This will be short but I can't wait much longer to thank all my friends on the
VFB and the Panfish Flyfishing group. Many well wishers to reply to. I will get
to all later.
The surgery went well, had some complications after I got home. Made a trip to
the ER on Saturday.
Am recovering well but w
What the heck is this all about, we are family here are we not.
I guess I missed something . Replies off list only..
Tony
--- On Tue, 9/21/10, Niclas Runarsson wrote:
From: Niclas Runarsson
Subject: Re: [VFB] Re: Off-topic Kicking somebody out 1
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Date: Tuesday,
Single foot guides will keep the line further away from the rod surface, It
might help for long casts . I just can't accept single foot guides, I guess I
am too old fashioned and feel better with the standard Snake guides. I have
made several Graphite rods with single foot guides but did not lik
One of my friends I thought to make his bamboo rod, took it to Colorado
a couple of weeks ago. He ran into a fellow that had some old
flyfishing things that he wanted to get rid of and offered them to my
friend for free.
One was a beautiful better made wicker Creel
with all the leather on the cr
Yes, I think so.
Tony
--- On Wed, 10/6/10, glw...@gundluth.org wrote:
From: glw...@gundluth.org
Subject: [VFB] Fiberglass rods
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 7:49 AM
I know there are some fans of the glass rods here. Personally for small
streams with
little wi
Bamboo is sweeter yet.
Here is a message I got from a list member on another list
Tony
Sir D Rod
I have just returned from a weekend on the Blue River near Tishomingo OK
where I did extensive fishing with this beautiful little rod that you
both had a hand in creating for me (blank and finish-out).
:
Anthony
Spezio
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 8:29
AM
Subject: Re: [VFB] Fiberglass rods
Bamboo is sweeter yet.
Here is a
message I got from a list member on
al Message -
From:
Anthony
Spezio
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2010 5:21
AM
Subject: Re: [VFB] Fiberglass rods now
bamboo
What make and length.
Tony
--- On Wed,
10/6/10, Alan Di Somma
wrote:
I have a feeling the rods you make far exceed the quality and capabilities of
an Old South Bend. I'm not saying the South Bend is a bad rod, just that the
rods you make are of higher quality, and are craft made one at a time.
Wayne
--- On Thu, 10/7/10, Anthony Spezio wrote:
From:
twisted
rod?
I'm thinking a fast action for punching through the
wind.
DonO
- Original Message -
From:
Anthony
Spezio
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2010 12:11
PM
Subject: Re: [VFB] Fiberglass rods now
bamboo
Tony,
Keep it on the list - I for one find it
interesting. I am glad you are back active on the list, hope that means
you are feeling a lot better.
Bruce
- Original Message -
From:
Anthony
Spezio
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2010 1:11
PM
: Scott Bearden
Subject: Re: [VFB] Fiberglass rods now bamboo
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Date: Thursday, October 7, 2010, 5:15 PM
Tony made a twisted quad that is probably the best casting 3 wt I have ever
held in my hands
Scott
On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 5:29 PM, Anthony Spezio wrote:
I use the
I dropped Netscape had a lot of problems with it. Went another browser.
Tony
--- On Fri, 10/8/10, ray...@earthlink.net wrote:
From: ray...@earthlink.net
Subject: [VFB] email problems again
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com, hillcountryflyfish...@yahoogroups.com,
flyfishingwo...@yahoogroups.com
Dat
I got a message that list member Kevin Slater lost all his tying stuff on the
flood last summer.
Any tying materials that can be sent to him will be appreciated
Tony
Send to
Kevin Slater
2905 E. 22nd
Des Moines, Iowa
50317
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Kevin Slater
2905 E. 22nd
Des Moines, Iowa
50317
--- On Sun, 10/10/10, Chuck Alexander wrote:
From: Chuck Alexander
Subject: Re: [VFB] Re: fly tying stuff for Kevin
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Date: Sunday, October 10, 2010, 1:23 PM
Jimmy: When you find out, can you please post his mailin
It did not get to Arkansas either.
Tony
--- On Wed, 10/13/10, The Smiths wrote:
From: The Smiths
Subject: Re: [VFB] I feel like an idiot. So what else is new LOL...
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Date: Wednesday, October 13, 2010, 8:41 AM
The list didn't get to north east P
When I lived in N.J. a grade school student made up a chart with song
bird feathers that she gathered off the ground for a school project
that was open to the parents. One on the other students father was a
game warden, no need to tell you what happened.
Tony
--- On Fri, 10/15/10, Allan Fish wrot
I will leave it up to the swappers on what fly I will tie.
Will it be The Chili Pepper, Chili Demon or Tony's Froggie.
All replies direct to me, do not reply on the list.
Tony
--- On Wed, 10/20/10, ray...@earthlink.net wrote:
From: ray...@earthlink.net
Subject: [VFB] Sow Bug Alumni Swap CLOSED
Been there Done that. No more winter fishing. These old bones will not take it
anymore.
Tony
--- On Wed, 10/20/10, Larry Johnson wrote:
From: Larry Johnson
Subject: Re: [VFB] Cold climate fishing, was Sow Bug Alumni signup update
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Date: Wednesday, October 20, 2010,
I sent two people to Wal Mart for a larger hat, was told they don't come in
that size. LOL
I will admit it was a shock but quite an honor, I am humble. I knew absolutely
nothing about this.
Tony
--- On Mon, 10/25/10, Larry Johnson wrote:
From: Larry Johnson
Subject: Re: [VFB] GREAT news
To: "
? Would it be too big for one
to carry?
A size 16 10-gallon hat would be just right.
Like Hoss used to wear on Bonanza.
DonO
- Original Message -
From:
Anthony
Spezio
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 10:40
AM
Subject: Re: [VFB] GREAT
This was to be off list. Sorry.
Tony
--- On Mon, 10/25/10, Anthony Spezio wrote:
From: Anthony Spezio
Subject: Re: [VFB] GREAT news
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Date: Monday, October 25, 2010, 1:43 PM
That was two different people at different times, it kept growing. LOL
I think you know me
I plan on getting one sometime soon.
Tony
--- On Thu, 10/28/10, Don Ordes wrote:
From: Don Ordes
Subject: [VFB] Web-cam
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Date: Thursday, October 28, 2010, 11:42 AM
#yiv1454023564 DIV {
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Do any VFBers that bought the Rope-dub DVD have a
web-cam?
I
The tyers list has been lost. If you plan on tying or have tyed at the Sowbug,
contact me off list. I will let you know who to contact to get back on the
tyers list.
Tony
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to work on some new flies to tie for next year. Thank
you again for getting me into Sowbug. It means a lot to me. Maybe that will be
a good time to do that interview?
Scott
On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 9:23 PM, Anthony Spezio wrote:
The tyers list has been lost. If you plan on tying or have tyed at
I was wondering about posting a photo.
Tony
--- On Wed, 11/3/10, Peggy Brenner wrote:
From: Peggy Brenner
Subject: Re: [VFB] Rope dubbing peacock- Fly of the Week- peacock
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Date: Wednesday, November 3, 2010, 7:54 PM
On 11/3/2010 3:08 PM, Joyce M Westphal wrote:
> S
Can I jump in here, not related to Helen Shaw. When Don was here for the Sowbug
a few years ago, I only got a quick glimpse of what he was doing, I was too
involved with the show to watch him tying. At that time it looked like what
Dave Whitlock was showing me what he did before he learned to du
Larry,
Like Wayne, I find it interesting and am saving all messages related to Rope
Dubbing. I have only got to play with it for very short periods of time and
have not used it at shows because I don't feel I am proficient at it though by
this time I should be..
We all have a "D" key, if it is n
If you miss him there, they will be at the Sowbug. Ask him about the rod I made
him.
Tony
--- On Thu, 11/4/10, Don Ordes wrote:
From: Don Ordes
Subject: Re: [VFB] Rope dubbing peacock- vs other techniques- NorVise questions
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Date: Thursday, November 4, 2010, 12:08
Tony away to fish. I could learn so much from him
Larry Johnson
>>> "Anthony Spezio" 11/4/2010 12:09 PM >>>
Can I jump in here, not related to Helen Shaw. When Don was here for the Sowbug
a few years ago, I only got a quick glimpse of what he was doing,
Never heard of that, I use my old tooth brushes to apply glue to the bamboo
splines when gluing up a rod.
Will have to try them for color shading sometime, sounds like a winner.
Tony
--- On Fri, 11/5/10, Don Ordes wrote:
From: Don Ordes
Subject: Re: [VFB] RE: Rope dubbing- color shading tip
To
I tried to send to all on the address box and it was rejected as spam.
Said I was blocked.
Tony
--- On Fri, 11/5/10, Neville Gosling wrote:
From: Neville Gosling
Subject: [VFB] Jim Phillips' e-mail
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Date: Friday, November 5, 2010, 4:40 PM
It looks like
Can't get it to open.
I have tyed with Tom Sr. several times. I guess I was lucky, I have both copies
I bought for 1.00 each several years ago. Tom inscribed and signed both of
them. My brother in law bought a copy for 1.00 at a yard sale, I wonder if he
still has it.
Tony
--- On Sun, 11/7/10,
up sooner or later!
Let me try again:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260679633311&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
Wayneb
--- On Sun, 11/7/10, Anthony Spezio wrote:
From: Anthony Spezio
Subject: Re: [VFB] Tom Nixon's Flyfishing & Fly tying for Panfish & Ba
I am Tony and I could of not said it better.
I am sure Allan will not mind posting this message.
--- On Sun, 11/7/10, Allan Fish wrote:
From: Allan Fish
Subject: I'm not Tony,
To: "Wayne Blake-Hedges"
Cc: "Tony Spezio"
Date: Sunday, November 7, 2010, 2:00 PM
> What was Tom like?
Wayne,
I'm
I should have one by next week. What type did you get, that is what is holding
me back on this, I don't know what to get.
Tony
--- On Mon, 11/8/10, Larry Johnson wrote:
From: Larry Johnson
Subject: Re: [VFB] RE: Hello
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Date: Monday, November 8, 2010, 1:05 PM
DonO
It took a long time to download but it finally did. Looks like a great area.
Tony
--- On Mon, 11/8/10, Alan Di Somma wrote:
From: Alan Di Somma
Subject: Re: [VFB] Recent Fishing Report
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Date: Monday, November 8, 2010, 5:41 PM
Jack:
I have Quicktime installed and c
://www.logitech.com/en-us/38/6333
$80.
Next best thing to being there. Or
worst.
- Original Message -
From:
Anthony
Spezio
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 2:38
PM
Subject: Re: [VFB] RE: Hello
I should have one by
Been a long time since I have tyed at the Symposium, wish I could make it.
You guys have fun.
Tony
--- On Fri, 11/19/10, Wayne Blake-Hedges wrote:
From: Wayne Blake-Hedges
Subject: [VFB] RE: International Fly Tying Symposium, Nov 20 & 21, Somerset NJ
To: "virtual flybox" ,
flyfishingandflytying
8 AM
Same here. Would love to be there
again, re-aquaint with old friends, and spend some time with Bob
Mead. I'm set up for Denver in a month or so, so I have that to look
forward to.
Anyone else going to the Denver Flyfishing
Show?
DonO
- Original Message -
From:
As I sent this message, Got a message from Bob. He will not be able attend due
to personal reasons..
Tony
--- On Fri, 11/19/10, Anthony Spezio wrote:
From: Anthony Spezio
Subject: Re: [VFB] RE: International Fly Tying Symposium, Nov 20 & 21, Somerset
NJ
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Just to add to this, have the mono wrap on the spool in the same direction as
it is coming off the other spool..
Tony
--- On Tue, 11/23/10, Don Ordes wrote:
From: Don Ordes
Subject: Re: [VFB] Re: Rope Dub Muscles- mono spooling from bulk
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Date: Tuesday, November 23
Wayne,
If I don't get on to it before Sowbug, I hope we can sit down here at the house
and have you give me a few pointers.
Tony
--- On Tue, 11/23/10, Wayne Blake-Hedges wrote:
From: Wayne Blake-Hedges
Subject: Re: [VFB] Rope Dub Muscles
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Date: Tuesday, November 23
Yes that will keep it from twisting. That is the way I still fill my spools of
Copper Wire, Lead wire and the way I fill my spools for the Norlander Bobbins
when I was commercial tying.
I bought all wire in bulk.
Tony
--- On Tue, 11/23/10, Wayne Blake-Hedges wrote:
From: Wayne Blake-Hedges
Su
a lot! Wish I'd figured that out a long time ago.
Better late than never!
Wayne
--- On Tue, 11/23/10, Anthony Spezio wrote:
From: Anthony Spezio
Subject: Re: [VFB] Re: Rope Dub options/questions
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Date: Tuesday, November 23, 2010, 9:59 PM
Yes that will ke
sure seems ironic, me teaching you!
Wayne
--- On Tue, 11/23/10, Anthony Spezio wrote:
From: Anthony Spezio
Subject: Re: [VFB] Rope Dub Muscles
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Date: Tuesday, November 23, 2010, 9:06 PM
Wayne,
If I don't get on to it before Sowbug, I hope we can sit down here a
While we are talking about not wasting material I will post this. I use the
wire right off the spool not wasting the small lengths of leftovers that are
too short to use anywhere else. When wrapping lead wire start with the tag end
from the spool on the hook shank. Hold it with your finger and
Same here.
Tony
--- On Thu, 11/25/10, J Balmer wrote:
From: J Balmer
Subject: RE: [VFB] Happy Thanksgiving
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Date: Thursday, November 25, 2010, 9:31 AM
I heartily concur, Happy Thanksgiving everybody!
J
From:
vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
From: robinhoo...@gmail.com
Subject: [VFB] Re: winding bobbins
To: "VFB Mail"
Date: Thursday, November 25, 2010, 12:25 PM
Tony,
Where can I buy chenille in skeins?
I AM cheap! (on an allowance . . .)
Cheers,
Bob H.
On Nov 24, 9:00 pm, Anthony Spezio wrote:
> ,,SNIP>>
> I
My last name is Hendry. ???
Cheers!
On Nov 25, 3:09 pm, Anthony Spezio wrote:
> Have you changed your E address if this is the Bob H I think I know.
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I only got to wade twice this year and fish from my boat one time. If things
don't get better next year, my wading days might be finished. I would loose a
lot of interest in fishing. I have very little interest in fly fishing from a
boat.
Tony
Hopefully, all the above lasts and I can do what I
ooglegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Spezio
Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 8:12 PM
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [VFB] UPDATE on Jimmy D's broken foot/torn posterior tendon I
only got to wade twice this year and fish from my boat one time. If things
don't get better
Jimmy,
This will be the fifth canoe I built on these forms. I fished some from the
first one and it is real stable. Dot, myself and three kids would canoe with
several people on weekends. I never worried about it tipping. Brought it out
here and a tornado got it the first year. Built one for Jim
, November 28, 2010, 2:30 PM
Tony, the 'row vs wade' saga continues,
eh?
As we get older, we need to make allowances
for age. It's just inevitable.
DonO
- Original Message -
From:
Anthony
Spezio
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Sent: Sunday, November 28,
I would call them "Training Floats". LOL
Tony
--- On Sun, 11/28/10, Don Ordes wrote:
From: Don Ordes
Subject: Re: [VFB] UPDATE on Jimmy D's broken foot/torn posterior tendon
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Date: Sunday, November 28, 2010, 2:27 PM
Jimmy, Tony
My plans for my 15' Gru
--- On Sun, 11/28/10, ray...@earthlink.net wrote:
From: ray...@earthlink.net
Subject: RE: [VFB] UPDATE on Jimmy D's broken foot/torn posterior tendon
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Date: Sunday, November 28, 2010, 1:25 PM
Will decide after I get it finished what I will do.
