[VFB] test

2009-04-24 Thread Rick
I am having tourble posting to thsi site. Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 ema

[VFB] material swap

2009-04-24 Thread Rick
Has anone heard anything on this lately? Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 ema

[VFB] QFTD

2009-06-19 Thread Rick
ok of the Black Bass" Rick PS I have to go to the goggle site to post a new topic, I can reply to something on the list, but not post a new subject. Anyone know how to fix this? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the &

[VFB] Re: nay one interested -- Bug Swap

2008-10-21 Thread Rick Zieger
I would be interested if they are fairly common materials.   Rick --- On Tue, 10/21/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [VFB] Re: nay one interested -- Bug Swap To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, October 21

[VFB] Re: NEW SWAP BUGS

2008-10-22 Thread Rick Zieger
peacock   Rick Z --- On Tue, 10/21/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [VFB] NEW SWAP BUGS To: "VFB" Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 9:13 PM Great the interest is there!!  Total of 10 (ten tyers) so 9 (

[VFB] Re: BUG SWAP IMPORTANT PLEASE READ!

2008-10-24 Thread Rick Zieger
peacock  Rick Zieger --- On Thu, 10/23/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [VFB] BUG SWAP IMPORTANT PLEASE READ! To: "VFB" Date: Thursday, October 23, 2008, 7:03 PM First off I am expanding the swap to a

[VFB] emu feathers

2008-10-25 Thread Rick Zieger
Where do you get yours? What is a good source.   Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 g

[VFB] Re: emu feathers

2008-10-27 Thread Rick Zieger
> Subject: [VFB] Re: emu feathers To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Sunday, October 26, 2008, 1:04 AM What do you, who use Emu,  tie with Emu?  Something new? Tom On Oct 25, 2008, at 10:17 AM, Rick Zieger wrote: Where do you get yours? What is a good source.   Rick

[VFB] Re: OLD FART Update 10/28 # 1

2008-10-28 Thread Rick Zieger
  JIMMY D. MOORE, 9409 Mesa Verde Circle, Woodway, TX 76712 Jimmy Moore Joe Fusco Everett Hall Chuck Alexander Jerry Caruso Melvin Rowe Dail Graham Tim Caillouet Louis Olvitt Peggy Brenner John Bennett Jack Lehman Lee Kirchner Tony Spezio

[VFB] 4 swap madness

2008-11-07 Thread Rick Zieger
not sure if the first one made it.   The insanty strikes again. 10 people to the swap.  If more than than sign up then there will be more thanone group in each swap.   1.  panfish    furled taill mohair leech   2.  minnow    Goldie Jr.   3.  caddis pupa  pupal p

[VFB] Re: 4 swap madness

2008-11-10 Thread Rick Zieger
you are in   Rick --- On Sat, 11/8/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [VFB] Re: 4 swap madness To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Saturday, November 8, 2008, 12:18 AM Rick: Can you put me down for the panf

[VFB] Re: 4 swap madness

2008-11-13 Thread Rick Zieger
you are in foru all four. 10 max in the swap.  There may be more than one group in each swap. Due date Feb 1, 2009 . Will send a full list whent he signup is past.   Rick --- On Tue, 11/11/08, Chappy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Chappy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [VFB] Re: 4

[VFB] Re: 4 swap madness

2008-11-13 Thread Rick Zieger
  I wil put you down Rick --- On Wed, 11/12/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [VFB] Re: 4 swap madness To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2008, 4:19 AM Rick: If there is room left in the

[VFB] Re: Was U-tube demo, then rot. vice, now CD technology- new thread

2008-11-25 Thread Rick Zieger
What do you expect from the "Bates Motel?"   Rick --- On Mon, 11/24/08, DonO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: DonO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [VFB] Re: Was U-tube demo, then rot. vice, now CD technology- new thread To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Monday, November

[VFB] 4 SWAPS

2008-12-02 Thread Rick Zieger
Only eight days left to sign up.   Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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

