[VFB] Vise ID...

2008-10-30 Thread Niclas Runarsson
A friend dug up this vise from the basement and is curious about the brand. Anyone seen it before and knows what it is? Logotype: http://sportfiskeforum.se/userpix/10807_stad_1.jpg Vise: http://sportfiskeforum.se/userpix/10807_stad_2.jpg /Nick

[VFB] Vise ID...

2008-10-30 Thread Niclas Runarsson
video. George Vincent _ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Niclas Runarsson Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 11:55 To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Vise ID... A friend dug up this vise from the basement and is curious about the brand

[VFB] Re: Happy New Year

2008-12-31 Thread Niclas Runarsson
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE... FROM THE SWEDISH REDNECK!!! Birdie. Speaking for myself: I have less time in front of the PC nowadays... more time chasing young ones around the apartment. I also spend quite some time on the Swedish fly-fishing forum Edge Fly-Fishing, where I am global moderator

[VFB] Re: Old farther swap

2009-01-25 Thread Niclas Runarsson
See the difference in size on http://www.swedneckflyfishing.com/32s.htm /Nick -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] För boosbooksandbarga...@earthlink.net Skickat: den 25 januari 2009 10:17 Till: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Ämne:

[VFB] Re: Sorry - My fault

2009-02-06 Thread Niclas Runarsson
I could live with your mistake. :o) /Nick -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] För Jimmy D. Moore Skickat: den 6 februari 2009 18:43 Till: Virtual Fly Box; Fly Fishing World; Hill Coountry Fly Fishers Ämne: [VFB] Sorry - My fault

[VFB] Short Renzetti question

2009-02-07 Thread Niclas Runarsson
I heard from someone that Renzetti had some vise that only allowed rotation in one direction. Is that true? It sounds strange to me. Renzetti tiers... others, with Renzetti experience? /Nick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are

[VFB] Re: Short Renzetti question

2009-02-07 Thread Niclas Runarsson
: Short Renzetti question Nick, Just imagine the rotary lever disengaged from the rest of the assembly - rotate lever in one direction and the jaws rotate - rotate leaver in the other direction and the jaws remain unaffected. Hans On Sat, Feb 7, 2009 at 12:54 PM, Niclas Runarsson

[VFB] Test - any body out there

2009-02-10 Thread Niclas Runarsson
I don't really feel here... but obviously I still am. /Nick -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] För iain short Skickat: den 10 februari 2009 20:52 Till: VFB-new Ämne: [VFB] Test - any body out there _ Share your

[VFB] Step-by-steps... comments?

2009-02-12 Thread Niclas Runarsson
I have made two technique step-by-steps, Parallel Weave and Touchdubbing. It's online but has not been linked to from the main site yet. I thought I would fish some on the list first (and with 'fish', I don't mean just from you, Allan). Anyone having any comments on them?

[VFB] Step-by-steps... comments?

2009-02-12 Thread Niclas Runarsson
. As to the touch dubbing, I'll try it on smaller hooks. Not sure why, but I've gotten away from waxing thread when dubbing. This would save some time. J _ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Niclas Runarsson Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 6:23

[VFB] Step-by-steps... comments?

2009-02-12 Thread Niclas Runarsson
free to manipulate material. Also makes dubbing easy, because you spin the vise head. For your weaving process, all I have to do is turn the pedestal that the vise is on sideways. J _ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Niclas Runarsson Sent

[VFB] The lift - was Active Nymphing

2009-02-21 Thread Niclas Runarsson
I sometimes used a foam hopper as indicator, with a little nymph hanging under it. The size and shape of the hopper is a little bit adjusted to give it a little bit more caddis look, making it more interesting to the fishing around here. Am I using an indicator? Noupp, I'm just saving time by

[VFB] Anybody here???

2009-04-01 Thread Niclas Runarsson
Jester is here, still tired from the Swedish Fishing Fair. Three days of foam fly tying... I still feel the Zap-A-Gap rush. This time my weird flies weren't the only smile trigger. The foam hat caught a few laughs too. Court Jester for sure:

[VFB] Anybody here???

