Re: [VFB] Re: Streamer

2011-12-23 Thread Joyce Westphal
Tony, have you considered making a streamer with a bit of golden pheasant for the tail instead of biots. I find in fishing streamers that no tail or a very soft tail, golden pheasant or a bit of arctic fox fur works wonderfully. For the wing the feather is Ok, but more effective in the water is

[VFB] xmas

2011-12-23 Thread Brian Burgess
Merry Christmas to all on the list. Thank you for all your prayers and thoughts in what has been a difficult year for me. At this time I am off the chemo, got a few after effects such as bad fingers and aching arms, not good for fly tying but managing to get out and do a bit of fishing. Had a

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2011-12-23 Thread J Mck
Merry Christmas to all and Happy Holidays Jerry McKaughan, President CADDIS Fly Fishers P.O. Box 9104 Russellville, AR 72811 www.caddisflyfishers.org -- 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

Re: [VFB] Re: Streamer

2011-12-23 Thread Anthony Spezio
Looks like I may have to start from scratch. I only need to tie two alike for the plates and I have never tied any streamers of this type in all my years of tying. This is a learning curve for me. Tony From: Joyce Westphal westpha...@gmail.com To:

Re: [VFB] Re: Streamer

2011-12-23 Thread phxflytyer
Tony: I am sure that what ever you tie, it will be very much appreciated by whom ever receives it. You are a great tier and I believe it will turn out great. You need to give your self more credit. I know how humble you are but the rest of us on the list think very highly of you. Thank You,

Re: [VFB] Re: Streamer

2011-12-23 Thread Anthony Spezio
I will give it my best, I just did not think there were so mane variables. Tony From: phxflyt...@cox.net phxflyt...@cox.net To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, December 23, 2011 9:15 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Re: Streamer Tony: I am sure that what

Re: [VFB] My Whip Finisher

2011-12-23 Thread Anthony Spezio
Chuck, Don't feel bad, I have never mastered the Thompson Whip Finished easither. The other types I can do real good but not that one. Come to the Sowbug in March and I bet I can show you how so you can do it by hand. Tony From: Chuck Alexander

[VFB] MERRY CHRISTMAS

2011-12-23 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
JUST WANTED TO SEND EACH OF YOU VFB'ERS A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR JIM AND JODY -- 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,

Re: [VFB] xmas

2011-12-23 Thread Rick Zieger
Good to hear from you.  Hope everything goes well for you not only during this season, but the whole year.   Ri9ck From: Brian Burgess brian.burge...@btinternet.com To: vfb vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, December 23, 2011 5:22 AM Subject: [VFB] xmas