Re: [VFB] Polar Bear

2010-01-09 Thread The Smiths
If you are planning on selling any of it in the US you will need to provide the buyer with a proof of orgian proveing the it is from a skin taken before 1969. Other wise the buyer could be subject to heavey fines and jail time. Gary S. - Original Message - From: Harmen Boshuis

[VFB] emails

2010-01-16 Thread The Smiths
Is the site still working? have not gotten any mail in two days Gary S.-- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

[VFB] book

2010-01-17 Thread The Smiths
Does anyone have any knowledge of a Paper back byKen Hanley titled Tying Furled Flies? Gary S.-- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

Re: [VFB] book

2010-01-17 Thread The Smiths
, pictures, etc. It's new, 2008. $17.00 or so. - Original Message - From: The Smiths To: flyfishingandflytyingforpanf...@yahoogroups.com ; vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2010 8:26 PM Subject: [VFB] book Does anyone have any knowledge of a Paper

Re: [VFB] book

2010-01-17 Thread The Smiths
Subject: Re: [VFB] book That's OK. Once you get a chance to watch it, you'll see how to furl a fly using the rope-dub on thread or wire. DonO - Original Message - From: The Smiths To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2010 9:26 PM Subject: Re

Re: [VFB] Something different , Our backgrounds

2010-01-28 Thread The Smiths
Who would have thunk it, braces for horses! - Original Message - From: Bruce P. Whittle, DVM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 4:05 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Something different , Our backgrounds I am Bruce Whittle, a large animal veterinarian in

Re: [VFB] VFB- Fanatic Swap- Flies have flown

2010-02-02 Thread The Smiths
Jimmy Is toe sack just the Texan way of saying tote sack? Inquiring minds want to know. Gary S - Original Message - From: Jimmy D. Moore ray...@earthlink.net To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 6:39 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] VFB- Fanatic Swap- Flies have flown

Re: [VFB] TOE SACKS

2010-02-02 Thread The Smiths
When I was a kid growing up in michigan we called them tote sack because thats what we had to do with them. tote them home. They came with patterns on them and no company logo or prodect info. Gary S. - Original Message - From: J McK To: Fly Swap Sent: Tuesday, February 02,

Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers

2010-02-02 Thread The Smiths
They have a very shallow depth of field. Small movements of your head will put them out of focus. tried them, never could get use to the fade in and out of focus. Had a pair of glasses made that focus on my PC screen and work well when I tye. Gary S. - Original Message - From:

Re: [VFB] TOE SACKS

2010-02-03 Thread The Smiths
Re: [VFB] TOE SACKS I think they are basically the same type of bags What they are called depends on where you live. To me a gunny sack was a rough bag made of burlap. grain bags where made of heavy canvas to transport wheat or oats in. The patterned ones came with flour or sugar in them

Re: [VFB] Re: Black Bottom Crawler

2010-02-03 Thread The Smiths
title of the book olease. Gary S. - Original Message - From: Paul pm...@tallships.ca To: VFB Mail vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 7:22 AM Subject: [VFB] Re: Black Bottom Crawler Pattern has been found. It's an Atlantic salmon pattern that is tucked away

Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers

2010-02-03 Thread The Smiths
: The Smiths To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 11:36 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers They have a very shallow depth of field. Small movements of your head will put them out of focus. tried them, never could get use to the fade in and out

[VFB] eye glasses

2010-02-03 Thread The Smiths
Just for the heck of it I put a yard stick on my chest to see just how close and how far I can see clearly with them. Its actually from 7 to about 35 before it gets fuzzy greater depth of field than I had been using. Nice part is my head position isn't inportant to seeclearly with. gary S.

Re: [VFB] A New Fly and Technique

2010-02-09 Thread The Smiths
It might not not pass the test of being a fly here in Penna. The Penna code requires that most of the fly must be made of natural materials. Not man made rubber or plastics. Gary S. - Original Message - From: Wes Wada To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 09,

Re: [VFB] A New Fly and Technique

2010-02-09 Thread The Smiths
-- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of The Smiths Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 10:22 To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] A New Fly and Technique It might not not pass the test of being a fly here

Re: [VFB] Feathers

2010-02-24 Thread The Smiths
They are a wholeseller and require $100 min order. Gary S. - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Cc: flyfishingandflytyingforpanf...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 2:32 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Feathers I could

Re: [VFB] Honemoon Destination???

