[VFB] Re: OUR Troops, Fly Fishing Related

2008-10-14 Thread Anthony Spezio
My son in law just got back two weeks ago. Tony --- On Mon, 10/13/08, Desert Eagle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Desert Eagle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [VFB] OUR Troops, Fly Fishing Related To: VFB vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Monday, October 13, 2008, 6:13 PM This is Theresa and mines

[VFB] Re: Popper help needed

2008-10-15 Thread Anthony Spezio
hooks go?  Are Mustad and Tiemco the only brands that make these? Wes On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 7:02 PM, Anthony Spezio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That is what I used on the foam or cork bodies, straight shanks on deer hair bodies. Tony --- On Tue, 10/14/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED

[VFB] Re: Popper help needed

2008-10-15 Thread Anthony Spezio
://www.flytyingforum.com/uploads/gallery4683076362934.jpg -- Jerry Caruso [EMAIL PROTECTED] All things considered, I'd rather be in Philadelphia   -- Original message -- From: Anthony Spezio [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wes, I should be downstairs today, will check the hook # and see what smallest

[VFB] Re: Hook question

2008-10-15 Thread Anthony Spezio
I missed out on two boxes of 100 each at a fly fishing show I was tying at in N.C.. I tried to buy one box from the guy that bought them. No Dice. Later I saw on E bay there was a box on bid. It went for 277.00. .I left my card with the dealer that had the booth. About a year later he called me

[VFB] Re: Another great day on the Weber (with picture link)

2008-10-20 Thread Anthony Spezio
it at 100% Tom On Oct 19, 2008, at 5:49 PM, Anthony Spezio wrote: Tom, Hoe do you open the Sterp by Step photo. Tony --- On Sun, 10/19/08, Tom Davenport [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Tom Davenport [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [VFB] Another great day on the Weber (with picture link) To: vfb-mail

[VFB] Re: Hear me on this.

2008-10-24 Thread Anthony Spezio
I stay out of countervail posts but I will say this. I have been with this list since day one. Yes, it has changed some and we have lost some members that used to contribute a lot of good info on tying, I for one did reply to any questions on tying that I could reply with a reasonable good

[VFB] Re: BUG SWAP Update Material List so far

2008-10-24 Thread Anthony Spezio
Bob, I can make that date, Dryer lint. Tony --- On Fri, 10/24/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [VFB] BUG SWAP Update Material List so far To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Friday, October 24, 2008, 3:34 PM Your are all set

[VFB] Re: Old Fart Swap

2008-10-28 Thread Anthony Spezio
I will be a month shy of 79, does that qualify me. LOL Tony --- On Mon, 10/27/08, Jimmy D. Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Jimmy D. Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [VFB] Old Fart Swap To: Virtual Fly Box vfb-mail@googlegroups.com, Fly Fishing World [EMAIL PROTECTED], Hill Coountry Fly

[VFB] Re: Old Fart Swap

2008-10-28 Thread Anthony Spezio
for the oldest fart so far. :-P JIMMY D Anthony Spezio wrote: I will be a month shy of 79, does that qualify me. LOL Tony - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you

[VFB] Re: Feather smell

2008-10-29 Thread Anthony Spezio
PM I’ll have to try that. BTW-what do you use the skunk pelt for?    John Bennett Engineer Tech W-(801)513-9001 F-(801)728-1970 E- [EMAIL PROTECTED]       From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anthony Spezio Sent: Tuesday

[VFB] Re: Feather smell

2008-10-29 Thread Anthony Spezio
it to the top of your van or on the grill as a trophy.    John Bennett Engineer Tech W-(801)513-9001 F-(801)728-1970 E- [EMAIL PROTECTED]       From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anthony Spezio Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 5:35 AM

[VFB] Re: Feather I.D. Request

2008-10-30 Thread Anthony Spezio
I have used those feathers for Jassads. I have not seen them sold separately. Tony --- On Wed, 10/29/08, mel hocken [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: mel hocken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [VFB] Re: Feather I.D. Request To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2008, 10:34 PM

[VFB] Re: Fw: phxflytyer, I 'cracked the code' and made $94,532.44 in 24 hours.

2008-10-31 Thread Anthony Spezio
I don't get as many as I used to get. About 99% goes to my SPAM file, one click and it is gone. I have to check as several list members replies or posts also go to the SPAM file including some my replies. Tony --- On Fri, 10/31/08, Alan Di Somma [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Alan Di Somma

[VFB] Re: Fw: phxflytyer, I 'cracked the code' and made $94,532.44 in 24 hours.

