AW: Re: [VFB] Re: I'M still kickin'

Hi Keith, Both are good ideas! Any taker? And for the visit.. Maybe during carnival season? Good time to cb collect feathers... Best René Gesendet mit der Telekom Mail App

AW: [VFB] Fwd: Tony Spezio

Very sad news. I would love to join you next year at the sowbug. However things are more complicated at this time. Do you know how Dot is doing? Best Rene -Original-Nachricht- Betreff: Re: [VFB] Fwd: Tony Spezio Datum: 2020-08-15T15:55:25+0200 Von: "Peggy Brenner" An: "'Rick

AW: [VFB] Dot

Hi Tony, that is good news, merry Christmas to Dot and you Klara and Rene -Original-Nachricht- Betreff: Re: [VFB] Dot Datum: 2019-12-26T06:49:38+0100 Von: "Neville Gosling" An: "VFB" That is very good news Tony and a relief to many of us on VFB. I hope that Dot continues

AW: Re: [VFB] Pink Squirrel Nymph Swap-Swp info- one extra?

Don, I can wait, no hurry. Best wishes. Rene Gesendet mit der Telekom Mail App --- Original-Nachricht --- Von: DonO Betreff: Re:

[VFB] Tony, your aircraft?

https://youtu.be/-9cqQVy5oJg hi Tony, found this Video on YouTube. Rene Gesendet mit der Telekom Mail App -- -- You received this

AW: [VFB] 1st Swap, 2019 - Pink Squirrel Nymph

Hmm. I shouldn't answer mails while sleeping. Yes, I'm in. Rene - Nachricht beantworten - Von: rene.zillm...@t-online.de An: "VFB Mail" Betreff: [VFB] 1st Swap, 2019 - Pink Squirrel Nymph Datum: Sa., Jan. 19, 2019 05:12 ! Gesendet mit meinem HTC - Nachricht b

AW: [VFB] 1st Swap, 2019 - Pink Squirrel Nymph

! Rene - Nachricht beantworten - Von: "DonO" An: Betreff: [VFB] 1st Swap, 2019 - Pink Squirrel Nymph Datum: Fr., Jan. 18, 2019 23:14 Howdy All, I am still in stroke recovery, but able to do more all the time- just need to keep my energy up. I found an interesting fly on the internet

AW: [VFB] German Tourist Shot

Hi Nev, gang, We are save and not affected. Was a great trip, more reports when I'm back home. Best Rene - Nachricht beantworten - Von: "Neville Gosling" An: "VFB" Betreff: [VFB] German Tourist Shot Datum: Sa., Aug. 4, 2018 18:10 I don’t like the look of this. The description could be

AW: [VFB] TEST of gmail SWAP UPDATE

Hi Allan, this is a command for the old flyfish list. Rene Waiting for the flight back in Memphis - Nachricht beantworten - Von: "Allan Fish" An: Betreff: [VFB] TEST of gmail SWAP UPDATE Datum: Fr., März 31, 2017 20:14 Send a message to

AW: [VFB] RE-POST: New FOTD Matlacha Island Theme Streamers- Finals

Hi Don, thanks. Sorry, I'm late answering, but my current project asks for a lot of travel and I seldom sit at my PC. For the Wing-Thing: I do not see how you use them to attach the wings. Or are you using them for the design phase only? Streamer are really a thing with 2 faces, large fish

AW: [VFB] Sowbug Travel Options -- like to get some advice and hints

thony Spezio' via VFB Mail" <vfb-mail@googlegroups.com> An: "vfb-mail@googlegroups.com" <vfb-mail@googlegroups.com> Lot to see in Branson just before you get to Springfield. Arkansas Tony -------- On Wed, 12/14/16, rene.zillm...@t-onli

[VFB] Sowbug Travel Options -- like to get some advice and hints

Flytyer and fisher, I'm finalizing right now my flight plans, need to update plans a bit due to cost constraints to the flights. I see 2 options: 1. Fly to Memphis, spend a week or so at Sowbug, and 1 week in the Memphis area 2. Fly to Sowbug (Springfield/Memphis), fly to Boston and spend

