Byard, et. al,
I will lightly weigh in on this. I migrated to this list 4 or 5 years back (has it been longer?) from another list for the very reason that Byard mentioned that we are doing here. I knew Byard from there. We were in a couple of swaps and I still have one that he did where we drew our favorite fly and tying method. I think Sue was the swapmistress. I came to the list to be educated and meet new friends. That has happened. I think that sometimes we get a little too silly here but having said that I like that we are friendly and seem to care about each other. I get lots of help from the list so I would hate to see it go away. I would just suggest a little less banter and more real education. I did think Chuck's question would lead to some interesting discussion of tyers and their art. It still could. I will try and help in this area with my comments for as I said, I think the people on this list are a wonderful cross section from around the world. Ian helped me so much when I was headed to New Zealand. Too bad he could not meet me there to teach me to land the big ones I was fortunate to hook. Let's do what it takes to make this list the best.
Mike
On 9/27/06, Chuck Alexander <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I apologize for any of My off topic comments.. I'll stay fishing/tying
related, Chuck
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> I used to be quite proud of this VFB mail list. What happened?
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> Today a post was made...a good post... it attempted solicitation of
> comments and thoughts that actually pertained to fly tying. I was really
> looking forward to the discussion. Thanks Paul M for a most lucid
> reply... sadly, yours was the only one. All other replies turned a viable
> topic into a "good-ole-boy" diatribe...a much too frequent occurrence of
> late.
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> At the top of this note you will find a request for unsubscribing
> instructions. I don't blame him. If this wasn't my list, I'd be gone. I
> see two to three new subscribers daily... and the same number of folks
> bailing by unsubscribing daily. Why... because the group has become very
> closed and familial. Yes, over the years we've all come to know each
> other but for this list to continue we must strive to accept new members.
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> I don't currently have the time or energy to be the tyrant landlord of
> the list. If someone would like to step up to the position please raise
> your hand.
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> As the list currently stands, I can't envision a need for it to continue
> in it's present form. So what do we do? Suggestions?
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> I'll start...
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> Biggie... refocus on fly tying/fishing.
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> ...you guys continue the discussion...
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> ...byard
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