2010-02-28 Thread The Smiths
Try www.belize river lodge.com no connection just going there later in the year myself. Gary S. - Original Message - From: Alan Di Somma phxflyt...@cox.net To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 6:02 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Honemoon Destination??? If you are

Re: [VFB] Need a source for pine squirrel strips

2010-03-01 Thread The Smiths
Sorry missed the last part wanting precut and dyed. you message comes in one long string. Gary S. - Original Message - From: The Smiths To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 11:52 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Need a source for pine squirrel strips

Re: [VFB] Pres. Obama Now Wants to Ban Sports Fishin g, Make Recreational Fishing a Crime - Update: Glenn Beck Vi deo on Gov't's US Water Grab Efforts « Frugal Café Blog Zo ne

2010-03-10 Thread The Smiths
@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of The Smiths Sent: March 10, 2010 3:48 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Pres. Obama Now Wants to Ban Sports Fishing, Make Recreational Fishing a Crime - Update: Glenn Beck Video on Gov't's US Water Grab Efforts

Re: [VFB] Disposing books and VHS Tapes

2010-05-08 Thread The Smiths
Have a Samsung that makes DVDs from VHS tapes. There are some tapes that will not copy , but i understand there are programs to get around that. Gary S. - Original Message - From: Don Ordes To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2010 12:21 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [VFB] Looking for Garrell Hathaway

2010-05-12 Thread The Smiths
I have given up on ever getting the wet fly swap. Its lg over due. gary S. - Original Message - From: Don Ordes To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 6:34 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Looking for Garrell Hathaway Don't know him, Jimmy. And I

Re: [VFB] Fuel prices and contamination- I am spoiled

2010-05-19 Thread The Smiths
Lots of them here in PA. your biggest problem would be to get one to sell you land or a home unless you are of the sect. Gary S. - Original Message - From: Don Ordes To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 4:15 PM Subject: [VFB] Fuel prices and

Re: [VFB] I feel like an idiot..... So what else is new LOL...

2010-10-13 Thread The Smiths
The list didn't get to north east PA. Please send it again. Gary S. - Original Message - From: Niclas (Gmail) To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 6:36 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] I feel like an idiot. So what else is new LOL... Me

Re: [VFB] Australian Possum Dubbing /DONO Penguin

2011-01-09 Thread The Smiths
There are 50 Australian opposum fox tails on ebay for $35 or one for $2.95. Have no idea if they can be made into usable dubbing. Gary S. - Original Message - From: Don Ordes To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 8:09 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Australian

Re: [VFB] Whose going to Sowbug?

2011-01-20 Thread The Smiths
Bet I can snore louder than he can! Even wake myself up sometimes. Gary S. - Original Message - From: Tom Davenport To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 8:01 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Whose going to Sowbug? Oops! Forgot to take it off list! On

Re: [VFB] Yak hair

2011-01-23 Thread The Smiths
It wii take a dye and can be used for big streamers for muskie, Pike and salt water streamers for snook etc. Gary S. - Original Message - From: Michael Drew To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 7:04 PM Subject: [VFB] Yak hair Hi, I'm fairly new

Re: [VFB] Streamer swap announcement 2011

2011-02-13 Thread The Smiths
I'll give it a go. ten it is. Gary S - Original Message - From: Peggy Brenner peggy.bren...@comcast.net To: Virtual Fly Box vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2011 6:52 PM Subject: [VFB] Streamer swap announcement 2011 It's been a while since I hosted a streamer

[VFB] sowbug

2011-02-14 Thread The Smiths
I have been elected, selected ,recruited, drafted, shanghighed what ever term you select to walk a fatherless bride down the asile. I will not be able to make sowbug this year, duty calls and she has a loud voice...one hell of a good cook though!! Gary S -- You received this message

Re: [VFB] sowbug

2011-02-14 Thread The Smiths
a mistake if, after the wedding, the father dances back down the aisle while clicking his heels in jubilation and yelling 'who-hoo'!) You must stand to benefit if she is a good cook. So is that 1st-hand or 2nd-hand invite meals? Buggs - Original Message - From: The Smiths

Re: [VFB] Bobbin holder for sewing machine size spools?

2011-02-23 Thread The Smiths
Matarelli makes a bobbin holder just for the small spools. They list for $18.95 in Feather-crafts fly fishing catalog. You can find them on line at feather-craft.com. Gary S. - Original Message - From: Wayne Blake-Hedges To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February

Re: [VFB] swap

2011-02-24 Thread The Smiths
I wiil do this fly TBD Gary S - Original Message - From: Rodger Oleson rodger...@argontech.net To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 8:34 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] swap On 2/23/2011 8:11 PM, Peggy Brenner wrote: On 2/23/2011 7:56 PM, J Mck wrote: I'd like to

Re: [VFB] Chinese fur farms...

2011-03-19 Thread The Smiths
MeddelandeThe latest product in my local fly shop in Tibeten temple dog hair. $5 for a 1.5 inch square. Don't think I will be buying any anytime soon. Gary S - Original Message - From: Chuck Alexander To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2011 5:04 PM

Re: Re: [VFB] 2011 Clouser Minnow Swap

2011-03-24 Thread The Smiths
Ok whats the total needed? I just sent 11 out today. If the number is short let me know. Gary S - Original Message - From: Rodger Oleson To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 8:33 PM Subject: Fwd: Re: [VFB] 2011 Clouser Minnow Swap On 3/7/2011

Re: [VFB] Squirrel's mask

2011-05-03 Thread The Smiths
The fox is much bigger than the grey The red is the smallest and the meanest of the bunch. - Original Message - From: ashley strutt To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 8:10 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Squirrel's mask Is a fox squirrel bigger than a grey?

Re: [VFB] Small mouth Bass Flies

2011-05-15 Thread The Smiths
You are in for a real treat! Gary S - Original Message - From: Peggy Brenner peggy.bren...@comcast.net To: Virtual Fly Box vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2011 6:51 PM Subject: [VFB] Small mouth Bass Flies I have a chance to go for some small mouth bass at a local

Re: [VFB] IOFF ROLL-CALL

2011-08-17 Thread The Smiths
Still trying at tying Gary Smith - Original Message - From: Hans Weilenmann To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 9:00 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] IOFF ROLL-CALL I is still here too... Hans On Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 7:05 AM, Don Ordes

Re: [VFB] IOFF ROLL-CALL The List Aug. 18th, B

2011-08-19 Thread The Smiths
I don't know who. But it is the orginal title for the first 50 that signed on. Gary S - Original Message - From: Rodger Oleson To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, August 19, 2011 5:47 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] IOFF ROLL-CALL The List Aug. 18th, B Who came up with the

Re: [VFB] IOFF Role call status Aug. 20th update

2011-08-20 Thread The Smiths
You are #17 - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2011 10:25 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] IOFF Role call status Aug. 20th update I am not on the Still Here list below.I did reply the other day. Tony

Re: [VFB] Some juice-bug experiments- bloody scuds

2011-08-22 Thread The Smiths
If fish only saw black and white we would not need all the colors we buy and would have missed out on the old victorian salmon flies. Gary S - Original Message - From: Peggy Brenner peggy.bren...@comcast.net To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 6:22 AM Subject:

[VFB] quake

2011-08-23 Thread The Smiths
Here in north east PA coal country, we were thinking mine subsidence at first. The shafts do collapse and create some very large sink holes. Big enough to take a whole house. Gary S -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send

[VFB] My eBay Watch List

2011-12-04 Thread The Smiths
Something to read until it warms up again. http://my.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MyEbayBetaf=f#GoTo240 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

Re: [VFB] My eBay Watch List

2011-12-04 Thread The Smiths
not bringing up anything in particular- just a search page. Curious minds need to know. Is it a 'watch'? DonO - Original Message - From: The Smiths To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2011 1:54 PM Subject: [VFB] My eBay Watch List Something to read

Re: [VFB] What are you all tying right now?

2011-12-12 Thread The Smiths
I have both of Fulsher's books. Which pattern do you want? There must be 20 different ones. Gary S - Original Message - From: Allan Fish afi...@sbcglobal.net To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 9:52 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] What are you all tying right now?

Re: [VFB] Thunder Creek Streamers

2011-12-17 Thread The Smiths
I will do a salt water silversides. Gary S. - Original Message - From: Walter wshock...@ohio-kayak-fishing.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2011 8:37 PM Subject: RE: [VFB] Thunder Creek Streamers We're down to three openings... Thunder Creek

Re: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY 1/27/12

2012-01-27 Thread The Smiths
got both - Original Message - From: Jimmy D. Moore ray...@earthlink.net To: Virtual Fly Box vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 12:25 PM Subject: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY 1/27/12 Looks like De Somma is the only VFB'er to receive the Quote for the day this morning?

Re: [VFB] RE: Other types of fishing besides fly fishing and how much gear do you still have?

2012-01-27 Thread The Smiths
I do keep a couple of spinning rod for kids. all of my personal gear is fly fishing and has been for the last 60 years. Gary S - Original Message - From: Wayne Blake-Hedges To: virtual flybox Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 7:28 PM Subject: [VFB] RE: Other types of fishing

Re: [VFB] A loverly bunch

2012-03-03 Thread The Smiths
Did you coat them with clear nail polish after you cured them with the blue light? I like the Clear Goo a lot better than the two part epoxy. Gary - Original Message - From: Peggy Brenner peggy.bren...@comcast.net To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2012 6:45 PM

[VFB] Fw: Insect Identification - Picture of Giant Mayfly

2012-06-06 Thread The Smiths
http://www.insectidentification.org/pictureviewer/insect-pic-detail.asp?identification=Giant-MayflysCurrentPic=giant-mayfly.jpgsCurrentCredit=Courtesy%20of%20Michelle%20S.%20from%20British%20Columbia -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to

Re: [VFB] vfb alive and welll

2012-08-10 Thread The Smiths
you bare you soul and dirty laundry to the world on face book. A place to be very carefull. gary - Original Message - From: Jimmy D. Moore To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 6:59 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] vfb alive and welll You're probably right,

Re: [VFB] Grappling Hook

2012-08-11 Thread The Smiths
looks like the old snagging set up they used years ago on the salmon river in New York Gary S - Original Message - From: Alan Di Somma phxflyt...@cox.net To: Vfb Fishing List vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 9:41 AM Subject: [VFB] Grappling Hook Here is

[VFB] roll call

2012-08-13 Thread The Smiths
Still here in NE PA hot and dry hopeing the trout don't die. Gary S -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com

[VFB] Carp

2012-08-28 Thread The Smiths
Simple question. Lets see if it causes as big of an up roar here as it did in my local TU chapter. Question.How many on this site fly fish for carp? Gary S -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to

Re: [VFB] Carp

2012-08-28 Thread The Smiths
as some other areas of the country to take a fly, but in the heat of a summer drought, sometimes they are the only fishing available. Be sure to check out the pictures in the newsletter of a friend's and my trip to Baja. Jack Lehman Austin On 8/28/2012 7:36 PM, The Smiths wrote

Re: [VFB] Carp

2012-08-28 Thread The Smiths
of the country to take a fly, but in the heat of a summer drought, sometimes they are the only fishing available. Be sure to check out the pictures in the newsletter of a friend's and my trip to Baja. Jack Lehman Austin On 8/28/2012 7:36 PM, The Smiths wrote: Simple question. Lets

Re: [VFB] Hurricane Isaac now sharpening hook.

2012-09-03 Thread The Smiths
I have my nippers and hook hone on a 8 cord with a dropper loop in the middle. The loop is attached to a zinger. When I tie on a fly and clip the tag end of the leader, the hone is right at hand as a reminder to touch up the hook point. Gary S. - Original Message - From: Anthony

[VFB] test

2012-09-07 Thread The Smiths
Anyone reading this? Not getting answers to questions I sent. Gary -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com

Re: [VFB] Moderator's spam report for vfb-mail@googlegroups.com

2012-09-07 Thread The Smiths
; this is a service for group moderators. If you do not wish to receive these notifications in the future, you may change your preferences by going to: http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail/manage_post --- 1 of 1 --- Subject: test From: The Smiths aflyt...@comcast.net Date: Sep 04 10:12PM -0400

[VFB] Re: VERY Interesting video

2012-10-08 Thread The Smiths
Lets stick to fishing before the hornets nest get stirred up. Getting on some very thin ice preacher Chuck. Gary From: Chuck Alexander Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2012 12:33 AM To: Chuck Subject: VERY Interesting video Folks: This is good stuff. Please take 8 minutes of your life to watch

Re: [VFB] Sandy

2012-10-29 Thread The Smiths
She is arriving as I type this in NE Penna. gary s -- From: Rene Zillmann rene.zillm...@t-online.de Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 6:40 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Sandy Hi'all, hope you are all safe on the east coast, the