AW: [VFB] Streamer Swap 10/19 UPDATE

Hi, If there is still space I'd like to join. Rene - Nachricht beantworten - Von: "Peggy Brenner" An: Betreff: [VFB] Streamer Swap 10/19 UPDATE Datum: Mi., Okt. 19, 2016 17:59 Let's also have a streamer swap, open pattern of tyers

AW: [VFB] VFB group

On 9/26/15 6:25 PM, rene.zillm...@t-online.de wrote: Photo was taken mai 5th 2008. R. - Reply message - Von: "'Anthony Spezio' via VFB Mail" <vfb-mail@googlegroups.com> An: "Virtual Box Fly" <vfb-mail@googlegroups.com> Betreff: [VFB] VFB gr

AW: [VFB] VFB group

Photo was taken mai 5th 2008. R. - Reply message - Von: "'Anthony Spezio' via VFB Mail" An: "Virtual Box Fly" Betreff: [VFB] VFB group Datum: Sa., Sep. 26, 2015 13:00 Does anyone remember what year this was taken at the Sowbug. This

AW: [VFB] of the wall swap idea

Sure. I'm in. Rene - Reply message - Von: 'Rick Zieger' via VFB Mail vfb-mail@googlegroups.com An: VFB vfb-mail@googlegroups.com, Fly Fishing for Panfish flyfishingandflytyingforpanf...@yahoogroups.com Betreff: [VFB] of the wall swap idea Datum: Mo., Jan. 12, 2015 17:37 This is my off

AW: [VFB] Happy

Sounds Not so nice. Best whishes to the The Gang . R. - Reply message - Von: Allan Fish afi...@sbcglobal.net An: Panfish flyfishingandflytyingforpanf...@yahoogroups.com, Vfb vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Betreff: [VFB] Happy Datum: Do., Jan. 1, 2015 02:39 Wishing a happy and healthy new

AW: [VFB] Re: POPPER SWAP CLOSED

agree. R. - Reply message - Von: Allan Fish afi...@sbcglobal.net An: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Betreff: [VFB] Re: POPPER SWAP CLOSED Datum: Mi., Okt. 22, 2014 18:09 Originally yes but I changed it Nov. 30. Maybe I shouldn't have told everyone.  Sent from my

AW: [VFB] Age list Sorted

The proov that the population in the developed countries is growing old. Rene -Original-Nachricht- Betreff: Re: [VFB] Age list Sorted Datum: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 18:16:29 +0200 Von: "'Anthony Spezio' via VFB Mail" vfb-mail@googlegroups.com An: "vfb-mail@googlegroups.com"

AW: [VFB] Summary of Are we to Old Survey

It's a pleasure to stay in the grpup, I'm oe of the younger fellows here. 59 G. Maybe we do some advertizing to attract some folks. I'm not sure, but this is a google groups, maybe we can set some homepage to tell visitors about what we are chatting Rene -Original-Nachricht- Betreff:

AW: [VFB] Are we too Old?Roll Call

Still here, lurking ll the day. I see some exciting 18 months in my back-mirror, re-doing 2 homes, marriage of son, and lot more. Some not so fine. Anyway, I hope I can go back to tying soon. For this evening I plan a short outing for Zander (Sort of European Walleye). But we have some

AW: [VFB] Prayers

Dot and you are in my thoughts and prayer Rene -Original-Nachricht- Betreff: [VFB] Prayers Datum: Fri, 11 Jul 2014 13:57:58 +0200 Von: "'Anthony Spezio' via VFB Mail" vfb-mail@googlegroups.com An: Vfb Mail vfb-mail@googlegroups.com, Fly Fishing for Panfish

AW: [VFB] Blizzard -Rope Dub swap 2014 CLOSED revised to 14 tiers

Hi Peggy, to make it as cold as possible, I'll ty a Jack Frost variation. This is a pattern from Bob Church. I'll use as much of the suggested material as possible: Ice dub instead of the white wool Red arctic fox for the tail Hair from a doter yeti to replace the marabou (if I can find some

AW: [VFB] Saltwater Swap for April 2014

Germany Rene Zillmann (me G) Robert Zillmann (my son) Rene -Original-Nachricht- Betreff: RE: [VFB] Saltwater Swap for April 2014 Datum: Sat, 07 Dec 2013 11:36:04 +0100 Von: "rene.zillmann" rene.zillm...@t-online.de An: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Peggy. I bite. Add me to t

AW: [VFB] Peggy's Winter Swap of 2013

Not sure what you'all are doing, but count me in. Rene -Original-Nachricht- Betreff: [VFB] Peggy's Winter Swap of 2013 Datum: Wed, 04 Dec 2013 00:32:26 +0100 Von: "Don Ordes" f...@tribcsp.com An: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Lets change the subject line to keep the entries straight.