2008-10-31 Thread Anthony Spezio
I have mentioned this before on and off the list. If you fwd a message, each time you fwd it all the names go with it. The spammers love this. Just last week I sent a message to a friend from my privet E address. He in turn used it in a fwd with a bunch of names on it. In a couple of days I got

[VFB] VHS Tying Tapes

2008-11-02 Thread Anthony Spezio
Disposing of some of my VHS Fly Tying Tapes Contact for list OFF LIST REPLIES ONLY 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

[VFB] Dorber

2008-12-10 Thread Anthony Spezio
For those of you that have attended the Sowbug and have met Tiny Bauer as fine a person as you could meet.Tiny was the owner of Dorbor Global Rod Company. Tiny passed away on Monday night.  I will miss him a lot. He was a real good friend to Dot and I. Tony

[VFB] Re: The Week Before Christmas Fly Fishing Related

2008-12-18 Thread Anthony Spezio
Loved it.  thanks for sharing. JIMMY Anthony Spezio wrote: Got this from a friend, thought I would pass it on Tony Twas the Week Before Christmas

[VFB] Bill Skilton CD

2008-12-19 Thread Anthony Spezio
Thought I would post this Bill Skilton has put his out of print book MY FLY PATTERNS, MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES, on a CD in it's complete form. All pages and photos. The book has five of my flies in it. No commercial interest or payment. Goggle up USA Flies.com Hope this is not against the list

[VFB] Re: Sowbug 2009

2008-12-27 Thread Anthony Spezio
Suits me. Tony --- On Sat, 12/27/08, Desert Eagle j...@hdc-nm.com wrote: From: Desert Eagle j...@hdc-nm.com Subject: [VFB] Re: Sowbug 2009 To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Saturday, December 27, 2008, 7:54 PM Ill see your four, and raise it 2. Jimi and Theresa USCG ITWPATWT 100% Vet I will

[VFB] Re: Sowbug 2009

2008-12-29 Thread Anthony Spezio
Rick, This will be the first one you will be missing. Hope things change. Arkansas Tony --- On Mon, 12/29/08, Rick Zieger rdzieg...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Rick Zieger rdzieg...@yahoo.com Subject: [VFB] Re: Sowbug 2009 To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Monday, December 29, 2008, 1:33 PM

[VFB] Re: Happy New Year

2008-12-31 Thread Anthony Spezio
Same here Tony --- On Wed, 12/31/08, Brian Burgess brian.burge...@btinternet.com wrote: From: Brian Burgess brian.burge...@btinternet.com Subject: [VFB] Happy New Year To: vfb vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 3:54 AM HAPPY NEW YEAR.  To everyone on the list  

[VFB] Re: searching for river witch pattern

2008-12-31 Thread Anthony Spezio
This is a different flt. It is a Water Witch. Tony --- On Wed, 12/31/08, Allan Fish afi...@sbcglobal.net wrote: From: Allan Fish afi...@sbcglobal.net Subject: [VFB] searching for river witch pattern To: westpha...@hotmail.com Cc: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 9:09

[VFB] Re: searching for river witch pattern

2008-12-31 Thread Anthony Spezio
Joyce, Will send you a photo in a short. Tony --- On Wed, 12/31/08, Joyce westpha...@gmail.com wrote: From: Joyce westpha...@gmail.com Subject: [VFB] Re: searching for river witch pattern To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 8:55 AM Your kind help is requested

[VFB] Re: QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2008-12-31 Thread Anthony Spezio
Jimmy, This is why most of us that make bamboo rods heat treat the bamboo before making the rod. I have some Bamboo culms that are over 60 years old. This is to remove the excess moisture from the bamboo. There is less tendency to absorb ambient moisture Tony --- On Wed, 12/31/08, Jimmy D.

[VFB] Re: Happy New Year

2008-12-31 Thread Anthony Spezio
Nick May The NEW YEAR be a better year for all of us. Hope to see you again on the White Tony --- On Wed, 12/31/08, Niclas Runarsson niclas.runars...@soderhamn.com wrote: From: Niclas Runarsson niclas.runars...@soderhamn.com Subject: [VFB] Re: Happy New Year To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date:

[VFB] Re: Barge cement?

2009-01-08 Thread Anthony Spezio
Wes, We used Barge to glue down anti slip pads on airplane wing wing walkways I would guess it is waterproof. Tony PS, I have not forgotten your Froggie, will get it to you soon. --- On Thu, 1/8/09, Wes Wada wada@gmail.com wrote: From: Wes Wada wada@gmail.com Subject: [VFB] Barge cement?