2009-04-01 Thread Niclas Runarsson
Don't worry Allan. If they decide that I'm not supposed to be among regular people, they will pick me up and take care of me. :o) /Nick -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] För Allan Fish Skickat: den 1 april 2009 23:28 Till:

[VFB] Braiding, now weaving

2009-04-04 Thread Niclas Runarsson
have seen your flies woven like that, they are top notch Tony --- On Sat, 4/4/09, Niclas Runarsson niclas.runars...@soderhamn.com wrote: From: Niclas Runarsson niclas.runars...@soderhamn.com Subject: [VFB] Braiding To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Saturday, April 4, 2009, 8:20 AM Here's

[VFB] Braiding, now weaving

2009-04-04 Thread Niclas Runarsson
-Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] För Anthony Spezio Skickat: den 4 april 2009 16:24 Till: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Ämne: [VFB] Re: Braiding, now weaving Nick, Can I post this on another list. Tony --- On Sat, 4/4/09, Niclas Runarsson

[VFB] Left hand reel

2009-04-06 Thread Niclas Runarsson
Diplomat 178... my introduction to fly-fishing... 12 years old. Wakes up some memories. My first fly caught fish on it, a 3lbs ide. Good size fish for being the first. Certainly got the blood of a Swedish 12-year old pumping by the water. :o)

[VFB] Left hand reel

2009-04-06 Thread Niclas Runarsson
I started with right hand reel... and that's the only one I've used. All the following have been left hand, as well as all the spin fishing reels I've had. (I have never been taught which hand for what.) I feel that I have more control fighting the fish with the rod in my dominant hand. So in MY

[VFB] Nice Easter weekend in Sweden...

2009-04-14 Thread Niclas Runarsson
8:15 a.m, day before yesterday: Was ordered to open my eyes and the first thing I saw was a blazing sun through the window. Perfect day for going out with the small ones. A few seconds later I realized that this wasn't going to happen. I heard a dog breathing somewhere in the room... and it turned

[VFB] DVD is here

2009-04-16 Thread Niclas Runarsson
... and that I have my name in it goes without saying, right? /Jester -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] För Anthony Spezio Skickat: den 16 april 2009 23:37 Till: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Ämne: [VFB] Re: DVD is here Hope you

[VFB] New TU auction fly:

2009-04-16 Thread Niclas Runarsson
Foam tying boosts creativity. I don't know if it's because all the sharp colors or if it's just the Zap-A-Gap... but I don't need my painkillers beside the vise anymore. ;o) /Jester -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] För DonO

[VFB] A Fly Design Question

2009-04-19 Thread Niclas Runarsson
Monofilament can work. A taper can be achieved by taking a length and sand paper it at its centre until it breaks off in two... and then you'll have your two in one go and it's just cutting them to length left (and clear ones too). /Nick -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från:

[VFB] Foam bodies and cutting them

2009-04-20 Thread Niclas Runarsson
Note that on the already stacked bodies I don't use scissors either. Too thick to get a good cut. I thought you meant on single strips when you asked. A good glue for foam is Zap-A-Gap. My favourite of the ones I've tried. Try that one. /Nick -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från:

[VFB] Whiting Farms... problems??

2009-04-29 Thread Niclas Runarsson
Here's a post from a Swedish fly-fishing forum (regarding a chickabou issue). It was written inside quotation marks from the start, so it seems like someone else has said it before him: Saddle hackles is a real problem right now. Last year Whiting, who is the largest and almost the only source,

[VFB] Chili Thumper...