Re: [VFB] ]Jimmy D Update

2013-11-01 Thread the smiths
Tony I will trade you my Cabala's 60 miles for your back porch. gary - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, November 01, 2013 6:07 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] ]Jimmy D Update I know what you mean about driving. Dot will not let me

Re: [VFB] ]Jimmy D Update

2013-11-01 Thread the smiths
:31 PM, the smiths aflyt...@comcast.net wrote: Tony I will trade you my Cabala's 60 miles for your back porch. gary - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, November 01, 2013 6:07 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] ]Jimmy D Update

Re: [VFB] ]Jimmy D Update- fishing blues

2013-11-02 Thread the smiths
Reminds me of the Red Hat gals with their purple dresses. Gary - Original Message - From: Allan Fish To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, November 02, 2013 2:15 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] ]Jimmy D Update- fishing blues On 11/2/13, 12:44 PM, Don Ordes wrote:

[VFB] ageing

2013-11-02 Thread the smiths
Just rememberany time you and the sun get up on the same day is a good day. Gary -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

Re: [VFB] Black squirrel tail needed??

2013-12-01 Thread the smiths
I have some grey squreel tails I shot off my bird feeders last year. How many do you need? Gary - Original Message - From: Chuck Alexander To: fly fishing for panfish ; vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2013 4:25 PM Subject: [VFB] Black squirrel tail

Re: [VFB] Roll call and winter fly-swap interest??

2013-12-01 Thread the smiths
Still reading it. Gary S - Original Message - From: Don Ordes To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2013 1:23 PM Subject: [VFB] Roll call and winter fly-swap interest?? VFB Roll Call... Who’s still here? And let us know how you are doing if you feel

Re: [VFB] Black squirrel tail needed??

2013-12-02 Thread the smiths
get my air rifle and knock one off the bird feeder We don't live in the city, but we're too close to get away with shooting a regular firearm. Gary On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 8:42 PM, the smiths aflyt...@comcast.net wrote: I have some grey squreel tails I shot off my bird feeders

[VFB] squirrels

2013-12-04 Thread the smiths
When you think about it city squirrels or the ones living in the burbs don't have much to worry about except guys with high powered air rifles that take 40 or so a year off their bird feeders. -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this

Re: [VFB] Saltwater Swap for April 2014

2013-12-06 Thread the smiths
Sign me up. Getting on a jet in the morning for a week of bonefish and tarpon fishing in Belize at Belize River Lodge. They make a Key Lime pie to die for! Gary Smith - Original Message - From: Peggy Brenner peggy.bren...@comcast.net To: Virtual Fly Box vfb-mail@googlegroups.com

Re: [VFB] How far off is this fly from a Tom Nixon original?

2014-01-09 Thread the smiths
I just looked through both of Tom's books. He did tye verations of the Calcasieu Pig Boat ,None of the photos or pattern instructions call for a rabbit strip tail. most of them were tailess, and all had painted eyes. Gary S - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To:

[VFB] boat cracks

2014-01-13 Thread the smiths
a propane tourch and an aluminum rod made special for doing this type of repair is the way to go. you can even weld coke cans together wothout burning a hole in them. My old canoe has several holes repaired this way from being run agound on sharp rocks. Very easy to use. Gary S -- --

Re: [VFB] boat cracks

2014-01-13 Thread the smiths
it, Chuck's wanting to repair fiberglass cracks, not pinholes in aluminum. af On 1/13/14, 3:27 PM, the smiths wrote: a propane tourch and an aluminum rod made special for doing this type of repair is the way to go. you can even weld coke cans together wothout burning a hole in them

Re: [VFB] boat cracks

2014-01-13 Thread the smiths
Hi Gary; That's what the eutectic rod is. Wayneb Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android -- From: the smiths aflyt...@comcast.net; To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com; Subject: [VFB

Re: [VFB] boat cracks

2014-01-14 Thread the smiths
Oxy Acetyline like I said before to get them to melt and hold tight. Thanks, Chuck From: the smiths Sent: Monday, January 13, 2014 2:27 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] boat cracks a propane tourch and an aluminum rod made special for doing this type of repair

Re: [VFB] Saltwater Swap First Arrival

2014-01-27 Thread the smiths
Will send one more Gary - Original Message - From: Peggy Brenner peggy.bren...@comcast.net To: Virtual Fly Box vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, January 27, 2014 6:49 PM Subject: [VFB] Saltwater Swap First Arrival Your choice of saltwater fly, limited to 12 tiers and flies due