[VFB] san juan worm

2014-01-11 Thread brian.burgess7
Hi All I went for a session Trout fishing yesterday, lovely day and dry for a change, while there I told my wife to pick a fly out of my box and she chose the one in the attachment. I think it is called a san juan worm and was tied by a member in a swap a few years back, if you recognise it

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2014-01-11 Thread Reuven Segal
Wasn't mine!! On 12/01/2014 12:21 AM, brian.burge...@btinternet.com wrote: Sorry forgot to attach picture Birdie -- -- 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,

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2014-01-11 Thread phxflytyer
Brian: It is tied with Vernielle. The one you photo you attached has a metal bead. I have only recently seen it tied this way. It is usually tied without one. In order to tie one you must take a cigarette lighter and singe both ends of the Vernielle to taper the ends. This pattern was

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2014-01-11 Thread Alan Di Somma
It should be. The only problem making it illegal is the when the fish bunk into you legs, you do it out of reflex. I know because I just fished there in Sept. The fish are very big and just swim around your legs. By the way, one of the guys I was fishing with was using a 4 wt. rod that was

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2014-01-11 Thread Anthony Spezio
I guess if you get caught here in Arkansas that is when it is illegal. As for big fish on a 4 wt. I have one of the first blanks made by Global Dorber to feel like bamboo. It is a Graphite rod made from Ultra Weave cloth. It is an experimental blank and it is a bit soft. A few years ago when I

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2014-01-11 Thread brian.burgess7
Alan Never heard of the shuffle but have heard of people doing it here in England to stir up coarse fish, don’t think it’s illegal here except perhaps in matches but thanks for the info. I am not too bad but will be starting chemo again on Wednesday so fingers crossed. Birdie From:

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2014-01-11 Thread J Balmer
Well, it uses the chenille one would use for a San Juan worm it's tied similarly, except for the bead. Usually see them either tan or red, but not both, so it should work regardless. J From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of

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2014-01-11 Thread J Balmer
We used to call our annual trips to Taneycomo our trout kicking festival because the bigger rainbow will bump your feet if you don't move for a while. I actually tripped over one once, had to empty my waders. J From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of

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2014-01-11 Thread Allan Fish
On 1/11/14, 11:42 AM, J Balmer wrote: Usually see them either tan or red, but not both, so it should work regardless. So maybe it's a Sand Juan Worm? Or a San Tan Worm?? af -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send

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2014-01-11 Thread Rene Zillmann
I have seen on a couple of occasions, that instead of the bead a band of slightly lighter color (red) is wrapped around the worm, imitating the eggs which the worms carry Rene On 01/11/2014 05:42 PM, J Balmer wrote: Well, it uses the chenille one would use for a San Juan worm it's tied

Re: [VFB] Sowbug photo 2006

2014-01-11 Thread Anthony Spezio
Allan, Now we are even, I missed getting in that one. That was a good bunch we had here in 06. Tony On Saturday, January 11, 2014 9:28 AM, Allan Fish afi...@sbcglobal.net wrote: On 1/10/14, 3:25 PM, Anthony Spezio wrote: It all went well till after Murf passed on. I think the last time we

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2014-01-11 Thread Michael Bliss
We have lost some good members: Murf, Larry Johnson my fishing friend and fine tyer, Mark Romero. I am sure I have missed someone. Fine people. On Sat, Jan 11, 2014 at 9:07 AM, Anthony Spezio bambot...@yahoo.com wrote: Allan, Now we are even, I missed getting in that one. That was a good

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2014-01-11 Thread Alan Di Somma
There is actually a section here in Phoenix called San Tan Valley. So maybe it is named after them . Sent from my iPad Thank You, Alan Di Somma Phoenix, AZ. Some mistakes are just too much fun to make only once. On Jan 11, 2014, at 9:46 AM, Allan Fish afi...@sbcglobal.net wrote: On