RE: [VFB] Christmas Swap

[mark romero]

I haven't opened mine yet Iain. I'm waiting for Christmas. Leaves me a 
little something to look forward to. Reminds me of what Dexter Gordon used 
to sometimes say at the end of a set. "Yeess, i hope, we left you, with, a 
little something, to, take home, and put, under, your pillow." Maybe i'll 
take the package upstairs and put it under the bed til Christmas. Long tall 
Dexter. WHEW! Man, you had to be there. I was listening to his (i think) 
last recording today. Last band anyway........and the tune was "Have 
Yourself A Merry Little Christmas." Damn............."takes me back." I 
saw/watched/listened/recorded/ ETC! him and that tune night after night at 
the Keystone Korner in S.F. back in the late 70's and '80, and it was an 
unbelieveable experience. Bright Moments! Keystone was his home away from 
home, from the time he came back from Europe and recorded "Home Comming" in 
'77 i think it was. He played the Vangaurd the first week back, and the 
Keystone the next week. And from that time on...............like i said, 
WHEW! Well, Merry Christmas. mark


From: "iain short" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: RE: [VFB] Christmas Swap
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2003 06:35:04 +0000
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YOU OPENED THEM ???  YOU OPENED YOUR PACKET OF CHRISTMAS FLIES ???
The flies were your extra christmas present from your friends at VFB
Flytyers are worse than children - no restraint

iain
 
Just got home and found an envelope from Iain in the mail. Could not wait till Xmas to open it. And what to my wondering eyes should appear but a GREAT selection of brightly coloured flies. My thanks to everyone who participated in this years Christmas swap. I can't wait to try some of the flies on my local waters. A special thanks to Iain for hosting another great swap. Someone contributed  a small fly with a red tail, yellow body and a dun hackle. Looks like a pattern that would serve me well for cutthroat fishing. I would like to hear from the tier who tied this pattern so I can learn more about it. Hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and an even Better New Year. 

Merry Christmas 
Mel 
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