[VFB] Re: Old farther swap

2009-01-24 Thread Anthony Spezio
The last fly on that page is mine, tspezio Arkansas Tony --- On Sat, 1/24/09, jerryp...@comcast.net jerryp...@comcast.net wrote: From: jerryp...@comcast.net jerryp...@comcast.net Subject: [VFB] Re: Old farther swap To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Saturday, January 24, 2009, 6:46 PM

[VFB] Re: True Stories

2009-01-25 Thread Anthony Spezio
OK here is one. I was doing beginner fly tying classes at a Dept Store in N.J.  This was a 6 week course. I had a husband and wife team sign up along with 10 other students. I started out with the basics pointing out the materials and tools and how they are used. This gentleman just sat quiet.

[VFB] Re: True Stories

2009-01-25 Thread Anthony Spezio
time and do the fishing right before dark, then move to the classroom to tie, cause the huge civic center is right there at the lake..Chuck   - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 8:15 AM Subject: [VFB

[VFB] Re: True Stories

2009-01-25 Thread Anthony Spezio
: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 8:15 AM Subject: [VFB] Re: True Stories OK here is one. I was doing beginner fly tying classes at a Dept Store in N.J.  This was a 6 week course. I had a husband

[VFB] Re: To Tony???

2009-01-26 Thread Anthony Spezio
Chuck, May post it soon. Tony --- On Sat, 1/10/09, boosbooksandbarga...@earthlink.net boosbooksandbarga...@earthlink.net wrote: From: boosbooksandbarga...@earthlink.net boosbooksandbarga...@earthlink.net Subject: [VFB] To Tony??? To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com, fly fishing for panfish

[VFB] OT Ice Storm Replies

2009-01-31 Thread Anthony Spezio
Just a quick note. Will reply to all messages on this off list when I get caught up. I have over 400 messages on the computer now and am wiped out. Have to catch up on sleep and getting things done around here. Thanks to all. Arkansas Tony

[VFB] Re: OT Ice Storm

2009-02-02 Thread Anthony Spezio
Goofed again, That reply was to be off list. Tony --- On Sat, 1/31/09, iain short iainsh...@hotmail.com wrote: From: iain short iainsh...@hotmail.com Subject: [VFB] Re: OT Ice Storm To: VFB-new vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Saturday, January 31, 2009, 12:06 PM #yiv1224115482 .hmmessage P {

[VFB] Re: Charlie Bonner

2009-02-05 Thread Anthony Spezio
He will be missed. Tony --- On Thu, 2/5/09, Bruce P. Whittle, DVM bwhit...@socket.net wrote: From: Bruce P. Whittle, DVM bwhit...@socket.net Subject: [VFB] Re: Charlie Bonner To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, February 5, 2009, 8:16 AM I am so sorry to hear that. Charlie was

[VFB] Re: [flyfishingandflytyingforpanfish] One-handed tying - video update

2009-02-15 Thread Anthony Spezio
I sent this to Floyd Frank who has tied at the Sowbug and other big shows. He had a stroke a few years back and has lost the use of his left hand and arm. He has been trying to tie with one hand but has about given up. Maybe with this he will be back at the Sowbug. Tony --- On Sun, 2/15/09,

[VFB] Re: Active Nymphing was QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-02-16 Thread Anthony Spezio
, and if he has a run this summer that comes within 200 miles of Flippin, I'll be there to visit (I'll call first).     On Feb 14, 2009, at 6:21 AM, Anthony Spezio wrote: This called the Miracle Inch. I use it a lot and get some violent strikes. At first I would

[VFB] Re: The lift - was Active Nymphing

2009-02-16 Thread Anthony Spezio
on the list have indicated but many very good ones do based on my observation and reading. It would be interesting to get the viewpoint of those that don't how they deal with determining drag Mike On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 10:33 AM, Anthony Spezio bambot...@yahoo.com wrote: Tom and you are men

[VFB] Re: The lift - was Active Nymphing

2009-02-16 Thread Anthony Spezio
good ones do based on my observation and reading. It would be interesting to get the viewpoint of those that don't how they deal with determining drag Mike On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 10:33 AM, Anthony Spezio bambot...@yahoo.com wrote: Tom and you are men after me own heart. I did not have anyone

[VFB] Re: The lift - was Active Nymphing

2009-02-20 Thread Anthony Spezio
fisherman don't as those on the list have indicated but many very good ones do based on my observation and reading. It would be interesting to get the viewpoint of those that don't how they deal with determining drag Mike On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 10:33 AM, Anthony Spezio bambot

[VFB] Re: FLYS RECEIVED -- BUG SWAP

2009-03-04 Thread Anthony Spezio
Thanks,  Tony --- On Wed, 3/4/09, haerb...@comcast.net haerb...@comcast.net wrote: From: haerb...@comcast.net haerb...@comcast.net Subject: [VFB] FLYS RECEIVED -- BUG SWAP To: VFB vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 4:45 PM #yiv676862690 p {margin:0;} Here is the list of

[VFB] Re: Old fart swap

2009-03-07 Thread Anthony Spezio
Have not got mine yet, maybe on Monday. Tony --- On Sat, 3/7/09, John C. Bennett jcbenn...@lifetime.com wrote: From: John C. Bennett jcbenn...@lifetime.com Subject: [VFB] Re: Old fart swap To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Saturday, March 7, 2009, 7:16 PM I squeezed

[VFB] Re: Old fart swap

2009-03-07 Thread Anthony Spezio
The reason I tied a small fly was for that very reason, so you could not see the mistakes. LOL Tony --- On Sat, 3/7/09, Allan Fish afi...@sbcglobal.net wrote: From: Allan Fish afi...@sbcglobal.net Subject: [VFB] Old fart swap To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Saturday, March 7, 2009, 7:06 PM

[VFB] Re: Old fart swap

2009-03-14 Thread Anthony Spezio
Rene, Here is the recipe for the Fluff Emerger Hook EC 55 Scud sz 12 to 20 Thread: Black Body:Olive Antron Yarn Rib: Silver Wire Wing: Tuft of Fluff from the bottom of a hen feather Head: Black Thread, In the larger sizes I use Peacock Herl --- On Thu, 3/12/09, Rene Zillmann

[VFB] Re: SOW BUG

2009-03-18 Thread Anthony Spezio
Be sure and look me up, want to talk to  you about doing a presentation for your club. Tony --- On Wed, 3/18/09, J McK woodenleg...@hotmail.com wrote: From: J McK woodenleg...@hotmail.com Subject: [VFB] SOW BUG To: Fly Swap vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2009, 8:31 AM

[VFB] Re: Sowbug 2009

2009-03-18 Thread Anthony Spezio
trip to Alaska and how we planned and made the trip. See you all next year. Peggy B On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 4:15 PM, Anthony Spezio bambot...@yahoo.com wrote: We will miss you and the other regulars that always attend. Tony --- On Wed, 3/18/09, Bruce P. Whittle, DVM bwhit...@socket.net wrote

[VFB] Re: Where is everybody?

2009-03-22 Thread Anthony Spezio
A few were at the Sowbug. Tony --- On Sun, 3/22/09, Jimmy D. Moore ray...@earthlink.net wrote: From: Jimmy D. Moore ray...@earthlink.net Subject: [VFB] Where is everybody? To: Virtual Fly Box vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Sunday, March 22, 2009, 7:54 AM --   º 

[VFB] Re: Back from Sowbug

2009-03-24 Thread Anthony Spezio
George, At this time you have to fly into Little Rock Ar. or Springfield Mo. Both are about a three hour drive. Several name motels in town (Real close to the show) have special prices for the event. Tyers are invited to participate by prior invitation. Depending where you stay, fishing can be

[VFB] Re: Anybody here???

2009-03-31 Thread Anthony Spezio
I an still here but without much to say. Tony --- On Tue, 3/31/09, DonO f...@tribcsp.com wrote: From: DonO f...@tribcsp.com Subject: [VFB] Anybody here??? To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2009, 9:18 PM Tap-tap-tap... whoo..whoo!.. testing 1, 2...testing 1, 2...

[VFB] Re: Anybody here???

2009-04-01 Thread Anthony Spezio
Agreed, I will have to think of something. Tony --- On Wed, 4/1/09, DonO f...@tribcsp.com wrote: From: DonO f...@tribcsp.com Subject: [VFB] Re: Anybody here??? To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2009, 8:15 PM Rene, Don't even think about leaving!  Get it out of your mind! 

[VFB] Re: U/L Fly Fishing

2009-04-02 Thread Anthony Spezio
will sometimes give a heart attack.   Love it!.  Stay well and looking forward to seeing you in Bolivar.    Dail - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 7:16 AM Subject: [VFB] Re: U/L Fly Fishing

[VFB] Re: GOOD MORNING

2009-04-03 Thread Anthony Spezio
I would too if they will just shut the dam down. Too much water in Crooked Creek. Guess I will spend the time in the shop. Tony --- On Fri, 4/3/09, J McK woodenleg...@hotmail.com wrote: From: J McK woodenleg...@hotmail.com Subject: [VFB] GOOD MORNING To: Fly Swap vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date:

[VFB] Re: GOOD MORNING

2009-04-03 Thread Anthony Spezio
Come on up and visit, I can put you to doing something. Arkansas Tony --- On Fri, 4/3/09, J McK woodenleg...@hotmail.com wrote: From: J McK woodenleg...@hotmail.com Subject: [VFB] Re: GOOD MORNING To: Fly Swap vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Friday, April 3, 2009, 11:14 AM #yiv853581278

[VFB] Re: Braiding

2009-04-03 Thread Anthony Spezio
Do you mean weaving. Arkansas Tony --- On Fri, 4/3/09, John C. Bennett jcbenn...@lifetime.com wrote: From: John C. Bennett jcbenn...@lifetime.com Subject: [VFB] Braiding To: Flyfishing for Panfish flyfishingandflytyingforpanf...@yahoogroups.com, vfb-mail vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Friday,

[VFB] Re: Braiding, now weaving

2009-04-04 Thread Anthony Spezio
  /Nick -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] För Anthony Spezio Skickat: den 4 april 2009 15:21 Till: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Ämne: [VFB] Re: Braiding, now weaving Where is it,. I have seen your

[VFB] Re: Bamboo, bamboo, bamboo

2009-04-05 Thread Anthony Spezio
Rene, for 7.00 you can't go wrong but you have a project rod. It appears to be an old HI or a Montague. They are low end rods. I have repaired and refinished several of them. If it were not such a hassle to get the broken tip to me so I can take measurements and get a section back to you, I

[VFB] Re: Bamboo, bamboo, bamboo

2009-04-05 Thread Anthony Spezio
Don, I don't get out in the cold to fish anymore but in the old days we did fish with bamboo in the cold. Bamboo is all we had then.I fish bamboo about 90% of the time now. As I mentioned to Rene, if it were not such a hassle to get them to him,, I would be glad to make a tip or two. Having the

[VFB] Re: Where is everybody?

2009-04-05 Thread Anthony Spezio
) but it was still fun.   On Mar 23, 2009, at 11:02 AM, Anthony Spezio wrote: Nick and Hans, You were not the only ones to miss it this year. You did miss out on low water and good weather. The fishing was the best in years both on the White and Crooked Creek. Maybe another time. We hope to have both of you

Re: AW: [VFB] Re: Left hand reel

2009-04-06 Thread Anthony Spezio
Auftrag von Anthony Spezio Gesendet: Montag, 6. April 2009 17:53 An: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Betreff: [VFB] Re: Left hand reel Don, Very well said, it is good to do it both ways. Like I said, when I started out most fish were in the 6 to 10 " catagorey, really no need to reel

[VFB] Re: Easter training...

2009-04-07 Thread Anthony Spezio
Where are the photos. Tony --- On Tue, 4/7/09, Niclas Runarsson niclas.runars...@soderhamn.com wrote: From: Niclas Runarsson niclas.runars...@soderhamn.com Subject: [VFB] Easter training... To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Cc: Teresa Payne teresa.pa...@soderhamn.com Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2009,

[VFB] Re: good afternoon

2009-04-09 Thread Anthony Spezio
Same here Jerry, Rain and it looks some bad stuff coming tonight. I have thought a lot of classes in past years, mostly beginners. Had not done it in quite a while till Sowbug. I did a morning with beginners and by noon was totally wiped out. Tony --- On Thu, 4/9/09, J McK

[VFB] Re: Weather forcast

2009-04-13 Thread Anthony Spezio
Jim, After a bad year, I am finally back on my feet again and really planned on making up for not fishing last year. I got out with Allan Fish and a few  friends from Indiana and a friend from Texas during Sowbug week but we have had rain, wind and some freezing temps since they left. So much

[VFB] Re: Tips on 'Nature Calls While Fishing'

2009-04-14 Thread Anthony Spezio
Don, Two years ago I had prostrate Surgery and had to go quite often. I got one if those leg bags with the appropriate connections and just had no worries except for the day I took a water pill when I had not planned on fishing. Needless to say, the bag was overfilled. Did not do that again.

[VFB] Re: Braided nylon loop connector material?

