Re: [VFB] I got it, I got it, I got it LOL (OFF TOPIC)

2009-12-21 Thread Chuck Alexander
Joyce: Maybe the one Jim was using,cause I had no problems either.. I tell ya, thekeyboard on this laptop (which is what I'mon now) and I can only type about 35 words per minute as it is, and now, cause it;s a tiny bit different sized, I'm lucky to do 20 words per minute LOL< Chuck - Orig

Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies

2009-12-21 Thread Chuck Alexander
Computers are weird. My AVG just caught this message and said it was a "phishing" email (I guess it is since it's a "fishing" group LOL...But since you didn't ask for my personal info etc, I guess the AVG was wrong... Go figure... I don't know how these antivirals and filters etc work either ca

Re: [VFB] Fly Fishing stuff for Christmas

2009-12-27 Thread Chuck Alexander
We got each other this Laptop, and one day I'm even gonna let Billie use it ROFL... And on the sewing stuff. That's what I use to tie flies. Billie's sewing stuff LOL< Chuck - Original Message - From: "Allan Fish" To: Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2009 12:02 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Fly Fi

Re: [VFB] Re: Pool Shooter / fly casting

2009-12-29 Thread Chuck Alexander
Mine, besides my bamboo rod of course, is my less than $100 St. Croix. But I think the one I like even better than the St. Croix was the first rod my kids ever bought me on Fathers day 6 years ago come this next June, and it's a $39.95 "Crystal River, Cahill" rod. It's really slow action and fo

Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books

2009-12-29 Thread Chuck Alexander
I have a first edition (with full number line) 1987 edition of "Fly-Tying Methods" by Darrel Martin that somebody can "steal from me for only $25 shipping INCLUDED... You can check the price range of this book on any site on the net. It's in "Like New" condition with no writing, missing, loose,

Re: [VFB] blending dubbing

2009-12-31 Thread Chuck Alexander
DonO: Maybe you can put the "wet rope dubbing" in our second video, Chuck - Original Message - From: Don Ordes To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2009 1:47 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] blending dubbing Joyce, LOL, no rain on my parade. I just don't pr

[VFB] Another Good camera deal

2009-12-31 Thread Chuck Alexander
W3032-Nikon_D3000_10MP_Digital_SLR_Camera_with_18_55mm_f35_56G_AF_S_DX_VR_and_55_200mm_f4_56G_ED_AF_S_DX_Zoom_Nikkor_Lenses_8GB_Deluxe_Accessory_Kit.html - Original Message - From: Chuck Alexander To: vfb flyfishing group Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2009 9:19 PM Subject: Good camera deal Folks: We were talking about good cameras to photograph flies, and wildlife, and good deals on cameras. I found a cpl here. Act

Re: [VFB] Article: Should You Learn How To Tie Flies For Fly Fishing?

2010-01-02 Thread Chuck Alexander
Ya'lll can just wait a while cause I plan to sell MY ebook for much less than $37 ROFL.. Funny how some ppl come on a list for the first time ever (that I know of) and instead of even introducing themselves, they wanna sell you something LOL, ,Chuck - Original Message - From: Anth

Re: [VFB] Article: Should You Learn How To Tie Flies For Fly Fishing?

2010-01-02 Thread Chuck Alexander
Re: [VFB] Article: Should You Learn How To Tie Flies For FMaybe if he'd at least intro'd himself, Jimmy would have liked him better LOL< Chuck - Original Message - From: Allan Fish To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 8:34 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Artic

Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books

2010-01-02 Thread Chuck Alexander
t can be gotten today for $20.00. My book with the highest value was published in1992 it is one of 150 copies. Buying books as an investment is a very bad idea. Buy the writers you like to read and collect their works. Gary S fight crime...shoot back - Origi

Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books

2010-01-02 Thread Chuck Alexander
though it may have been the opposite and also that most of my signed book are inscribed, but mostly to other people. Darren On Sun, Jan 3, 2010 at 12:26 AM, Chuck Alexander wrote: Gary: You got that right about Amazon seller (some of them) and grading books. I have sold books fo

[VFB] Hey DonO

2010-01-02 Thread Chuck Alexander
Don: How are sales of your video outside of the group??? Good I hope.. Do you have them in any stores?? Have you thought about selling them on Amazon??? Every extra outlet would help I would think. And I HOPE the second video is soon to follow Chuck -- You received this message because yo

Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books

2010-01-03 Thread Chuck Alexander
Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing BooksLOL.. We read each others minds. See my latest email, Chuck - Original Message - From: Allan Fish To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 7:27 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books Gary: What

[VFB] Tying Small Flies...