[VFB] Re: 4 SWAPS

2008-12-03 Thread Rick Zieger
I have you in.   Rick --- On Tue, 12/2/08, Jared DuBach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Jared DuBach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [VFB] Re: 4 SWAPS To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 8:41 PM #yiv103003552 .hmmessage P { margin:0px;padding:0px;} #

[VFB] Re: Ugh! Texas Weather

2008-12-16 Thread Rick Zieger
It is 1 degree here witht he snow comking down at a 45 degree angle from the north.  Power is off or about 2 hours while the crews work on the line. Better for us in thtr e hourse than for them out in the cold.   Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received

[VFB] Re: Off-topic, but a moral

2008-12-23 Thread Rick Zieger
Glad that you are OK.   Have Happy Holidays.   Rick --- --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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

[VFB] Re: Sowbug 2009

2008-12-29 Thread Rick Zieger
Unfortuatelyt I am not going to make it this year.   Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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

[VFB] Re: Happy New Year

2008-12-31 Thread Rick Zieger
I am still around, but just getting back to getting into the swing of tying alot  and other things like that. Closing my offices was a pain to get everything done. Have a Good and Happy New Year to all my tying buddies around the world.   Rick

[VFB] Re: Bug Swap Closed

2009-01-02 Thread Rick Zieger
Mine went in the mail today.   Rick --- On Fri, 1/2/09, david masson wrote: From: david masson Subject: [VFB] Re: Bug Swap Closed To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Friday, January 2, 2009, 6:21 PM Hi bob flies are on their way to you Dave     From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com

[VFB] Re: Cold water dye?

2009-01-22 Thread Rick Zieger
I use Easter Egg  dyes.  cold water and they stay forever.   Rick --- On Thu, 1/22/09, Wes Wada wrote: From: Wes Wada Subject: [VFB] Cold water dye? To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, January 22, 2009, 3:06 AM Hi VFB, I am in need of some information on dyeing. The dye must be a

[VFB] Re: BUG SWAP _ HELP

2009-02-13 Thread Rick Zieger
Mine was a parachute fly with a foam base for it.   Rick --- On Fri, 2/13/09, J Balmer wrote: From: J Balmer Subject: [VFB] Re: BUG SWAP _ HELP To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Friday, February 13, 2009, 4:38 AM _filtered #yiv1066484799 { font-family:Calibri;} _filtered #yiv1066484799

[VFB] Re: soft hackle

2009-02-17 Thread Rick Zieger
I will join. I will come up with a patterns.   Rick --- On Tue, 2/17/09, J McK wrote: From: J McK Subject: [VFB] soft hackle To: "Fly Swap" Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2009, 3:43 PM #yiv394181515 .hmmessage P { margin:0px;padding:0px;} #yiv394181515 { font-size:10pt;font-fami

[VFB] Re: Anybody here???

2009-04-02 Thread Rick Zieger
My thought was you are working on converting him.   Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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

[VFB] Re: Braiding

2009-04-04 Thread Rick Zieger
I also do in on soft hackles, wooly buggers and wolly worms. Also for somepanfish fly bodies. Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email t

[VFB] Re: Left hand reel

2009-04-06 Thread Rick Zieger
I have been practicing to cast left handed and also to strip the line in iwth my left hand. At times I shift the rod and other times, just do it the way that it is in my right hand to cast.   I rarely hook som ething large enough to have to go to the reel to fight it..   Rick

[VFB] Re: TEST

2009-04-16 Thread Rick Zieger
Are yu in a contest with Don O and the rest of his host?   good to hear from you again.   Rick --- On Thu, 4/16/09, Alan Di Somma wrote: From: Alan Di Somma Subject: [VFB] Re: TEST To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, April 16, 2009, 3:48 AM #yiv1880369610 .hmmessage P { PADDING

[VFB] Re: test

2009-04-24 Thread Rick Zieger
At least I got through and got some responses. Now to hide in my corner.   Rick --- On Fri, 4/24/09, jim phillips wrote: From: jim phillips Subject: [VFB] Re: test To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Friday, April 24, 2009, 5:35 PM #yiv1474785909 .hmmessage P { margin:0px;padding:0px

