What is this swap about? Who is hosting? What are we tying? BobH
> On January 19, 2019 at 3:09 PM [email protected] wrote: > > Hi Don, > Sure, 100 tiers. > R&D > Rene > > Gesendet mit meinem HTC > > ----- Nachricht beantworten ----- > Von: "DonO" <[email protected]> > An: <[email protected]> > Betreff: [VFB] Sign-up list update 1-- 1st Swap, 2019 - Pink Squirrel > Nymph > Datum: Sa., Jan. 19, 2019 20:12 > > This is filling pretty quick. > Does anyone have a cut-off point, how many tiers max? > (The PSQN is a simple pattern, so tying a few extra should do your > arsenal well.) > > I’m still working on holding on to a fly rod without being able to feel > it in my hand. Good side of that- cheap fly rods ‘feel’ just like high > dollar ones. I’m going to make a lanyard to attach the rod handle butt end > to my wrist. > > > Tiers: (as of 1/19 am) > > 1. Rick Zieger > 2. Allan Fish > 3. Neville Gosling > 4. Chuck Alexander (are you still doing WW charity auctions?) > 5. Don Ordes > 6. Renr Zillman > 7. Gary Webb *1 > 8. J Balmer > 9. > 10. > > *1 I did that ‘drinks’ swap (I may have had a helper- hard to remember > details of events). I’ll see if I can pull them out of my swap collection > box, locate your PSQN, post a photo. I tied a Cherry Fizz, which was a giant > red salmon egg with a fuse (for explosive strikes). > > Thanks Gary for the walk down memory lane. (I may be down to a cane pole > while sitting on a lawn chair on a dock, Tenkara-styling it. But a PSQN would > be a good choice then.) > > *2. I was thinking a light jig-style hook pattern for deeper water, too. > (Tenkara approach) > A dark pink or red bead could also serve as the yolk of a hot pink > egg collar. > > DonO > > > > > From: DonO mailto:[email protected] > Sent: Friday, January 18, 2019 3:14 PM > To: [email protected] mailto:[email protected] > Subject: [VFB] 1st Swap, 2019 - Pink Squirrel Nymph > > > Howdy All, > > I am still in stroke recovery, but able to do more all the time- just > need to keep my energy up. > > I found an interesting fly on the internet that would be a good candidate > for a swap. It’s called a Pink Squirrel Nymph. Many of you are aware of it > and have probably fished it. > > If you have fished it, a story can be added. Even crawfish like this > pattern! > [Image result for crawfish took a pink squirrel fly] > http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjmuL2ap_jfAhUzO30KHVJODEEQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.troutnut.com%2Ffly-fishing-trip%2Fon-2004_04_16&psig=AOvVaw0IhtUjOjfTayVguBjYRlXv&ust=1547934387826368 > > Ye Rooles: (for IOFFers) > > 1. Role call for who’s still here- swapping or not. > 2. List of those interested in swapping this easy and much-liked pattern. > 3. Lots of photos on a search of images > 4. Broad range of quarry fish > 5. Very east tie, easily adaptable to rope-dubbing if you choose > > 6. Size 16 – 8 all one size or varied, style hook can vary > 7. Gray body (your choice of dubbing), pink collar (any material suited > for a collar per the photo archives) > 8. Gold or silver bead > 9. Any customization in keeping with the basic pattern > > 10 Number of swappers to dictate size of swap > 11. Standard swap rules apply: toe tags, return SASE (some sort of pkg.) > or Cash for return of flies. Recipes not needed unless you did something > special. (Story?) > > Any extra flies will be donated to good charity. > > Will post a photo of all designs. Google images should pick it up. > > All comments welcome. Easy tie, great fly (famous even), lots of > variations with a common theme. > > Any VFB swappers left? > Will give it a couple of weeks for distance lurkers to check in. Maybe > we’ll have a good-ol’ days VFB Swap. > > Cheers, > DonO > > > > > > -- > -- > 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] > 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 > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VFB Mail" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] > mailto:[email protected] . > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- > -- > 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] > 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 > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VFB Mail" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] > mailto:[email protected] . > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > > > -- > -- > 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] > 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 > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VFB Mail" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] > mailto:[email protected] . > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > > -- > -- > 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] > 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 > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VFB Mail" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] > mailto:[email protected] . > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. 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