2010-01-03 Thread Chuck Alexander
Folks: I have a question on tying flies smaller than , say, a size 16. Or a size 14 in some cases. Like, how do you get all the materials tied into (or onto LOL) a Royal Wolff)??I have been reading as much as I can about bluegill fly fishing and fly tying,.and I was just reading about tying foam

Re: [VFB] Tying Small Flies...

2010-01-03 Thread Chuck Alexander
Iain: You're right. I can barely SEE them, much less tie them. I carry two 28's in little tiny zip locks in my wallet that I tied a few years back, and they are not even fancy either, and it took me FOREVER to tie those. And I had to use a 3.5X reading glass, a 4X Jewelers headband, and also

Re: [VFB] Tying Small Flies...

2010-01-03 Thread Chuck Alexander
can answer specific ones for you. jc ------ From: Chuck Alexander Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 8:34 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com; fly fishing for panfish Subject: [VFB] Tying Small Flies... Folks: I have a question

[VFB] Gone Fishin'

2010-01-04 Thread Chuck Alexander
Well folks: I have wanted to go fishing ever since my last trip out LOL.. It's 18 degrees here right now, with a wind-chill in the single digits. So, I'm going fishing in my boat, in my shorts, in a tee shirt, and in flip flops...Last time I did this, I caught a box of frozen fish sticks... Tal

Re: [VFB] FOUR PLACES LEFT

2010-01-04 Thread Chuck Alexander
Re: [VFB] FOUR PLACES LEFTI'd like to try this, but there's no way I can tie 10 flies that small that look even anything alike.. Chuck - Original Message - From: Allan Fish To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 2:11 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] FOUR PLACES LE

Re: [VFB] Re: [flyfishingandflytyingforpanfish] Gone Fishin'

2010-01-04 Thread Chuck Alexander
teens is not too inviting, at least not at my age.. Arkansas Tony --- On Mon, 1/4/10, Chuck Alexander wrote: From: Chuck Alexander Subject: [flyfishingandflytyingforpanfish] Gone Fishin' To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com, "fly fishing for panfi

Re: [VFB] Tying Small Flies...

2010-01-04 Thread Chuck Alexander
roups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Alexander Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 9:35 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com; fly fishing for panfish Subject: [VFB] Tying Small Flies... Folks: I have a question on tying flies smaller than , say, a size 16. Or a size 14 in s

Re: [VFB] Re: [flyfishingandflytyingforpanfish] Gone Fishin'

2010-01-05 Thread Chuck Alexander
t too inviting, at least not at my age.. Arkansas Tony --- On Mon, 1/4/10, Chuck Alexander wrote: From: Chuck Alexander Subject: [flyfishingandflytyingforpanfish] Gone Fishin' To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com, "fly fishing for panfis

Re: [VFB] Re: [flyfishingandflytyingforpanfish] Gone Fishin'

2010-01-05 Thread Chuck Alexander
oking at low water when the temps are in the teens is not too inviting, at least not at my age.. Arkansas Tony --- On Mon, 1/4/10, Chuck Alexander wrote: From: Chuck Alexander Subject: [flyfishingandflytyingforpanfish] Gone Fishin' To: v

Re: [VFB] Re: [flyfishingandflytyingforpanfish] Gone Fishin'

2010-01-05 Thread Chuck Alexander
ater when the temps are in the teens is not too inviting, at least not at my age.. Arkansas Tony --- On Mon, 1/4/10, Chuck Alexander wrote: From: Chuck Alexander Subject: [flyfishingandflytyingforpanfish] Gone Fishin'

Re: [VFB] Re: [flyfishingandflytyingforpanfish] Gone Fishin'

2010-01-05 Thread Chuck Alexander
releasing a lot of water. The coldest days that we have had, they have shut down in the mornings adding insult to injuries. Looking at low water when the temps are in the teens is not too inviting, at least not at my age..

