Re: [VFB] Re: Question about steelhead and salmon hooks

Thank you Iain and Paul, great info! Appreciate your sharing of your experience and knowledge. Very interesting to compare the evolution of these hooks with the designs coming from current manufacturing technology and design. Thanks for the link about the hook book, Paul. I will get that one so

[VFB] Re: Question about steelhead and salmon hooks

Hi Wes: While the hook design is certainly traditional, several rational factors are involved. Considering the overall strength of materials available, heavy wire makes sense for what was, at the time, the largest fly-caught species. Up eyed hooks offer the most open hook gape. The return wire eye

[VFB] Re: question about golden pheasant crest

For the tails I use the shorter parts, then I have the longer ones for toppings. I pick the small bunches as they are one the crest, maybe split one here and there. Peggy On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 7:54 PM, wrote: > > ok how do i use GP and how much do i use when using it for a tail ??? this > is

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That is Sierra Trading Post! Not outdoors. Ops! May your GOD be your fishing partner. EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me From: desert-tr...@hotmail.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: FW: [VFB] Re: question Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 08:31:28 -0700 For Mark May

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: [VFB] Re: question Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 23:11:02 -0600 for the list Jerry, get Aquastealth solesthe Simms Guide Model is greatvery light weight and a super strong toe. They come with the holes and the studs, so you can go either way. Patagonia also makes a nice pair

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Message - From: Alan Di Somma To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 6:33 PM Subject: [VFB] Re: question Why not just get them resoled? Thank you, Alan Di Somma Phoenix, Mexico's second largest city Money will buy a fine dog, but only kin

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Why not just get them resoled? Thank you, Alan Di Somma Phoenix, Mexico's second largest city Money will buy a fine dog, but only kindness will make him wag his tail. - Original Message - From: J McK To: Fly Swap Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 11:41 AM Subject: [VFB] que

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Check out the new Chota Roc-Loc Wading boot WW-500T http://chotooutdoorgear.net/shop/product_info.php?cPath=21_23 &products_id=88 Speed lacing that is effortless, leather uppers, rubber sole with replaceable studs.

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Jerry, For years, I have used aqua stealth. It is not as good as felt on slippery surfaces which is why I have had the studs in mine. It has a lot of advantages. Cleans up easier. Does not continue to leak. On cold days in Utah, the felt soles I had would actually freeze to the rocks if I sto

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Switzerland Tel.: +41442628367 Mobil: +41796795463 <http://www.royalcoachman.net> www.royalcoachman.net _ Von: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] Im Auftrag von DonO Gesendet: Dienstag, 7. Juli 2009 16:40 An: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Betreff:

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Byard Miller, the owner of Linesend. - Original Message - From: J Balmer To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 6:20 AM Subject: [VFB] Re: question Who owns the rights to Virtual Fly Box? From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m

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*Jerry -* ** *AT the very least, I would hate to loose access to the fly pattern data base. It has served many of us very well.* *-- Joe Fusco, Sr. Member of The Missouri Trout Fishermen’s Association, The International Brotherhood of the Flymph and The Virtual Fly Box REMEMBER CANCER IS A WORD N

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Who owns the rights to Virtual Fly Box? From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of J McK Sent: Monday, July 06, 2009 10:11 PM To: Fly Swap Subject: [VFB] question What will we all do if the Vitrual Fly Box dies, I have e-mailed the web master about upd

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Well, as far as the list goes, IF it dies (which I don't expect any time soon ;-) ), someone else will surely step in and take over. In this day of ubiquitous Linux/OSX/Other *nix machines and widespread broadband connections anyone can run a mailserver from home... On 7 Jul, 2009, at 5:11,

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It is a fair question. I know that Byard has been busy and is largely absent from the list which is a big loss. I hope that we don't have to find out. If that happens, I am sure that Byard will give us enough lead that we can change the ownership to someone else. I would like to see us keep th