have missed the boat again. I will say this about the use of low dose aspirin, I had a small blockage and after doing the aspirin bit my heart guy said he was very pleasantly surprised when it dissolved and

Re: [VFB] Fly Tying book to sell or trade.

2014-03-31 Thread aflytyer
Got a list of what you are looking for?  I have a list of duplicate books I would like to be rid of.  I need the bookshelf space. Gary S - Original Message - From: Chuck Alexander chuck101010...@gmail.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, March 31, 2014 9:27:27 PM

Re: [VFB] test

2014-03-25 Thread aflytyer
you reached north east PA Gary  - Original Message - From: Jimmy D. Moore ray...@earthlink.net To: ray...@earthlink.net, Virtual Fly Box vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 2:30:20 PM Subject: [VFB] test --  º  

Re: [VFB] I need step by step instructions to tie this fly

2014-03-21 Thread aflytyer
Look on Utube all kinds of ways to tie them - Original Message - From: Chuck Alexander chuckalexan...@centurylink.net To: fly fishing for panfish flyfishingandflytyingforpanf...@yahoogroups.com, vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2014 12:40:28 AM Subject: [VFB] I

[VFB] Thread

2014-02-25 Thread aflytyer
Whats all the fuss over thread? Find the ones that work for you and use them. What works for Bill may be the very thread John swears at. What works for you is the one you want. Gary -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group,

Re: [VFB] AquaNova fly lines

2014-02-10 Thread aflytyer
You will not be disappointed I have used both their floating and sinking lines and have never found fault with them, other than they are sometimes hard to find when you want a new one. Gary - Original Message - From: Chuck Alexander chuckalexan...@centurylink.net To: