Re: [VFB] Re: Good fly (so far) on the Guadalupe.

2012-04-18 Thread Joseph Fusco, Sr.
*Chuck -* * * *I buy a pack of the mono loops they sell for dental floss. They come in a pack of @25 and are less than $2.00 at Wally World or K Mart. Since I started using them, I haven't used my wire one's at all. If you really prefer the wire threaders, let me know and I will send you one.*

Re: [VFB] Re: Good fly (so far) on the Guadalupe.

2012-04-18 Thread Anthony Spezio
Same here, I have been using them for about 20 years. Tony From: Joseph Fusco, Sr. jfusc...@gmail.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 11:39 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Re: Good fly (so far) on the Guadalupe. Chuck - I buy a pack of

RE: [VFB] Collapsibe Eye Needles

2012-04-18 Thread George Vincent
I use G-U-M Eez-Thru Floss Threaders, 25 ea$3.29 Floss Threaders available at drugstores and WalMart. A package of 25 is about $3. They are used by people with braces to get the floss between all the metal hardware in their mouths. I have had a package for several years and have given

Re: [VFB] Re: Good fly (so far) on the Guadalupe.

2012-04-18 Thread Chuck Alexander
Joe: I like whatever kind works LOL.. But unlike that Mason type hard mono that I wish I had some of to use, this mono I'm using, i just can't seem to get that crimp to stay just right, and it is always too wide to go through the bobbins tube. Chuck - Original Message - From:

Re: [VFB] Re: Good fly (so far) on the Guadalupe.

2012-04-18 Thread Chuck Alexander
Joe, Tony: I'll give those a try. Thanks, Chuck - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 1:03 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Re: Good fly (so far) on the Guadalupe. Same here, I have been using them for about 20 years.

Re: [VFB] Collapsibe Eye Needles

2012-04-18 Thread Chuck Alexander
Neville: You know, I haven't thought about that, but my wife has the traditional needle traders in her sewing kit, and I have some 22,24,26 and 28 gauge wire that I could just solder one of her traders to and that would probably work great. Thanks, Chuck - Original Message - From:

Re: [VFB] Collapsibe Eye Needles

2012-04-18 Thread Chuck Alexander
George: Those should work good. Then, I could just scatter a whole pack all over my tying desk so I would always be able to find at least ONE. LOL, Chuck - Original Message - From: George Vincent To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 2:04 PM Subject:

Re: [VFB] Re: Good fly (so far) on the Guadalupe.

2012-04-18 Thread Anthony Spezio
Chuck, If using the dental loops, stick the tail end through the bottom of the bobbin, don't go through the top end. The thin tail end will slip through the bobbin stem and it leaves the loop open to run the thread through it. Tony From: Chuck Alexander