Re: [VFB] Re: [flyfishingandflytyingforpanfish] Gone Fishin'

2010-01-05 Thread Chuck Alexander
ow water when the temps are in the teens is not too inviting, at least not at my age.. Arkansas Tony --- On Mon, 1/4/10, Chuck Alexander wrote: From: Chuck Alexander Subject: [flyfishingandflytyingforpanfish] Gone Fishin'

Re: [VFB] TINY FLY SWAP CLOSED

2010-01-05 Thread Chuck Alexander
TINY FLY SWAP CLOSEDIf it's TEN. How come you got 11 on the list??? LOL< Chuck - Original Message - From: Allan Fish To: Virtual Flybox Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 10:18 PM Subject: [VFB] TINY FLY SWAP CLOSED TINY FLY SWAP NO increase. TEN. MAXIMUM.

Re: [VFB] Test

2010-01-06 Thread Chuck Alexander
I've been wondering about that myself. I thought it was just my new computer.. Chuck - Original Message - From: Alan Di Somma To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 8:48 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Test Has any one noticed that every message recd has a

Re: [VFB] TINY FLY SWAP CLOSED

2010-01-06 Thread Chuck Alexander
Re: [VFB] TINY FLY SWAP CLOSEDAhhh Haaa... Chuck - Original Message - From: Allan Fish To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 9:00 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] TINY FLY SWAP CLOSED If it's TEN. How come you got 11 on the list??? LOL< Chuck Each pers

[VFB] Pay Site Links

2010-01-06 Thread Chuck Alexander
Folks: I know there are several ladies here who have pay sites. And I have also had ppl telling me that they did NOT want to have pay sites in the posts to this group. So, I THINK I have a solution that will satisfy everybody. Most of the ppl who have pay sites also have a free site, like a Yah

Re: [VFB] Pay Site Links

2010-01-06 Thread Chuck Alexander
Sorry: Wrong site, Chuck - Original Message - From: Chuck Alexander To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 6:20 PM Subject: [VFB] Pay Site Links Folks: I know there are several ladies here who have pay sites. And I have also had ppl telling me

Re: [VFB] Re: [flyfishingandflytyingforpanfish] Gone Fishin'

2010-01-06 Thread Chuck Alexander
n I expect to be cold, and as I don't ice fish, have to work and tye flies all winter! Peggy Chuck Alexander wrote: I'll tell ya how unseasonably cold it's been here lately. Some of the shallower lakes and ponds are freezing over, Chuck - Original Message - *

[VFB] Tiny Fly Question

2010-01-06 Thread Chuck Alexander
OK all you tiny fly tying experts LOL.. I am stumped with a problem.. I took the advice of tying a bigger fly, then working my way down in hook sizes till I get to where I want. Problem is, I'm tying (or TRYING) my Pink Panfish Producer, and I'm down to a size 20. Problem is, the gold bead for

Re: [VFB] Tiny Fly Question

2010-01-06 Thread Chuck Alexander
n BEAD TO HOOK SIZE 1/16= Size 20 5/64= Size 18 3/32= Size 16 7/64= Size 14 1/8 = Size 12 5/32 = Size 10 & 8 7/32 = Size 6 & 4 1/4 = #2 Hope this helps Gary S fight crime...shoot back - Original Message - From: Chuck Alexander To: Virtual Fly

Re: [VFB] Tiny Fly Question

2010-01-06 Thread Chuck Alexander
the right size bead would be my advise -- From: Chuck Alexander To: Virtual Fly Box ; fly fishing for panfish Sent: Wed, January 6, 2010 10:43:24 PM Subject: [VFB] Tiny Fly Question OK all you tiny fly tyi

Re: [VFB] Re: Tiny Fly Question

2010-01-07 Thread Chuck Alexander
s for me. Arkansas Tony --- On Wed, 1/6/10, Chuck Alexander wrote: From: Chuck Alexander Subject: [flyfishingandflytyingforpanfish] Tiny Fly Question To: "Virtual Fly Box" , "fly

Re: [VFB] Re: Ice and Fishin'

2010-01-07 Thread Chuck Alexander
Yeah, If I put 150 pounds of mine on the lake, that would mean that I'd left my A%% on the shore ROFL... I'd NEVER venture out on a lake, but the guy who own's the lake is friends with my son and she sent him a pic where she'd had her BF take a pic of HER out on the ice. How stupid can you get..

Re: [VFB] Tiny Fly Question

2010-01-07 Thread Chuck Alexander
ny's idea of bending the hook is interesting but I would worry about that causing metal fatigue. Someone smarter might be able to answer that. Mike On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 6:43 PM, Chuck Alexander wrote: OK all you tiny fly tying experts LOL.. I am st

Re: [VFB] Tiny Fly Question- beads and barbs

2010-01-09 Thread Chuck Alexander
Wes: I gotta get one of those tools, cause that's what I do.I get all my beads at Hobby Lobby for dirt cheap. I can't afford to pay $3.95-$4.95 fro 24 little beads, Chuck - Original Message - From: Wes Wada To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 9:10 A

Re: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-01-12 Thread Chuck Alexander
I'll have to think up a fly to name after my wife.. It will be called the "Billie's Bluegill Buster" LOL.. That way, I'll have the PPP and she'll have the BBB, Chuck Chuck Chuck - Original Message - From: Don Ordes To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010

[VFB] OFF TOPIC- Great Parts Sites

2010-01-12 Thread Chuck Alexander
Folks: This is a little off topic, specially for the flishing sites, but this place has parts that we ALL need from time to time, and have great prices as well. My Delta 10" table saw has a bad switch (stays ON all the time, which is lucky cause I can still use it long as I have a helper to unpl

Re: [VFB] disappaearanc

2010-01-12 Thread Chuck Alexander
Jim: I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers.. That has gotten to be a rough time you're going through, Chuck - Original Message - From: jim phillips Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 3:12 PM Subject: [VFB] disappaearanc All I have justreturned from an extendended stay in the

Re: [VFB] emails

2010-01-16 Thread Chuck Alexander
I've been having car troubles.. So I have been under the van, in the rain all day LOL..Chuck - Original Message - From: scott bearden To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2010 1:16 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] emails I think people are just busy. It would b

Re: [VFB] emails

2010-01-16 Thread Chuck Alexander
van if you have car problems? Duh...were you a blonde? Buggs - Original Message - From: Chuck Alexander To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2010 3:07 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] emails I've been having car troubles.. So I have been un

Re: [VFB] Something different , Our backgrounds

2010-01-25 Thread Chuck Alexander
I was born and raised in Alabama. Born in 1958, joined the Air Force in 1975, and served until 1981. I spent time in Texas, Illinois and Florida. Got out and used my old GI bill to get an AS degree in Business management, then an AAS degree in Welding Science. I welded for nearly 20 years as a

Re: [VFB] Not to be a Lurker

2010-01-26 Thread Chuck Alexander
Bob: I'm sorry to hear about your wife, Chuck - Original Message - From: Bob Scarbrough To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:16 AM Subject: [VFB] Not to be a Lurker I'm one you could call a lurker. Always read but seldom comment. Here go

Re: [VFB] Tony Spezio - A little background

2010-01-26 Thread Chuck Alexander
Tony: That's awesome how you put the flip up wings on the Tuholer, so you can hook it up and ride on down the road. I bet you got a lot of stares going down the road huh??? Chuck - Original Message - From: "Jimmy D. Moore" To: "Virtual Fly Box" Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:49

Re: [VFB] VFB Then & Now

2010-01-26 Thread Chuck Alexander
Nev: I agree totally with you. There are soo many groups now compared to years ago, yet there are still only 24 hours in a day, so ppl are spread too thin. I think that is the problem.. Chuck - Original Message - From: "Neville Gosling" To: Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 1:58

[VFB] Lurkers (or NON lurkers) and asking questions

2010-01-26 Thread Chuck Alexander
One thing I learned about asking a zillion questions when I first joined here. If you are a lurker . or not a lurker, and you ask a question. ANY question. no matter how simple it may seem. You can bet your last dollar that there is somebody else out there who wanted to ask that very same questi

Re: [VFB] Lurkers (or NON lurkers) and asking questions

2010-01-27 Thread Chuck Alexander
t know the answer. You have coma a long way in tying. Tony --- On Tue, 1/26/10, Chuck Alexander wrote: From: Chuck Alexander Subject: [VFB] Lurkers (or NON lurkers) and asking questions To: "Virtual Fly Box" Date: Tuesday,

