Re: p.s.: Re: [VFB] Rope Dubbing DVD

2009-12-03 Thread Michael Bliss
Does he have a book or a DVD? ;>) On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 1:57 PM, Allan Fish wrote: > p.s.: > > Our club had Mr. Big Name Fly Tyer here a week ago. He was showing > us how to tie flies. He tied one of his with a loose variation of > DonO's rope dubbing method (and did a very poor job of it). >

Re: [VFB] re: does this look correct?

2009-12-03 Thread Joyce Westphal
Thanks..and I learned from Hans that it isn't a real Stewart's fly. Joyce On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 10:26 PM, iain short wrote: > Joyce > Size wise its fine but way too heavily hackled. 1 to 1.5 turns is all > required. > iain > > -- > Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2009 17:48:15 -07

Re: [VFB] re: does this look correct?

2009-12-03 Thread Joyce Westphal
http://www.hatchesmagazine.com/patterns/Stewart-Style-/9024/ Here's the pattern that was brought me to duplicate. Thought you might like to check it out. Joyce On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 4:47 AM, Joyce Westphal wrote: > Thanks..and I learned from Hans that it isn't a real Stewart's fly. Joyce > > >

Re: [VFB] re: does this look correct?

2009-12-03 Thread Hans Weilenmann
This one is as per the Stewart text: [img]http://www.danica.com/flytier/hweilenmann/stewart_black_spider.jpg[/img] Stewart's Black Spider Cheers, Hans W You have a Friend in Low Places Hans Weilenmann, The Netherlands http://www.danica.com/flytier ==

RE: [VFB] RIVERS WE'VE FISHED

2009-12-03 Thread J Balmer
St Joseph in both Indiana & Michigan Little Wolf, Brule, Namekagan, Eagle Creek, Ten Mile Creek, & a few others I can't remember the names of in Wisconsin Current, White (particularly Lake Taneycomo), Crane Creek, Roaring River, Spring Creek & a couple others in Missouri Root (& branches), Crooked

Re: [VFB] re: does this look correct?

2009-12-03 Thread Joyce Westphal
Thanks. I'll tie some real spiders after I get home. Joyce On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 5:34 AM, Hans Weilenmann wrote: > Hmmm... that did not work - how about this way? > > > > You have a Friend in Low Places > Hans Weilenmann, The Netherlands > http:t //www.d

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-12-03 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
"Fly patterns are a lot like women. Some are plain. Some are flashy and some are in between. Look at your wife. She caught you, right? Tie a fly patterned after her, and you'll probably catch a lot of fish, but don't dare tell her if you're tying "plain". Jimmy D. Moore Moon Holler Quotes ***

RE: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-12-03 Thread J Balmer
I have two ex-wives, wouldn’t want to catch another like either one of themJ From: Jimmy D. Moore [mailto:ray...@earthlink.net] Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 8:40 AM To: Virtual Fly Box; Hill Coountry Fly Fishers; Fly Fishing World Subject: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY "Fly patterns are a l

[VFB] rivers I've fished

2009-12-03 Thread J McK
Mostly fished in New Mexico: Penasco River in Mayhill, NM large Browns & Rainbows - 14" plus, Elevation 5700' Cimarron River in Eagle Nest, NM German Browns, Elevation 8000' Red River in Red River, NM Rainbows, Elevation 9,000' Costilla Creek in Costilla, NM Cutthroats, Elevati

Re: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-12-03 Thread Don Ordes
Regardless, you're all whip-finished once we tie the knot. Veronica, Mistress of Discipline 101 - Original Message - From: Jimmy D. Moore To: Virtual Fly Box ; Hill Coountry Fly Fishers ; Fly Fishing World Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 7:40 AM Subject: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE

[VFB] RIVERS Update

2009-12-03 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
28 OF YOU HAVE NAMED YOUR RIVERS. I'LL WAIT THROUGH TOMORROW TO COMPILE THE MASTER LIST. WHAT I'LL DO IS LIST RIVERS BY STATE AND THEN PUT A NOTATION BE EACH SHOWING HOW MANY OF YOU LISTED IT AS ONE OF YOURS. THE ONE RIVER MOST LISTED WILL BE DECLARED OUR FAVORITE. SINCE WE HAVE MEMBERS AL

Re: [VFB] RIVERS WE'VE FISHED

2009-12-03 Thread Allan Fish
>How about Crooked Creek. >Tony HEAVENS TO BETSY YES! How could I forget Crooked Creek. So while we're at it I can add the following: Arkansas: Crooked Creek. Pennsylvania: Yellow Breeches, Letort Indiana: Sugar Creek, WIldcat Creek, Big Walnut Creek, Sand Creek, Tippecanoe River, White Ri

