Re: [VFB] RE: What's everybody tying??

2011-01-04 Thread Anthony Spezio
I am tying up a bunch of Chili Peppers to send out to people I promised them to. Then will tie up a couple of Knitpikin Mayflies for Joyce. Today I will be dipping two rods. Tony --- On Mon, 1/3/11, Wayne Blake-Hedges wayneb22...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Wayne Blake-Hedges wayneb22...@yahoo.com

Re: [VFB] RE: What's everybody tying??

2011-01-04 Thread ashley strutt
I'm tying up a set of flies for someone who fishes in Iceland fot atlantic salmon. Ashley On 4 Jan 2011 02:59, Wayne Blake-Hedges wayneb22...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi All; What's everyone tying these days?? I just finished up my flies for the SowBug swap last weekend and moving on to something for

Re: [VFB] RE: What's everybody tying??

2011-01-04 Thread Hans Weilenmann
Wayne, I tied up a batch of Diving CDCElk You can see a 'squadron' of them here: http://www.danica.com/flytier/hweilenmann/squadron_diving_cdcelk.jpg A close-up view of the critter here: http://www.danica.com/flytier/hweilenman/diving_cdcelk_14.jpg Cheers, Hans On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 3:59

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2011-01-04 Thread J McK
Here in Russellville my group is tying foam bass bugs size 6 and midges sizes 16 - 20. Jerry McKaughan,President Caddis Fly Fishing Club P. O. Box 9104 Russellville, AR 72811 www.caddisflyfishers.org -- You received this message because you are

Re: [VFB] RE: What's everybody tying??

2011-01-04 Thread Anthony Spezio
Page not found. Tony --- On Tue, 1/4/11, Hans Weilenmann hans.weilenm...@gmail.com wrote: From: Hans Weilenmann hans.weilenm...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [VFB] RE: What's everybody tying?? To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, January 4, 2011, 8:19 AM Wayne, As a PS - here is a Dave

Re: [VFB] RE: What's everybody tying??

2011-01-04 Thread Anthony Spezio
Page not found on the closeup. Tony --- On Tue, 1/4/11, Hans Weilenmann hans.weilenm...@gmail.com wrote: From: Hans Weilenmann hans.weilenm...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [VFB] RE: What's everybody tying?? To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, January 4, 2011, 8:08 AM Wayne, I tied up a

Re: [VFB] RE: What's everybody tying??

2011-01-04 Thread Hans Weilenmann
Tony, it does help if I remember to spell my own name correctly ;-) Try now: A close-up view of the critter here: http://www.danica.com/flytier/hweilenmann/diving_cdcelk_14.jpghttp://www.danica.com/flytier/hweilenman/diving_cdcelk_14.jpg Cheers, Hans On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 3:58 PM, Anthony

Re: [VFB] RE: What's everybody tying??

2011-01-04 Thread Hans Weilenmann
Very odd - I corrected the url text yet the underlying link remained incorrect. Third time lucky: http://www.danica.com/flytier/hweilenmann/diving_cdcelk_14.jpg *Diving CDCElk* Hook: Tiemco 2499SP #14 Bead: Tungsten 2.8mm, black Thread: Benecchi 12/0, light brown Abdomen/barbs: CDC Type 4,

Re: [VFB] RE: What's everybody tying??

2011-01-04 Thread Hans Weilenmann
Tony, it does help if I remember to spell my own name correctly ;-) Try now: A close-up view of the critter here: http://www.danica.com/flytier/hweilenmann/diving_cdcelk_14.jpghttp://www.danica.com/flytier/hweilenman/diving_cdcelk_14.jpg Cheers, Hans On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 3:58 PM, Anthony

Re: [VFB] RE: What's everybody tying??

2011-01-04 Thread Larry Johnson
Hans: Good to have you jump in on the list. I opened the squadron pic, but the critter pic and close-up pic would not open. Pretty flies. What size hook? What size bead? As Joyce often says, enquiring minds want to know. Larry Johnson Springville, Utah Hans Weilenmann

Re: [VFB] RE: What's everybody tying??