2009-05-12 Thread Niclas Runarsson
I have also used arctic fox for Chili Pepper tails. (In fact, for the Secret Chili Pepper Swap 2006, I made one with both tail and hackle out of arctic fox - http://www.swedneckflyfishing.com/rwchili.htm). The arctic fox tail has worked for me. In rabbit I see softer than arctic fox, but still

[VFB] Fishhook Removal - was quote for the day

2009-05-13 Thread Niclas Runarsson
The method called string-yank works very nicely. I've used it successfully on three different friends on-stream, using tippet material to do the 'yank'. In all three cases, the hook came out cleanly with no problem and very little additional twinges of pain during the 'procedure'. As long as

[VFB] Fishhook Removal - was quote for the day

2009-05-13 Thread Niclas Runarsson
Not that I know of... do you have a black eye? ;o) It was just a joke my friend. You know us... /Nick -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] För Allan Fish Skickat: den 13 maj 2009 18:28 Till: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Ämne: [VFB]

[VFB] Removing fish hooks! Why you wear sunglasses when fishing !!

2009-05-13 Thread Niclas Runarsson
This guy is one of these who will think: Why couldn't I be like my friend, who could appreciate a day just sitting listening to the water and watching the birds? -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] För Jimmy D. Moore Skickat: den

[VFB] Re: Spam Warning

2009-06-07 Thread Niclas Runarsson
... and you got me. I had signed up a looong time ago, but never used it. Just had forgotten that I signed up. And suddenly, in my mailbox, I see a whole BUNCH of people adding me as friends (with you as the first one)... people I know as well as people I don't know (with fishing related avatars).

[VFB] Re: Artistic Fly Swap Clarification

2009-06-07 Thread Niclas Runarsson
To an extent. But really not my business either, so I apologize for my interference. Pulling out. /Nick -- From: markflie...@hotmail.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com; desert-tr...@hotmail.com Subject: RE:

[VFB] Re: Wading experience...

2009-06-30 Thread Niclas Runarsson
just hate the embarrassment! George Vincent -- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Niclas Runarsson Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 16:26 To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com

[VFB] Re: Catskill Dry fly update

2009-07-27 Thread Niclas Runarsson
kind or size of swap I am in. Thank you, Alan Di Somma Phoenix, Mexico's second largest city Money will buy a fine dog, but only kindness will make him wag his tail. - Original Message - From: Niclas Runarsson To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, July

[VFB] QFTD

2009-08-19 Thread Niclas Runarsson
The art in fly-fishing is not to see how big fish you can catch, but to see how small fish you can catch and still enjoy it. - Unknown (and translated from Swedish) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group.

[VFB] QFTD

2009-08-19 Thread Niclas Runarsson
Subject: [VFB] Re: QFTD I can catch em' so small you can't even see em'! Niclas Runarsson niclas.runarsson To @soderhamn.com vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent

[VFB] Re: The week after next's Fly of the Week

2009-08-22 Thread Niclas Runarsson
Really nice one!! Kind of English... the other way around. I bet Teresa likes this one. Well, tea time now. ;o) /Jester -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com]on Behalf Of Don Ordes Sent: 22 August 2009 07:25 To:

[VFB] Re: Test...

2009-08-28 Thread Niclas Runarsson
This one did, so no need for anyone else to reply... -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com]on Behalf Of Niclas Runarsson Sent: 28 August 2009 20:35 To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Test... Will this come through

[VFB] Nice Swedish grayling from Tjirtjamströmmen...

2009-08-28 Thread Niclas Runarsson
A friend of mine took a fishing break and started trying to catch in alternate ways. He borrowed his friend's waterproof camera and started to sneak around among the hotspots he knew of. This was just about shooting in the blind. Dipping the camera down and then see if he caught something. One of

[VFB] Nice Swedish grayling from Tjirtjamströmmen...

2009-08-28 Thread Niclas Runarsson
A friend of mine took a fishing break and started trying to catch in alternate ways. He borrowed his friend's waterproof camera and started to sneak around among the hotspots he knew of. This was just about shooting in the blind. Dipping the camera down and then see if he caught something. One of

[VFB] Re: FW: for the list.......