Tony
Have you tho
There was a tread on Webcams a couple if weeks ago. My son gave me a 1.3 Webcam
last week. I was wondering if that was good enough to use or should I exchange
it for a higher resolution cam.
Tony
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Anthony Spezio
Sent: November-29-10 11:37 AM
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Subject: [VFB] Webcam
There was a tread on Webcams a couple if weeks ago.
My son gave me a 1.3 Webcam last week. I was
ne similar. His was
24 feet, square
stern for a motor. He posted pics of it on the VFB, but later sold it. If you
have a pic
of yours, please share.
JIMMY D
-Original Message-
>From: Anthony Spezio
>Sent: Nov 28, 2010 2:00 PM
>To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
>Subject: RE:
What does that all mean.
Tony
--- On Wed, 12/1/10, Neville Gosling wrote:
From: Neville Gosling
Subject: [VFB] Webcam
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Date: Wednesday, December 1, 2010, 11:00 AM
Wayne:
I just noticed the following statement at the bottom of the
page – I
The 1.3 megapixl webcam my son gave me cost 33.00 plus tax. Says it will take
stills to 5.2 Megapixl "Interpolated" whatever that means. It is also writtin
in Spanish, LOL. It does not have lights or mic. I think 6.00 is cheap for
something that will work at all. I have not gone back to the stor
2/01/2010 06:24 PM, Anthony Spezio wrote:
What does that all mean.
Tony
--- On Wed, 12/1/10, Neville Gosling
wrote:
From: Neville Gosling
Subject: [VFB] Webcam
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Date: Wednesday, December 1,
Nick,
They did lay off all employees and shut down. I tried to call Paul and the
phone was not working. I don't know what the status is now.
Tony
--- On Fri, 12/3/10, Niclas (Gmail) wrote:
From: Niclas (Gmail)
Subject: Re: [VFB] Gudebrod
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Date: Friday, December 3,
Me too.
Tony
--- On Sun, 12/5/10, Allan Fish wrote:
From: Allan Fish
Subject: Re: [VFB] TESTING. Anybody out there
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Date: Sunday, December 5, 2010, 12:11 PM
> (Johan Klingberg and a few others) are raising money for the "Swedish
>Invasion" 2012...
Let us know
Rene,
Funny you should mention Spines. There is a tread going on now on the Bamboo
Rodmakers list about that. I just finished a post to that list on this.
Tony
--- On Sun, 12/5/10, Rene Zillmann wrote:
From: Rene Zillmann
Subject: Re: [VFB] TESTING. Anybody out there
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups
Have had the swap flies ready to mail for over a week, put them out where I can
see the box and try to remember to mail them tomorrow. I am also trying to get
the last tip strips planed out so I can glue up a blank this week. Also tying
some Chili Peppers to send out.
Tony
--- On Sun, 12/5/10,
Now if Nick can get us some discount airline tickets MM
Tony
--- On Sun, 12/5/10, Niclas Runarsson wrote:
From: Niclas Runarsson
Subject: RE: [VFB] TESTING. Anybody out there
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Date: Sunday, December 5, 2010, 1:39 PM
The doors to the "Redneck's Retreat" are alw
been more than two by
now... :o)
/Nick
-Ursprungligt meddelande-
Från:
vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] För
Anthony Spezio
Skickat: den 5 december 2010
22:38
Till: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Ämne: RE: [VFB]
TESTING. Anybody out there
Anything is "Fair" in Love, War or Flyfishing.
Tony
--- On Thu, 12/9/10, Rene Zillmann wrote:
From: Rene Zillmann
Subject: Re: [VFB] glossy heads
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Date: Thursday, December 9, 2010, 2:05 PM
Hm... I did the following trick,
it was just about one photo.
After applying
ing a little as it
went past... and caught (and released) six of those fish before they figured
out something was up!
Tom
On Dec 9, 2010, at 1:24 PM, Anthony Spezio wrote:
Anything is "Fair" in Love, War or Flyfishing.
Tony
--- On Thu, 12/9/10, Rene Zillmann wrote:
From: Rene Zillma
Got this one.
Tony
--- On Fri, 12/10/10, Wayne Blake-Hedges wrote:
From: Wayne Blake-Hedges
Subject: [VFB] test
To: "virtual flybox"
Date: Friday, December 10, 2010, 2:27 PM
Sent an email twice today, doesn't appear to have made it.
Wayne
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This is the Christmas Season so I want to wish all on the list a Happy
and Safe Holiday Season.Let us not forget what Christmas really is.
I want to thank all for the friendship of the list members I have met
and the ones I have only met on line for the respect all have given me.
I hope I was abl
I thought I would inject this about eyes. On my Froggie, I use shirt or quilt
pins for eyes. The protrude a bit from the foam. I have noted several times,
the Froggie is more effective when one eye was pulled out or lost on a fish or
cast.. I am not sure if the Froggie made a different wake when
I finally have a Web Cam set up. Just got it going two nights ago. I am on
SKYPE.
Will not post my Skype address here. If you have Skype, contact me off list and
we can get together on this. I still have to work out my camera position so the
video part is still not the best. Video is clear but t
Skype, but I wonder if we can use just
the camera's program,
as I vid-chat to my BigFork friend without
Skype.
DonO
- Original Message -
From:
Anthony
Spezio
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 8:56
AM
Subject: [VF
Tony, & the same to you. Except for the rod partJ J From:
vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
Anthony Spezio
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 5:10 PM
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Subject: [VFB] Christmas Season This is the Christmas Season so I wan
J J From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
[mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Spezio
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 11:32 AM
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: [VFB] Christmas Season J,
You can join me on that if you want to, I do personal instruction or just visit
a
Just got back home. For those that have tried to contact me on SKYPE, It has
been down for about 4 hours. Just keep trying.
Tony
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Scott don't have a Beard so he is not Beardened. Just could not pass that up.
Tony
--- On Wed, 12/22/10, Allan Fish wrote:
From: Allan Fish
Subject: Re: [VFB] Christmas Season
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Date: Wednesday, December 22, 2010, 7:40 PM
Scott the Beardened one said, in part:
Ton
A number of you have met my wife Dot
Today Dot and I are celebrating 60 years of wedded bliss.? She has put up
with my fly tying, canoe building, airplane building, photography, fly fishing
and now bamboo rod making along with other hobbies like wood and leather
carving and furniture buildin
Good to see new names on the list
Tony
--- On Thu, 12/23/10, Chuck wrote:
From: Chuck
Subject: Re: [VFB] whiting co-op swaps
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Date: Thursday, December 23, 2010, 11:45 AM
I would be interested the whiting swap.
Merry Christmas to all
Chuck Haase
-- You received th
help me make it to 60 in one piece?
Seriously, congratulations and here is wishing you many more!
Scott
On Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 10:29 AM, Anthony Spezio wrote:
A number of you have met my wife Dot
Today Dot and I are celebrating 60 years of wedded bliss.? She has put up
with my fly tying
ahaha..
Congratulations to you and her for 60 years. That
is quite a milestone in this day and age.
Thank you,
Alan Di Somma
You know your a redneck when:
You come back from the dump with more than you
took.
http://www.azflyfishing.net/
- Original Message -
From:
An
Sorry, Wrong Alan, I was thinking Allan. Screwed up again.
Tony
--- On Thu, 12/23/10, Anthony Spezio wrote:
From: Anthony Spezio
Subject: Re: [VFB] OT 60 years
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Date: Thursday, December 23, 2010, 2:53 PM
Alan, this is the second time I have to correct you. Dot
Just keep saying Yes Hon, I will do what you say and you will make it.
Remember, SWMBO.
Tony
--- On Thu, 12/23/10, glw...@gundluth.org wrote:
From: glw...@gundluth.org
Subject: Re: [VFB] OT 60 years
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Date: Thursday, December 23, 2010, 10:29 AM
Congratulations Dot
we're half way there. congratulations
from dave and lyn .
ps: a man is the lord of his home as long as his
wife doesn't find out lol
merry Christmas and a happy new year to everyone on
the list, catch you all later
dave
From: Anthony Spezio
Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2010 11:29
rs!
