Here is a great story. 18 - 20 years ago I was tying flies for a
couple of shops. I called my little enterprise "Little Creek Flies".
Had the business cards, and some hats printed up, etc.
I tied a variation of a Griffith's Gnat ( peacock, with tinsel and
brown hackle instead of grey) and gave some to a friend who was going to
fish on the Boulder Mountains. He was using this new fly, and he was
the only one on the lake that was catching fish. This went on for a
while, and an old guy walked over to him and asked him what he was
using. My friend gave him two of these flies, and one of my business
cards. A week later the guy called me and asked me to tied him a dozen.
The next year he called and ordered two dozen. Two years later, after
I had changed jobs and moved my family back to central Utah, he called
me and ordered nearly $100 worth of this single pattern. That was 13 or
14 years ago. I never heard from him again. But this summer I was
fishing a remote stretch of Lower Fish Creek, and met an old feller who
was having no luck at all. As we visited, I asked him where he was
from. He said, "Hooper, Utah". I told him my story about the man who
had ordered so many flies from me long ago. He said that it wasn't him,
because he had just started fly fishing two years ago, but maybe his
partner would know who it would be. About 30 minutes later here comes
another man walking down the creek, and said he was looking for his
buddy. I asked him of he was from Hooper, and he said yes. I started
to tell the story of the flies, etc. and he got this big grin on his
face. It was the man I had been sending the flies to years ago, and we
finally met by accident on that beautiful stream. The fly is soooo easy
to tie. standard dry fly hook from #12 - 16. I tie in two peacock
herls, narrow tinsel and one brown hackle all together at the top of the
bend. Half-hitch, then twist all the materials into a rope. On my
Norvise this takes about 1.75 seconds. Then wrap the rope forward from
the bend along the hook shank to the eye, tie off and whip finish. Buck
watched me do this at the Sowbug two years ago. We were calling it the
"one minute midge".
Sorry this story took so much space. It's all true.
Larry Johnson
Springville, Utah
"DonO" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 11/14/2007 10:09 PM >>>
If you guys will remember, we had a bunch of lists:
JimmyD's Renegade list- Jimmy made this list up to celebrate the
wack-o's on the list- and anyone could be on it if they were short of
perfect
The IOFF 'International Order of Fanatic Flyfishers'- This list was for
anyone who loved flyfishing and flytying- anyone. Still is open. Still
have 'Ye Rooles' for anyone who joins.
The Charter Members of the IOFF- I think it was for the first 30, then
40, then 50 who signed up, and we would have made it 60 or 70 or 80...
The Board Members of the IOFF- all voted in by VFB'ers, and of course
all tongue-in-cheek.
I've been on the list almost from day one, and I like the format. And
I'll probably get flamed and moved up on the renegade list, but when
we've had discussions over the years about list 'improvements' or list
silence, the most vocal complainers are the most silent lurkers. How
can anyone who just lurks feel like they've been left out???
THere's not one person on this list that has to lurk. Period. Anyone
with any level of expertise can do a little research about flies and
fishing on the net, find something interesting, and post the url and
make a comment or ask a question. Anyone.
Find a picture of a baitfish, or an insect- post it and ask for advice
on how to imitate it. Easy enough.
Tell a fish story, post a fishing trip review. Read a magazine
article- post a review. Yeah, it's called effort.
I've been really busy with work, but I am always on line and always see
all posts, so I like this format.
If you guys don't like the alter-ego antics, I'll be happy to quit.
It's no fun if it's not appreciated, for sure. It was only to spice up
the comments with a little diversity and humor. Had a few others on
board with their own alters, and Murph was right in there. I still miss
him.
We had lots of comments on Whiting hackles and hackle co-op swaps.
What's happened there? THe co-op is still listed on the VFB.
I'm still demonstrating the rope-dub at shows, and many times to tiers
who think they know how to do it. I've added many variables to the
technique, and have enough to fill about 5 cd's with instructions.
Those who have mastered it have made it their only style of dubbing.
And if you're still bored with the list, host a swap or two. Make it
for 30 tiers. That'll keep you busy for a little.
This list is only what we make of it, and it takes effort, not
lurking.
DonO
----- Original Message ----- From: Ed Roden
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 8:45 PM
Subject: Re: [VFB] Re: SIG & Hats ????
Nope, anybody could join. You just had to basically be nuts.
I would argue that life is happening to the list...
- I know for me I have had 2 promotions and lots of extra travel
- Nick has 2 kids now
- Jimmy is doing all kinds of writing activities
- Jimi has some health issues
- DonO is doing a ton of stuff
On Nov 14, 2007 5:18 PM, Dan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hey Jimmy;
I just seem to remember that one had to either be in
so many swaps, or had to have tied so many different
types of flies, or something. I have slept since then
and can't remember everything about it! ; ^ )
I thought that you guys were at least talking about
hats or shirts or something. But then again, I have
slept since then. I just remember that I didn't join
because it seemed I didn't meet some of the
requirements.?
I don't post much here, so I am as guilty as anyone
about not keeping the list active. Glad to see some
activity here this week. Hopefully it will continue.
Tight lines,
saltydan
Dan Harriman
Orange, Texas
--- "Jimmy D. Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Dan, as I remember it, anyone could join. Nobody
> was turned away.
> Anyway, Salty, it's good
> to see you posting to the VFB again.
>
> JIMMY D
>
>
If at first you don't succeed, maybe you shouldn't try sky diving!
-- Ed Roden
flyfished at gmail dot com
- OR -
flyfished at questquality dot com
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