[VFB] Re: Tube Flies (was AttaBoy, Jimmy)

14 hooks. • Inexpensive plastic tubes have a larger diameter than most hook wires; thus you will use more of any wrapped material for each fly. Regardless, smaller diameter plastic tubing is available, just not as cheaply or easily. Paul Marriner Outdoor Writing Photography. Owner: Gale's End

[VFB] Re: for Alan ... Tying tube flies

tubing, depending on the size, one can also use a piece of shrink wrap tubing at the back of the tube to hold the hook. One of my friends makes flies on tiny copper tubes and he made his own pin vise for these. cheers Paul www.galesendpress.com On Nov 21, 1:57 am, iain short iainsh...@hotmail.com wrote

[VFB] Re: for Alan ... Tying tube flies

I've added four files to the groups files. Should be self explanatory but if not ... cheers Paul www.galesendpress.com On Nov 21, 9:23 am, Paul pm...@tallships.ca wrote: A simple tube vise for tying on Q-Tip tubes is made from a piece of brass wire. I'll try and find a way to upload a photo

[VFB] Re: for Alan ... Tying tube flies

. If that doesn't work for you, contact me off list and I'll send you the photos. cheers Paul On Nov 21, 12:13 pm, Alan Di Somma phxflyt...@cox.net wrote: Paul: I know you won't believe this but I actually found the site but I tried two times to download it but it just froze up. Can you send

[VFB] Re: VFB Then Now -Suggestion

in a customs warehouse in Atlanta and the magazine was told to cough up several hundred dollars (they declined!!). cheers Paul Marriner www.galesendpress.com On Jan 26, 4:40 pm, Neville Gosling nev.gosl...@shaw.ca wrote: David: This is a quote taken directly from my Jan 2010 newsletter sent

[VFB] Re: Shipping flies

the addressee, at a big price!!! Way too much hassle for me! cheers Paul On Jan 27, 12:38 am, Joyce Westphal westpha...@gmail.com wrote: Paul, what happens when you try to ship into the US? Inquiring minds wish to know. Thanks. Joyce On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 3:11 PM, Paul pm...@tallships.ca wrote

[VFB] Re: Black Bottom Crawler

Thanks Harmen. Paul On Feb 1, 5:14 pm, Harmen Boshuis bosh...@pei.eastlink.ca wrote: ___ No infection found in this outgoing message Scanned by iolo System Shield�http://www.iolo.com  lsn_blackbottomcrawler.jpg 4KViewDownload -- You received

[VFB] Re: Black Bottom Crawler

Pattern has been found. It's an Atlantic salmon pattern that is tucked away (not indexed) inside a Lee Wulff book. No recipe but a decipherable photo. cheers Paul www.galesendpress.com On Feb 2, 11:16 am, Paul pm...@tallships.ca wrote: Thanks Harmen. Paul On Feb 1, 5:14 pm, Harmen Boshuis

[VFB] Re: Black Bottom Crawler

The Atlantic Salmon Paul On Feb 3, 6:32 pm, The Smiths aflyt...@comcast.net wrote: title of the book olease. Gary S. - Original Message - From: Paul pm...@tallships.ca To: VFB Mail vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 7:22 AM Subject: [VFB] Re: Black

[VFB] Re: Mouse Fly Question

Peggy, Don has described how they swim, but I think you should consider castability a major design criteria. Deer-hair mice are popular for that reason. Paul Paul Marriner Outdoor Writing Photography. Owner: Gale's End Press. Member: OWAA OWC. Author of: (NEW) Atlantic Salmon: A Fly

[VFB] Re: IOFF Roll Call

I'm still around and still spell my name with two r's.:-) Paul Paul Marriner Outdoor Writing Photography. Owner: Gale's End Press. Member: OWAA OWC. Author of: (NEW) Atlantic Salmon: A Fly Fishing Reference, A Compendium of Canadian Fly Patterns (co-author), Stillwater Fly Fishing: Tools

[VFB] Modern Atlantic Salmon Flies

contact me directly if interested. Paul www.galesendpress.com -- Paul Marriner Outdoor Writing Photography. Owner: Gale's End Press. Member: OWAA OWC. Author of: (NEW) Modern Atlantic Salmon Flies, 2nd Edition; Atlantic Salmon: A Fly Fishing Reference; A Compendium of Canadian Fly Patterns (co

[VFB] Re: health and Tigers

Excellent news Brian. Far too often it isn't. Cheers, Paul -- 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

[VFB] Re: pattern question

I've seen some San Juan Worms tied that large. But my best advice would be to pass them on to someone else! Scud hooks are notoriously poor hookers. Paul On Thursday, January 24, 2013 12:16:31 PM UTC-4, Rick wrote: I received some large scud type hooks. Probably size 2 or 1/0. What patterns

[VFB] Re: feather wings/married wings

section of each feather which is useful for marrying, particularly a specific length. The key is to practice with cheap feathers like turkey or goose. Paul On Saturday, September 28, 2013 8:13:05 PM UTC-3, Joyce wrote: Just spent the whole day at a workshop learning how to tie married wing

[VFB] Re: Roll call and winter fly-swap interest??

