AH because of the no mother plucker reference, gotcha.' john
"Bob Haering" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >John you take the fun out of life! �Anyway I will be bringing spey capes >& saddles to the show. > >BobH > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 6:59 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: RE: [VFB] It's Whiting Co-Op Time Again... > >Byard, depending on colors and prices, I might also be interested in the >spey or flatwing co-ops. �But for sure the dry fly hackle, and of course >I will be a plucker too if needed. �No mother plucker references Jimmy! > > >John > >Byard Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> >>Yep...back by popular demand...the next Whiting Co-Op is being >launched. >> >>You may have missed out on the last ones...or wished you had signed >>up for more when you saw what a great deal they were...or this is the >>first you have heard of such a thing. Here's a fantastic opportunity >>to get your hands on some of Whiting Farms premium hackle products at >>stupendous prices. Thank DonO for the idea and Tom Whiting for his >>whole-hearted endorsement. Only on the VFB through Line's End...no >>where else is this concept being presented. >> >>A brief synopsis... >> >>Basically Whiting Dry Fly Saddles are plucked and divided amongst the >>participants. For each grouping to which you subscribe, you will >>receive a very generous package of hackles in the colors presented. >>Each pack is well in excess of Whiting's own popular 100 Packs. >>Select individuals (pluckers) will do the dismantling and packaging >>of the feathers and they will then be distributed among all the >>participants. >> >>This go-around will include some items that many of you have >>requested...Spey Hackle, FlatWings and Brahma Hen Saddles. Some of >>these will require handling that is not consistent with past Co-Ops >>due to the impracticality of the traditional methods. >> >>Being offered are... >> >>Three groups of Whiting Silver Rooster Saddles. Whiting's bread and >>butter...these are the finest hackle feathers available ANYWHERE! >> >>One group of Whiting Midge Saddles. If you tie dry flies that are >>size 18 and below...these feathers are for you. >> >>Two groups of Whiting FlatWing Saddles. The growing popularity of >>flatwing streamers has created a market for larger sized, long hackle >>feathers. These are perfect and come in some great attractive colors. >>They are also wonderful used in larger sized dries and wooly buggers. >>(Tell us all about them Deb.) >> >>Two groups of the new Whiting Spey Capes. You can't get Heron >>feathers in the States...but you can get just as good. These are >>incredible! (Does Bob H like these?) Because these gems will be near >>impossible to pluck and sort, they will be divided into 1/3rds...so >>each participant will end up with two full capes (2 lefts, 2 rights, >>2 middles). This will allow each person to obtain a complete size >>range for each color. Due to availability, this group won't be >>completed until after the first of the year, but it does have to be >>ordered by the sign-up deadline. >> >>One group of the new Whiting Brahma Hen Saddle. A wonderful >>substitute for partridge hackle and much easier to tie with. Nicely >>mottled and dyed to some great shades. Like the Spey capes these will >>be divided similarly. You will get 1/2 of four colors...total 2 full >>pelts. >> >>Some ground rules... >> >>Sign-up deadline is December 15. Because of logistics, some color >>adjustments may have to be made. >> >>All shipping charges are included in the listed prices. >> >>Pluckers are NEEDED! Unfortunately, to avoid delays, pluckers must >>reside in the USA. Please don't volunteer as a plucker unless you can >>reasonably perform your duties in a very short time. All packaging >>materials and return shipping will be provided. >> >>Acceptable forms of payments include MasterCard, Visa, Discover, >>PayPal, Checks and Money Orders. Actually cash works too...;^) All >>credit card payments will be billed after December 15th. >> >>A web >>page...<http://www.linesend.com/product/whiting_swap.shtml>...has >>been set up to aid in your decisions. All groups are listed and >>described. >> >>A little Bonus... >> >>I'd like to offer all Co-Op participants a special discount on the >>rest of Whiting's extensive line-up of fine products. So add any of >>Whiting's goodies to your Co-Op order and receive an extra 10% >>discount on those items. >> >>So, the time is now...sign up early so you don't get left out on your >>favorite group. Think Christmas...wouldn't this make the perfect >>present for that fly tyer on your list? >> >>Check your hook supplies too...time is running out on this year's >>Daiichi and Dai-Riki hook sale. >> >>Thanks and keep tyin'...byard >> >> >>-- >> >>Byard Miller >>Line's End Inc <http://www.linesend.com> >>Virtual Flybox <http://www.virtualflybox.com> >> > > >
