Both addresses bounced. I also have a Salmon fly he sent with some Christmas Greetings he sent some years ago. Tony
________________________________ From: Peggy Brenner <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 5:56 AM Subject: Re: AW: [VFB] Holland Fly Fair He sent me a very nice married wing salmon fly on a brooch pin when I became President of United Fly Tyers and we corrosponded for several years. [email protected] and [email protected] are the last addy I have. Peggy On 11/17/2011 4:06 AM, Thomas R. Eckert wrote: > does anybody have Bas Vershoor’s addy or any sign of life? > > Thomas > > <http://www.royalcoachman.net> > > > > All those who believe in psychokinesis, raise my hand. > <http://www.royalcoachman.net> > > > > *Thomas R. Eckert* > > > > Sonnhaldenstrasse 14 > CH 8032 Zürich 7 ZH > Switzerland > > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > > > > Tel.: > Mobil: > > > > +41442628367 > +41796795463 > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > *Von:*[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *Im > Auftrag von *Don Ordes > *Gesendet:* Donnerstag, 17. November 2011 06:08 > *An:* [email protected] > *Betreff:* [VFB] Holland Fly Fair > > Martin, > > That show was fabulous. Are they going to have another? > > We spent a week in Paris before we headed through Belgium to the show in > Holland. > > Our other guide was Wim Tehaar (I can't remember the spelling). Do you > know him? > > He dared me to swallow one of those whole herrings head-first at one of > those stands along the North Sea, > > and I did. Gulped like a sea gull. I think I have photos of that event. > I think Rein was egging me on, too. > > Is Bas Vershoor still with us? > > Thanks, > > DonO > > ----- Original Message ----- > > *From:*Martin Westbeek <mailto:[email protected]> > > *To:*[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > > *Sent:*Wednesday, November 16, 2011 4:52 PM > > *Subject:*Re: [VFB] International Fly Tying Symposium 2012 > > Hi Don, > > Doing fine. Have been very busy in our new house, but most of the > work has been done, so I've got more time for fishing and tying than > I had the past 8 months or so. I tied at a show here and there, but > now that I've got my tying stuff organised I'm finally back into the > swing of things. I still owe you a reply to a mail you sent me just > before things got really hectic! > > When I last heard from him Jan was fine, retired, and fishing a lot. > That shrimp is one of his shrimps allright, but the material is a > little too shiny and metallic looking for eelskin. I remember that > Flyfair. The Irish soccer coach who officially opened the show was > Jack Charlton I think. I don't have Jan's email address, maybe Hans > does? Have not seen Rein Simonse after that Flyfair back in 98. > > Mart > > ----- Original Message ----- > > *From:*Don Ordes <mailto:[email protected]> > > *To:*[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > > *Sent:*Wednesday, November 16, 2011 7:45 PM > > *Subject:*Re: [VFB] International Fly Tying Symposium 2012 > > Martin, > > How you been? Been awhile. How is Jan doing? We hit it off great > at FlyFair in '98. > > Below is a photo of the his shrimp with his card. > > I musta gave away 20 mice at that show, one being to that famous > Irish soccer coach that was touring the tables with his huge > entourage. Can't remember his name, but he's as big over there > as Vince Lombardi is over here. The mouse ended up in his trophy > showcase (as told by one of his 'bodyguards'). Chandler maybe? > > Is this shrimp tied with eel? > > Do you know Rein Simonse? He was one of our guides and escorts. > > I would like to email Jan if you have an addy for him. > > Thanks, > > Don > > ----- Original Message ----- > > *From:*Martin Westbeek <mailto:[email protected]> > > *To:*[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > > *Sent:*Wednesday, November 16, 2011 10:28 AM > > *Subject:*Re: [VFB] International Fly Tying Symposium 2012 > > Hi, > > Still here! Eel skin is nice stuff. Dutch flytier Jan > Reniers has used it a lot for different patterns, and he has > a page on Hans' Flytier site. > > I use it for Muddler type flies, and sub the wing with eel > skin. You cut a canoo shaped wing from the skin, fold it in > half lenghtwise, and split the end along the fold. Next you > tie in the other end and you make the head out of sculpin > wool or deer hair. Like so: > > http://home.planet.nl/~westb001/Eelskinmuddl.html > > and mini versions (scroll down on same page) are great > flies, too. > > When they are cured correlty they should not smell too much. > Most of the times they will remain supple, but they should > not be greasy. > > After use, when the fly dries up, the eel skin will curl up > like crazy, but next time you fish the fly the curls will > disappear when wet. > > It's a nice pattern to fish in the dark as well because you > will hear it whizzing by: frrrrrllllll frrrrrrrrrrrllllll. > > Come to think of it - I'll send you some, Neville! I cured a > batch just before we moved, to clear the fridge. > > Mart > > ----- Original Message ----- > > *From:*Anthony Spezio <mailto:[email protected]> > > *To:*[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > > *Sent:*Wednesday, November 16, 2011 1:45 PM > > *Subject:*Re: [VFB] International Fly Tying Symposium 2012 > > If Martin Westbeek is still on the list, he should be > able to give you some tips. He has tied with Eel Skin. > > Tony > > *From:*"[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>" <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> > *To:* [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > *Sent:* Tuesday, November 15, 2011 7:15 PM > *Subject:* Re: [VFB] International Fly Tying Symposium 2012 > > That's for sure. I learned a lot from you and many of > the other I've met over the years. Along with all those > fly swaps on VFB, FF@ and various web sites I've hung > out on. I still trying to figure out what to do with the > eel skin I picked up last January. A minnow pattern made > totally out of the skin. I wonder if it gives off a > scent when rehydrated? > > Jerry Caruso > "All things considered, I'd rather be in Philadelphia." > > Jerry, > > You livened my memory, it was Seven Springs PA. That was > the first time we met. I still remember that grin when > you introduced yourself to me. > > The show moved to Seacaucus N.J. then to Somerset. Those > were some good times. Lot of water under the bridge > since then. > > Tony > > *From:*"[email protected]" <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Tuesday, November 15, 2011 2:50 PM > *Subject:* Re: [VFB] International Fly Tying Symposium 2012 > > Tony: > > I drove out to the show when it was held at 7 Springs to > meet you and Hans W. I think it moved to Bayonne the > following year or the next one and then finally settled > in Somerset. Wayne, I'll see you Saturday. I'm looking > for my club name tag so I know who I am. > > Jerry Caruso > "All things considered, I'd rather be in Philadelphia." > > Say Hello to Jerry for me. I think that is where we > first met many years ago. > > Tony > > *From:*Wayne Blake-Hedges <[email protected]> > *To:* "[email protected]" > <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Monday, November 14, 2011 10:17 PM > *Subject:* Re: [VFB] International Fly Tying Symposium 2012 > > Hi Jerry; > > Good to hear from you, how ae you doing? > > See ya Saturday; > > Wayneb > > *From:*"[email protected]" <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Monday, November 14, 2011 10:46 PM > *Subject:* Re: [VFB] International Fly Tying Symposium 2012 > > I'll be there Saturday. I'll be tying at some point, > probably during the afternoon, at the South Jersey > Coastal Fly Anglers table. Stop by. It's always good to > place faces to names. > > Jerry Caruso > "All things considered, I'd rather be in Philadelphia." > > Hi All; > > The IFTS is being held Saturday November 19th and Sunday > November 20th in somerset NJ. > > >http://internationalflytyingsymposium.com/celebritiesandtiers.html > > Besides Peggy Brenner, Nick Runarsson and me, is any one > else attending? > > Wayneb > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to > the "VFB Mail" group. > > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] -- Peggy Brenner http://pbandj.us/SixSistersFlybox/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. 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