[VFB] Re: Soft-hackle Flies

2009-05-02 Thread Rick Zieger
I got the flies in also.  I have to say that mine was the usgliest of the whole batch. Thanks to all the swappers and the swapmeister.   Rick --- On Fri, 5/1/09, DonO wrote: From: DonO Subject: [VFB] Soft-hackle Flies To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Friday, May 1, 2009, 3:19 PM

[VFB] Re: Soft-hackle Flies- fishing

2009-05-04 Thread Rick Zieger
I need your snail mail and I willsend one. I could use the blue neck feathers. Rick --- On Sat, 5/2/09, DonO wrote: From: DonO Subject: [VFB] Re: Soft-hackle Flies- fishing To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Saturday, May 2, 2009, 4:38 PM Rick, my box was missing your fly.  It had a toe

[VFB] Re: back from the Grave

2009-05-08 Thread Rick Zieger
Glad to have you back with us Reuven.   Rick --- On Thu, 5/7/09, reuven segal wrote: From: reuven segal Subject: [VFB] Re: back from the Grave To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, May 7, 2009, 1:41 PM Hi Ash. Good to hear from you. Since my last post not long after we moved to

[VFB] Re: Flies arrive in England

2009-05-21 Thread Rick Zieger
I got the flies in also.  I forgot that I was part of this swap.  Thanks to the tiers and the swapmeister.   Rick --- On Wed, 5/20/09, iain short wrote: From: iain short Subject: [VFB] Flies arrive in England To: "VFB-new" , "bob haering" Date: Wednesday, M

[VFB] Re: Summer Time Bugs Fly Swap III

2009-05-28 Thread Rick Zieger
I will jump in if you want a streamer type fly for crappie.   Rick --- On Wed, 5/27/09, jim phillips wrote: From: jim phillips Subject: [VFB] Summer Time Bugs Fly Swap III To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com, flyfishingandflytyingforpanf...@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2009, 1:32 AM

[VFB] test

2009-06-19 Thread Rick Zieger
I don't need replies. I just need to see if this gets posted.   Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 u

[VFB] QFTD

2009-06-20 Thread Rick Zieger
ug 2009  "American Angler"   Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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

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2009-06-22 Thread Rick Zieger
"The great charm of fly fising is that we are always learning."   Theodore Gordon   Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail

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2009-06-23 Thread Rick Zieger
up with a standard for action, it wouldn't tell you what a rod felt like."   Jim Bartschi  Scot Fly rods      Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this

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2009-06-24 Thread Rick Zieger
"The fly line is often overloooked in discusssions of rod action.  The wrong line could ruin the experience of using a certain rod.  It's an intergrated system."   Jim Bartaschi   July/Aug "American Angler"   Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~-

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2009-06-25 Thread Rick Zieger
"The modulus wars of a few years ago - where everyone was going for higher and higher modulus materials - were more about marketing than rod design."   Steve Rajeff  G Looms   July/Aug 2009 "American Angler"   Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~---

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2009-06-26 Thread Rick Zieger
"One of the problems is that everyone wants a five-weight to cast one hundred and ten feet."     Jim Lepage  Orvis   JUly/Aug 2009 "American Angl;er"   Rick   PS  I am not one of those.  Rarely do I go over 40 feet in a cast. IF on the shore I will catch a tree or in the ca

[VFB] QFTD

2009-06-27 Thread Rick Zieger
"Indicators not only improve your ability to detect strikes, they also add control and versaltiltiy to your streamer setups."   Brent Postal  July/Aug 2009  "American Angler"   Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this mes

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2009-06-28 Thread Rick Zieger
"Certainly fish size isn't the only factor in angling enjoyment..."   Tim Holschlag July/Aug 2009  "American Angler"   Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail"

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2009-06-29 Thread Rick Zieger
Whether a gust of wind propels them to the water or they simply miscalculate their route, when grasshoppers land in the water, the distraction is fatal."   Ted Fauceglia  in July/Aug 2009 "American Angler"   Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Yo

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2009-06-30 Thread Rick Zieger
"It is just plain fun to watch a fish inhale a big dry fly with the intent to kill and eat it one splashy take."   Scott Sanchez   July/Aug 2009 "American Angler"   Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you a

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2009-07-01 Thread Rick Zieger
"Men have long known that fishing turns men into philosphers, but it is hard to buy good equipment on a philosphers salary."   On of my T shirts   Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB M

[VFB] QFTD

2009-07-02 Thread Rick Zieger
"Fishing nymphs on cold days might be productive, but many anglers would trade up to a dry line, long leader and an emerger or dry to represnt the rusty-colored duns riding the film."   Gary Borger   May 2009 "MidWest Fly

[VFB] QFTD

2009-07-03 Thread Rick Zieger
"If you look beyond the sport(fly fishing), it encmpasses more than you realize.  Jason Borger told me that it, 'gives you a different thought process toward everday life.'"   Peter Weiss  May 2009  "MidWest Fly Fishing"   Rick --~--~-~--~~---

[VFB] QFTD

2009-07-04 Thread Rick Zieger
"The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occassions for hope."   John Buchan,  novleist   Rick   PS  no quote tommorow --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message becau

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2009-07-06 Thread Rick Zieger
"Stupidity", he said, "you would not believe how many fly rods get slammed in car doors or snapped by a power window because the tip is hanging out or broken by trying to yank a fly off a log or a branch."   Jim West  Nov/Dec 2008 &quo

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2009-07-07 Thread Rick Zieger
"Fly fishers are known to, well, exaggerate from time to time.   Richard Lessner  July/Aug 2008  "American Angler"   Rick  --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post

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2009-07-08 Thread Rick Zieger
"Nobody casts as far as he wants to , and many fly fishers can't consistently cast as far or as accurately as they need to."   Macauley Lord   Nov/Dec  2008  "American Angler"   Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received thi

[VFB] QFTD

2009-07-09 Thread Rick Zieger
"Just because a fly is old does not make it valuable or even interesting."   Summer 2009  "Flyt Tyer"   Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this

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2009-07-10 Thread Rick Zieger
"To enjoy fly-fishing success, you need a basic familiarity with the aquatic insects that are the living models for our imitations."   Jack Pangburn    Summer 2009 "Fly Tyer"   Rick     --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this mes

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2009-07-11 Thread Rick Zieger
"The greater part of any day's fishing is spent in patient expectation."   Bill Logan  Summer 2009 "Fly Tyer"   Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. T

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2009-07-12 Thread Rick Zieger
""Believe in an eventual payoff, and the familiar rhythm is surprisingly satisfying."   Bill Logan  summer 2009 "Fly Tyer"   Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail&

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2009-07-13 Thread Rick Zieger
"Do you ever get bored using the same flies?"   David Klausmeyer  summer 2009 "Fly Tyer"   Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this

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2009-07-14 Thread Rick Zieger
"For centuries, philosophers and theologians have been attempting to prove the existence of a divine being.Fly fisherman need no more proof than the brook trout,"   Tom Davis "The Little Book of Fly Fishing"    Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~-

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2009-07-15 Thread Rick Zieger
"Fly boxes don't get the hype new rods, reels, waders, and boots receive."   Chris Helms  summer 2009 "Fly Tyer"   Rick + --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group.

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2009-07-16 Thread Rick Zieger
"Everything I know as a fact about fly fishing and fish behavior starts with the word 'sometimes.'"   Bob Linsenman   May 2009 "Midwest Fly Fishing"   Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subs

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2009-07-17 Thread Rick Zieger
"Fly fishing is at once challenging and inspiring,..."   Tom Davis "The Little Book of Fly Fishing"   Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this

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2009-07-18 Thread Rick Zieger
"Like certain comedians and most parents, the cutthroat doesn't get the respect it deserves."   Tom Davis  "The Little Book of Fly Fishing"   Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the &

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2009-07-20 Thread Rick Zieger
"There probably isn't anyone who doesn't enjoy taking a peek inside another angler's fly box, especially if that fellow is having considerable fishing success."   Chris Helm   Summer  2009 "Fly Tyer"   Rick --~--~-~--~~

