Re: [VFB] Denny Conrad - A tribute from Jimmy D and Jeff Hines
Way to go Jimmy. You and Denny are some of my best friends. As a former scout, I still remember many of my scouting mottos and live by …..BE PREPARED….. Thanks for the great story. phxflytyer Phoenix,AZ Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the Government take care of him; better take a closer look at the American Indian. Henry Ford On Dec 18, 2014, at 5:17 PM, 'Anthony Spezio' via VFB Mail vfb-mail@googlegroups.com wrote: This is the first I have heard of this. Thanks Jimmy. Tony On Thursday, December 18, 2014 6:14 PM, Allan Fish afi...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Jimmy, You brought a bit of a tear to my eye. You're a good man, Jimmy! al Sent from my iPhone On Dec 18, 2014, at 7:12 PM, Jimmy D. Moore ray...@earthlink.net mailto:ray...@earthlink.net wrote: Hi Gang! I'm sure you're aware that Denny Conrad passed away last week. Denny was one heck of a nice guy. I met him at Sow Bug and later invited him to spend a week with me at Philmont Scout Ranch fishing for rainbow trout in the Rayado, my favorite little river. Denny was my guest and all his expenses were waived because I put him on the Philmont Fishing Committee. All Denny had to do was pay his way to and from his home in Washington. He took the bus. I picked him up at 4:00 a.m. at the Raton, NM at an all night restaurant. Ugh! Denny wasn't aware of my ultimate purpose in getting him to Philmont, but Jeff Hines was. You see, Denny lost his Eagle Scoout badge back in 1941 but never said too much about it. Anyway Jeff let me know and I suggested we get another Eagle and re-present it during the week at Philmont. Jeff, who lives in Carrollton, TX and I got with National BSA and they checked it out and all was kosher, so they sent the Eagle Badge to me. I presented it to Denny at the opening banquet of the Fishing Invitational. Blew Denny totally away. It was a very moving experience for all of us, Denny was spechless. Yours in Scouting, JIMMY D -- -- 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 mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com http://www.linesend.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VFB Mail group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to vfb-mail+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:vfb-mail+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- 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 vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com http://www.linesend.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VFB Mail group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to vfb-mail+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:vfb-mail+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- 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 vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com http://www.linesend.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VFB Mail group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to vfb-mail+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:vfb-mail+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- 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 vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en
Re: [VFB] Denny Conrad - A tribute from Jimmy D and Jeff Hines
Today is Denny's birthday. Tony Alan Di Somma phxflyt...@cox.net wrote: Way to go Jimmy. You and Denny are some of my best friends. As a former scout, I still remember many of my scouting mottos and live by …..BE PREPARED….. Thanks for the great story. phxflytyer Phoenix,AZ Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the Government take care of him; better take a closer look at the American Indian. Henry Ford On Dec 18, 2014, at 5:17 PM, 'Anthony Spezio' via VFB Mail vfb-mail@googlegroups.com wrote: This is the first I have heard of this. Thanks Jimmy. Tony On Thursday, December 18, 2014 6:14 PM, Allan Fish afi...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Jimmy, You brought a bit of a tear to my eye. You're a good man, Jimmy! al Sent from my iPhone On Dec 18, 2014, at 7:12 PM, Jimmy D. Moore ray...@earthlink.net wrote: Hi Gang! I'm sure you're aware that Denny Conrad passed away last week. Denny was one heck of a nice guy. I met him at Sow Bug and later invited him to spend a week with me at Philmont Scout Ranch fishing for rainbow trout in the Rayado, my favorite little river. Denny was my guest and all his expenses were waived because I put him on the Philmont Fishing Committee. All Denny had to do was pay his way to and from his home in Washington. He took the bus. I picked him up at 4:00 a.m. at the Raton, NM at an all night restaurant. Ugh! Denny wasn't aware of my ultimate purpose in getting him to Philmont, but Jeff Hines was. You see, Denny lost his Eagle Scoout badge back in 1941 but never said too much about it. Anyway Jeff let me know and I suggested we get another Eagle and re-present it during the week at Philmont. Jeff, who lives in Carrollton, TX and I got with National BSA and they checked it out and all was kosher, so they sent the Eagle Badge to me. I presented it to Denny at the opening banquet of the Fishing Invitational. Blew Denny totally away. It was a very moving experience for all of us, Denny was spechless. Yours in Scouting, JIMMY D -- -- 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 vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VFB Mail group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to vfb-mail+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- 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 vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VFB Mail group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to vfb-mail+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- 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 vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VFB Mail group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to vfb-mail+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- 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 vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VFB Mail group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to vfb-mail+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- 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 vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options,
Re: [VFB] Denny Conrad
Hi Tom: It’s about time you came out of Lurk mode. Haven’t heard from you in a long time. Are you still turning reel seat wooden barrels? Re: Denny - Isn’t he 4th from the left or second from the right? Neville (Nev) Gosling Greater Vancouver BC Canada On Dec 19, 2014, at 10:39 AM, Tom Davenport t...@comcast.net wrote: Sorry it took Denny’s death to pull me out of lurker mode. Here is a picture of Denny (3rd from left) with some of the usual suspects taken at the 2004 Sowbug. I also have others of Denny showing off his beautiful hackles. (I bought several which I continue to use to this day). A few other good men have waded to the other side since that Sowbug, but as far as I know Denny is the only one from this group. He will be missed. Tom Davenport IMGP1352.jpeg On Dec 7, 2014, at 8:38 PM, Chuck Alexander chuckalexan...@centurylink.net mailto:chuckalexan...@centurylink.net wrote: Nick: Although I never met Denny in person, he was one of the many who helped me from day one as well and never minded answering my MILLION questions. I still have a lot of great hackles I got from him through the yrs as well. I especially like using his JV Hen hackles in tying wet flies. Chuck From: Niclas (Gmail) mailto:n.runars...@gmail.com Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2014 9:47 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Denny Conrad Very sorry to hear about this. Denny was one of the ones who gave me a lot of help to get started with tying. He was also a great support at Sowbug 2006, my first show tying, when I was so incredibly nervous. He was actually the very first VFB member I met in person, when he and Richard Komar picked me up after landing in Little Rock. (Then I stayed with them at the Wildcat Shoals Resort.) He will be missed by many. (Attach: A great man behind his hackle table) On Sat, Dec 6, 2014 at 11:53 PM, Rene Zillmann rene.zillm...@t-online.de mailto:rene.zillm...@t-online.de wrote: So sorry to hear this, I remember Denny well, on my fist trip to the Sowbug he suggested that i move over from the hotel into the cabin where he and forgot his name staid. Jimi joined the gang as well, we talked the whole night about roosters, hackle, hens and eggs. His knowledge was amazing. Will really miss him. Rene On 12/06/2014 02:07 PM, 'Anthony Spezio' via VFB Mail wrote: We got a call from Liz, Denny's daughter last night that Denny Conrad had passed at 5:30 that evening. We were good friends. I will miss his regular weekend calls. Arkansas 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 unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VFB Mail group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to vfb-mail+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[VFB] Denny Conrad
Here was one of our favorite stories: How many fly tyers does it take to put up a storm door? Denny was going to put it up by himself. Fortunately (or unfortunately), there were several helpers who stayed an extra day after everyone else had gone home from the Sowbug Roundup. The cast of characters included Larry Fulkerson, Larry Todrank, Tony (the only one with the right to be there, since it was his door), Everett Hall, and myself (behind the camera). Everett (Buck) used to be on VFB, but I think has since dropped out. The two Larrys are neighbors of mine. Denny told us it only took him a little over twice the time to install the door than it normally would have. And to top it off, after all of us had left (including Denny), Tony had to take the handle off and reinstall it correctly! g Hope the picture comes through. Allan -- -- 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 vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VFB Mail group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to vfb-mail+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [VFB] Denny Eagle.jpg (JPEG Image, 1181x886 pixels) - Scaled (76%)
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Re: [VFB] Denny Conrad - A tribute from Jimmy D and Jeff Hines
I agree. I only made it to “Star” rank, but it was some of the best times of my life. Jimmy . You probably know of both the “Little River Canyon” and the HUGE “Jamboree” they had here each year out at Ft. McClennan right?? Those were my favorite camping times of the year. Now that I think about it, I am almost positive they had trout fishing at Little River canyon, which is less that 100 miles from me now. Mayne I should look it up and try to go on a trout fishing outing there. Chuck http://www.nps.gov/liri/index.htm From: Alan Di Somma Sent: Friday, December 19, 2014 7:26 AM To: VFB List Subject: Re: [VFB] Denny Conrad - A tribute from Jimmy D and Jeff Hines Way to go Jimmy. You and Denny are some of my best friends. As a former scout, I still remember many of my scouting mottos and live by …..BE PREPARED….. Thanks for the great story. phxflytyer Phoenix,AZ Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the Government take care of him; better take a closer look at the American Indian. Henry Ford On Dec 18, 2014, at 5:17 PM, 'Anthony Spezio' via VFB Mail vfb-mail@googlegroups.com wrote: This is the first I have heard of this. Thanks Jimmy. Tony On Thursday, December 18, 2014 6:14 PM, Allan Fish afi...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Jimmy, You brought a bit of a tear to my eye. You're a good man, Jimmy! al Sent from my iPhone On Dec 18, 2014, at 7:12 PM, Jimmy D. Moore ray...@earthlink.net wrote: Hi Gang! I'm sure you're aware that Denny Conrad passed away last week. Denny was one heck of a nice guy. I met him at Sow Bug and later invited him to spend a week with me at Philmont Scout Ranch fishing for rainbow trout in the Rayado, my favorite little river. Denny was my guest and all his expenses were waived because I put him on the Philmont Fishing Committee. All Denny had to do was pay his way to and from his home in Washington. He took the bus. I picked him up at 4:00 a.m. at the Raton, NM at an all night restaurant. Ugh! Denny wasn't aware of my ultimate purpose in getting him to Philmont, but Jeff Hines was. You see, Denny lost his Eagle Scoout badge back in 1941 but never said too much about it. Anyway Jeff let me know and I suggested we get another Eagle and re-present it during the week at Philmont. Jeff, who lives in Carrollton, TX and I got with National BSA and they checked it out and all was kosher, so they sent the Eagle Badge to me. I presented it to Denny at the opening banquet of the Fishing Invitational. Blew Denny totally away. It was a very moving experience for all of us, Denny was spechless. Yours in Scouting, JIMMY D -- -- 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 vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VFB Mail group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to vfb-mail+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- 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 vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VFB Mail group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to vfb-mail+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- 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 vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VFB Mail group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to vfb-mail+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.3495 / Virus Database: 4253/8767 - Release Date: 12/19/14 -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail
