Re: [VFB] A New Fly and Technique

2010-02-18 Thread Tom Davenport
I think all this talk about whether this is a fly is silly. Is it made on a vice? Can it be easily cast with a fly rod? If so, it is a fly! Actually, it looked like a pretty cool technique and an interesting new material to me! I'd like to learn more about the foam. Is its weight similar

Re: [VFB] A New Fly and Technique

2010-02-18 Thread Wes Wada
Tom Davenport t...@comcast.net wrote: Actually, it looked like a pretty cool technique and an interesting new material to me! I'd like to learn more about the foam. Is its weight similar to regular foam? What is involved in shaping it? How long does it take to set? How do you make it

Re: [VFB] A New Fly and Technique

2010-02-18 Thread Don Ordes
t...@comcast.net To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 5:37 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] A New Fly and Technique I think all this talk about whether this is a fly is silly. Is it made on a vice? Can it be easily cast with a fly rod? If so, it is a fly! Actually, it looked

Re: [VFB] A New Fly and Technique

2010-02-18 Thread Don Ordes
Wes, see comments/questions below: - Original Message - From: Wes Wada To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 9:35 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] A New Fly and Technique Tom Davenport t...@comcast.net wrote: Actually, it looked like a pretty cool

Re: [VFB] A New Fly and Technique

2010-02-18 Thread Wes Wada
On Thu, Feb 18, 2010 at 9:54 AM, Don Ordes f...@tribcsp.com wrote: Wes, see comments/questions below: Hi DonO, Some answers to your questions about Model Magic in fly tying (my findings): Material when set is more firm than soft, but I would not describe the surface as hard and ungiving.

Re: [VFB] A New Fly and Technique

2010-02-18 Thread Don Ordes
: Thursday, February 18, 2010 11:26 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] A New Fly and Technique On Thu, Feb 18, 2010 at 9:54 AM, Don Ordes f...@tribcsp.com wrote: Wes, see comments/questions below: Hi DonO, Some answers to your questions about Model Magic in fly tying (my findings

RE: [VFB] A New Fly and Technique/Crystal Meth

2010-02-10 Thread glwebb
Crystal Meth is illegal in Illinois:) Reminds me that a while back we had a Drinks Fly swap. It was a fun swap. But I don't know if we could find enough patterns for a Recreational Drugs Fly swap. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to

Re: [VFB] A New Fly and Technique

2010-02-09 Thread Joyce Westphal
I don't think I'd call this a fly. I'd call it a synthetic lure as it resembles many of the bass bugs I use on a spinning rod. Joyce On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 8:01 PM, Michael Bliss flyfish...@gmail.com wrote: Wes, These look great but the real question is have you fished them and have they

Re: [VFB] A New Fly and Technique

2010-02-09 Thread Wes Wada
It also resembles a lot of the bass bugs used on a fly rod. :) The fly is tied for initial use at Davis Lake in the Oregon Cascades. This is a fishery that used be prime for big rainbows until illegally planted largemouths took over. There are bucketmouths there in the 6-7 pound range, and the

Re: [VFB] A New Fly and Technique

2010-02-09 Thread The Smiths
, 2010 9:04 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] A New Fly and Technique It also resembles a lot of the bass bugs used on a fly rod. :) The fly is tied for initial use at Davis Lake in the Oregon Cascades. This is a fishery that used be prime for big rainbows until illegally planted largemouths took

Re: [VFB] A New Fly and Technique

2010-02-09 Thread Wes Wada
or plastics. Gary S. - Original Message - *From:* Wes Wada w...@wadaworks.com *To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Tuesday, February 09, 2010 9:04 AM *Subject:* Re: [VFB] A New Fly and Technique It also resembles a lot of the bass bugs used on a fly rod. :) The fly is tied

Re: [VFB] A New Fly and Technique

2010-02-09 Thread Don Ordes
Would a bead-head ice-dub caddis larva qualify? Or syn-seal? IMW2K, D - Original Message - From: The Smiths To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 8:21 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] A New Fly and Technique It might not not pass the test of being a fly

RE: [VFB] A New Fly and Technique

2010-02-09 Thread George E Vincent
] On Behalf Of The Smiths Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 10:22 To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] A New Fly and Technique It might not not pass the test of being a fly here in Penna. The Penna code requires that most of the fly must be made of natural materials. Not man made rubber

Re: [VFB] A New Fly and Technique

2010-02-09 Thread The Smiths
-- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of The Smiths Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 10:22 To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] A New Fly and Technique It might not not pass the test of being a fly here

Re: [VFB] A New Fly and Technique

2010-02-09 Thread Don Ordes
: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 3:53 PM Subject: RE: [VFB] A New Fly and Technique Actually that is not quite true, Pennsylvania requires that fishing be done with artificial flies and streamers constructed of natural or synthetic materials, so long as all flies are constructed in a normal fashion

Re: [VFB] A New Fly and Technique

2010-02-08 Thread Michael Bliss
Wes, These look great but the real question is have you fished them and have they caught those big trout you shared with us on-line? Mike On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 4:57 PM, Wes Wada wada@gmail.com wrote: Hi You All, I mentioned in a previous post that I have been very busy and involved