[VFB] QFTD

2010-04-23 Thread Rick Zieger
for rabbit strip flies. To prepare the straw, cut it half lengthwise.  Then taper one end of it to a point, which will be lashed onto the hook shank just in front of the bend.  Tie in the straw concave side up.  The straw should protrude off the hook one inch or less. Place a dab of cement on

RE: [VFB] QFTD

2010-04-23 Thread J Balmer
Purple Haze is something entirely different, as far as I'm concernedJ I tie flies w/ purple, mostly buggers, for crappie walleye. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Zieger Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 8:13 PM To: VFB; flyfishingworld; HIll

Re: [VFB] QFTD

2010-04-23 Thread Wayne Blake-Hedges
Huh??   What does straw have to do with a rabbit strip?   Wayne --- On Fri, 4/23/10, Rick Zieger rdzieg...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Rick Zieger rdzieg...@yahoo.com Subject: [VFB] QFTD To: VFB vfb-mail@googlegroups.com, flyfishingworld flyfishingwo...@yahoogroups.com, HIll country

RE: [VFB] QFTD

2010-04-23 Thread J Balmer
I would guess that it keeps the strip laying out behind the hook; keeps the action where it should be prevents it from wrapping around the hook. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Wayne Blake-Hedges Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 8:39 AM To:

Re: [VFB] VFB Memberships

2010-04-23 Thread Don Ordes
I bought Veromica a plane ticket to Waco so she can be the replacement co-ed for JimmyD's recovery. I showed her a pic of Jimmy and, I don't know why, but she thinks he cute. And anyone that could catch a 40lb bass was OK in her book. ( I didn't tell her I doctored the photo- didn't want to

Re: [VFB] New feather inlays on finished rods

2010-04-23 Thread Don Ordes
Tony, Do I steel wool it down to the paint, or just rough it up? Do you mean mask off the surrounding area- around where the feather goes? I may want the feather design all the way around the rod. So do I just rough up that section 360 Deg.? It's 2 or 3 saltwater rods with boron butt ends

Re: [VFB] VFB Memberships

2010-04-23 Thread Dan
dagnabbit DonO;   That is a vision that will haunt me for years!  Her own version of 'rope' dubbing!? Yikes!   I could have gone all week without that being imprinted into my mind! LOL     I do believe in ghosts, I do believe in ghosts, I DO believe in ghosts!   Salty Dan If at first you don't

Re: [VFB]Lefty Kreh

2010-04-23 Thread Don Ordes
I've known him for 20 years and yet I don't know why his nick-name is 'Lefty'. Be interesting, as most things I've seen him do have been right-handed, at least if my memory serves me right. DonO - Original Message - From: Wayne Blake-Hedges To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent:

RE: [VFB]Lefty Kreh

2010-04-23 Thread J Balmer
He's right handed, but I've seen him switch hands while casting, it didn't seem to make a differenceJ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Don Ordes Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 12:48 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB]Lefty Kreh

RE: [VFB]Lefty Kreh

2010-04-23 Thread glwebb
Wasn't it Don Meridth on Monday Night Football (showing my age) who said: He's amphibious. He can use either hand. Most would say it makes no difference in my casting either. But that would not be complimentary. LOL Gary Webb

[VFB] JIMMY D's Operation - Super Glue - BAH HUMBUG !!

2010-04-23 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
A FISH, and the Gang ! I promised an update on my hernia operation, which was held Wed. morning, but to tell you the truth, I haven't felt like doing much of anything since. It was a Cluster F, from the word go. My operation was scheduled for 7:30, but the patch material was non existent and

Re: [VFB] JIMMY D's Operation - Super Glue - BAH HUMBUG !!

2010-04-23 Thread Alan Di Somma
Well Jimmy, that was quit an ordeal. Glad you are over it and just as ornery as ever. That's what getts you thru these trying time I guess. Just another story to tell Eh? Thank you, Alan Di Somma You know your a redneck when: You take your dog for a walk and you both use the same tree.