Re: [VFB] Today's doctor visit...

2013-12-05 Thread Joyce M Westphal
Chuck, this getting old is not all fun for sure. But, as to cataracts, the removal of cataracts and replacement with artificial intraocular lenses is a wonderful, easy, fantastic thing. You can now get Restor lenses that actually can let you see both distance and close up and give you, in my

Re: [VFB] chuck

2013-12-05 Thread brian.burgess7
Chuck Feel good but got to start chemo again, Doc says I can start after xmas so at least I wont have to worry about taking more pills over xmas. I wish everyone on the list a very merry christmas and hope you all get some nice fishing presents, mine is a carryall bag for my coarse fishing (

Re: [VFB] Blizzard -Rope Dub swap 2014 CLOSED

2013-12-05 Thread Peggy Brenner
Just one swap Peggy On 12/4/2013 10:14 PM, Chuck Alexander wrote: Peggy: So, is it two swaps or one??? I'll be doing something with Hot Pink Ice Dubbing I ordered yesterday, and some other fly if it’s two swaps. And am I even in both?? Sign me confused LOL.. Thanks, Chuck -Original

RE: [VFB] Black squirrel tail needed??

2013-12-05 Thread J Balmer
You're forgetting, pork is the other white meat. From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Don Ordes Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013 5:09 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Black squirrel tail needed?? Is an albino pig still lacking

Re: [VFB] Blizzard -Rope Dub swap details- Auk!

2013-12-05 Thread Don Ordes
Mike, Don’t you remember? I was there when we decided to make north and south pole penguins in the 1st place. Actually, it was a mistake on my part. Made all south pole penguins and God said “What? No north pole penguins?” And I said “Auk! I’ll make one right now!” And the name stuck. And it

Re: ONLY ONE SWAP: Re: [VFB] PEGGY I - was ROPE DUB SWAP

2013-12-05 Thread Don Ordes
Mike, This sounds Fishy, doesn’t it. Wouldn’t you know he’d throw an Allen wrench into the works. DonO From: Michael Bliss Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013 4:59 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: ONLY ONE SWAP: Re: [VFB] PEGGY I - was ROPE DUB SWAP Oh Fish now I am honked. I

Re: [VFB] Blizzard -Rope Dub swap details- Auk!

2013-12-05 Thread Allan Fish
What? No north pole penguins?” And I said “Auk! I’ll make one right now!” And the name stuck. And it was a real great ‘auk’ on my part. DonO (info via a sub-space frequency contact from Buggs) DELETE THAT CONTACT CHANNEL ASAP -- -- You received this message because you are

Re: ONLY ONE SWAP: Re: [VFB] PEGGY I - was ROPE DUB SWAP

2013-12-05 Thread Allan Fish
On 12/5/13, 10:38 AM, Don Ordes wrote: Mike, This sounds Fishy, doesn’t it. Wouldn’t you know he’d throw an Allen wrench into the works. DonO OH GEE! DonO is off his meds again. af -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group,

Re: [VFB] Blizzard -Rope Dub swap details- Auk!

2013-12-05 Thread Chuck Alexander
God must have made those on the same day he put Skunks in Australia LOL...Chuck From: Don Ordes Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2013 9:36 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Blizzard -Rope Dub swap details- Auk! Mike, Don’t you remember? I was there when we decided to make north

Re: [VFB] Blizzard -Rope Dub swap 2014 CLOSED

2013-12-05 Thread Chuck Alexander
Peggy: I see. Then since I ordered Hot Pink Ice Dubbing, I'll be tying a spin off of my Pink Panfish Producer. I'm going to TRY and change it a LOT, but it will still be hot pink, which for some reason has caught more bluegills, bass, and even crappie for myself and my wife (and sons and

Re: [VFB] chuck

2013-12-05 Thread Chuck Alexander
Birdie: That’s sounds great. I’m glad for you. And will continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers fo ra speedy FULL recovery, and a smooth sailing “treatment time, side effects etc”. Merry Christmas to you too. Chuck From: brian.burge...@btinternet.com Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2013

Re: [VFB] Today's doctor visit...

2013-12-05 Thread Chuck Alexander
Joyce: That’s great to hear. I’m going to have her ask her doc about that if/when they get any worse, because she is constantly taking her glasses on and off as well, because she CANNOT read with her glasses ON. Can’t remember if that is far or near sightedness, but on the ol’ eyes, she and I

Re: [VFB] Blizzard -Rope Dub swap 2014 CLOSED

2013-12-05 Thread Anthony Spezio
When my son in law was here in July he wend out with one of my friends. I was not able to go. They used Hot Pink small fly rod jigs and caught some pretty big Trout he told me. Tony On Thursday, December 5, 2013 2:34 PM, Chuck Alexander chuckalexan...@centurylink.net wrote: Peggy: I see.

[VFB] Chuck's Knot Tying (was something else)

2013-12-05 Thread Allan Fish
On 12/5/13, 3:42 PM, Chuck Alexander wrote: BTW. To keep this fishing related, I normally use an improved clinch knot, which is getting harder and harder for me to tie onto small hooks. Can somebody tell me of a knot that is just as strong, but less strain on the eyeballs to tie?? Thanks,

Re: [VFB] Chuck's Knot Tying (was something else)

2013-12-05 Thread phxflytyer
you all know that I have been working at Bass Pro in the White River Fly Shop. for the past year I have been showing people how to tie the Davy knot. The only time it doesn’t hold well is with 5 or 6X tippet on larger hook eyes. otherwise I use it because it is easier to tie and also wastes

Re: [VFB] Chuck's Knot Tying (was something else)

2013-12-05 Thread Chuck Alexander
Pops: Thanks a lot. I think I can pull that one off, and like any good knot, the harder the fish pulls, the tighter the knot will get. Chuck -Original Message- From: Allan Fish Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2013 4:03 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Chuck's Knot Tying

[VFB] Tying Materials

2013-12-05 Thread Garry Wiles
Howdy List!! I know I don't post that often and sometimes read even less. However, I'm looking for something and i hope the list can help. First the back story: The week before Thanksgiving I was invited to take a day trip up to Erie, PA for some steelhead fishing. We discussed a few

Re: [VFB] Tying Materials

2013-12-05 Thread Chuck Alexander
Garry: What exactly is the material??? Or did I miss that part?? Chuck -Original Message- From: Garry Wiles Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2013 9:16 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Tying Materials Howdy List!! I know I don't post that often and sometimes read even less.

Re: [VFB] Tying Materials

2013-12-05 Thread Allan Fish
On Dec 2013, at 10:16 PM, Garry Wiles wile...@comcast.net wrote: It's Spirit River brand Body-Brite Bagged Purple. Their Lite-bright dubbing is available on EBay. See of it looks like it. -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this

Re: [VFB] Tying Materials

2013-12-05 Thread Joyce M Westphal
Here id a link http://www.bearsden.com/product12170.html I have used this supplier with good results. Joyce On Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 9:20 PM, Allan Fish afi...@sbcglobal.net wrote: On Dec 2013, at 10:16 PM, Garry Wiles wile...@comcast.net wrote: It's Spirit River brand Body-Brite Bagged