2009-04-15 Thread Anthony Spezio
I have been using braided loops from Gudebrod for a lot of years, am real pleased with them. I have no problem with going through the guides. Some other brands are a lot stiffer and they did not please me especally some Black ones I got one time.. Tony --- On Wed, 4/15/09, Michael Bliss

[VFB] Re: Tips on 'Nature Calls While Fishing'

2009-04-15 Thread Anthony Spezio
of the other discarge I just eat one of those energy bars.  That stops me up pretty good. Mike On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 11:33 AM, Anthony Spezio bambot...@yahoo.com wrote: Don, Two years ago I had prostrate Surgery and had to go quite often. I got one if those leg bags with the appropriate connections

[VFB] Re: Tips on 'Nature Calls While Fishing'

2009-04-15 Thread Anthony Spezio
energy bars.  That stops me up pretty good. Mike On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 11:33 AM, Anthony Spezio bambot...@yahoo.com wrote: Don, Two years ago I had prostrate Surgery and had to go quite often. I got one if those leg bags with the appropriate connections and just had no worries except

[VFB] Re: TEST

2009-04-15 Thread Anthony Spezio
You passed the test in Arkansas Tony --- On Wed, 4/15/09, phxflytyer a.k.a Alan Di Somma phxflyt...@cox.net wrote: From: phxflytyer a.k.a Alan Di Somma phxflyt...@cox.net Subject: [VFB] TEST To: VFB Mail vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 4:55 PM test

[VFB] Re: DVD is here

2009-04-16 Thread Anthony Spezio
Hope you have my name in it. Tony --- On Thu, 4/16/09, DonO f...@tribcsp.com wrote: From: DonO f...@tribcsp.com Subject: [VFB] Re: DVD is here To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, April 16, 2009, 1:47 PM Mike, I've created a DVD Order folder and am putting all emails of those

[VFB] Re: New TU auction fly:

2009-04-16 Thread Anthony Spezio
: DonO f...@tribcsp.com Subject: [VFB] Re: New TU auction fly: To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, April 16, 2009, 4:11 PM Thanks, Tony- coming from a man of your immense talents, that's a real compliment. DonO - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb

[VFB] Re: DVD is here

2009-04-16 Thread Anthony Spezio
It looks like I might be going if things work out Tony --- On Thu, 4/16/09, DonO f...@tribcsp.com wrote: From: DonO f...@tribcsp.com Subject: [VFB] Re: DVD is here To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, April 16, 2009, 8:57 PM I'm planning to, if everything goes well.  I'm not

[VFB] Re: DVD is here

2009-04-17 Thread Anthony Spezio
Mike Being that you mentioned it here, I did a set of two tying DVDs several years ago. They are still available, any interest , contact me off list. Tony --- On Thu, 4/16/09, Michael Bliss flyfish...@gmail.com wrote: From: Michael Bliss flyfish...@gmail.com Subject: [VFB] Re: DVD is here To:

[VFB] Re: New TU auction fly:

2009-04-17 Thread Anthony Spezio
creativity in the bamboo rod-making arena.  I would say knowledge and precision outweigh creativity, but that spiraled rod was pretty out there. See, you are a twisted genius after all.   DonO - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent

[VFB] Re: DVD is here

2009-04-17 Thread Anthony Spezio
Subject: [VFB] Re: DVD is here To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Friday, April 17, 2009, 1:15 PM To all:  I have both and they are well done.  And it is fun to have Tony at my house whenever I want him. Mike On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 2:13 AM, Anthony Spezio bambot...@yahoo.com wrote: Mike Being

[VFB] Re: A Fly Design Question

2009-04-19 Thread Anthony Spezio
Wes, Try a patch of Porcupine. You need a patch with a lot of kind of under hair. I have a patch with quills but also a patch with small quills and a lot of long like hairs. I think that would work for you. I have used them for antennas in the past for realistic flies. Tony --- On Sat,

[VFB] Re: A Fly Design Question

2009-04-19 Thread Anthony Spezio
Jeff, That will work if they are not real old. I am having a hard time finding the right ones that I weave the extended bodies on my Mayfly. Seems what I have been finding is just too brittle and break once bent. I agree they would be fine if the right ones can be found. Tony --- On Sun,

[VFB] Re: Foam bodies and cutting them

2009-04-20 Thread Anthony Spezio
Ian, I have not stacked foam so I don't know how well it would work. I have cut foam sheets from 1/16 to 1/2 and I really have done well with it. On my Froggies, I slice off a length of 1/8 foam 1/8 wide for the smaller frogs and 3/16 wide for the larger frogs. I get real clean cuts with a sharp