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

Hi Don, I'm still here, lurking all the day. My treadmill is my new fishing cabin. Bought it in Spring, was it redoing all summer till now - still a lot of work to do. Ok, not a real cabin. An old house, made from virgin stones. Build originally in 1830 - they say - , but there are no records

Re: [VFB] Flymph OVER FULL and Streamers Swap

Hi Peggy, I have no clue what it means to tie flymphs. Assumingly not the effort as for salmon flies, so I'm ok with some more participants. Rene Von: Peggy Brenner peggy.bren...@comcast.net An: Virtual Fly Box vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Betreff: [VFB] Flymph OVER

Re: [VFB] It's swap time! How about Flymph's and Streamers, with Wood Duck wings.

Hi Peggy, I'd like to take part in both, have to decide, what to tie. Rene Von: Peggy Brenner peggy.bren...@comcast.net An: Virtual Fly Box vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Betreff: [VFB] It's swap time! How about Flymph's and Streamers, with Wood Duck wings. Datum: Mon,

Re: [VFB] summer time swap

If due date and size fit, pls register my son and myself. Rene Von: Bob Haering haerb...@comcast.net An: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Betreff: Re: [VFB] summer time swap Datum: Wed, 09 May 2012 18:14:31 +0200

Re: [VFB] 2012 Summertime Hopper Swap

First name of my son is Robert Rene Von: J Mck jmck1...@yahoo.com An: Fly Box vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Betreff: [VFB] 2012 Summertime Hopper Swap Datum: Thu, 10 May 2012 15:42:09 +0200 2012 Summertime Hopper Swap Here are the

Re: [VFB] Hello - is anyone home? Rene's rod

Hi Nev, Hi Don, I determined the spine very carefully G, and doublechecked it with the spline. In German we use a totally differen word for it, translated it means 'Jump Point'. I used a pac bay blank. Bought it some 6 or 7 years ago, the shop sold it as 'private label'. I

Re: [VFB] VFB - where'd everybody go - Status from Rene

Jimmy, Don. I'm in Cologne, Germany, at my workdesk. Preparing workshops for clients, analyzing market trends, working on new offerings (I know this is not of any interest four you guys G), evenings are great: tying, fishing and I started to fotograph all of my 1000+

Re: [VFB] Iain Short

Hi Don, Thanks a lot for the information. I don't worry so much about some flies, but was a lot concerned about Iain himself. I'm glad that he is alive and kicking. Rene -Original-Nachricht- Subject: Re: [VFB] Iain Short Date: Thu, 19 May 2011 23:18:01 +0200 From: "Don Ordes"

Re: [VFB] 2011 Clouser Minnow

A clouser swap is great, I'll join.Not clear what I do, I own Bob's book, and will ask the book what to ty GRene -Original-Nachricht- Subject: Re: [VFB] 2011 Clouser Minnow Date: Wed, 02 Mar 2011 01:42:02 +0100 From: Peggy Brenner peggy.bren...@comcast.net To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com

Re: [VFB] Catskill flies

Don,the proportions caught really my eye. I did some additional research in my books. I own 'Fish Flies' from Terry Hellekson, and it has some chapters about the catskills tyers and their flies.Concerning proportions Terry says about tail length and hackle size, that there must be a straight line

Re: [VFB] Streamer swap announcement 2011

Hi Peggy,sounds great, I'm in. I'll decide soon, what I will ty!Rene -Original-Nachricht- Subject: [VFB] Streamer swap announcement 2011 Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:52:11 +0100 From: Peggy Brenner peggy.bren...@comcast.net To: Virtual Fly Box vfb-mail@googlegroups.com It's been a while