Re: [VFB] rivers I've fished

2009-12-03 Thread Alan Di Somma
You know what really surprises me is that no one has said that they have fished the San Juan River in New Mexico. All the years I was in the Arizona Flyfishing Club and they went there every year, I was never able to go. I am planning a trip there this spring. Thank you, Alan Di Somma Why is

Re: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-12-03 Thread Alan Di Somma
Veronica: you are one sick Puppy. Thank you, Alan Di Somma Why is it that at class reunions you feel younger than everyone else looks? http://www.azflyfishing.net/ - Original Message - From: Don Ordes To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 7:58

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 fi

Re: [VFB] rivers I've fished

2009-12-03 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
I've been by the San Juan, stopped and looked just to see what the bottom was like, but the trip I was on was not a fishing trip and I didn't have my fly rod, etc. with me. JD Alan Di Somma wrote: > You know what really surprises me is that no one has said that they > have fished the San Juan

Re: [VFB] rivers I've fished

2009-12-03 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
TNX Nick. JD Niclas Runarsson wrote: > Sweden: > - Hårkan > - Långan > - Dammån > - Indalsälven > - Ljusnan > - Voxnan > > USA: > - White River (AR) > - Spring Creek (AR) > > /Nick > > > > > > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group

Re: [VFB] RIVERS Update

2009-12-03 Thread Desert Eagle
Sorry for being lat on this, Christmas for OUR Troops has had me up to ears in running. But, OUR Troops are the winners. The most memorable of the Rivers I have fished is the North Fork of the South Platt river near Hartselle Colorado. It was the very first Trout stream I got to fish as a kid.

RE: [VFB] rivers I've fished

2009-12-03 Thread J Balmer
I’ve tied & used their wormsJ From: Jimmy D. Moore [mailto:ray...@earthlink.net] Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 9:33 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] rivers I've fished I've been by the San Juan, stopped and looked just to see what the bottom was like, but the trip I

Re: [VFB] RIVERS Update

2009-12-03 Thread Alan Di Somma
See I knew there would be some one who's fished it. San Juan in NM Thank you, Alan Di Somma Why is it that at class reunions you feel younger than everyone else looks? http://www.azflyfishing.net/ - Original Message - From: "Desert Eagle" To: Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 8:41 AM

RE: [VFB] RIVERS Update

2009-12-03 Thread Taylor, Lance
Jimmy, Here is my list of Rivers, of course, I'm not naming any unmentionable creeks under penalty of pain, injury, or even death. Canadian Waters - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rivers_of_Canada Bow River Highwood River (No, you should never fish the confluences of

[VFB] RIVERS - Update - 10:52 a.m.

2009-12-03 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
We now have 35 signed up for the Rivers Lists. Too many to thank you individually. We're cluttering the list as it is, so I'm listing those who have replied below. If you sent your stuff, but don't see your name, send it again. I could have missed it . MB, Jerry, Debbie, Peg, Jimmi, Lance, Do

Re: [VFB] RIVERS WE'VE FISHED

2009-12-03 Thread Joseph Fusco, Sr.
*AL -* ** *Correction for you - It's NOT Bennet Springs; it's Bennet Spring - as I've been corrected by a number of the staff there. VBG :>) -- Joe Fusco, Sr. Member of The Missouri Trout Fishermen’s Association, The International Brotherhood of the Flymph and The Virtual Fly Box REMEMBER CANCE

AW: RE: [VFB] RIVERS Update

2009-12-03 Thread royalcoach...@bluewin.ch
AK: Lake Creek, Willow Creek, Kenai Russian Coal Creek Clear Creek Brig Rver Lakes, Southfork Talachulitna Donkey Creek Kasilof Collorado: Spinny GB: Itchen Test Spey Russia: Varzina Austria: Isel Traun Lech ex. Yugoslavia: Gacka France: Doubs La Loue Switzerland: Inn Linth Limmat Rhein Doubs Germ

Re: [VFB] RIVERS WE'VE FISHED

2009-12-03 Thread Allan Fish
>AL - >Correction for you - It's NOT Bennet Springs; it's Bennet Spring - >as I've been corrected by a number of the staff there. VBG :>) I also remember getting corrected by someone, but I forgot what I said that triggered the correction. Poor Bennet only had ONE spring. I"ll try to remember