Re: [VFB] Dues

2010-01-27 Thread Chuck Alexander
If we started asking ppl to pay dues on a FREE site, we've have a lot less than 200 members LOL, Chuck - Original Message - From: "Jimmy Moore" To: Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 10:17 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Dues Joe, last time I paid VFB dues was in Feb. 2009. Rick used to re

Re: [VFB] 200 VFB members as of today

2010-01-27 Thread Chuck Alexander
Rick: I was told when I first joined that those dues were to help pay for the VFB band width. There is NO charge for Google bandwidth, so if anybody pays "dues" for this site, then they are crazy, Chuck - Original Message - From: Rick Zieger To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent

Re: [VFB] Lurkers (or NON lurkers) and asking questions

2010-01-27 Thread Chuck Alexander
sking questions Chuck, tying one on is not the answer... Buggs - Original Message ----- From: Chuck Alexander To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 2:48 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Lurkers (or NON lurkers) and asking questions Tony: Thanks. I f

Re: [VFB] Lurkers (or NON lurkers) and asking questions

2010-01-27 Thread Chuck Alexander
the deadline is two days awayJ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Alexander Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 3:49 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Lurkers (or NON lurkers) and asking questions Tony: Thank

Re: [VFB] Lurkers (or NON lurkers) and asking questions

2010-01-27 Thread Chuck Alexander
@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 4:04 PM Subject: RE: [VFB] Lurkers (or NON lurkers) and asking questions I get depressed when I tie & panic when the deadline is two days awayJ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chuc

Re: [VFB] Tony Spezio - A little background

2010-01-28 Thread Chuck Alexander
st deal, I kept the plane at home in my garage. Yes, I did get a lot of looks especially when I towed it from Oklahoma to N.J. when I moved. I had it on a trailer I built especially for the plane.. Tony --- On Tue, 1/26/10, Chuck Alexander wrote: From:

Re: [VFB] Lurkers (or NON lurkers) and asking questions

2010-01-29 Thread Chuck Alexander
!!! Dail Graham/MO - Original Message ----- From: Chuck Alexander To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 3:48 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Lurkers (or NON lurkers) and asking questions Tony: Thanks. I feel like I have come a long way. I had some great teacher

Re: [VFB] Lurkers (or NON lurkers) and asking questions

2010-01-29 Thread Chuck Alexander
here---yet. When you start developing alter-egos to share the load, then life gets easier. Until, that is, they start arguing with each other. But, hey, it's a trade-off. Buggs - Original Message ----- From: Chuck Alexander To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com

Re: [VFB] Lurkers (or NON lurkers) and asking questions

2010-01-30 Thread Chuck Alexander
what their names are yet. That's coming... Veronica - Original Message - From: Chuck Alexander To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 11:36 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Lurkers (or NON lurkers) and asking questions I don't have other p

Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers

2010-02-03 Thread Chuck Alexander
Mike" I got mine from Harbor Freight for about $7.95 at the time, and it works fine. It has the normal square lenses on the flip down, then it has a small round 3X (I think)piece will spin down and give you a 12X close inspection double lens in that one eye. I've had mine for years and it has n

Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers

2010-02-03 Thread Chuck Alexander
Gary: Where can I get a pair of those glasses that will allow me to focus on my computer screen??? I always have to use two pair of glasses, one 3.25X glasses to read a book etc, but a 2.0X to see my screen clear without having to use huge fonts. Thanks, Chuck - Original Message -

Fw: [VFB] VFB- Fanatic Swap- Flies have flown

2010-02-03 Thread Chuck Alexander
Jimmy's right. it is on Google. I found it at this link below ROFLMAO, Chuck http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1858516 - Original Message - From: "Jimmy D. Moore" To: Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 8:34 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] VFB- Fanatic Swap- Flies have flown Nope, all across the

Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers

2010-02-03 Thread Chuck Alexander
Yep, Tony wears em. I can prove it. See?? LOL< Chuck - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 7:14 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers Mike, For me they are the only thing. I read in the oth

Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers

2010-02-03 Thread Chuck Alexander
m for office workers that are looking at screens all day. Gary S. - Original Message ----- From: Chuck Alexander To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 8:49 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Head Magnifiers Gary: Where can I get a pair of those gla

Re: [VFB] fur hair swap if you want to extend the dates

2010-02-13 Thread Chuck Alexander
Patrick: I have my flies tied and ready to mail. I just forgot to mail them. I'll mail on Tuesday (Monday is a holiday for prezzies day), Chuck - Original Message - From: To: "vfb-mail" Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2010 6:34 PM Subject: [VFB] fur hair swap if you want to extend the

Re: [VFB] How does jig thread compare in diameter with 6/0 or 3/0?

2010-03-02 Thread Chuck Alexander
I wish thread companies would all go to the denier system. You're right. I can't hardly tie using Guderbrod 10/0, cause it's soo tiny, but I have no problems with the Griffin's 14/0. Something else that's weird (to me anyway) about Guderbrod. They STILL make TONS of thread (unless they JUST stop

Re: [VFB] How does jig thread compare in diameter with 6/0 or 3/0?

2010-03-02 Thread Chuck Alexander
thread. You can't go by the number. Tony --- On Tue, 3/2/10, Chuck Alexander wrote: From: Chuck Alexander Subject: Re: [VFB] How does jig thread compare in diameter with 6/0 or 3/0? To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, March 2,

Re: [VFB] Fur/Hair Swap Final Call

2010-03-11 Thread Chuck Alexander
ish= Mayan Warrior =done 2: Jim Phillips= ok first one in =recieved and looking very good 3: Jerry McKaughan= Ozarkslick=recieved 4: Rene Zillman=recieved 5: Iain Short= recieved 6: Mark Romero=Dropped out 7: Dail Graham=recieved 8: Chuck Alexander= 9: Peter Gramp 10don Orders=buffalo stoneflies 11:J

[VFB] Computer is down

2010-03-11 Thread Chuck Alexander
Folks: we had a freak (unpredicted) thunderstorm come through night before lastand it apparently fried my new lap top's motherboard. itmay be a week before the guy comes to fix it (I have in home warranty) so unless it's really important, please don't email me for the next few days. Thanks, Chuc

[VFB] I'm Back!!!!!!

2010-03-16 Thread Chuck Alexander
Well folks.. I'm back. Turns out that freak (unexpected) thunderstorm fried the motherboard on my new computer and the Dell guy fixed it today, so I guess 5-6 days out of action wasn't as bad as it could have been. Did ya'll miss Me??? Like the country song goes "How can I miss you if you won't

Re: [VFB] I'm Back!!!!!!

2010-03-16 Thread Chuck Alexander
10 5:55 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] I'm Back!! Chuck, you might want to check the date on your computer. Your post says it's from July of 2008 ------ From: Chuck Alexander To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com;

Re: [VFB] I'm Back!!!!!!

2010-03-16 Thread Chuck Alexander
post says it's from July of 2008 -- From: Chuck Alexander To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com; simple-living-in-the-computer-...@yahoogroups.com; fly fishing for panfish Sent: Sat, July 5, 2008 12:07:03 AM Sub

[VFB] Testing

2010-03-16 Thread Chuck Alexander
Testing the date on my computer, Chuck -- 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 vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this

Re: [VFB] Testing

2010-03-16 Thread Chuck Alexander
Thanks, Chuck - Original Message - From: Jeff Frye To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 6:41 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Testing You have fixed it -- From: Chuck Alexander

Re: [VFB] New Swap Announcement

2010-03-22 Thread Chuck Alexander
wapmeister: Don Ordes *?? flies by June 1st (depends on how many sign up) Already signed up: (need fly name) Rick Zieger- Larry Johnson- Joseph Fusco, Jr.- Peggy Brenner- Nick Runarsson- Mike Bliss- Chuck Alexander- Ashley Strutt- Buggs- Veronica- *If you would like to

Re: [VFB] Jim Phillips?

