John, I missed your post about Bear, but I know how you feel. You'll remember, I had to put little TAZ down at the age of 16 just before the Pet Hair swap. One of the hardest things I've ever had to do. I know you're hurting now, but just remember the good times you had together. Things will get better.
Best Personal Regards, JIMMY ****************************************************************** John Martinez wrote: > Jacob- > > Thank you for your kind words. I've passed along to my > wife and son all the supportive and thoughtful > expressions of sympathy from list members, they > appreciate them very much also. > > Take care, all and good fishing. > > -John > Oregon > > > --- Jacob Raketich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Jacob Raketich > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 2:55 PM > > Subject: Re: [VFB] Pet Hair Swap > > > > > > I was out yesterday, sorry I haven't responded > > sooner. > > > > I have attached a PDF file, sent directly to those > > of you with email > > addresses from your posts, as I guess the list > > blocks attachments. It is a > > goofy, tongue-in-cheek story behind the Big Muddy > > "CDB" Midge. If anyone > > else wants it just let me know and I'll send it > > along. (Bart, you already > > have a copy, so I didn't include you in the direct > > email.) > > > > Muddy Waters is a Basset / Black Lab mix ; he looks > > like a lab with short > > legs, and wrinkled skin. No offense to anyone, but > > he is the best dog in > > the world, and a very loved member of our family. > > And yes, he does sing. > > My wife can get him going just about any time. > > > > John, I am terribly sorry to hear about Bear. I > > hope it helps, even just a > > tiny bit, to know my wife and I will share your > > grief. And I agree with > > Jimi, my Bear's Ear Nymph is not going to get wet, > > its staying on the shelf. > > > > > > Jake Raketich > > Pittsburgh > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Dan Crowe > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 2:25 AM > > Subject: Re: [VFB] Pet Hair Swap > > > > > > Grover periodically stumps me as well. He is, by all > > appearances, a big fat > > Siamese cat (currently perched in my lap), but he is > > as protective of my son > > as a German Shepherd. He comes and gets us when my > > son is upset, and he puts > > up with ear tugging, whisker pulling, and general > > climbing on and squishing > > as well as any golden retriever or lab. He's part > > cat, part dog, and a heck > > of a good foot warmer. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Gary and Diane Smith > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 2:47 PM > > Subject: Re: [VFB] Pet Hair Swap > > > > > > I also received the pet swap flies today. Would the > > tyers please name the > > species of critter the hair came from. I know two > > bears, one a car the > > other a very large Airedale. I think gizzy moto is > > a cat, Grover has me > > stumped. and i have no clue as to Big Muddys origin. > > Some very original well tied flies. Angus my > > Scottie still tucks his tail > > when he comes into my tying room. He and miss > > Billie will be getting their > > Scottie trim for the spring and summer. think I > > will have the groomer save > > me some fur. > > Thanks Bart. > > Gary Smith > > fight crime...shoot back > > > > > > Jacob Raketich wrote: > > I just received the flies from the Pet Hair Swap, > > and wanted to thank all of > > the participants. They all look terrific. For > > those of you who might have > > thought we were nuts (myself included) let me just > > say, you would be very > > surprised by these (myself included) and I think > > these things are really > > going to catch fish ! Bart, we owe you a great big > > thanks for hosting. > > > > ===== > The River- > You passers-by, who share my journey, > You move and change,I move and am the same; > You move and are gone, I move and remain. > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Shopping - Mother's Day is May 12th! > http://shopping.yahoo.com -- Jimmy D. Moore " BIGTROUTMAN" Woodway, TX "THE GUY WHO INVENTED WORK NEVER CAUGHT A FISH!" Outdoor Writer,humorist I FISH BECAUSE I MUST! Member-TOWA,TU,FFF,NAFC But, more importantly, I fish Board member-GRTU because my Dad taught me. For fly fishing info across the USA world. check out http://www.BIGTROUTMAN.homestead.com/MainPage.html World Clock: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/ Virus free transmission, certified by Norton AntiVirus 2002
