[VFB] Re: You Might be a Renegade VFB'er, FFW'er, HCFF'er if. . . .

2008-10-12 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
Guess so. :-P JIMMY D mel hocken wrote: Jimmy You forgot the most important clue: You might be a renegade VTBer if you have a column called Quote For The Day --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail

[VFB] Re: Numbers Question

2008-10-13 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
-- º ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2008-10-22 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
The music of angling is more compelling to me than anything contrived in the greatest symphony hall. A. J. McClane Song of the Angler º ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2008-10-24 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
River Chronicle [1994] º ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP

[VFB] Jared, send your Joke to me

2008-10-24 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
Jared, I think it'd be best if you sent your joke to me for my Joke for the Day list. I have upwards of 100 VFB'ers who are members of the JFTD. Doesn't sound like Byard wants it on the VFB. ;-) JIMMY D Byard Miller wrote: Send it to JimmyD for his joke list...;^) Byard Miller

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2008-10-25 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
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[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2008-10-27 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
(2003) -- º ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout

[VFB] Rules - Old Fart Swap

2008-10-27 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
, salmon, salt, etc., and fly size up to you. Time frame for flies to me would be around the first of February, with the usual toe tags, return postage packaging or pre-stamped return package. JIMMY D º ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED

[VFB] Re: Old Fart Swap

2008-10-28 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
Sure does, Toney. Got you down 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 are subscribed to the VFB Mail group.

[VFB] Re: Old Fart Swap

2008-10-28 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
That'll be fine. Fixin to re-post rules, etc. Glad to have you on board. Hope you're feeling better JIMMY Anthony Spezio wrote: It may take me till February to get them done. Tony --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are

[VFB] 18 Old Farts signed up for Swap

2008-10-28 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
as Chief Old Fart. Jack Lehman Lee Kirchner Tony Spezio J. Balmer Dan Gober George Vincent Allan Fish (18) º ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish Game Mag

[VFB] Re: Old Fart Swap

2008-10-28 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
Got you covered, Desert Trout. Thanks for joining us. You're number 21. JIMMY D jim phillips wrote: Jimmy any room for this young old fart DT May your GOD be your fishing partner. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are

[VFB] OLD FART SWAP Update # 3 - 10/29 - 7:35 a.m.

2008-10-29 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
, FFW, HCFF Keith Passant - VFB Limey Mascot - Almost 50 Rick Zieger - VFB, FFW Gary Webb - VFB (21) CHEERS, JIMMY D º ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish Game Mag

[VFB] Re: OLD FART SWAP Update # 3 - 10/29 - 7:35 a.m.

2008-10-29 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
You're in like Flynn, Rene. Number 22 JIMMY D [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OkOkOk, Jimmy, I said I'm too old, you reduced the limit to my needs G What should I say, if there's room, le me in pls Rene --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because

[VFB] Re: AW: [VFB] Re: OLD FART SWAP Update # 3 - 10/29 - 7:35 a.m.

2008-10-29 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
Tfhanks, Thomas. Good to have you on board. You're # 22 JIMMY D [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: as a real old fart I would like to sign in Thomas --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this

[VFB] Re: AW: [VFB] Re: OLD FART SWAP Update # 3 - 10/29 - 7:35 a.m.

2008-10-29 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
OK, Thomas is # 23. But, if you would like, I can make you #23 and Thomas # 22. In any event, we only have two vacancies. As for being an Old Fart, you definitely qualify, and a grumpy one too! :-P JIMMY D This will be interesting. As I'm no 22 and Thomas is #22 as well, each of us has to

[VFB] Rene VS Thomas, 22 23

2008-10-29 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
ROTFLMBFAO ! You missed your calling, Rene. You could be a successful Humor Writer. I kid you not. JIMMY D Rene Zillmann wrote: ok, Jimmy, I take spot no 22, Thomas can use the 23. He is located in Switzerland, that's high in the mountains, not as low as here in Cologne. therefore he

[VFB] Re: OLD FART Update 10/28 # 1

2008-10-29 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
on the stream beats the best day at the office On Oct 28, 2008, at 9:07 AM, Jimmy D. Moore wrote: RULES for OLD FART SWAP -- º ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas

[VFB] OLD FART Swap Closed 10/29 10:10 p.m. CDT

2008-10-29 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
Passant - VFB Limey Mascot - Almost 50 Rick Zieger - VFB, FFW Gary Webb - VFB Rene Zillmann - VFB Thomas - VFB Jim Phillips - VFB Jack Morris - VFB TOTAL = 25 Old Farts and Swap now closed. CHEERS, JIMMY D º ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED

[VFB] Re: My email fonts

2008-10-29 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
Chuck, you don't need bifocals for your computer. Just go to Walmart and get a pair of plain old reading glasses. That's what I use. I have 2.0, 2.5 and then 3.0 magnification, that I use for fly tying. Lots cheaper. JIMMY P.S. My Opthamologist says they are ok and won't hurt your eyes

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2008-11-01 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
The third reason for my liking the joys of rod and reel is it's relative cheapness. - - - It has been my experience that fish usually strike fastest and hardest in inverse ratio to the amount of money spent on equipment. Allan Fish Uhh, Allan, what were the first two? JIMMY D

[VFB] Scuse Me !

2008-11-01 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
That Old Fart post was supposed to be off list to OF tyers. My apologies. JIMMY D º ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler

[VFB] Re: Scuse Me !

2008-11-01 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
Yep, did you notice the name of my OF fly? ;-) JIMMY Alan Di Somma wrote: Y'all is 'skuzed I guess your the right man to head up the OF Swap..DR --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group.

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2008-11-02 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
When I go fishing I ... want to get away from it all, for it is silence and solitude even more than it is fish that I am seeking ... As for big fish, all is relative. Not every tuna is a trophy. William Humphrey º ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED

[VFB] My apologies to the VFB, FFW and HCFF email lists

2008-11-02 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
mistake, mea culpa, mea culpa :-[ JIMMY P.S. To any of you in the swap, please update your tyers email list to reflect the VFB, FFW and HCFF being deleted from future posts to us in the Old Fart swap. º ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2008-11-03 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
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[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2008-11-04 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
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[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2008-11-05 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
They º ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2008-11-06 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
count. E Donnall Thomas Jr Gray's Sporting Journal º ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing Hunting Club

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2008-11-07 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
it'll hit me when I walk thru that door tonight. Yeah, I'm gonna miss her. Oh lookie there, I gotta strike! Brad Paisley º ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2008-11-14 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
To the fisherman born there is nothing so provoking of curiosity as a fishing rod in a case. Roland Pertwee The River God [1928] º ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2008-11-19 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2008-11-20 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
. . . the fisherman fishes. It is at once an act of humility and a small rebellion. And it is something more. To him his fishing is an island of reality in a world of dreams and shadow. Robert Traver - Trout Madness [1960] º ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2008-11-21 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
of machiavellian subtlety, guild and sly deception that ultimately becomes wrapped up in the person of an experienced trout fisherman is faintly boring to contemplate... . . to be continued tomorrow. John D Voelker AKA,Robert Traver º ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2008-11-22 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
the diplomats-turned-fiehermen would shortly become so absorbed in their new passion they'd never again find time for war. John D. Voelker AKA, Robert Traver º ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2008-12-04 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
casts off the target, as you certainly must when casting with a longer rod in a purely horizontal plane. Fishing with McClane by A. J. McLane º ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2008-12-06 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
The angler who doesn't look before he leaps will have his next cast made of plaster. Patrick F. McManus º ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish Game Mag

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2008-12-10 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
Heaven seems a little closer in a house beside the water. Anonymous I think Tony will agree with this. :-) º ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish Game Mag

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2008-12-11 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
We ask a simple question. And that is all we wish: Are fishermen all liars? Or do only liars fish? William Sherwood Fox Silken Lines and Silver Hooks, 1954 º ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2008-12-12 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
Has it ever struck you that trout bite best on the Sabbath? God's critters tempting decent men. James Barrie, author of Peter Pan, 1891 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group,

[VFB] Am I getting OUT ??

2008-12-12 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
-- º ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2008-12-17 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2008-12-18 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
. George Dawson º ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2008-12-20 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
There will be days when the fishing is better than one's most optimistic forecast, others when it is far worse. Either is a gain over just staying home. Roderick Haig-Brown, Fisherman's Spring, 1951 º ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com

[VFB] First fly I tied

2008-12-21 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
( shellcrackers, bluegills, etc.) Have a Goodun! JIMMY D -- º ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing Hunting Club

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2008-12-22 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
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[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2008-12-23 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
flake. Jimmy D. Moore º *** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2008-12-27 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
I chose my cast, a march brown and a dun, and ran down the river, chasing hope. William S. Blount A New Pilgrimage (1889) º ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2008-12-30 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
you enjoyed this little exercise. I'm not picking on either, for I fish equally with nymphs and drys. :-P Since this is fishing related, feel free to answer ON LIST. Should be FUN ! º ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com