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2009-07-21 Thread Rick Zieger
  Aug/Sept 2009  "In-Fisherman"   Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 grou

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2009-07-22 Thread Rick Zieger
"What makes this desire unique is that fulfillment is only marginally related to possession."   Tom Davis  "The Little Book of Fly Fishing"   Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "

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2009-07-23 Thread Rick Zieger
"But as you'll recall from Logic 101, while determining what they're feeding on is necessary it is not sufficient."   Tom Davis  "The Little Book of Fly Fishing"   Rick     --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message bec

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2009-07-24 Thread Rick Zieger
Thanks to Jim Phillips for this one   "A lake is the landscape's most beautiful and expressive feature.  It is earth's eye; looking into which the beholder measures the depth of his own nature". - Henry David Thoreau   Rick   --~--~-~--~~~

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2009-07-25 Thread Rick Zieger
"By the same token, most of us could probably replace the flies we lose over the course of a season in one evening's session at the tying bench."   Tom Davis  "The Little Book of Fly Fishing"   Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You rece

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2009-07-26 Thread Rick Zieger
from Jim Phillips   "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of something that is elusive but obtainable, a perceptual series of occasions of hope". -    John Buchan, former Governor General of Canada   Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You rec

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2009-07-27 Thread Rick Zieger
"... it's a not-so-well-kept secret that a lot of anglers get just as big a kick out of tying flies as they do out of fishing them. A lot of them are better at it , too."   Tom Davis  "The Little book of Fly Tying"   Rick --~--~-~--~~

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2009-07-28 Thread Rick Zieger
from Jim Phillips   "Fish and visitors smell in three days". - Ben Franklin     Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail

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2009-07-29 Thread Rick Zieger
from Jim Phillips     "Some men fish all their lives without knowing it is not really the fish they are after". - Henry David Thoreau   Rick   --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail"

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2009-07-30 Thread Rick Zieger
from Jim Phillips     " The last point of all the inward gifts that doth belong to the angler is memory.." - The Art of Angling. 1577   Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail&q

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2009-07-31 Thread Rick Zieger
from Jim Phillips   “You can’t say enough about fishing. Though the sport of Kings, it is just what the deadbeat ordered” - Thomas McQuane, Silent Seasons   Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB

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2009-08-01 Thread Rick Zieger
from Jim Phillips   "The congeniality and tact and patience demanded by matrimony are great, but you still need more of each on a fishing trip”, -    Fredric Van de Water, author   Rick   --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because yo

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2009-08-02 Thread Rick Zieger
from JIm Phillips   “Regardless what you may think of our penal system, the fact is that every man in jail is one less potential fisherman to clutter up your favorite pool pond.” - Ed Zern, Field and Stream   Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this

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2009-08-03 Thread Rick Zieger
>From Jim Phillips   “The very mechanics of fly fishing are restful and relaxing. The act of rhythmically casting one’s line to and fro slows one’s mood to the tempo of the gentle winds and undulating currents.” - Martin J. Keene, Classic Rods and Rodmakers   R

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2009-08-04 Thread Rick Zieger
from Jim Phillips     “I object to fishing tournaments less for what they do to fish than what they do to fishermen.” - Ted Williams   Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group.

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2009-08-05 Thread Rick Zieger
from Jim Phillips   “Fishing, after all is still a mind game.” - Roland Martin, Champion Bass Fisherman    Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send em

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2009-08-06 Thread Rick Zieger
from Jim Phillips   “Some of the best fishing not in water but in print.” - Sparse Grey Hackle   Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email t

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2009-08-07 Thread Rick Zieger
from Jim Phillips   “Always it was to be called a rod. If someone called it a pole, my father looked at him as a sergeant in the United States Marines would look a recruit who had just called a rifle a gun.” - Norman MacLean, A River Runs Through It     Rick

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2009-08-08 Thread Rick Zieger
from Jim Phillips   "There is no substitute for fishing sense, and if a man doesn’t have it, verily, he may cast like an angel and still use his creel largely to transport sandwiches and beer” - Robert Traveler, Trout Madness  

