I already tie my wooly buggers using the method. It locks in the hackle so that the fly is more durable.
John Bennett Lifetime Products, Inc. Direct: (801) 513-9001 jcbenn...@lifeitme.com -----Original Message----- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael Bliss Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 1:49 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Re: DVD is here Exactly what I was thinking. I have several patterns I use regularly that I would like to modify when I get this down. Mike On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 8:47 AM, DonO <f...@tribcsp.com> wrote: > > Mike, > I've created a DVD Order folder and am putting all emails of those > interested and of those ordering into it. > > Like I mentioned before, VFB'ers get a 25%+/- discount. I'm waiting for > Jack Dennis to view the DVD and get his comments, one of which will be > pricing suggestions. > > Since the rope-dub is a technique, not a pattern or recipe, the applications > will be literally for thousands of patterns, both old ones up-graded with > the rope-dub and new ones designed based on the rope-dub's capabilities. > The bottom line, of course, is fishability. With buggy-looking segmentation > and near bullet-proof durability, it's perfect for the flyfisher who wants > great fishing flies. The speed and ease will allow that same tier to tie 5 > times as many flies in the same time. If you want to design new patterns, > it extends the realm of 'dubbung' 10-fold, allowing the use of materials for > dubbings and styles of dubbing that haven't been seen before. > > DonO > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Michael Bliss" <flyfish...@gmail.com> > To: <vfb-mail@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 12:07 PM > Subject: [VFB] Re: DVD is here > > > > DonO > > Let me know when it's ready to sell. I have Tony's series. I would > like to get yours. > > Mike > > On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 2:51 AM, J Balmer <jbal...@a5.com> wrote: >> Count me in when it's finished. If you want help editing, let me know. >> >> >> >> J >> >> >> >> From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On > Behalf >> Of DonO >> Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 10:22 PM >> To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com >> Subject: [VFB] DVD is here >> >> >> >> For those interested in the rope-dub dvd... >> >> >> >> I got the initial proof/draft DVD for the video tying sequences from the >> video-man. I stuck it in the TV and Cheryl sat down to watch it with me. >> She was amazed. She's seen me demo-ing the rope-dub for the last 8 years, >> but she said the DVD was even better than seeing me tie in person (that's >> hard to believe, since I'm so good-lookin'). She was also amazed at how >> many tying techniques were included, telling me that I could make 3 DVDs >> with that much information. I told her I was already working on DVD #2 and >> it had a lot more advanced applications. >> >> >> >> From my standpoint it looked pretty good, but needs a lot more editing and >> photo inserts. How many tying sequences are there? 24 that I counted, not >> including the talking and fly demo sections, and it doesn't include the >> fishing sequence up front or the credits and ad pages at the back. The >> rope-dub is so quick, and I'm only tying the tail ends (not the finished >> pattern), that the tying sequences don't take very long at all. >> >> >> >> There's a lot for someone to work on, but the tying sequences coupled with >> various photos should allow pausing and rewinding so that tough parts can > be >> reviewed. Only problem I could see was that my big 'ol ball-park >> frankfingers were getting in the way all the time. We used 2 camera > angles, >> so hopefully we can get good views of all ties. >> >> >> >> I cancelled my trip to Idaho this week-end because of the storm moving in- >> supposed to be 2 to 4 feet of snow up in the western mountains >> (Jackon/Wilson areas) so the passes may get closed (our route). I'll have >> to wait for a later date to meet up with Jack Dennis to review it with > him. >> >> >> >> From my first view, I am very satisfied and I'm looking forward to getting > a >> couple more initial reviews from seasoned tiers. >> >> >> >> If you have any questions, please fire away. >> >> >> >> And Byard- you get yours for free, of course (signature edition). I'll > chat >> with you off-list. >> >> >> >> DonO >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.11.58/2061 - Release Date: 4/15/09 > 7:52 PM > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ This email has been proactively scanned for all known and unknown viruses. This message is now certified Virus-free. ________________________________________________________________________ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---