2011-01-04 Thread Hans Weilenmann
I have since posted a corrected url, and the recipe details. #14 hook for those, though I also use them in #12 and #16. They have been quite effective for the past 13 or so years I have tied and fished them, across three continents. On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 5:37 PM, Larry Johnson johns...@uvu.edu

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2011-01-04 Thread Wayne Blake-Hedges
Hi Hans;   Great looking pattern but the name confuses me.  Does the fly float then, dive once stripped?   I would think a beadhead pattern would sink.   Wayneb --- On Tue, 1/4/11, Hans Weilenmann hans.weilenm...@gmail.com wrote: From: Hans Weilenmann hans.weilenm...@gmail.com Subject: Re:

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2011-01-04 Thread glwebb
After the thread about bamboo rods, this is even more humorous. http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/7795583/ -- 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, send email to

Re: [VFB] RE: What's everybody tying??

2011-01-04 Thread Hans Weilenmann
Wayne, ??? I have a CDCElk, which floats. I have a Diving CDCElk which, well, dives to the bottom following entry into the river. Where is the confusing part? ;-) Cheers, Hans On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 6:26 PM, Wayne Blake-Hedges wayneb22...@yahoo.comwrote: Hi Hans; Great looking pattern

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2011-01-04 Thread Wayne Blake-Hedges
Hi Hans;   I don't doubt you at all, it just looks like it would sink like a rock with the beadhead.  I guess the cdc and elk hair are quite bouyant   Thanks;   Wayneb --- On Tue, 1/4/11, Hans Weilenmann hans.weilenm...@gmail.com wrote: From: Hans Weilenmann hans.weilenm...@gmail.com Subject:

Re: [VFB] RE: What's everybody tying??

2011-01-04 Thread Wayne Blake-Hedges
Hi Darren;   I was admiring that one over on the Streamerlist!    I'm still working up the courage to give the Gray Ghost an attempt.  That plus I finally have all the ingredients to tie it!   Thanks for sharing;   Wayneb --- On Tue, 1/4/11, Pacres pac...@gmail.com wrote: From: Pacres

Re: [VFB] RE: What's everybody tying??

2011-01-04 Thread Rene Zillmann
Guides to a rod blank Recipe: Hook: a pacbay blanc, sz. 5 wt. Guides: Black, single foot Thread: dark olive Varnish: Epoxy Rene Rene On 01/04/2011 03:59 AM, Wayne Blake-Hedges wrote: Hi All; What's everyone tying these days?? I just finished up my flies for the SowBug swap last

Re: [VFB] RE: What's everybody tying??

2011-01-04 Thread Anthony Spezio
BLACK SINGLE FOOT GUIDES!! the bain of rod making as color preserver is to wraps. LOL Tony --- On Tue, 1/4/11, Rene Zillmann rene.zillm...@t-online.de wrote: From: Rene Zillmann rene.zillm...@t-online.de Subject: Re: [VFB] RE: What's everybody tying?? To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date:

Re: [VFB] RE: What's everybody tying??

2011-01-04 Thread Anthony Spezio
Would we like to have you tie at the Sowbug. Real nice tye. Tony --- On Tue, 1/4/11, Pacres pac...@gmail.com wrote: From: Pacres pac...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [VFB] RE: What's everybody tying?? To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, January 4, 2011, 2:50 PM I love CDC Elk. It's one of my

Re: [VFB] RE: What's everybody tying??

2011-01-04 Thread Scott Bearden
Tony, Well she could go really old school and use the hanging ring guides. That would get a lot of double takes on a graphite rod! Scott On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 6:15 PM, Anthony Spezio bambot...@yahoo.com wrote: BLACK SINGLE FOOT GUIDES!! the bain of rod making as color preserver is to

Re: [VFB] RE: What's everybody tying??