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2009-08-09 Thread Rick Zieger
from Jim Phillips   “God never did make a more calm, quiet, innocent recreation than fishing.” - Isaak Walton     Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group,

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2009-08-10 Thread Rick Zieger
from JIm Phillips   “Fishermen are born honest but they get over it.” Ed Zern, The Hell with Fishing, 1945     Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, sen

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2009-08-11 Thread Rick Zieger
sitor driving through Yellowstone sees no farther than the surface of the water. At best the lakes and streams are mirrors reflecting the surrounding scenery. For the alert fisherman, especially the fly fisherman, the surface is not a mirror but a window. " Paul Schullery  "Mounta

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2009-08-12 Thread Rick Zieger
flicting desire to collect a tithe of the trout that are feeding on the insects, based on a guess about what the insects might be, and an estimation about which fly might match them."   Dave Hughes   "FlyFishing and Tying J

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2009-08-13 Thread Rick Zieger
"Tiny flies - midges, tricos, ect - symbolize the 'fine and far off' branch of trout fishing, while big flies like stones and Hexes fall under the rubric of what is sometimes call the 'chuck and duck' approach.," Tom Davis "Th

[VFB] QFTD

2009-08-14 Thread Rick Zieger
"No matter how much Latin you know, how many books and articles you've read, how many seminars you've attended, or how much time you've logged on the water, selecting a fly is ultimately an act of faith..."   Tom Davis  "The Litt

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2009-08-15 Thread Rick Zieger
from a discussion board   "Warmwater fly fishers do not use midges very much."   Is this true for warmwater fly fishers?   Rick     --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. T

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2009-08-16 Thread Rick Zieger
m Davis  "The Little Book of Fly Fishing"   Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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

[VFB] warmwater midges

2009-08-16 Thread Rick Zieger
If you are on a pond and see a alrge number or rises or the rings from the rises, but you are not catching any fish, it is time for midges.   Fish an unwieghted or very light weighetted midge.  Fish are taking them just under the surface and the tails are making the ring.   Rick

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2009-08-17 Thread Rick Zieger
"No longer the province of trout, salmon, and steelhead anglers, tube-fly tying techniques are gaining popularity for warmwater species."   Jerry Darkes   Sept/Oct 2009  "American Angler"   Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this

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2009-08-18 Thread Rick Zieger
"Many anglers pass up attractive water close to the road, on the theory that every Tom, Dick, and Harry with a fly rod has already tested it.  This is a mistake, of course."   Tom Davis  "The Little Book of Flyfishing"   Rick --~--~-~--~~~

[VFB] QFTD

2009-08-19 Thread Rick Zieger
"Etiquette is something that is being lost, no matter what type of fishermen you meet or where it happens."   Statement made to me.   Do you agree?   Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "

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2009-08-20 Thread Rick Zieger
"Still water calls for precision.  There is no foam or fracture surface to disguise a bungled cast."   Tom Davis  "The Little Book of Fly Fishing"   Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to

[VFB] QFTD

2009-08-21 Thread Rick Zieger
"Rumors to the contrary, no direct relationship exists between angling success and physical discomfort."   Tom Davis  "The Little Book of FlyFishing"   Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to

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2009-08-22 Thread Rick Zieger
"The definition of a perfect fishing partner: Someone who'll not only corroborate your story (outrageous lie though it may be), but will actually embellish it." Tom Davis  "The Little Book of FlyFishing" Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~-

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2009-08-23 Thread Rick Zieger
from Jim Phillips   “The true Trout Fisherman is like a drug addict; he dwells in a tight little dream world all his own”. - Robert Traveler   Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail"

[VFB] QFTD 2X

2009-08-25 Thread Rick Zieger
anything, knows all the reasons why.” - Anonymous   Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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

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2009-08-26 Thread Rick Zieger
from Jim P   “Fishing is a cruel sport…how would you like it if fish and angler were reversed,: - Robert Hughes     Ricfk --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email

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