That is a neat looking Fly... I wish I had a fly colored like my BELOVED (13-0 last yr LOL). Auburn Warrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Eagles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Navy and Orange)Who got ripped out of the National Championship LOL, Chuck
----- Original Message ----- From: "Vagn Hansen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 3:49 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Team colors swap update and Hair Hackle Weaving... When i saw this swap name "Team colors swap" one fly came to mind Tim Trexlers fly for a "Die Hard Nittany Lion Fan", really amasing work :-) I just love that fly :-) You can see it here : http://www.salmonflyart.com/Nittanylarge.htm -- Vagn Hansen There`s a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot.... On 8/28/05, Peter Gramp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi everyone, > Sorry for the use of the list for this, but some people have either > not replied or have had e-mail bounces regarding the "team's colors" > swap. As there were only 2 sets of flies received, plus my own set, > I'm willing to replace people (if it is ok with the other tiers in the > swap) if any of the new members to the list want to try their hand at > a swap. > I have been late in submitting flies to several other swaps myself, > so I don't hold any grudges against people. Still, I'd like to know > whether I should continue waiting or if I should send the flies as > they are and return the flies that weren't swapped. If everyone in > the Team Colors Swap could reply, that would be much appreciated. > > On a different (and somewhat off- topic) note, for those who are > into weaving -- especially hair- hackle weaving - there is an eBay > auction for george grant's "art of weaving hair hackles" book. I > personally prefer Gordon McKenzie's (Brittish gentleman) method and > book, but then I haven't read George Grant's book. Regardless, the > auction is Item # 7178129791 . > To make this SOMEWHAT relevant, I have to ask if you have tied > hair-hackle flies, what species you fish them for, and what you think > are the benefits or downfalls of using hair- hackle versus the > "normal" rooster hackle we often find. > Hope this finds you all well, and I'll try to get through the 233 > e-mails left in my inbox now... > Tight wraps, > Pete >