[VFB] Re: Happy New Year

2008-12-31 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
reading the comments and banter. Wishing you all the best for 2009 and especially hope it's a great fishing year. Birdie ENGLAND -- º ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com North Zone

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-01-05 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
º ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-01-06 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
I get all the truth I need in the newspaper every morning, and every chance I get I go fishing, or swap stories with fishermen to get the taste of it out of my mouth. Ed Zern º ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-01-07 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
In 1918 I realized that the growing use of the automobile, with its easy transportation, would soon spoil all public trout fishing. Edward R. Hewitt A Trout and Salmon Fisherman for Seventy-Five years [1948] º ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-01-11 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
Saltwater fishing is only for the strong man with a hard stomach. It's like sex after lunch. Charles Ritz º ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish Game Mag

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-01-12 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
There is no subsititue for fishing sense, and if a man doesn't have it, verily, he may cast like an angel and still use his creel largely to transport sandwiches and beer. Robert Traver - Trout Madness - [1960] º ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo

[VFB] test - no need to answer

2009-01-12 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
-- º ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout

[VFB] Re: True Stories

2009-01-12 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
, for fly fishers! - Anybody want to start the ball rolling? Just thought of this, and I don't have anything in mind, or written, of my own. Will do one, though. Wes Wada Bend, Oregon -- º ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-01-13 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
to exchange jokes and not clutter the VFB with them. At present there's some 50 VFB members that are in the Joke For The Day JFTD club. The FFW has around 20 members and HCFF 8. JIMMY º ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-01-22 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
pretty close once in a 48 Hudson. Patrick F. McManus - 1978 º ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing

[VFB] Re: Old farther swap

2009-01-23 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
-- º ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River

[VFB] Re: Old farther swap

2009-01-23 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
Scuse me. Was supposed to be off list. JD Jimmy D. Moore wrote: I'm looking forward to examing your size 32 Royal Wulfs. Question: What brand of size 32 hook did you use to tie your Wulfs? Tiemco? Mustad? A 32 Mustad is much larger than a Tiemco 32. Also, does your 32's have a hook eye

[VFB] Re:Starting a fly fishing club

2009-01-25 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
Chuck, if you feel proficient enough, you might consider doing a program at one or more of your Civic Clubs like Rotary, etc. I did this a few years back, giving a fly tying/fishing demonstration. At the end of the meeting I had 7 Rotarians come up and ask if I would teach a fly tying class

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-01-25 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
thing difference was that he didn't have a pole to slide down to the stream. Jimmy D Moore Opening Day º ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish Game Mag

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-01-26 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
and your friend's deteriorates, he reaches a point where his fishing begins to improve by watching you the better angler. If that is the case, somewhere along the line, both of you will become great anglers. On the other hand, if both of you are piss poor anglers to begin with . . . . Jimmy D. Moore

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-01-27 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired

[VFB] Taking a Break - JIMMY D

2009-01-30 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
week. If anyone wants to spell me, just let me know. JIMMY D º ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing

[VFB] Charlie Bonner

2009-02-04 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
Just got the word that Charlie Bonner passed away. No details on funeral, memorials yet. Please keep Charlie's family in your prayers. JIMMY D º ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com North Zone

[VFB] Charlie Bonner Funeral Arrangements

2009-02-05 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
The family is at the funeral home right now, setting up the funeral arrangements. The lady at the funeral home told me she thought the funeral would be Saturdary. She'll post it to their website late this afternoon. I'll check and as soon as it's posted, I'll alert the ya'll with the

[VFB] Charlie Bonner - Funeral arrangements

2009-02-05 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
º ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-02-06 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
They say that to catch brown trout you have to be near invisible. I tried that on the Cimarron in 1999. It worked so well that a large brown bear never saw me as he snatched my fish from the end of my tippet. Jimmy D Moore Philmont Memories º ** JIMMY D

[VFB] JFTD Extra

2009-02-06 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
Since I've been out of commission for the last week, here's something a little extra for you as I start the JOKES again. Believe me, the last week has been a tough one. On top of the hayfever/bronchitis, the steriod shot they gave me, to hasten things along, day before yesterday played

[VFB] Sorry - My fault

2009-02-06 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
Sorry guys, The joke was supposed to go to the Joke club. Hope you got a laugh out of it anyway. Scuse me, Byard. JIMMY D --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group,

[VFB] Re: QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-02-06 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
40 feet! I was behind a bush. :-P Michael Bliss wrote: That would be an experience - how far away? º ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish Game Mag