Bob Hendry
On Dec 29, 3:52 pm, Anthony Spezio wrote:
> Rene,
> Doing this onle tells you where the spine is but not the side to put the
> guides. An easier way to do this is lay the blank on a flat surface with
> abo
We had a guy in our club that did a lot of night fishing. He said he used them
along with a fly he came up with called Night Train. Saw lots of photos of
large Browns he caught.
Tony
--- On Thu, 12/30/10, J Balmer wrote:
From: J Balmer
Subject: [VFB] Browns on mice
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.c
12/29/2010 09:52 PM, Anthony Spezio wrote:
Rene,
Doing this onle tells you where the spine is but not the side to put
the guides. An easier way to do this is lay the blank on a flat surface
with about 18 to 24&qu
t the reel
seat at the end.
I haven't mounted the reel seat yet, just assembled it. I'll postpone
it now, go to the grip.
Thanks for the hint
Rene
On 12/31/2010 03:15 PM, Anthony Spezio wrote:
Rene,
Do what you think best. I too prefer the roll method
I
That would be great, I have been sending him some info on bamboo rods for his
son.
Tony
--- On Fri, 12/31/10, Wayne Blake-Hedges wrote:
From: Wayne Blake-Hedges
Subject: [VFB] RE: Fun trip with vfb member
To: "virtual flybox"
Date: Friday, December 31, 2010, 6:58 PM
Hi All;
Went with a l
And the first time we took him fishing he caught the first trout of the day and
it was also the largest trout of the day. Will see if I can find the photo.
Tony
--- On Sat, 1/1/11, Allan Fish wrote:
From: Allan Fish
Subject: Re: [VFB] HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Date: Satur
I want to wish all a Very HAPPY, SAFE and better Year in 2011, You are all like
family to me.
Arkansas Tony
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The spine is where I put the guides.LOL
After I twist the rod, I then find the spine. The first twist is on the
original spine. I have made several bamboo rods that had no distinguishable
spine.
There that is it.
Tony
--- On Sat, 1/1/11, Don Ordes wrote:
From: Don Ordes
Subject: Re: [VFB] HAP
Got you in Arkansas
Tony
--- On Sat, 1/1/11, John J Dwyer Jr wrote:
From: John J Dwyer Jr
Subject: RE: [VFB] TEST
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Date: Saturday, January 1, 2011, 5:05 PM
test
From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
[mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behal
I have not particapated on the list as much as I normally do. I have not had
the best year. had three surgeries and a couple of TIA's. My tying slowed down
quite a bit. With the White River 52' from my back door and Crooked creek 10
minuets away, I only fished three times in 2010. I only did fiv
I hope posting about bamboo rods does not turn any one off. The list needs some
activity and at this time, this seems to be it.
Scott is correct about being more difficult to plane out. not as forgiving as a
Hex.
The rod that Scott is talking about is based on a Garrison taper that was
converted
Quads are stiffer and a bit more painstaking to plane out.
Tony
--- On Sat, 1/1/11, Wayne Blake-Hedges wrote:
From: Wayne Blake-Hedges
Subject: [VFB] RE: Bamboo Fly rods
To: "virtual flybox"
Date: Saturday, January 1, 2011, 10:32 PM
Hi All;
Speaking of bamboo rods, what are the advantages/d
It is a small Pea brain but you can pick it if you like.
Tony
--- On Sat, 1/1/11, ray...@earthlink.net wrote:
From: ray...@earthlink.net
Subject: [VFB] VFB Alive and Well
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Date: Saturday, January 1, 2011, 9:52 PM
35 VFB posts today. Just like old times. I knew we
6 weight is the heaviest I have made but I have owned several 8 wt 9' bamboo
bass rods. About wore out my shoulder in an hour of fishing. One was a Double
Built Cross Special.
Not for me. I will be making a 7 wt 8' bass rod for a client this summer.
Tony
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