[VFB] QFTD

2010-08-06 Thread Rick Zieger
We hit the river like a gang of thieves, eager for action,... Rob Lyon  Sept/Oct 2009  American angler Rick quote late as I had a great day on a pond. Triple figures of fish brought home. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this

Re: [VFB] Gudebrod

2010-08-06 Thread Anthony Spezio
I was on the Gudebrod Pro Staff for 6 or 7 years. They closed down the program because it was not financially productive. I guess that is the reason for shutting down the tying thread production too. Personally I think it was the best tying thread made. Yes, that is my opinion. Now it looks

Re: [VFB] Gudebrod

2010-08-06 Thread Joyce Westphal
Is this true for sewing thread as well? I sew with Gudebrod thread from the fabric store. Joyce I was on the Gudebrod Pro Staff for 6 or 7 years. They closed down the program because it was not financially productive. I guess that is the reason for shutting down the tying thread production

Re: [VFB] Gudebrod

2010-08-06 Thread Anthony Spezio
From what I read, It was the whole thread dept. I may try to contact Paul Black on Monday and see if I can get the info. Tony --- On Fri, 8/6/10, Joyce Westphal westpha...@gmail.com wrote: From: Joyce Westphal westpha...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Gudebrod To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date:

RE: [VFB] Gudebrod

2010-08-06 Thread Neville Gosling
The report I received said the entire workforce - my take is that the are totally closed down and unless they can find some capital, the company is likely finished. Neville (Nev) Gosling Greater Vancouver, B.C. Canada _ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com

Re: [VFB] Gudebrod

2010-08-06 Thread Bill
Well like everything else in this country i would guess there is some company in Japan waiting to take over the entire fly fishing sport like they are trying to do with Bass fishing.But we can hope not the prices of a crankbait from Japan is around 16.00 now what a deal.Can you see the price of

Re: [VFB] Gudebrod

2010-08-06 Thread Anthony Spezio
In some shops the YLI silk rod wrapping thread is already up to 12.00  100 meter spool.. That is what I use to wrap my Bamboo rods. I can still get it for 8.00 a spool. I still have a lot of Gudebrod Nylon Rod Wrapping thread. I only use it on Graphite rods. Tony --- On Fri, 8/6/10, Bill

[VFB] Swedish Fly Rods?

2010-08-06 Thread jim phillips
In Korea I aquired two Ostromslandor or Stromslandor Soft Series. Spelling might be wrong. One is a 1wt 6' 2 piece rod and the other is a 3/4 wt 8'6 2 piece rod. One no ID at all but is golden brown and a beauty. Does anyone know anything about them? Of another note; I will be selling about

[VFB] Swedish Fly Rods?

2010-08-06 Thread jim phillips
I aquired two Ostromslandor or Stromslandor Soft Series. Spelling might be wrong. One is a 1wt 6' 2 piece rod and the other is a 3/4 wt 8'6 2 piece rod. Does anyone know anything about them? Of another note; I will be selling about 20 fly rods. many are new or unused. They will come with a