2010-03-23 Thread Chuck Alexander
Jim: Glad to hear you are feeling better. I know what ya mean. I had FIVE hiatal hernia surgeries and the WORSE part of the pain was the gas pains. I asked my doc why did that hurt so bad and he said "cause we had your liver flopped out over here, and your pancreas flopped out over here, and you

Re: [VFB] New Swap Announcement

2010-03-23 Thread Chuck Alexander
- Nick Runarsson- Mike Bliss- Chuck Alexander- Ashley Strutt- Buggs- Veronica- *If you would like to be in this swap and have purchased the DVD, please let me know what you will tie, using the DVD segments as a guide. If you got a complimentary DVD, you are welcome to join also

[VFB] Fishing Diet

2010-03-23 Thread Chuck Alexander
Folks: You've heard of the Atkins diet, the South beach diet etc. I'm going on a fishing diet this year.. I looked it up and fishing burns 228 calories per hour (unless you're constantly hauling in the big uns like em LOLOL). That means that if I fish 16 hours per day and sleep 8 hours per day,

Re: [VFB] Fishing Diet

2010-03-24 Thread Chuck Alexander
quot; of a trout. JIMMY D Chuck Alexander wrote: Folks: You've heard of the Atkins diet, the South beach diet etc. I'm going on a fishing diet this year.. I looked it up and fishing burns 228 calories per hour (unless you're constantly hauling in the big uns like em LOLO

Re: [VFB] Upcoming Trip to the US

2010-03-24 Thread Chuck Alexander
I think that's DR. Segal now right LOL, Chuck - Original Message - From: "Don Ordes" To: Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 1:36 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Upcoming Trip to the US Wl, welcome back, Mr. Segal. Bring some EP pelts when you come. ;o) (No, I'll never let you off

Re: [VFB] Upcoming Trip to the US

2010-03-24 Thread Chuck Alexander
I thought he was a "Post Hole Digger" LOL, Chuck - Original Message - From: "Don Ordes" To: Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 4:15 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Upcoming Trip to the US Reuven, Sorry to hear about your friend. Are you a 'Piled Higher & Deeper now? DonO - Original Messag

Re: [VFB] Tiny flies unrevealed...

2010-03-24 Thread Chuck Alexander
MeddelandeAmazing. I don't see how you guys do it. I have tied two #28's in my life and they are nothing to brag about. I'm gonna try some more cause I don't have any 32's, but these inspired me to order some and give it a try. Amazing photography too Nick, Chuck - Original Message -

[VFB] I love this time

2010-03-24 Thread Chuck Alexander
Well folks: It's 5:49 pm Central Time and there is still a lot of daylight left. just two weeks ago it would be totally dark now. I love daylight savings time. Leaves so much more time to fish, and I think we'll be starting our fishing season tomorrow afternoon at the local city park lake. I can

Re: [VFB] I love this time

2010-03-24 Thread Chuck Alexander
Well pooey.. It is 75 and sunny today, and I just looked at the weather page and tomorrow is 70% thunderstorms... Just my luck. Maybe I'll be in the 30% NON thunderstorm part of the state LOL, Chuck - Original Message - From: Chuck Alexander To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com

Re: [VFB] Upcoming Trip to the US

2010-03-25 Thread Chuck Alexander
does that mean? R -- Original Message -- From: "Chuck Alexander" To: Subject: Re: [VFB] Upcoming Trip to the US Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:44:07 -0500 Reply-To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com I thought he was a "Post Hole Digger" LOL, Chuck - Original Message -

Re: [VFB] Upcoming Trip to the US

2010-03-25 Thread Chuck Alexander
figured out what you guys meant by Post Hole Digger and Piled Higher and Deepermaybe not so smart! R -- Original Message -- From: "Chuck Alexander" To: Subject: Re: [VFB] Upcoming Trip to the US Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:44:43 -0500 Reply-To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com I th

Re: [VFB] Upcoming Trip to the US

2010-03-26 Thread Chuck Alexander
st 6 months! R Chuck Alexander wrote: ROFL.. I could have sworn you said you got our PhD last year. Chuck - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 7:28 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Upcoming Trip to the US I am not yet Dr. Segal. It will still be a while yet. And being th

[VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed

2010-03-26 Thread Chuck Alexander
Folks: I found a Gamefisher 5hp outboard last year in a local buy/sell paper. Well, the guy wanted $125 for it, which wasn't bad. I got over there, and due to a bad design, one of the bolt heads that holds the cooling cowling on, had rubbed a tiny hole in the (plastic) gas tank. Well, it ran gr

Re: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed/ORRRRRRRRR

2010-03-26 Thread Chuck Alexander
Original Message - From: Chuck Alexander To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com ; fly fishing for panfish Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 1:45 AM Subject: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed Folks: I found a Gamefisher 5hp outboard last year in a local buy/sell paper. Well, the guy wanted

[VFB] If your boat's gas tank is rusty inside....................

