AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH I did it again! For the last two millenium I have been saying I want to go to the Sowbug. And I missed the chance again!! To coin a phrase DOH š Tony used to ask me to come over every year but I could never afford to but hey ho. Problem now is being an oldster makes a 20 hour trip even more of an ordeal. This group of superstars was such a fun place back in the day. I would read the reports of the meet ups and meals at the various places. I think I recall Bull Shoals as a meeting place but am probably wrong. I remember the first time you went out there Rene. There were some great folk there. Tony, Al Fish, Don O, Byard and many more whos names I forget. The swaps we did. I still have all those flies in boxes. I should frame them. The great thing about the swaps was how it helped improve and develop my fly tying. I just ran a two day tying course with Paul Little and it was awesome. The little swaps like the Caddis swap were great. Your fishing on the White Rene sounded awesome. And Tony's Chili Pepper fly is still one I use. Great memories. I hope you have a fantastic trip Rene and meet up with some of the old VFB'ers for a wonderful time. Safe travels my friend. Best to everyone. Keith.
On Sun, 9 Mar 2025 at 11:01, <[email protected]> wrote: > [email protected] > <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email#!forum/vfb-mail/topics> > Google > Groups > <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email/#!overview> > [image: > Google Groups Logo] > <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email/#!overview> > Topic digest > View all topics > <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email#!forum/vfb-mail/topics> > > - Sowbug 2025 / asking for travel tips > <#m_5122724783363905280_group_thread_0> - 7 Updates > > Sowbug 2025 / asking for travel tips > <http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail/t/91594f54888b75b?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email> > Rene Zillmann <[email protected]>: Mar 08 06:21PM +0100 > > Gang, > > not sure who is still reading the list, but anyway. > > This plan became reality, we will enter the airplane in less than 2 > weeks, stay 2 days in Mempohis and than drive to Mnt.home to do some > serious fishing and than be at the sowbug. > > Who else will be there? I know from Peggy, Bruce Whittle. and Jeff > Hines. Anyone else? > > Best > > ReneĀ“ Zillmann > > > On 2/20/24 15:51, Rene Zillmann wrote: > Neville Gosling <[email protected]>: Mar 08 09:33AM -0800 > > Have a good time at the Sowbug Rene and enjoy fishing in Arkansas! I was > there in 2011 and really enjoyed it. Unfortunately the original VFB members > like Tony Spezio, Alan Fish and others have passed away, but the sowbug > itself should still be very good and enjoyable. > > Unfortunately, with Trump in power and his plan to annex Canada, I likely > will never visit USA again and I will move back to England if Trump is > successful. > > Best wishesā¦ā¦.Neville Gosling, Greater Vancouver, BC Canada. > > Rene Zillmann <[email protected]>: Mar 08 07:54PM +0100 > > Hi Nev, > > you are right, we lost a lot of members from the list and even the > Facebook group is rather quite, even if Rick tries to keep it alive. > > I'm really looking forward to the trip. Everything is setup, flights, > car, lodging. Hopefully we will not get ill in advance of the travel. > > Best wishes > > ReneĀ“ > > > On 3/8/25 18:33, Neville Gosling wrote: > Neville Gosling <[email protected]>: Mar 08 11:31AM -0800 > > I agree, Rick Ziger has done an exemplary job of keeping the facebook > group alive but it is not doing particularly well. Why? I think that there > are so many other groups and diversions online and new people coming online > will never have what we had when VFB was very popular when Byard Miller > started it. > > Thank you Rickā¦ā¦ā¦ > > Neville (Nev) Gosling > > Rick Zieger <[email protected]>: Mar 08 09:31PM > > I will not make SowBug this year. Rick > On Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 01:31:59 PM CST, Neville Gosling < > [email protected]> wrote: > > I agree, Rick Ziger has done an exemplary job of keeping the facebook > group alive but it is not doing particularly well. Why? I think that there > are so many other groups and diversions online and new people coming online > will never have what we had when VFB was very popular when Byard Miller > started it. > > Thank you Rickā¦ā¦ā¦ > > Neville (Nev) Gosling > > > --- 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]. > > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/vfb-mail/327b9b2e-a3eb-4fdb-ba98-fe081d93f44d%40t-online.de > . > > -- > -- > 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]. > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/vfb-mail/0CCDC7F1-57B0-4194-AEAC-1703FC2C94E4%40gmail.com > . > Byard Miller <[email protected]>: Mar 08 07:30PM -0700 > > I see my name has been mentioned. The memories of VFB and Fkyfish@ are > fondly and often in my mind. Sadly a scenario not to be repeated. By those > of us involved I presume. We've lost many so close to our hearts. I hope we > meet up with them all again when our time comes. > > On a personal update I've recently left behind snow shoveling and grass > mowing for the south east climes of Arizona. Sadly no nearby trout or any > fishing opportunities. But other interests fill in those voids and I can > always venture into other near or far waters. I would like to seek out an > Apache Trout sometime soon. > > It's nice to see there are some still monitoring the ancient VFB list. > > Regards to all my special friends! > > Keep tyin' ā¦ Byard > > Sent from Byard's iPhone > > On Mar 8, 2025, at 2:31 PM, 'Rick Zieger' via VFB Mail < > [email protected]> wrote: > > ļ»æ > > I will not make SowBug this year. > > Rick > > On Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 01:31:59 PM CST, Neville Gosling < > [email protected]> wrote: > > I agree, Rick Ziger has done an exemplary job of keeping the facebook > group alive but it is not doing particularly well. Why? I think that there > are so many other groups and diversions online and new people coming online > will never have what we had when VFB was very popular when Byard Miller > started it. > > Thank you Rickā¦ā¦ā¦ > > Neville (Nev) Gosling > > > > --- 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]. > > > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/vfb-mail/327b9b2e-a3eb-4fdb-ba98-fe081d93f44d%40t-online.de > . > > -- > > -- > > 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]. > > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/vfb-mail/0CCDC7F1-57B0-4194-AEAC-1703FC2C94E4%40gmail.com > . > > -- > > -- > > 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]. > > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/vfb-mail/797130978.1760468.1741469474212%40mail.yahoo.com > . > Jack Harford <[email protected]>: Mar 08 09:39PM -0500 > > This is Jack Harford, friend of Al Fish who introduced me to this group. I > will not be able to make Sowbug this year as we are planning an out of > country trip. Have fun, tie some flies, and land some pretty trout. > > Peace and Tight LInes, > Jack > > Back to top <#m_5122724783363905280_digest_top> > You received this digest because you're subscribed to updates for this > group. You can change your settings on the group membership page > <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email#!forum/vfb-mail/join> > . > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it send an > email to [email protected]. > -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. 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