No hurry here either. Take your time , take care of yourself. I actually tied 
some extra for myself, looks like a great nymph, anxious to try them..

Ron

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> On May 19, 2019, at 5:11 PM, mel hocken <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Don
> No hurry on my end. Your health is far more important.
> Get well.
> Regards
> Mel Hocken
>  
> From: Neville Gosling
> Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2019 1:30 PM
> To: VFB
> Subject: [VFB] My 2 cents Re: Pink Squirrel Nymph Swap
>  
> Sorry to learn of your continued medical problems.  Don’t give up on the long 
> term as I am sure that you will eventually get there. I am in absolutely no 
> hurry; in fact, I don’t even need the swap flies. Your health is more 
> important to me than that. When you announced this swap, I really thought 
> that you were recovering ok from your stroke but it now seems you have dealt 
> another blow. I’m sure you will get there Don, but it is going to take longer 
> than you, I or the rest of the swappers figured. Take time to heal first.
> 
> I want you to concentrate on getting better and don’t worry about the swap at 
> all. That’s my 2 cents
> 
> Neville (Nev) Gosling
>  
>  
>> On May 19, 2019, at 1:04 PM, DonO <[email protected]> wrote:
>>  
>> To all pink squirrel swappers. So sorry to make you wait so long. 
>> My hand is finally coming around to where I can tie once more. Tried a few 
>> times – awful and slow results. 2 min fly takes an hour plus.
>> Very slow recovery from a couple of nightmare nerve pain medications – side 
>> effect almost killed me.
>> But I Can finally hold the bobbin again, with the sleeves.
>>  
>> The long-term is still questionable except for pain. But I am still trying. 
>> Trying a new therapy- promising results.
>>  
>> Alan has offered to finish the swap for me, but I’d like to finish it, as it 
>> will probably be my last swap.
>>  
>> Pl  ease let me know what you want me to do.
>>  
>> Regards,
>> DonO
>> From: Tony
>> Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2019 4:06 PM
>> To: [email protected]
>> Subject: Re: [VFB] Pink Squirrel Nymph Swap-Swp info- one extra?
>>  
>> Thanks you all, I feel humble.
>> Tony
>>  
>> On Sunday, January 27, 2019, 3:51:34 PM CST, Chuck Alexander 
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>  
>>  
>> Sounds good to me, Chuck
>> 
>> 
>>  
>> From: 'Rick Zieger' via VFB Mail <[email protected]> 
>> Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2019 2:18 PM
>> To: [email protected]
>> Subject: Re: [VFB] Pink Squirrel Nymph Swap-Swp info- one extra?
>> 
>> 
>>  
>> Or just not get one of our own back.
>> 
>> Rick
>> 
>> From: DonO <[email protected]>
>> To: [email protected] 
>> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2019 6:02 PM
>> Subject: Re: [VFB] Pink Squirrel Nymph Swap-Swp info- one extra?
>> 
>> 
>>  
>> Hi Tony, nice to hear from you.  I figured you were busy with health issues 
>> and silent because you didn’t need another swap to stress you out.  So sorry 
>> about that.  Thanks for the info and for being around for us. Sure hope 
>> you’ve gotten ahead of this new problem in time. Will keep you in my prayers.
>>  
>> I can maybe send you a group of extra PSQN flies if that would work for you. 
>>  I’ll bet the guys won’t have a problem tying one more for you.
>>  
>> Eh Guys, 19 instead of 18?  One for the Tiger?
>>  
>> DonO
>>  
>>  
>> From: 'Anthony Spezio' via VFB Mail
>> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2019 3:07 PM
>> To: [email protected]
>> Subject: Re: [VFB] Pink Squirrel Nymph Swap-Swp info
>>  
>> Been following this. Wish I was able to  do it. Right now I am too tied up 
>> with doctors.
>> Have therapists and nurses that are here every day of the week for therapy 
>> and to bandage wounds that have now appeared on my other foot. That is the 
>> same as started on my left foot that lead to amputation. 
>> Arkansas Tony
>>  
>> On Saturday, January 26, 2019, 3:32:40 PM CST, Chuck Alexander 
>> <[email protected]> wrote: 
>>  
>>  
>> Don: Look at bright side. As long as I’m in the swap, the worst you could do 
>> is second to last LOL. Seriously, hope to rope dub mine, Chuck
>>  
>> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of DonO
>> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2019 2:32 PM
>> To: [email protected]
>> Subject: Re: [VFB] Pink Squirrel Nymph Swap-Swp info
>>  
>> Welcome all to the fly swap and thank you.  
>> I will do my best on my batch and hopefully I can tie something worthy to 
>> toss at fish.
>>  
>> Hope to create & post a fly plate photo when done.
>>  
>> Cheers,
>> Don
>>  
>> From: DonO
>> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2019 1:00 PM
>> To: [email protected]
>> Subject: Re: [VFB] Pink Squirrel Nymph Swap-Swp info
>>  
>> Mail flies to: 14505 N. Presidio Loop, Nampa ID 83651
>> SASE or equal. Add toe-tags. 
>> Don
>>  
>> From: DonO
>> Sent: Friday, January 25, 2019 8:48 PM
>> To: [email protected]
>> Subject: [VFB] Pink Squirrel Nymph Swap- Final Swapper List etc.
>>  
>> Not too late Donna- you’re spot #18.   ;o)
>> See list below.
>>  
>> Since VFB traffic is not an issue nowadays, do y’all want to keep swap 
>> correspondence on list, or take it off.  All posts for the swap will have 
>> the subject line PSQN SWAP.
>>  
>> So we have 18 flies due by Feb. 28th.  Does that work?  Can submit extras or 
>> design efforts for charitable donations.
>>  
>> Rest of details to follow shortly.
>>  
>> Don
>>  
>>  
>> From: Donna Crowell
>> Sent: Friday, January 25, 2019 7:34 PM
>> To: [email protected]
>> Subject: Re: [VFB] Sign-up list UPDATE #6- 1st Swap, 2019 - Pink Squirrel 
>> Nymph
>>  
>> Is it to late to sigh up ? 
>>  
>>      Donna…...
>>  
>>> On Fri, Jan 25, 2019 at 7:51 PM ladyflytyer <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> Oh good I made the swap.
>>>  
>>> Peggy
>>>  
>>>  
>>>  
>>> Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Tab® S
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -------- Original message --------
>>> From: DonO <[email protected]> 
>>> Date: 1/25/19 4:55 PM (GMT-06:00) 
>>> To: [email protected] 
>>> Subject: Re: [VFB] Sign-up list UPDATE #6- 1st Swap, 2019 - Pink Squirrel 
>>> Nymph 
>>> Thanks Jack. 
>>>  
>>> From: DonO
>>> Sent: Friday, January 25, 2019 1:04 PM
>>> To: [email protected]
>>> Subject: Re: [VFB] Sign-up list UPDATE #6- 1st Swap, 2019 - Pink Squirrel 
>>> Nymph
>>>  
>>>  
>>> Thanks to all who have signed up.  IOFFers rule!  
>>> Just a 2 more as we’ll have the 18 we need. If I missed you, please let me 
>>> know.
>>>  
>>> Tiers:   (re-updated as of 1/24 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  
>>>> 8.  J Balmer
>>>> 9.  Ron Boutin
>>>> 10.  Alan Di Somma
>>>> 11.  Mel Hocken
>>>> 12.  Jack Harford
>>>> 13.  Mike Bliss
>>>> 14.  Joyce Westphal 
>>>> 15.  Keith Passant
>>>> 16.  Darren MacEachern
>>>> 17.  Peggy Brenner
>>>> 18.  Donna Crowell
>>>>  
>>>>  
>>>> 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!
>>>> 
>>>>  
>>>> 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- wet, nymph, 
>>>> or scud hooks
>>>> 7.  Gray or mottled brown body (your choice of dubbing), pink collar (any 
>>>> material suited for a collar per the photo archives)
>>>> 8.  Gold or silver bead, your choice of ribbing wire or roped segments
>>>> 9.  Any customization in keeping with the basic pattern (dubbing blends)
>>>>  
>>>> 10  Number of swappers to dictate size of swap- SHOOTING FOR 18.
>>>> 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.
>>>>  
>>>> I am still in stroke recovery, but able to do more all the time- just need 
>>>> to keep my energy up.
>>>>  
>>>> Any VFB swappers left (2)?  Looking like we’ll have a good-ol’ days VFB 
>>>> Swap.
>>>>  
>>>> Will give it a couple of weeks for distance lurkers to check in.
>>>>  
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> DonO
>>>>  
>>>>  
>>>>  
>>>>  
>>>>>>>  
>>> 
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