2010-03-26 Thread Chuck Alexander
Here ya go.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fckPUMvxw4 See our furled leader auctions on ebay at http://shop.ebay.com/you_wear_it_well/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email

[VFB] Here's why I want to get the boat motor running......

2010-03-27 Thread Chuck Alexander
This is the EXACT motor that I have and want to get running. This thing will haul the mail for a 5hp. Chuck http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNIPIkrG7MM See our furled leader auctions on ebay at http://shop.ebay.com/you_wear_it_well/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1 -- You received this m

Re: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed

2010-03-27 Thread Chuck Alexander
been hunting this tank for a little over a YEAR now. Chuck - Original Message - From: Chuck Alexander To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com ; fly fishing for panfish Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 1:45 AM Subject: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed Folks: I found a

Fw: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed/ORRRRRRRRR

2010-03-27 Thread Chuck Alexander
board tank and the motor sucked so I sold it. Thanks a lot and don't laff too hard LOL, Chuck - Original Message - From: Chuck Alexander To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com ; fly fishing for panfish Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 1:45 AM Subject: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard

Re: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed

2010-03-27 Thread Chuck Alexander
a self mixing spout and works absolutely wonderfully. Hope this helps. Joyce On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 12:45 AM, Chuck Alexander wrote: Folks: I found a Gamefisher 5hp outboard last year in a local buy/sell paper. Well, the guy wanted $125 for it, which wasn't bad. I got over ther

Re: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed

2010-03-27 Thread Chuck Alexander
lded cab corners and truck bed corners with this stuff. In our autobody class we learned that it is actually stronger than a true weld on metal and plastic. It comes in about 10 cc size or larger, has a self mixing spout and works absolutely wonderfully. Hope this helps. Joyce On Sat, M

Re: Fw: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed/ORRRRRRRRR

2010-03-27 Thread Chuck Alexander
e the bulb any more it will set up a vaccuum Chuck Connell On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 3:07 AM, Chuck Alexander wrote: It just dawned on me. I was looking up these external tanks and it says they are vented. So, does that mean that instead of that bulb pressurizing the tank, that it is just

[VFB] I found a gas tank for my boat motor

2010-03-27 Thread Chuck Alexander
Wa ho. I found a NEW gas tank for my old Gamefisher boat motor. Right there at Sears parts.com http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/showPart.pd?partNumber=36253&productGroupId=0006&supplierId=217&brandId=x&documentId=1024&keySuffixId=NA&modelNumber=x&keyId=11&pageId=000

Re: Fw: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed/ORRRRRRRRR

2010-03-27 Thread Chuck Alexander
e 125 a hour! But, all those tanks have to be environmentally safe lest a poop fall on the ground, or gosh gray water from a shower. Peggy Chuck Alexander wrote: John: Thanks.. Problem is, I have read every label on every product at Wal mart and they all say "will not bond to polyethylene (

Re: Fw: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed/ORRRRRRRRR

2010-03-27 Thread Chuck Alexander
t bWally world and sealed the gas tank on my truck and oil pan on another car the car is still holding. Another way is to solder it using a iron that has to be heated on a gas stove. hope this helps. John - Original Message - *From:* Chuck Alexand

Re: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed

2010-03-27 Thread Chuck Alexander
2010 9:03 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed It will weld anything. There is a type that is made for the polyethylenes which are what is used in bumpers..look for that. Joyce On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 1:40 PM, Chuck Alexander wrote: Joyce: I can't seem to

Re: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed

2010-03-30 Thread Chuck Alexander
Gary: Thanks. They have a lot of products don't they?? Even if they don't have the thing I need to fix my boat, they have other things. For example, I just have a little bench top 9inch Craftsman bandsaw, and the table broke, right where it mounts. And YES, sears parts site DOES have a replaceme

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