Re: [VFB] Storage organization of materials

2014-07-23 Thread Peggy Brenner
What do you use to stream your flies back to shape, I have lot's of them and some time coming up. So far I've used the kettle for feathers. Peggy On 7/22/2014 10:55 PM, Neville Gosling wrote: At present, I have a large pile of dry flies heaped on the table and I plan to steam them, in order

RE: [VFB] Storage organization of materials

2014-07-23 Thread J Balmer
Subject: Re: [VFB] Storage organization of materials The entire organization just takes time, and that get's in short supply when you take part in shows, swaps and teaching, oh and a job. I feel that September 1, when I am retired I'll reorganize as well. I started with plastic shoe boxes

Re: [VFB] Storage organization of materials

2014-07-23 Thread Allan Fish
You folks are getting me motivated. I have two HUGE Rubbermaid storage containers full of fly boxes and a couple of shoe boxes full of swap flies that need to be sorted. Sounds like a great winter project. At least you've got me thinking about it. :-) a. -- -- You received this message

Re: [VFB] Storage organization of materials

2014-07-23 Thread Wes Wada
​Hi VFB! I've tied for over 35 years, so have the typical accumulation of materials needing organization and storage. Can't say I have lucked into the ideal arrangement spanning two tying areas, but can offer a few tips that have worked for me. Sorting materials and supplies: This one comes

Re: [VFB] Storage organization of materials

2014-07-22 Thread Reuven Segal
to move. I figure by next spring I should have it sorted out and organized again. Where's Buggs and Dr. D when I need their help? DonO -Original Message- From: Neville Gosling Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2014 7:00 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Storage organization of materials

[VFB] Storage organization of materials

2014-07-22 Thread Neville Gosling
Hmmmh! I thought that had a storage/organization problem but Don O has an even bigger problem after seeing his tying room. Seriously, I am looking for idea's from the list. As a result of buying a friends fly tying materials, I do have some duplication, but I need to organize the whole lot

Re: [VFB] Storage organization of materials

2014-07-22 Thread admin
-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Storage organization of materials One of the pleasant problems of living in British Columbia is the diverse fishing opportunities that it offers the fly fisherman. I start my season in March April tying chironomid or buzzers as they are known

Re: [VFB] Storage organization of materials- Boise

2014-07-22 Thread Don Ordes
and trout. Really like the Boise Meridian area. I can walk outside and tell it's not Casper- just by the humidity and lack of wind. DonO -Original Message- From: admin Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 7:52 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Storage organization of materials

Re: [VFB] Storage organization of materials- Boise

2014-07-22 Thread Peggy Brenner
by the humidity and lack of wind. DonO -Original Message- From: admin Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 7:52 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Storage organization of materials Say Don, How do you like Boise? Are you in the city or out a ways close to a river? Mike On Jul 21

Re: [VFB] Storage organization of materials

2014-07-22 Thread Peggy Brenner
The entire organization just takes time, and that get's in short supply when you take part in shows, swaps and teaching, oh and a job. I feel that September 1, when I am retired I'll reorganize as well. I started with plastic shoe boxes and a excel workbook. but I have 5 years of new

[VFB] Storage organization of materials

2014-07-22 Thread Neville Gosling
True, but I started tying in 1974 having tied a few in my youth using whatever I could get my hands on such as feathers from a pillow aluminum cooking foil for the tinsel. After 40 years of tying, and I think that I can honestly say I have tied flies during each of those years and have built

RE: [VFB] Storage organization of materials

2014-07-21 Thread J Balmer
again. Where's Buggs and Dr. D when I need their help? DonO -Original Message- From: Neville Gosling Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2014 7:00 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Storage organization of materials One of the pleasant problems of living in British Columbia is the diverse

Re: [VFB] Storage organization of materials

2014-07-21 Thread Allan Fish
On 7/21/14, 11:44 AM, J Balmer wrote: I have light-years less material light-years more disorganization. Does that balance out? Astronomically!! a. -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to

Re: [VFB] Storage organization of materials

2014-07-21 Thread Phxflytyer
Oh! Allan. You are so BRIGHT. Sent from my iPad Thank You, Alan Di Somma Phoenix, AZ. Some mistakes are just too much fun to make only once. On Jul 21, 2014, at 9:13 AM, Allan Fish afi...@sbcglobal.net wrote: On 7/21/14, 11:44 AM, J Balmer wrote: I have light-years less material

Re: [VFB] Storage organization of materials

2014-07-21 Thread ashley strutt
I tie for several different types of water and fish including the occasional order. I keep the bulk of sometimes used stuff in large tubes, craft and work shop drawers. For immediate use I have a system in place where its in an easy to get to spread pile on my tying table  Ashley On 21 Jul

Re: [VFB] Storage organization of materials

2014-07-21 Thread mel hocken
Nev You failed to mention you have enough fly tying materials, hooks and tools to open a fully stocked fly shop. Mel - Original Message - From: Neville Gosling nev.gosl...@shaw.ca To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2014 6:00 PM Subject: [VFB] Storage organization