[VFB] Re: Foam bodies and cutting them

2009-04-20 Thread Anthony Spezio
It was a swap I really wanted to see. I tied both the Froggie and added a Spring Peeper with each Froggie. Should of been some interesting patterns in that swap. Tony --- On Mon, 4/20/09, Ian Mitchell ff_mi...@hotmail.com wrote: From: Ian Mitchell ff_mi...@hotmail.com Subject: [VFB] Re: Foam

[VFB] Re: Foam bodies and cutting them

2009-04-20 Thread Anthony Spezio
catching frogs, drying them and gluing them to hooks. And we lost a mayfly swap. But his friend Kevin reported something about a hospital, I fear something really odd has happened to our friend Dennis Rene Anthony Spezio schrieb: Ian, I have not stacked foam so I don't know how well it would work. I

[VFB] Fishing yesterday evening.

2009-04-21 Thread Anthony Spezio
Wanted to go fishing all day but the Creek was too high from the rain and they were running five units at the dam., water was running high on the White. The wind had been blowing hard all day..About 6 pm, I got a call from my fishing buddy that lives up near the dam that the dam was shut down

[VFB] Re: TEST

2009-04-22 Thread Anthony Spezio
you, Alan Di Somma   You have to get up every morning with a smile on your face and show the world all the love in your heart. Carol King - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 3:54 PM Subject: [VFB

[VFB] Re: Alaska Trip

2009-04-24 Thread Anthony Spezio
Allan, I have gotten a number of good reports about the Chili Pepper in Alaska. I don't know where they fished. take some along with you, I am sure they will work. They have worked in places where nothing else caught fish. Tony --- On Wed, 4/22/09, Alan Di Somma phxflyt...@cox.net wrote: From:

[VFB] Re: Alaska Trip

2009-04-24 Thread Anthony Spezio
of respect fot that fly. I will probably take a White River Demon  alsong as well.     Thank you, Alan Di Somma   Phoenix, Mexico's second largest city - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 3:13 PM

[VFB] Fishing this evening.

2009-04-28 Thread Anthony Spezio
It was drizzly and overcast most of the day and the dam was releasing a lot of water. I had Cardiac Rehab this morning and it would like a wasted day. I decided to get started on  building another canoe, started to get things together and set up the forms. It was cool but started to warm up.

[VFB] Re: Fishing this evening.

2009-04-29 Thread Anthony Spezio
Googled it but couldn't find a pattern like you were fishing.   DonO - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: flyfishingandflytyingforpanf...@yahoogroups.com Cc: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 6:51 PM Subject: [VFB] Fishing this evening

[VFB] Re: Fishing this evening.

2009-04-29 Thread Anthony Spezio
I did forget something. The head is Fire Orange, Not black. I use black thread to tie the fly but use Fire Orange for the head. The whole fly can be tied with Fire Orange thread. Tony --- On Wed, 4/29/09, Anthony Spezio bambot...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Anthony Spezio bambot...@yahoo.com

[VFB] Re: Fishing this evening.

2009-04-30 Thread Anthony Spezio
@googlegroups.com Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2009, 4:34 PM Sounds like a nifty fishy pattern, but the photo didn't come through. DonO - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 12:56 PM Subject: [VFB] Re: Fishing

[VFB] Re: back from the Grave

2009-05-09 Thread Anthony Spezio
Lot of rain, last low water was for Sowbug week. We were lucky to have low water so some of the guys could fish Crooked Creek and the White River with me. Sowbug Show was real good this year hope you might be able to make it sometime. Will contact you off list about some other things that are

[VFB] Re: Conclave in Loveland, CO Anyone planning to go?

2009-05-14 Thread Anthony Spezio
If things work out, I will be there for the last three days. Tony --- On Thu, 5/14/09, Peggy Brenner ladyflyt...@gmail.com wrote: From: Peggy Brenner ladyflyt...@gmail.com Subject: [VFB] Conclave in Loveland, CO Anyone planning to go? To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009,

[VFB] Re: Conclave in Loveland, CO Anyone planning to go? Tony

2009-05-14 Thread Anthony Spezio
PM Tony, It'd be great to see you again.  Got some patterns to run by you, and some personal rope-dub lessons if you are still interested.   DonO - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 11:10 AM Subject: [VFB] Re