2009-08-31 Thread Niclas Runarsson
Wild hooks for sure. But doubtfully hooks that brings up that Well, while I'm here I might as well buy a 100pk of those too. thought. Not the kind of hooks you put in your flybox... when a single hook costs more than the box itself. LOL /Nick -Original Message- From:

[VFB] Re: FW: fly tying costs

2009-09-12 Thread Niclas Runarsson
$350 to $400 doesn't even get you a decent vise and a good set of tools i'd have to say that if you wanna save money.buy your flies and ALL fly tyers, collect flies buy what you need for your fishin', and that's IT. But nobody does that..most fly fishers, and ALL fly tyers, collect

[VFB] Re: FW: fly tying costs

2009-09-12 Thread Niclas Runarsson
That's why some of us are still young. We didn't want to be the first tiers on earth. No point in being born in an era of hardly anything to chose from, when there were better times (and hackle quality) to come. Right Jester?Huh... did you say something? /Nick -Original Message-

[VFB] Re: FW: fly tying costs

2009-09-13 Thread Niclas Runarsson
- From: Niclas Runarsson To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 11:37 AM Subject: [VFB] Re: FW: fly tying costs That's why some of us are still young. We didn't want to be the first tiers on earth. No point in being born in an era of hardly anything

[VFB] Re: Twilignt Zone

2009-09-13 Thread Niclas Runarsson
I got the first, but I didn't get this one. Wait... What? I did? Whadda do you mean 'right in front of me'? Oh well, Nick says I did (but he's been wrong before). /Jester -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com]on Behalf Of

RE: AW: [VFB] Copper Chenille for Cilli Pepper and PB

2009-09-19 Thread Niclas Runarsson
That's the one I mostly use (in that size) for my Chili's. I have something called 'Short Flash Chenille' too... which is practically the same thing. /Nick -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com]on Behalf Of Rene Zillmann Sent: 19 September

[VFB] Re: We Need a BLacklist

2009-09-24 Thread Niclas Runarsson
Know the feeling. I just hosted a tiny fly swap here in Sweden. We were twelve tiers but it turned out to be ten flies... with five reserves who had seen the announcement too late, but were standing in line to jump in. One envelope came in with a big hole in it... flies lost. But as he was eager

[VFB] Hair swap- buffalo mane, FYI Polar bear

2009-10-16 Thread Niclas Runarsson
It has gone further and turned into next stage here... threequarterofsheimers. I forget everything I’m supposed to remember and half the stuff I want to remember. I guess it’s the medication... whatever it was called. LOL /Nick -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från:

[VFB] Re: Record Grayling...

2009-10-31 Thread Niclas Runarsson
! Neville (Nev) Gosling Greater Vancouver, B.C. Canada From: vfb-m...@googlegroups.com javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'vfb-mail@googlegroups.com'); [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Niclas Runarsson Sent: October 31, 2009 4:03 PM To: vfb-m...@googlegroups.com javascript:_e

[VFB] Re: Record Grayling

2009-10-31 Thread Niclas Runarsson
I took it night fishing (since I'm awake during daylight). The camera man probably dreamt we were fishing during daylight. Bad communication. Not my fault. It doesn't really matter to me. The picture is his... but the catch was mine. ;o) /Nick -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från:

[VFB] Re: Out bid.....

2009-11-01 Thread Niclas Runarsson
Sometimes I sell them myself... not very many though. I don't have price tags on them and they are readily handed out for free. But if someone comes with Can I buy one for X dollars?, then I don't say No, either you'll have it for free or you won't be having it. (with exception for children). I

[VFB] Re: Out bid.....

2009-11-01 Thread Niclas Runarsson
not fatten any ones pocket., maybe that is the reason it is the show that it is. It is a Tying Show not a vendors show though we do have vendors. We try to have vendors that sell only tying and fly fishing paraphernalia. Tony --- On Sun, 11/1/09, Niclas Runarsson niclas.runars...@soderhamn.com

[VFB] Re: testing

2009-11-01 Thread Niclas Runarsson
You can count on me. I'll let you know when I get it... /Nick -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] För Jimmy D. Moore Skickat: den 1 november 2009 23:01 Till: Virtual Fly Box Ämne: [VFB] testing Just checking. If you got it

SV: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY QUESTION

2009-11-01 Thread Niclas Runarsson
I'd say Mix 'em all up in a bowl... then let 'Sir Random' decide for us. /Nick -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] För Jimmy D. Moore Skickat: den 1 november 2009 23:10 Till: Fly Fishing World; Hill Coountry Fly Fishers; Virtual

[VFB] Terrestrials unrevealed...