Re: [VFB] Catskill Dry Fly swap 2011

Peggy,12 dries? Yes, I'm in. Will check with my books, what I'll do. Rene -Original-Nachricht- Subject: [VFB] Catskill Dry Fly swap 2011 Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:58:23 +0100 From: Peggy Brenner peggy.bren...@comcast.net To: Virtual Fly Box vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Each year I try to

Re: [VFB] Re: Rope Dub options/questions

Mono has different characteristics than rgular thread.Resists better to toothy critterif you want a clear fly./head. E.g. salt water, shrimpsIf you want _no_ color, even black is not ok.I use it seldom, only for sort of saltwater flies, which I seldom tie. E.g. the electric chicken.Rene

Re: [VFB] SWAP ANNOUNCEMENT Tandem Streamers

Hi Peggy, sounds good, I'm in. Will decide on pattern, when I'm back at home Rene -- 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] SWAP ANNOUNCEMENT! Classic Streamers

Hi Peggy, yes, I'm in, will decide later on pattern Rene -- 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 For more

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

Gang, are you allwed to go _that_ fast to your fishing spots? G Rene -Original Message- Date: Thu, 20 May 2010 03:49:52 +0200 Subject: RE: [VFB] Fuel prices and contamination- I am spoiled From: J Balmer jbal...@a5.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com           Your truck only

Re: [VFB] We're Back!!!!

Hopefully they didn't forgot one while reassembling his brain RDRene -Original Message- Date: Mon, 03 May 2010 16:53:42 +0200 Subject: Re: [VFB] We're Back From: Allan Fish afi...@sbcglobal.net To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Great News DonO it is good to know that you will be feeling

Re: [VFB] DonO Update

Hi Allan, Hi Jimmy,thanks for updating us about DonO and his gang. I'm really happy that he is doing well.Rene -Original Message- Date: Sat, 01 May 2010 01:07:06 +0200 Subject: [VFB] DonO Update From: Jimmy D. Moore ray...@earthlink.net To: Virtual Fly Box vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Hi

Re: [VFB] We're Back!!!!

DonO, welcome back. Count your alter egos,maybe someone from the hospital joined the gang. Greetings to all Rene -- 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

Re: [VFB] QFTD

That's why heavy nymphs have been invented. BTW: I sometimes fish for barbels, they definitively feed from the bottom. Bead Head Nymphs are the ticket. They taste like trout Rene -Original Message- Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:09:59 +0200 Subject: [VFB] QFTD From: Rick Zieger

Re: [VFB] Finnish FlyFair further away...

Hi Nick, stay safe at home. Today in the news they had a story about a British aircraft which returned to its start airport due to issues with the ashes - some ventil was stuck... Maybe we see the return of the passenger ships... Than we have time to ty on our jouney over the pond. Rene

[VFB] Rropedubbedd Swabb

Hi Buggs,tell DonO that I finally decided on the paddern.  I'll do a Wet Stonefly. Found the idea in a recent flymag. Changed the abdomen from dubbing an d-rib to ropadubb. The Interesting detail is the thorax and  wing. Dubbed, hackled and than a woodduck feather folded over and covered and

Re: [VFB] Re: Tom Nixon Flies

the list did 3 Tom Nixon swaps, organized by our friend Mark. Mark passed away as you might know. But his web-site is still on.http://chemprof.tripod.com/tnswap2.htmhttp://cbfc0.tripod.com/2tnswap.htmhttp://cbfc0.tripod.com/tnix3.htmStill hurds when entering the urlRene -Original Message-

Re: [VFB] Fur Hair Swap Finals

ok for meRene -Original Message- Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 03:40:04 +0100 Subject: [VFB] Fur Hair Swap Finals From: mystikalra...@frontiernet.net To: vfb-mail vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Ok so i have finaly got time to finish this swap lol, as i am going though the flies tonight they are all

Re: [VFB] My new fishing vehicle...

Don, interesting vehicle. Is there a little creek inside, and you can fish (maybe limited to 6 ft, class 3 rods) without even opening the doors? Imagine, driving on the Autobahn and playing a nice trout without leaving the comfort of the air condition! That's a real 'fishing van'. Anyway, I stick

Re: [VFB] Swap Announcement Update- RDS-2010A RDS-2010B

I'll bite for swap B Rene -Original Message- Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:14:45 +0100 Subject: Re: [VFB] Swap Announcement Update- RDS-2010A  RDS-2010B From: Don Ordes f...@tribcsp.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com       ROPE DUB B IS LIMITED TO 12 TIERS- 2ND AMOUNT BY  LIST IS A TYPO.