Still around but not swapping. Paul Marriner On Sunday, December 1, 2013 2:23:27 PM UTC-4, Don Ordes wrote: VFB Roll Call... Who’s still here? And let us know how you are doing if you feel like it. I’ll start. Got my diabetes on the run. Off insulin now (un-officially) and my

[VFB] Re: thread diameters

to Choose and Use Fly-tying Thread explains this and gives a correlation for UNI-Threads. Paul On Sunday, February 23, 2014 1:21:49 AM UTC-4, wayne...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi All; Anyone know how 00 0 size thread compares to 8/0 or 6/0 tying thread? Wayneb Sent from Yahoo Mail on Androidhttps

[VFB] Re: thread diameters

I'll answer the questions in one reply. Wayne: I'm not Paul of UNI because I've never worked for UNI. The founder of UNI-Products, the late Jean-Guy Côté, was a very good friend. I wrote the booklet for his company. Neville: One of the biggest misconceptions is that the companies named

Re: [VFB] Are we too Old?

Still lurking around. Paul M On Monday, August 4, 2014 7:00:41 PM UTC-3, Don Ordes wrote: Is it time for a roll call? DonO -- -- 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

[VFB] Re: Hank Roberts White Gloved Howdy?

the pattern resembles a local damsel or dragon. Paul On Saturday, December 31, 2016 at 6:38:15 AM UTC-4, Pete Gramp wrote: > > Anyone ever hear of a pattern called a "Hank Roberts White Gloved Howdy"? > > Passed by my local pond and saw another fly fisher there (rare) just &

[VFB] Re: Happy New Year

Happy New Year from the frozen north. Regardless, we'll be tying at the pub tomorrow evening. Paul On Sunday, December 31, 2017 at 1:01:08 PM UTC-4, Rick wrote: > > Have a Happy New Year from the cold state of Iowa. > Blessing in the New Year to all of you and yours. > > Rick

[VFB] Re: Tony Spezio

At a time when most news isn't very good, this was most unwelcome. While I only met Tony a couple of times at shows, I appreciated his character and am saddened to learn of his decline. On Sunday, March 15, 2020 at 5:55:50 PM UTC-3, Allan wrote: > > I received a saddening phone call from Tony

Re: [VFB] Fwd: Tony Spezio

Sad news indeed. Another of the old guard gone. Paul On Saturday, August 15, 2020 at 10:55:23 AM UTC-3, Peggy B wrote: > > For those who are not on FB, Tony died in his sleep last night. I visited > them at the home in early March as I was in Mountain Home for a ladies fly > tyi

[VFB] Re: Vise ID

Partway down the trail. This is clearly a Regal knock-off of some description. A backward a and an upside down and backwards R is an intriguing, if somewhat discombobulated, logo. cheers, Paul -- Paul Marriner Outdoor Writing Photography. Owner: Gale's End Press. Member: OWAA OWC. Author

[VFB] re: vise ID

. cheers Paul Date: Fri, Oct 31 2008 8:17 am From: Niclas Runarsson A couple of guys here in Sweden had pin-on-reels with the same logotype and remembered the brand. The winner is... HANS WEILENMANN... with 'ROBERTO PRAGLIOLA'!!! Just a hunch can very well be enough. /Nick -- Paul Marriner

[VFB] Re: Booby rigs

floating lines to hi-speed/hi-D full sinkers. cheers Paul -- Paul Marriner Outdoor Writing Photography. Owner: Gale's End Press. Member: OWAA OWC. Author of: A Compendium of Canadian Fly Patterns (co-author), Stillwater Fly Fishing: Tools Tactics, How to Choose Use Fly-tying Thread, Modern

[VFB] Re: tools now Packing Hair

break the hackle stem. Here it's better to lay down a tight thread base. The hair is a little more difficult to spin (not much if done properly), but the hackle is protected. cheers Paul www.galesendpress.com -- Paul Marriner Outdoor Writing Photography. Owner: Gale's End Press. Member: OWAA

Re: [VFB] Digest for vfb-mail@googlegroups.com - 10 updates in 1 topic

All the best for a speedy recovery and quickly adapting to the new limb. On Sun, Jul 22, 2018 at 12:05 PM wrote: > vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > > Google > Groups >

Re: [VFB] Digest for vfb-mail@googlegroups.com - 4 updates in 1 topic

Preparing to tie some Usuals at our first pub session Tuesday. Paul On Sun, Nov 11, 2018 at 11:04 AM wrote: > vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest_medium=email#!forum/vfb-mail/topics> > Google > Groups > <https://groups.goog

Re: [VFB] Digest for vfb-mail@googlegroups.com - 16 updates in 1 topic

exas), the sad news of his passing puts another mark in a column filling all too quickly. RIP Jimmy. Paul Marriner On Thu, Sep 26, 2019 at 12:03 PM wrote: > vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest_medium=email#!forum/vfb-mail/topics> &

Re: [VFB] Digest for vfb-mail@googlegroups.com - 16 updates in 1 topic

Forgot to add, Jimmy's book is, Moon Holler Misfits Fishing and Hunting Club: Defeat At the Fork, and is still available from Amazon. Paul On Thu, Sep 26, 2019 at 2:56 PM Paul Marriner wrote: > As best I can tell I'm the only present VFB member who remembers Fly > Fishing World (circ

Re: [VFB] Digest for vfb-mail@googlegroups.com - 6 updates in 2 topics

I'm still around. Not fishing or tying as much but still get out a few times each season. Cheers, Paul Marriner On Mon, Apr 17, 2023 at 12:03 PM wrote: > vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest_medium=email#!forum/vfb-mail/topics> >