2009-11-01 Thread Niclas Runarsson
Spiders and ants. Who doesn't have the imitations in his fly-box? But how much do we know about them... really? People in Ottawa are constantly working on letting us know more: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHzdsFiBbFc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8Osa9WZWxo /Nick

[VFB] Re: Midge bead-head needed... found one!

2009-11-01 Thread Niclas Runarsson
No lead wire required for that fly... a few months at the gym maybe wouldn't hurt though. Better be wearing your sunglasses when casting that one. You don't want it in your eye... LOL /Nick -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com]

[VFB] Re: Midge bead-head needed...

2009-11-01 Thread Niclas Runarsson
I'd like to see a way that makes this fly and the word 'delicate' fit into the same sentence... /Nick -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] För Don Ordes Skickat: den 2 november 2009 01:44 Till: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Ämne:

[VFB] Re: Poor Alan - was Re: testing

2009-11-02 Thread Niclas Runarsson
There's no such thing as 'age'... just 'experience'. Most of you are sooo much more experienced than I am. LOL /Nick -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] För Allan Fish Skickat: den 2 november 2009 15:44 Till:

[VFB] Re: Midge bead-head needed...

2009-11-02 Thread Niclas Runarsson
Gigantes'R'Us LOL -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] För Rene Zillmann Skickat: den 2 november 2009 18:38 Till: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Ämne: [VFB] Re: Midge bead-head needed... Don, where do you get these hooks? Rene Don

[VFB] Re: The ULTIMATE Swiss army knife!!!!

2009-11-03 Thread Niclas Runarsson
- Original Message - From: Niclas Runarsson mailto:niclas.runars...@soderhamn.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 11:10 AM Subject: [VFB] Re: The ULTIMATE Swiss army knife Buy it... and you'll still have a small one. Check out this Wenger knife

[VFB] Re: The ULTIMATE Swiss army knife!!!!

2009-11-03 Thread Niclas Runarsson
Swiss army knife It has to be for show. How would you slice a piece of cheese with it or skin a woodchuck or whatever. But it would make a great conversation piece - but not for a grand - that's a couple of fine flyrods. Mike On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 8:33 AM, Niclas Runarsson

[VFB] Re: Peggy Brenner's Hopper Swap

2009-11-04 Thread Niclas Runarsson
Nev, If you want some hopper inspiration, I have a little hopper tour on my site with a few: http://www.swedneckflyfishing.com/hoppers.htm In the list of pages linking to my site I also found this page with a few hoppers, other terrestrials... and probably a few extra terrestrials too:

[VFB] Re: Peggy Brenner's Hopper Swap

2009-11-05 Thread Niclas Runarsson
The CF vise gives me a dentist or brain surgery tool impression... almost a sterilized or scientific look. It's a vise that fits the clean bench of a bacteriology professor (beside his electron microscope), not on a messy tying bench with piles of hair patches and bird skins. It suits Johan

[VFB] Re: C F Tools

2009-11-05 Thread Niclas Runarsson
on the head this time. Neville (Nev) Gosling Greater Vancouver, B.C. Canada _ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Niclas Runarsson Sent: November 5, 2009 12:37 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Re: Peggy Brenner's Hopper Swap

[VFB] Re: Nick

2009-11-05 Thread Niclas Runarsson
With the Rolex syndrome, I don't mean that the only reason to own it is 'snob appeal'... and I don't look at a LAW tyer and think 'He's wasted some money there'. The 'Rolex syndrome' I mentioned wasn't meant as 'flashy syndrome'... just the practical way: A Rolex doesn't give you a better time

[VFB] Re: Books are Expensive

2009-11-07 Thread Niclas Runarsson
$600??? The most expensive I have costed about $60. Will a book worth 10 times as much be 10 times as good... than Fly-Tier's Benchside Reference? That'll be some book... ;o) -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] För Peter Gramp

[VFB] Re: Books are Expensive

2009-11-07 Thread Niclas Runarsson
anyways im rambleing again talk to you later - Original Message - From: Niclas Runarsson niclas.runars...@soderhamn.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, November 7, 2009 7:40:07 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [VFB] Re: Books are Expensive $600??? The most expensive I

[VFB] Re: Books are Expensive

2009-11-07 Thread Niclas Runarsson
later - Original Message - From: Niclas Runarsson niclas.runars...@soderhamn.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, November 7, 2009 7:40:07 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [VFB] Re: Books are Expensive $600??? The most expensive I have costed about $60. Will a book worth

[VFB] Re: Books are Expensive

2009-11-07 Thread Niclas Runarsson
Well, the Benchside Reference won't make an 11th commandment when it comes to pattern. There aren't many patterns to be found in that book (if even one)... -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] För Mark Romero Skickat: den 8 november

[VFB] Re: Mandarin

2009-11-08 Thread Niclas Runarsson
'FFF' is taken and means Fly-Fishing Federation. I guess we'll call it 'PPP' then... 'Phreaky Phantazy Phliez'. LOL Really cool... /Nick -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] För Mark Romero Skickat: den 8 november 2009 03:10

[VFB] Re: Nick.....

2009-11-08 Thread Niclas Runarsson
Now I remember what the Benchside Introduction was. I'ts the one Marvin Nolte described to me when we tied in Finland... as a reeeally good beginner book too. It is a pattern book... and a method book... both in the same package (yep, spiral bound, though hard cover). The pages are cut in half,

[VFB] Swaps from 2004...

2009-11-08 Thread Niclas Runarsson
Found a box with three sets of swap flies the other day, from the three first swaps I participated in. MAN, was I nervous in that first one... tied 60 flies before I could pick out 20 (and I think I stopped more because I was exhausted than because I was satisfied). Anyhow, there are a few

[VFB] Re: Swaps from 2004...

2009-11-09 Thread Niclas Runarsson
Thx. I wish I had more time working on it though. Children, children, children... sometimes their mother (but those I can take LOL)... always something else. I need time to tie too. Every free minute within these walls is treasured. I registered to your site too and while I was looking back in

[VFB] Re: Swaps from 2004...

2009-11-09 Thread Niclas Runarsson
Sorry bout that one. It was supposed to be offlist. Forgot to change email address. Really sorry... should have double-checked. /Nick -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] För Niclas Runarsson Skickat: den 9 november 2009 19:11

[VFB] Re: Don

2009-11-10 Thread Niclas Runarsson
Yeah, sure Bernard. ”Exactly like Don’s”. I’d like to see that. In his dreams maybe. Sorry Jimmy. You were too late with Joke For The Day. Already posted and you won’t be able to top it either. LOL I’d doubt very strongly that if this guy WAS ABLE to do it “exactly as Don’s”, he wouldn’t be

[VFB] Re: Was: QUOTE FOR THE DAY, Now - what other non-fish and other species do you fish for w/flyrod?

2009-11-12 Thread Niclas Runarsson
I kept the info for myself when Nick tried to catch that frog and dragonfly, that he told you about. I knew they had to be English buzzing and English croaking to be on this list... but I just leaned back and watched him wasting his time. ;o) /Jester -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från:

[VFB] Re: DVD SE SN List Update

2009-11-13 Thread Niclas Runarsson
I'll probably want the European version... /Nick -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] För Don Ordes Skickat: den 12 november 2009 23:46 Till: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Ämne: [VFB] DVD SE SN List Update Getting close to the

[VFB] Re: Google Groups: The message is too large

2009-11-19 Thread Niclas Runarsson
I share your opinion Tony. It has become like some kind of chat room... mails with nothing but smilies... lmao's... mails INTENTIONALLY opening private chats on the list. I don't need his address... I use the list instead. There's a purpose for the list and it's not person-to-person chats about

[VFB] Re: Tying Tiny Flies Book or DVD wanted

2009-11-19 Thread Niclas Runarsson
... which BTW goes under the name: 'Tying Small Flies' (even though they are 'tiny') I got it and I recommend it. A lot of about reading too, not just a pattern book. /Nick (who also loves to tie pressing his nose against the vise) -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från:

[VFB] Re: Staying on list

2009-11-23 Thread Niclas Runarsson
It can be taken as a sign that's telling you to stay on the list... /Nick -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] För John J Dwyer Jr Skickat: den 23 november 2009 17:55 Till: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Ämne: [VFB] Re: Staying on list

[VFB] Re: Rope Dubbing by Don O.

2009-11-24 Thread Niclas Runarsson
HUH??? I thought the word 'distance' was the advantage with 'distance learning'. Well, you're just 'always right' until you're wrong for the first time. OK Don, since you're now going to be here... can you bring a couple of Root Beers? I'll pay when you come. /Jester -Ursprungligt

[VFB] DVD... rolling thumbs

2009-11-29 Thread Niclas Runarsson
Me: That's the sh***y thing with living overseas. Others get their DVD's after a couple of days... while I have to wait and read about it. It's like being a child after Christmas, hearing all about the cool presents your friends got... while you aren't allowed to open your own until New Year's

Re: [VFB]Strange and Unusual hooks discussion

2009-11-30 Thread Niclas Runarsson
interested in getting some of the Swedish dry fly hooks. They are used on skating caddis. Anyone know where they can be purchased? I haven't seen them in Australia before. Regards, R Niclas Runarsson wrote: Here are a few cool ones. First hook is inside a fly I got from Rick Z, a barbless

Re: [VFB] rivers I've fished

2009-12-03 Thread Niclas Runarsson
Sweden: - Hårkan - Långan - Dammån - Indalsälven - Ljusnan - Voxnan USA: - White River (AR) - Spring Creek (AR) /Nick -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: J McK [mailto:woodenleg...@hotmail.com] Skickat: den 3 december 2009 15:50 Till: Fly Swap Ämne: [VFB] rivers I've fished Mostly

Re: [VFB] OOPS ! Rivers Survey

2009-12-05 Thread Niclas Runarsson
If 2-3Mb pictures can pass through the door, a 64Kb document will pass through the keyhole... beside the key that's already in there. LOL -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: Jimmy D. Moore [mailto:ray...@earthlink.net] Skickat: den 5 december 2009 04:59 Till: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com

Re: [VFB] testing

2009-12-06 Thread Niclas Runarsson
Just paid the bills... no reason to be singing :( -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: Don Ordes [mailto:f...@tribcsp.com] Skickat: den 7 december 2009 01:25 Till: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Ämne: [VFB] testing Sure is quiet in here -- You received this message because you are

Re: [VFB] Rope-Dub result...

2009-12-15 Thread Niclas Runarsson
as well, Chuck - Original Message - From: Niclas Runarsson mailto:niclas.runars...@soderhamn.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 5:56 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Rope-Dub result... A quick search in the 'IMDB' (not the Internet Movie Data Base

Re: [VFB] Another quick rope dub test...

2009-12-16 Thread Niclas Runarsson
- Original Message - From: Niclas Runarsson mailto:niclas.runars...@soderhamn.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 2:13 PM Subject: [VFB] Another quick rope dub test... ... before I sit down with the Fanatic Swap flies again: Materials: Opossum Ice Dubbing

Re: [VFB] Another quick rope dub test...

