[VFB] Material Source Req'd- Peccary and 50/100 Gel Spun thread

2009-12-17 Thread Reuven Segal
Hi Guys: Break time finally I finally hope to get around to fishing, tying and replying to emails now that the summer break is going on. I am looking for PECCARY hairs. If I am not mistaking the spelling, peccary has some fantastic hairs which can be wound to form amazing bodies with a he

[VFB] Fantastic Fly Challenge (especially for the bass fisherman out there)

2009-12-17 Thread Reuven Segal
In the latest FlyLife magazine (an Aussie mag), there is a tie of a young chick that guys are using for bass. If you don't know the mag or the site, it is www.flylife.com.au . The tying notes for the fly/bird are on the site. It is quite beautiful (a good one for you DonO). I suggest that you al

RE: [VFB] OFF TOPIC.. I need to do some trading

2009-12-17 Thread J Balmer
There are a number of kinds of routers. Hughes Net, or any other service provider, usually includes a router to connect @ least one computer to their network. Many of those routers will have wireless capability built in. The first thing you should do is contact them to see if: The router you alrea

RE: [VFB] Pink Panfish Producer rope dubbed

2009-12-17 Thread J Balmer
Nice. That should work for crappie too. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of chuckalexan...@hughes.net Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 11:26 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Pink Panfish Producer rope dubbed Most of you know that

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

2009-12-17 Thread Don Ordes
MeddelandeNick, Everything becomes a dubbing, snd since all dubbings become a rope, I called it the 'rope-dub'. TRICK!!! This needs to be mastered as past of the rope-dub. MAny materials can't be pre-noodled, as they fall apart, and like Bob's 'dubbing from hell', it builds up static electri

Re: [VFB] Material Source Req'd- Peccary and 50/100 Gel Spun thread

2009-12-17 Thread Don Ordes
I have and entire peccary hide hanging on the back side of the closet door of my fly-room. Guess what I'd trade you for it. DonO - Original Message - From: "Reuven Segal" To: Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 3:46 AM Subject: [VFB] Material Source Req'd- Peccary and 50/100 Gel Spun

Re: [VFB] More rope dubbed flies

2009-12-17 Thread Don Ordes
Chuck, nice flies, but it looks like you are stopping your rope-spin too soon, and not getting super-segmentation because the dubbing noodle is not tight. Use mono, dental floss, something heavy so you don't break the thread at the anchor point. Make sure you haven't twisted the thread with th

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

2009-12-17 Thread Niclas Runarsson
If my 'semi-noodle' was the 'pre-noodle' you meant... I only meant the 'CLUMP'. I never had a 'clump' to start with. I had a pile of 3cm pieces of flash. If I had sneezed it would have spread to all four corners of the room. (It didn't "tend" to fall apart... since it wasn't together to begin with.

Re: [VFB] Another quick rope dub test...tear-drop?

2009-12-17 Thread Don Ordes
MeddelandeWhan I started the rope-dub thing back in 2001 with the VFB article, I was just through applying my old dubbing technique to the new synthetics- esp ice-dub. It worked so well, it started all of this. But...in the 8 years of practice since then, I've learned a lot of things. The ice

[VFB] QUOTRE FOR THE DAY

2009-12-17 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
"The science of fishing can be had from books; the art is learned by the catching and losing of fish." W. H. Blake "Brown Waters" ><º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE, Amateur Radio Station WB5RHT Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, author Past VP Guadal

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

2009-12-17 Thread Thomas R. Eckert
you can put me on your waiting list too Thomas Am 17.12.2009 00:44, schrieb Niclas Runarsson: > Bahhh... just can't be first. LOL > Sign me up for DVD#2 right away. > /Nick > > -Ursprungligt meddelande- > *Från:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] *F

Re: [VFB] Pink Panfish Producer rope dubbed

2009-12-17 Thread chuckalexander
I have caught a few crappie on this patterns. A few bass as well. In fact, I caught a 4 pound plus bass on one..Only bad part about this pattern is that it works sooo good for me, I hesitate to try new patterns LOL, Chuck - Original Message - From: J Balmer To: vfb-mail@googlegr

Re: [VFB] More rope dubbed flies

2009-12-17 Thread chuckalexander
Don: You're right. I'm always afraid I'll break the thread. I did buy some mono to wind onto a thread bobbin to try it that way so I'll see how that works. Thanks, Chuck - Original Message - From: Don Ordes To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 10:49

[VFB] OFF TOPIC Thankjs to everybody for the awesome help....

2009-12-17 Thread chuckalexander
Folks: I'm gonna post this and then I'll get out of everybody's hair about this and being so off topic lately.. I appreciate all help. I THINK the things below (with just my having to maybe get some type "code" from Hughes Net somebody told me) i should be "surfing the net from my leisure chair

[VFB] Wintertime Bluegill fishing tips needed??????

2009-12-17 Thread chuckalexander
Folks; As some of you may know, I'm writing as book on fly fishing and tying for bluegills. But I need some good Wintertime bluegill fishing tips.. ANY would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks in advance, Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/yo

[VFB] Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, and Happy New year to everybody

2009-12-17 Thread chuckalexander
I'd like to say Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, and Happy New years from the Alexander family. Hope you all have a great holiday season, and on New years eve, if you must drink, do so in moderation and get a designated driver etc. This group, over the last 5-6 years, when i didn't even know the

[VFB] Peanut Butter Pie Recipe (OFF TOPIC)

2009-12-17 Thread chuckalexander
Folks: This is a bit off topic for the fly fishing groups, but I'm including it here because it you make one, it will be one of the best things you have EVER wrapped your lips around LOL. Plus the fact that it's the Holidays and a lot of ppl will be cooking. My daughter made me one the other nig

[VFB] I need to trade for some of these hooks

2009-12-17 Thread chuckalexander
Folks: I need some of the curved shank hooks like the ones shown in the cabalas link here..I need then in sizes 10-14. I have 200 brand new size 16 Nymph hooks, as well as other type big hooks I could trade. or, I might have a book or two on fly tying I'd trade, or furled leaders, or whatev

[VFB] Re: I need to trade for some of these hooks

2009-12-17 Thread chuckalexander
For 100 of these type hooks in the sizes stated, plus one black squirrel's tail if you have one (or some type hair that would tie in like squirrel tail, I'd trade you a FIRST EDITION, 1987, in near mint condition with Mylar Cover over the dust jacket "Fly-Tying Methods" by Darrel Martin.. Thanks