[VFB] Re: Fishing Yesterday

2009-05-14 Thread Anthony Spezio
I gave some to my friend from California and he broke off all of the ones I gave him. He was used to catching those 6 inchers out there. Tony --- On Thu, 5/14/09, Michael Bliss flyfish...@gmail.com wrote: From: Michael Bliss flyfish...@gmail.com Subject: [VFB] Re: Fishing Yesterday To:

[VFB] Re: Fishing Yesterday

2009-05-15 Thread Anthony Spezio
J, I never fish a Bobber till this time. I just had a mess, all tangled up. I prefer to watch my line and I make the determination if I have a strike. Today we fished Tucker again. The wind was howling but we stayed there toll about 12:30. I started out with a Peacock and Bronze. Caught two

[VFB] Re: Fishing Yesterday

2009-05-17 Thread Anthony Spezio
Plenty of large trout here, catching them is another story. I have heard of a number of 6 to 8 pound browns and Rainbows that were released. My largest was a 5 3/4 LB Rainbow. Took this on a 3 wt rod. Largest brown was 3.6 lbs. It was also taken on a 3 wt. I now fish  4 and 5 wt rods. Almost

[VFB] Re: Fishing now Indicator

2009-05-17 Thread Anthony Spezio
Allan, That is the way I feel. I feel like it is cheating. I get a lot of satisfaction by watching the tine end and I decide if I have a hit or not. We all have our own ways of fishing, do what pleases you most. Tony --- On Sun, 5/17/09, Allan Fish afi...@sbcglobal.net wrote: From: Allan Fish

[VFB] Re: Fishing now Indicator

2009-05-20 Thread Anthony Spezio
w/ their rods, hence the name.   J   From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Spezio Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 6:14 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Re: Fishing now Indicator   I have a problem

[VFB] Re: Fishing now Indicator

2009-05-20 Thread Anthony Spezio
are very successful w/ an indicator, but I’m not one of themJ Like other aspects of life, whatever works is a good motto.   From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Spezio Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 6:37 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject

[VFB] Re: Something new- Fly of the Week?

2009-05-29 Thread Anthony Spezio
I can contribute at times. Tony --- On Tue, 5/26/09, DonO f...@tribcsp.com wrote: From: DonO f...@tribcsp.com Subject: [VFB] Something new- Fly of the Week? To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2009, 6:47 PM Meddelande Anyone interested in a 'Fly of the Week' posting?  

[VFB] Re: SHORT fishing report

2009-05-30 Thread Anthony Spezio
How True, I just had a friend here from California and did just that. I got satisfaction by watching him catch some trout. Tony --- On Fri, 5/29/09, Peggy Brenner ladyflyt...@gmail.com wrote: From: Peggy Brenner ladyflyt...@gmail.com Subject: [VFB] Re: SHORT fishing report To:

[VFB] Re: Please check your e-mail

2009-06-04 Thread Anthony Spezio
Looks like someone got into the VFB address book. Tony --- On Thu, 6/4/09, Michael Bliss flyfish...@gmail.com wrote: From: Michael Bliss flyfish...@gmail.com Subject: [VFB] Please check your e-mail To: *Keith Passant kpt...@btinternet.com, Adam Bliss a...@adambliss.com, Adam J. Bliss

[VFB] Re: Artistic Fly Swap Clarification

2009-06-06 Thread Anthony Spezio
Wonder what happened to Val. Tony --- On Sat, 6/6/09, Jimmy D. Moore ray...@earthlink.net wrote: From: Jimmy D. Moore ray...@earthlink.net Subject: [VFB] Re: Artistic Fly Swap Clarification To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Saturday, June 6, 2009, 9:10 PM Who's to say what's

[VFB] Re: Rim shoals Resort Questions

2009-06-11 Thread Anthony Spezio
Try Wildcat Shoals. Tony --- On Thu, 6/11/09, Peggy Brenner ladyflyt...@gmail.com wrote: From: Peggy Brenner ladyflyt...@gmail.com Subject: [VFB] Rim shoals Resort Questions To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, June 11, 2009, 8:22 PM Has anyone stayed or been to the Rim Shoals Resort

[VFB] Re: any one there ??

2009-06-18 Thread Anthony Spezio
Here in Arkansas Tony --- On Thu, 6/18/09, Neville Gosling nev.gosl...@shaw.ca wrote: From: Neville Gosling nev.gosl...@shaw.ca Subject: [VFB] Re: any one there ?? To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, June 18, 2009, 12:39 PM Subject: [VFB] any one there ?? Whats happening ?

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