2009-12-16 Thread Niclas Runarsson
long rope that you can compress 30-50%, and it will look way buggier, with better segments, and more dense. It will also feel more life-like to a fish. DonO - Original Message - From: Niclas Runarsson mailto:niclas.runars...@soderhamn.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday

Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies

2009-12-19 Thread Niclas Runarsson
seen. You have given me a great idea, I have a small waterproof video, hm. Peggy Brenner On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 8:50 PM, Niclas Runarsson niclas.runars...@soderhamn.com wrote: I mounted a screw on a post from a Griffin Montana Mongoose vise. Works perfect... a Mongopod. When

Re: [SPAM] Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies

2009-12-19 Thread Niclas Runarsson
, 2009 at 8:50 PM, Niclas Runarsson niclas.runars...@soderhamn.com mailto:niclas.runars...@soderhamn.com wrote: I mounted a screw on a post from a Griffin Montana Mongoose vise. Works perfect... a Mongopod. When photographing flies, I also use a remote capture software

Re: [SPAM] Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies

2009-12-19 Thread Niclas Runarsson
Which Power Shot? I had a 610 and traded for a 630. I think the 610 was better at close ups. Regards, Les - Original Message - From: Niclas Runarsson niclas.runars...@soderhamn.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2009 7:30 PM Subject: Re: [SPAM] Re: [VFB] RE

Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies

2009-12-21 Thread Niclas Runarsson
From what I can see, he's not flaming anyone for anything. You weren't the source of what crashed his computer... and I doubt that he believe you would provide the links if you had known there were something malicious lurking behind them. A warning about a risky destination doesn't have to be the

Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies

2009-12-21 Thread Niclas Runarsson
@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Niclas Runarsson Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 6:51 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies I mounted a screw on a post from a Griffin Montana Mongoose vise. Works perfect... a Mongopod. When

Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies

2009-12-22 Thread Niclas Runarsson
Totally with you on that one... they went too far with their experiments this time. My computer crashed and I had to buy a new one. I prefer the old jar with XP before this new with Vista. I'm soon getting back to tutoring again... and haven't yet gotten the real hang of it. I'm also tutoring

Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies

2009-12-22 Thread Niclas Runarsson
in Vista for me, Chuck - Original Message - From: Niclas Runarsson mailto:niclas.runars...@soderhamn.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 8:37 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies Totally with you on that one... they went too far

[VFB] Christmas Eve in Sweden

2009-12-24 Thread Niclas Runarsson
Christmas report from Sweden: Normally, the daddy in the family goes out to buy the paper around 4pm... and 5-10 minutes later someone knocks on the door. An old guy with white beard, red coat and a sack. Are there any good children here? This year the daddy had planned to read the news on the

RE: [VFB] Re: [flyfishingandflytyingforpanfish] Gone Fishin'

2010-01-05 Thread Niclas Runarsson
Global warming hasn't reached Sweden yet. Look out through a window here today and in a second you will have a thin layer of ice on your eyes. People usually start to complain about temperatures where water starts to change form. Here it has LEFT 'ice' and turned into some kind of super ice. With

RE: [VFB] ONLY ONE PLACE LEFT

2010-01-05 Thread Niclas Runarsson
ONLY ONE PLACE LEFTBah... I JUST did an Itsy Bitsy swap here in Sweden, so I thought I could stand my grounds and pass on this one. But I'm a man without a spine of my own. Can't say no when the sizes start to drop. OK, I guess I'm in. There we go again... stuck in another. :oP /Nick

Re: [VFB] Entomology surprises...

2010-01-12 Thread Niclas Runarsson
No, you've got it all wrong. I'm her FATHER. Teresa is her mother... LOL /Nick -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] För Allan Fish Skickat: den 12 januari 2010 15:19 Till: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Ämne: Re: [VFB] Entomology

Re: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-01-12 Thread Niclas Runarsson
Names like that make me wonder about other tyers out there... Gary LaFontaine's Airhead... Richard Komar's Raptor and Skip Morris' Predator. If I hadn't met her myself, I would probably have wondered about Tony Spezio's White River Demon too. Randall Kaufmann on the other hand - either a liar or

Re: [VFB] Fly of the week- Stonefly nymph for the Firehole

2010-01-25 Thread Niclas Runarsson
Neat looking fly. The flybox will glow in the dark... if it doesn't turn into a puddle of melted plastic. LOL But really, no need for more quoted megabytes now. The replies only weigh 7+ Mb already... /Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To

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