2011-01-04 Thread Scott Bearden
Wayne, Have you ordered any fox squirrel yet? The reason I ask is I have the same video and have been meaning to buy a squirrel hide. And when you posted this it reminded me that I have been wanting to not just do the red fox squirrel, but also a black squirrel. Since they are found in nature, I

Re: [VFB] RE: What's everybody tying??

2011-01-04 Thread Anthony Spezio
Rene is a HE from Germany. Tony --- On Tue, 1/4/11, Scott Bearden scott.bear...@gmail.com wrote: From: Scott Bearden scott.bear...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [VFB] RE: What's everybody tying?? To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, January 4, 2011, 5:24 PM Tony, Well she could go really old

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2011-01-04 Thread Chuck Alexander
Tony: Speaking of bamboo rods. I have a question for you?? We heat with wood, and although we always keep a pot of water on top of the water heater the air is always very dry in the wintertime. My wife said she thought the bamboo rod you made me, that all that dry air might make it come unglued

Re: [VFB] RE: What's everybody tying??

2011-01-04 Thread Wayne Blake-Hedges
Hi Tony; BLACK SINGLE FOOT GUIDES!! the bain of rod making   Why???     Wayneb   -- 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, send email to

Re: [VFB] RE: What's everybody tying??

2011-01-04 Thread Scott Bearden
Ooops. My sincere apologies Rene! Scott On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 7:15 PM, Anthony Spezio bambot...@yahoo.com wrote: Rene is a HE from Germany. Tony -- 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

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2011-01-04 Thread Anthony Spezio
Chuck, Have you got a tube for it. If you have, put it in the tube and store it horizontally with the cap open in a closet where the temperature will stay pretty near the same all the time.In in a cloth bag, be sure you don't tie the bag tight around the rod, leave the tie string loose. Wipe it

Re: [VFB] RE: What's everybody tying??

2011-01-04 Thread Anthony Spezio
Check out Hans's sz 32 hook page Tony --- On Tue, 1/4/11, Wayne Blake-Hedges wayneb22...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Wayne Blake-Hedges wayneb22...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [VFB] RE: What's everybody tying?? To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, January 4, 2011, 2:53 PM Hi Hans;   I don't doubt

Re: [VFB] Attn: Tony

2011-01-04 Thread Chuck Alexander
Tony: I sure do. You shipped it to me in a great tube. Would carnauba (sp) wax be the thing to rub it down with?? That's what I used on a lot of wooden bowls I have turned on my lathe over the years. Or something else?? Till now, I build a wooden rack, like a gun rack with several slots for

[VFB] What's everybody tying????

2011-01-04 Thread Chuck Alexander
I'll give anybody who knows me three guesses (and two of them don't count) what I have been tying. The initials are PPP. Reason I have been tying those is because my wife has her peanut stand and has ppl ordering those flies now because they had such good success last year. BTW, business was

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2011-01-04 Thread Chuck Alexander
Folks: Our local paper did a story about my wife's peanut concession stand and about small businesses trying to survive in a bad economy etc, and she made the front page. Business was pretty good today as she had ppl drive for up to 50 miles away today to try her peanuts after the article came

Re: [VFB] What's everybody tying????

2011-01-04 Thread Don Ordes
Pink Panfish Producers? - Original Message - From: Chuck Alexander To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 9:38 PM Subject: [VFB] What's everybody tying I'll give anybody who knows me three guesses (and two of them don't count) what I have been

Re: [VFB] What's everybody tying????

2011-01-04 Thread Chuck Alexander
Correct.Bob: Tell him what he's won LOL, Chuckles - Original Message - From: Don Ordes To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 11:47 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] What's everybody tying Pink Panfish Producers? - Original Message -

Re: [VFB] What's everybody tying????

2011-01-04 Thread Chuck Alexander
Thing is, most of the guys ordering them are chunk and winders and they want them tied on a size 1 or 2 hook, wind the shank with .030 lead wire, and they chunk then on spinning reels and catch big bass on them. On a lot of these, I put a big long purple marabou tail and the pink and purple