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-02-07 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
As the old fisherman remarked after explaining the various ways to attach a frog to a hook, it's all the same to the frog. Paul Schullery Mountain Time [1984] º ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com

[VFB] Charlie Bonne OBIT and Memorial Fund

2009-02-07 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
:00 PM AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ACTIVITIES BUILDING IN OZARK. PLEASE DRESS CASUAL, LIGHT REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED. -- º ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com North Zone Fishing Editor

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-02-09 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
to those experienced by the old soldier fondling his trust matchlock and fighting his battles o'er again. George Dawson º ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-02-10 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-02-12 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
Fish slowly and thoroughly. Haste never pays dividends. Don't whip the stream to a froth. Make fewer casts. Make them to places which count an fish each cast out instead of lifting it prematurely. Ray Bergman Trout º ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-02-13 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
Sleeping we image what awake we wish; Dogs dream of bones, and fishermen of fish. Theocritus º * JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish Game Mag, Author - Moon

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-02-16 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
It is easy to tell tourists from tarpon. Tarpon have a narrow, bony plate inside the mouth of their lower jaw. Tourists have both upper and lower plates. Ed Zern How To Tell Fish From Fishermen [1974] Monday, February 16, 2004 º ** JIMMY D. MOORE

[VFB] Re: The lift - The way I do it.

2009-02-16 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
I don't know how others do the lift, but I do it just like I lift my line for a roll cast. When I get to the 12:00 position, I gently let my rod down again to parallel and let the line drift down stream again as I would in casting across a stream and letting the line float down. Somebody

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-02-17 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
Handling a big trout in swift water is akin to flying a kite on a blustery day. The more line you let out, the more trouble you're going to have getting it back. Jimmy D Moore From Jimmy D's Fly Fishing Quotes º ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-02-19 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-02-20 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
. . . Each fly is cast as long as it receives a nod from the trout. When it no longer excites any nods it is discarded for a new variation. Vincent Marinaro In the Ring of the Rise [1976] º ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-02-21 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
Flytying relieves our minds by calming us when disappointments come along, and by cheering the hearts of those who pursue it as relaxation and enjoyment. William Blacker º ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com

[VFB] Re: The lift - was Active Nymphing

2009-02-21 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
-- º ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-02-27 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
. . . perhaps the greatest satisfaction on the first day of the season is the knowledge that evening that the whole rest of the season is to come. Arthur Ransome The First Day At The River Rod And Line [1929] º ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-03-01 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
Fishing consists of a series of misadventures interspersed by occasional moments of glory. Howard Marshall Reflections On A River [1967] º ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com North Zone Fishing

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-03-06 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
in which a large catch was not made. Uncle Lloyd Taylor º ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing Hunting Club

[VFB] Dail Graham

2009-03-07 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
Dail: My emails to you are bouncing - mailbox unknown Have you changed email addresses? Something is out of kilter. JIMMY -- º ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com North Zone Fishing Editor

[VFB] Re: Old fart swap

2009-03-07 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
Tim Caillouette. Don't know why Tim didn't put toe tags on them. Neat fly. JIM John C. Bennett wrote: Received the swap back in the mail today. They are all great, only question, who tied the silver streamer? john -- º ** JIMMY D. MOORE

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-03-09 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-03-11 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
There is only one theory about angling in which I have perfect confidence, and this is that the two words, least appropriate to any statement, about it, are the words 'always' and 'never'. Lord Grey of Falloson Fly-Fishing [1899] º ** JIMMY D. MOORE

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-03-12 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA

[VFB] ] Re: Old fart swap

2009-03-12 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
?? -- º ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing Hunting Club

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-03-13 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
, there is something in that, said the Rector, with his quiet, inward laugh. it is a very good quality in a man to own a trout stream. George Eliot Middlemarch [1871] º ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com

[VFB] Re: QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-03-13 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
access, is maybe just as good. Gary º ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-03-14 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
...neither time nor repetition has destroyed the illusion that the rise of a trout to a dry fly is properly regarded in the light of a miracle. Harold Blaisdell The Philosophical Fisherman [1969] º ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com

[VFB] Re: testing

2009-03-16 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
Made it to TX haerb...@comcast.net wrote: -- º ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing Hunting Club

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-03-17 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
It takes a while to get used to a parabolic rod, but they'll throw more line than regular rods. A parabolic will definitely make you a better caster, for it will slow your casting stroke down. This in itself will improve your casting. Jimmy D Moore Moon Holler Misfits

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