Re: [VFB] First fish of the year

I assume, the big trout can only be taken on big nymphs. DonO had already suggested a pattern for them. Rene RD -Original Message- Date: Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:42:26 +0100 Subject: RE: [VFB] First fish of the year From: Anthony Spezio bambot...@yahoo.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com They

Re: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

And I fished it... Rene -Original Message- Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:08:58 +0100 Subject: RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY From: J Balmer jbal...@a5.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com         Yeah, I knowJ   FROM: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] ON BEHALF OF

Re: [VFB] RIVERS WE'VE FISHED

Hm, can only contribute White in AR plus Northfork. Ahr in Germany, great combination of trout fishing and red wine tasting. Fishing in the shadows of wine yards. They make white wine as will if you want to keep a fish for the table Grosser Regen Wolfach Erft Rur Rhein Do you know where these

[VFB] Re: Web Page Test

Hi Group,this post is rather old. I posted it on Nov. 3rd, as you can see in the header, and now, just 17 days later (days not seconds or mintesG), it surfaces on the list. Maybe you remember, that I did some testing 2 weeks ago.The posts about the fur swap took 12 days. A bit faster.First

[VFB] Re: Tony

Hi Tony, I understand, but disagree. pls stay with the gang. There are times where we have more banter and chat on the line, and times where we talk more technical. And silent times, where we think that the list might die. I remember times, where I sorted my inbox by sender names, and deleted

[VFB] Re: if i forgot anybody on the Fur Hair swap

Do you have Buggs on your list?Rene-Original Message-Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:02:19 +0200Subject: [VFB] if i forgot anybody on the Fur Hair swapFrom: mystikalra...@frontiernet.netTo: vfb-mail vfb-mail@googlegroups.comIf I have forgotten anybody on the Fur\Hair swap pls let me know so i

[VFB] Re: fur\hair swap need a couple of more people so let go play with fur and hair

Thanks for this email, makes this day perfect. Had already a perfect day here in Russia, but this makes it really full. Getting flies from buggs! Did I have joined as well? Maybe too much wodka this night Rene -Original Message- Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:09:00 +0200 Subject: [VFB] Re:

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

Patrick,just for your information: Don, Tony and some others are always a huge source of information and in every case worth reading. Great guys and great gang...I have a small bag of 'buffalo dubbing' in my stock. It is von Wapsi, if memory serves (Cannot check, because I'm 4000 km from home

[VFB] Re: Fur swap update

I'll biteReneCurrently at the Ural-Original Message-Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:25:47 +0200Subject: [VFB] Fur swap updateFrom: mystikalra...@frontiernet.netTo: vfb-mail vfb-mail@googlegroups.comok so as for the fur swap update here it is Any fly that is tied with fur or hair and size and

[VFB] Re: test

Jimmy, at the very end it i important that we recover, not so much the time. And see, even emails tak their time. I did send my answer to your 'test' on August, 31. And whoop, only 9 days later it surfaced on the list. But I don't want to blame google, my first analysis shows, that my provider

[VFB] Re: QFTD

My dog sleeps this way Dog is great source for dubbing and winging too! Rene -Original Message- Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:43:16 +0200 Subject: [VFB] Re: QFTD From: J Balmer jbal...@a5.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com         I know people that fall like that.   FROM:

[VFB] Summer Time Bugs Fly Swap III

Jim, well, wife brought it to the post this morning. Should be on your side of the pond - well as you are in CA we do not share the pont G, anyway should be there at the end of the month, Rene --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are

[VFB] Re: Bug Swap - Bob H - need addy

Thanks Bob, but now I'm not at home any more, will return tomorrow and send the flies out. Best Regards Rene -Original Message- Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:07:28 +0100 Subject: [VFB] Re: Bug Swap - Bob H - need addy From: haerb...@comcast.net To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Here ya go

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

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 -Original Message- Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:49:36 +0100 Subject: [VFB] OLD FART SWAP Update # 3 - 10/29 - 7:35 a.m. From: Jimmy D. Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: