[VFB] Re: C.B. dies

2009-09-25 Thread chuckalexander
That's terrible. And yeah, I lost my father in law, and my best friend, as well as other friends to Cancer caused by Agent Orange as well. Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ - Ori

[VFB] Re: C.B. dies

2009-09-25 Thread Peggy Brenner
Sixty maybe sixty-two, we corresponded for several years, he had lung cancer, was treated at the VA and they did admit that agent orange was the cause of his and many other cancer cases they have. He was actually successful in getting a few disability checks from the VA while he was alive. Each y

[VFB] Re: C.B. dies

2009-09-25 Thread Mark Romero
sorry for your losses Chuck.it's not gonna happen in our lifetimes..but, "Once the truth falls on somethin'...it'll grind it into dust".. and i aint talkin' bout the N.Y. Mets when i say."you gotta believe". From: chuckalexan...@hughes.net To: vfb-mail@go

[VFB] Re: C.B. dies

2009-09-25 Thread Mark Romero
Thankx Peg.yes he told me that the VA was covering all his medical expenses55K dead, and still countin'..for what Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2009 05:37:00 -0400 Subject: [VFB] Re: C.B. dies From: ladyflyt...@gmail.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sixty maybe sixty-two, we corresp

[VFB] SECOND Traditional Winged Wet Fly Swap

2009-09-25 Thread iain short
Dan's flies have landed safe. Still waiting to hear from Reuven SECOND Traditional Winged Wet Fly Swap If you entered both swaps you only pay postage once. If you entered both swaps dress Different fly's for each swap please. Tie ELEVEN flies, toe tag them,send them to me by the end of

[VFB] Re: On The Edge To Nothing Swap 2009

2009-09-25 Thread Niclas Runarsson
Foam sheet... regular fly-tying foam. Works perfect. /Nick -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com]on Behalf Of chuckalexan...@hughes.net Sent: 25 September 2009 08:14 To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Re: On The Edge To Not

[VFB] Re: C.B. dies

2009-09-25 Thread Anthony Spezio
Going to miss Charles ( as he wanted to be called, we called him Charlie Bob) planned on seeing him at the conclave this next week. Tony --- On Thu, 9/24/09, Mark Romero wrote: From: Mark Romero Subject: [VFB] Re: C.B. dies To: "virtual fly box" Date: Thursday, September 24, 2009, 9:38 PM

[VFB] Re: We Need a BLacklist

2009-09-25 Thread J Balmer
Well, we could start a brown list; anyone who is a consistent no-show gets the dreaded flaming bag on their porch. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of chuckalexan...@hughes.net Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 1:09 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sub

[VFB] Re: C.B. dies

2009-09-25 Thread J Balmer
A good friend of mine, who was also an occasional bass player for the band, was a door gunner who was exposed to AO. His health problems weren't as severe as some, but his two kids had strange health problems including congenital ones when they were very young. VA, of course, denied any connection

[VFB] QFTD

2009-09-25 Thread Rick Zieger
from Jospeh Fusco Sr   "There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process." ~Paul O'Neil, 1965   Rick   This is not me as I fish out of a canoe most of the time.

[VFB] Re: We Need a BLacklist

2009-09-25 Thread Rick Zieger
Drop outs are why I usually have 11 people signed up for a 10 person swap.   Send 10 flies in and get one back from everyone.   Rick --- On Thu, 9/24/09, Neville Gosling wrote: From: Neville Gosling Subject: [VFB] We Need a BLacklist To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, September 24,

[VFB] Re: QFTD

2009-09-25 Thread J Balmer
His brain was bigger than a bread crumb & I've since swapped the vest for a chest pack. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Zieger Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 8:22 AM To: VFB; flyfishingandflytyingforpanf...@yahoogroups.com; flyfishingworld;

[VFB] Re: We Need a BLacklist

2009-09-25 Thread J Balmer
Speaking of streamers, did you ever get mine? From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of jim phillips Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 4:22 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Re: We Need a BLacklist John was also a no show on my just compl

[VFB] Re: C.B. dies

2009-09-25 Thread daymarkmarine1
Our Aussie and NZ allies receive much more from their Gov'ts with regards to AO. If you set foot in country get on the AO list with the VA. Skip, USMC (Ret) - Original Message - From: J Balmer To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 9:17 AM Subject: [

[VFB] Re: C.B. dies

2009-09-25 Thread chuckalexander
Peggy: I hear ya. My father in law drew ONE check before he died. My best friend lost his voice box. The govt denied even using agent orange. He took them to court and they finally said "we used it, but it is of no danger to humans" and he took them to court again and they FINALLY admitted that

[VFB] Re: On The Edge To Nothing Swap 2009

2009-09-25 Thread chuckalexander
I see. Thanks, Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ - Original Message - From: Niclas Runarsson To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 5:58 AM

[VFB] Re: We Need a BLacklist

2009-09-25 Thread jim phillips
J Yes we did. SOOO nice Waiting until Monday for the last set from Canada. His first batch was consficated as he sent me some polar bear hair for streamers and I think the "Red Coats" have caught their fly... again LOL May your GOD be your fishing partner. EMAILING FOR

[VFB] Re: We Need a BLacklist

2009-09-25 Thread J Balmer
I'm thinking polar bear would be awesome for smallmouth flies but I lost the post that had the links to acquire said fur. Is it archived anywhere? From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of jim phillips Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 9:45 AM To: vfb-mail@g

[VFB] Re: We Need a BLacklist

2009-09-25 Thread J Balmer
I wasn't as happy w/ some of them because I was trying to catch up w/ the last batch of twelve & thought I tied a little too quickly. Thanks. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of jim phillips Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 9:45 AM To: vfb-mail@google

[VFB] lost post

2009-09-25 Thread wshockley
If I send a reply or post from my e-mail it seems to be kicked back to me. I can not see any reason for this to happen.. anyone with ideas or items i need to checked. walter --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Ma

[VFB] Cancel Schwieburt Swap

2009-09-25 Thread wshockley
It seems my swap was lost in the e-mail problem I have been having, as I only had one taker. I will pull the plug on it today and work on it more, and post some images of the flies. I will try again on later date. Thanks to all. Walter --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~

[VFB] Re: lost post

2009-09-25 Thread J Balmer
What's the error message? -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of wshockley Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 10:21 AM To: VFB Mail Subject: [VFB] lost post If I send a reply or post from my e-mail it seems to be kicked back to m

[VFB] Re: C.B. dies

2009-09-25 Thread Mark Romero
Yes, Charlie Bob was what many called him.and he did like that. i emailed him the day he died, to see if he wanted to go fishing. i guess i'll have to wait on that one..all good things. mark Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2009 05:11:58 -0700 From: bambot...@yahoo.com Subject: [VFB] Re: C.B. d

[VFB] Communication

2009-09-25 Thread Neville Gosling
I think that you misunderstand what I have been trying to explain. In my opinion, it is all a question of COMMUNICATION or more specifically the LACK of communication. I assume that Chuck is referring to John Bennett below. John also failed to deliver for Jim Phillips 36 streamer swap and now he

[VFB] Re: QFTD

2009-09-25 Thread Mark Romero
DANG, that ex Yankee right fielder couldn't of been more than 2/3 years old in '65. Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:21:59 -0700 From: rdzieg...@yahoo.com Subject: [VFB] QFTD To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com; flyfishingandflytyingforpanf...@yahoogroups.com; flyfishingwo...@yahoogroups.com; hillcountr

[VFB] Re: QFTD

2009-09-25 Thread Mark Romero
i bought the chest pack...still haven't used it yet, lol. From: jbal...@a5.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Re: QFTD Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:41:08 -0500 His brain was bigger than a bread crumb & I’ve since swapped the vest for a chest pack. From: vfb-mail@go

[VFB] lost post

2009-09-25 Thread Neville Gosling
Walter: There are two ways that you can post messages to the list: - 1) Via your regular e-mail software such as outlook or outlook express and 2) By going to this URL and posting. http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en (You may have to sign in for this) Which method are you usi

[VFB] Re: QFTD

2009-09-25 Thread J Balmer
I bought the Fishpond one. It was weird @ first, but having the drop down tray is nice when retying. Harder to drop a weighted fly in the drinkJ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mark Romero Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 11:57 AM To: virtual fly

[VFB] Re: C.B. dies

2009-09-25 Thread Mark Romero
no problem on that fron Skip.i had a student deferment for a couple years and a high lottery number, 162. They never reached that in any given year. i also filled concientous objector papers and never heard a thing back from uncle samif it had ever had to come down to it

[VFB] Re: QFTD

2009-09-25 Thread Mark Romero
mine's a Fishpond as well..gotta try it out soon. From: jbal...@a5.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Re: QFTD Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:11:14 -0500 I bought the Fishpond one. It was weird @ first, but having the drop down tray is nice when retying. Harder to drop

[VFB] Re: We Need a BLacklist

2009-09-25 Thread Mark Romero
Cute Jim, ."consficated." From: desert-tr...@hotmail.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Re: We Need a BLacklist Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2009 07:44:56 -0700 J Yes we did. SOOO nice Waiting until Monday for the last set from Canada. His first batch was consficated as he

[VFB] Re: C.B. dies

2009-09-25 Thread chuckalexander
Did the cancer hit him that quickly, or did you not know he was that sick??? Chuck - Original Message - From: Mark Romero To: virtual fly box Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 11:50 AM Subject: [VFB] Re: C.B. dies Yes, Charlie Bob was what many called him.and he did

[VFB] Re: We Need a BLacklist

2009-09-25 Thread Mark Romero
Jim, i use to get mine from http://www.rockymountainflies.com ...they "Were" up in Alberta, CA. But i think the guy has gone outta business...he had a legal way to get it in the U.S. By sewing a little triangular patch of felt onto it, and putting a couple doll eyes on the felt, now you

[VFB] Re: C.B. dies

2009-09-25 Thread Mark Romero
i think he just found out about it not long ago himselfand he told me about it very shortly after that.this was all maybe 6 months ago..they told him he would not live long..but he was determined to fight it...and he was also doing "wholeistic

[VFB] HATCHE'S FLY TYING MAGAZINE

2009-09-25 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
Got the fall 2009 issue of Hatches in today's mail. All I can say is WOW ! It's 96 pages of great stuff, and included is 10 pages of Bug Photos for the realistic tyers. If you haven't subscribed to Hatches, you're missing the boat on some really good pointers for practical and artistic fly tying

[VFB] Re: C.B. dies

2009-09-25 Thread chuckalexander
I see. Well, I didn't know him, but will keep his family in my thoughts and prayers, Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ - Original Message - From: Mark Romero To: virtua

[VFB] Re: We Need a BLacklist

2009-09-25 Thread David Masson
Hi jim did they get my stuff I sent you Dave Ps any need for gb stuff dave From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of jim phillips Sent: September 25, 2009 11:45 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Re: We Need a BLacklist J Yes we did. SOO

[VFB] Re: C.B. dies

2009-09-25 Thread Mark Romero
Very kind of you Chuck.tkx. From: chuckalexan...@hughes.net To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Re: C.B. dies Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:05:13 -0500 I see. Well, I didn't know him, but will keep his family in my thoughts and prayers, Chuck Please see our fly fishing ha

[VFB] Re: lost post

2009-09-25 Thread Walter
For some reason Outlook is showing my out going as wksphoto and not Ohio-kayak-fishing. I have check the setting and it is set for the latter as out going mail. I've changed on this message to see what might happen. Here is the reject message: Hello wshock...@wksphoto.com, We're writing to let

[VFB] Re: lost post

2009-09-25 Thread Walter
Neil, I have used both methods, I think I found the problem. Outlook is putting the wrong address on outgoing messages. Now if I make it see the new outgoing address.. I'll have it made. Walter -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behal

[VFB] Re: lost post

2009-09-25 Thread Walter
I've now found the problem and fix it. Thanks to all to sent ideas and where to look. Walter --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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