Re: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY/Plain/Party Girl

2009-12-03 Thread glwebb
Nick, I think most of us missed your photo (Party Girl) because it was stuck way at the bottom of the history of the posts. At least on my email that is what happened. If I remember, I try to leave the history off when I hit reply. Some email programs give you the choice, some don't. -- Yo

Re: p.s.: Re: [VFB] Rope Dubbing DVD

2009-12-03 Thread Michael Bliss
Don, Besides the other comments I made from the DVD (which I did not see on here. Did they make it Don?) I wanted to also mention - your tying desk looked like the model of organization. If and when I get back to the mainland I hope to get something like that organized. Mike On Wed, Dec 2, 200

[VFB] Reunions WAS: RIVERS Update

2009-12-03 Thread Garry V. Wiles
At 11:10 AM 12/3/2009, you wrote: >Thank you, >Alan Di Somma > >Why is it that at class reunions you feel younger than everyone else looks? Having JUST had my 20th high school class reunion -- I have to agree. I think I spent a good portion of the night seeing who had changed and who

[VFB] Desk - was re: Rope Dubbing DVD

2009-12-03 Thread Allan Fish
>Don, > >Besides the other comments I made from the DVD (which I did not see >on here. Did they make it Don?) I wanted to also mention - your >tying desk looked like the model of organization. If and when I get >back to the mainland I hope to get something like that organized. > >Mike MIke.

Re: [VFB] Desk - was re: Rope Dubbing DVD

2009-12-03 Thread Don Ordes
Perzactly, Allan Normally it can win Rene's 'Swap the Mess' photo contest- like right now. I have 3 tying areas, and the two that I'm not using get piled up with stuff from what I'm tying. Buggs - Original Message - From: "Allan Fish" To: Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 12:53 PM Sub

Tying Benches Was... RE: [VFB] Desk - was re: Rope Dubbing DVD

2009-12-03 Thread Taylor, Lance
I dunno, I thought the 'black hole' in the corner of the 'ManCave' was pretty bad last year [ shown here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rangerbob/3060724436/sizes/m/ ] it's doubly so this year. I will have to take an updated picture of it's increased gravitational expansion. This year it has trapp

RE: [VFB] RIVERS WE'VE FISHED

2009-12-03 Thread J Balmer
Ah, so I've been wrong as wellJ From: Joseph Fusco, Sr. [mailto:jfusc...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 11:16 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] RIVERS WE'VE FISHED AL - Correction for you - It's NOT Bennet Springs; it's Bennet Spring - as I've been corre

Re: [VFB] Reunions WAS: RIVERS Update

2009-12-03 Thread Alan Di Somma
My 50th is next year and the guy that is heading it up looks old. I'm noat sure I want to be know with that crew.lol Thank you, Alan Di Somma Why is it that at class reunions you feel younger than everyone else looks? http://www.azflyfishing.net/ - Original Message - From: "Garry

Re: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-12-03 Thread Michael Bliss
Picked up many suckers? I have heard a lot of carping about her luring in and baiting crappies. I was told she has a big bass and tuna's it regularly. (I guess that is enough ) On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 5:19 AM, Niclas Runarsson < niclas.runars...@soderhamn.com> wrote: > *PLAIN???* > > > -

[VFB] RE -UNIONS

2009-12-03 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
This is way off topic, but since you guys are "milking" it, I'll add what I think about them. We'd had our 50th HS class reunion in 2005. My wife told me I was the youngest looking guy in the bunch. - so much for BS on her part. I told her she was the best looking broad there, which was the truth

[VFB] Rivers I've fished

2009-12-03 Thread mikenancyd @dslextreme.com
Owens River,CA Kern River,CA Rush Creek,CA San Juan,New Mexico Kenai River,Alaska Provo,Utah Mike Doyle -- 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: p.s.: Re: [VFB] Rope Dubbing DVD

2009-12-03 Thread Tom Davenport
Nick, I think that picture has scarred me for life... ;*) On Dec 3, 2009, at 1:20 PM, Niclas Runarsson wrote: > That's what 2D is all about, Mike. Fiction. "Make the people believe what you > want them to believe." I have photos showing Don's tying desks "at ease"... > not for the squeamish.

Re: [VFB] RIVERS WE'VE FISHED

2009-12-03 Thread Tom Davenport
Rivers I've fished: Weber River, Ogden River, Logan River, Blacksmith Fork River, Provo River, Beaver Creek, Green River, Calf Creek, Pine Valley Creek, all in Utah. Oak Creek in AZ. The Yellowstone, Madison, Gibbon, and Firehole in Yellowstone Park. An unnamed river in Honolulu (I caught a ba