[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
I haven't posted any of my fly fishing poems lately, so I thought I'd share the first one of nine that I've written. Hope you enjoy it. If you'd like me to work the other eight in, just let me know. "WHY I FISH" I fish for the fun of it and the smells of it. Sometimes I fish just for the plain hell of it. I fish to enjoy the great outdoors. I fish to get away from my household chores. I fish to pit my wits against the wily trout. How he beats me with his pea sized brain is hard to figure out. I fish because it expands my mind. I also Fish because I have the time. I used to fish to get away from my job. Now I fish to avoid the "mobs" Sometimes I fish to get away from my wife, and more than once this has saved my life. I've fished with all kinds of "pretty little flies" And I plan to do so till the day I die. If as they say, trout fishing is "good for the soul," Surely Heaven's streams will always run cold. Bury me with my fly rod and my streamside kit so I can fish as I go down the River Styx. If the Styx is cold, there'll be trout. If it's hot, Well, you figure it out. You say I fish because of lust. Not so my Friend, I fish because I must! Have A Good Un. JIMMY D -- ><º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QFTD - The Purist
“THE PURIST” I fish with a Pflueger Pack Rod. He fishes with a Sage or a Scott. Doesn’t make any difference to the fish that we caught. Fish don’t care what rod we use and faced with a choice they’d probably not choose. The “purist” fishes a Betty McNall or other perfect fly. I fish with a Black Ant or Elk Hair Caddis cause they’re so easy to tie. “Expand your horizons, that’s where it’s at”, he says as he ties on a number 16 Claret Gnat. “Don’t be fishing those trash flies, my boy. Why don’t you try a Ferret Faced Rob Roy.” To go along with his game, I say I might try a Chauncey, or a Colorado King, or maybe a Coachman with the Royal Fan Wing. He’s thinking, “another purist I’ve found”, when I mention that I love the Royal Blue Crown. He raises his eyebrows as he ponders all that. Then he ties on a pretty Brass Hat. I say a Royal Cubbage is also good, but sometimes I prefer a Fire Coachman Trude. He says to himself, “A purist for sure, boy this is great.” But when I tie on a Chernobyl Foam Ant, we both know he’s taken my bait. “A foam ant!” Why would a purist like you stoop to something as trashy as that?” he says as he removes his tattered old hat. I say with an evil glint in my eyes, “Gotcha, my Friend. I’m not a purist. I’ll just fish my ants and Little foam flies. You fish your classics and I’ll fish my trash and when the end of the day comes we’ll see who was brash.” Jimmy D. Moore Woodway, Texas Copyright October 5, 2001 NOTE: The Ferret Faced Rob Roy and Royal Blue Crown are flies originated and first tied by Jimmy D. Moore. ><º> ****** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
Poem # 3 of 9. If you'd rather I not use my fly fifhing poems in liu of quotes, let me know. If no objections, I'll continue through poem # 9. Then I'll return with the Quotes. Have A Good Day ! “ME AND TROUT” If a trout bites my hook when I don’t look, How come he don’t when I do? Maybe he’s an ornery dude and Can’t stand a fisherman who’s rude And takes me for a fool A fool I may be, but ornery I ain’t And my friends will tell you so. I’m a fun loving guy although I’m quite shy, But all my friends think I’m too bold. The longer I fish, the smarter the trout, But I become more stupid without a doubt. I’ve read all the books, be that as it may, I’ll break a hook and not even look Till it’s much too late in the day. I sit on the bank as my beer goes rank, And I figure it’s time to go. I cuss my bad luck as I look for my truck And wonder if I’m getting too old. I think to myself, “old trouts must have sense” As I inwardly wince and store my gear and pole. I’ve caught not a thing, but I can still sing Cause fishing has replenished my soul. Jimmy D. Moore Woodway, Texas © May 22, 2001 ><((((º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
FISHING TIME IN TEXAS The rains came and then they went It rained so hard my pontoon boat bent. I pulled to the bank and unloaded my gear Walked up to my truck and had a cold beer. The rain then stopped and the winds now blow. My pontoon boat across the pond does go. To the other side in my truck I wait like a fool. The wind just shifted and my pontoon did too. Back across the pond goes my pontoon craft. I follow it over, but my butt's really chapped. All wet and weary I watch the progress of my little boat. as it makes a perfect landing, just like I'd hoped. The wind has stopped, and so has the rain. The sun is out and it's FISHING TIME in Texas Again! JIMMY D. MOORE © June 22, 2004 -- ><((((º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY - MIDGES POEM
MIDGES I can't see'em, but I can hear'em And I sure as hell can feel'em. I feel'em when they get in my eyes. I feel'em when they get in my ears. I feel'em, the tiny fluttering flies, Being washed away by my tears. Yes, I feel'em, but these hands can't tie'em Alas, my friends, I'll just have to buy'em. Jimmy D.Moore Woodway, Texas © January 15, 2002 **** ><º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE - WET OR DRY ?
WET OR DRY ? Halford argued dry and Skues argued wet and that age-old argument isn't over yet! Some fish both wet and dry, but never bother to understand why. Some fish only wet and some only dry. Some don't care as long as it's a pretty fly. "Might as well fish a worm", said the dry fly man as he shifted his feet in the burning hot sand. "To catch big browns you must fish wet my friend," said the wet fly man as he slowly sipped his Gin. "I'll catch'em on top", said the dry fly man and If I try long enough, I know that I can. Why waste your time with a pretty little fly when you could go deep with something really sly countered the wet fly guy. But I must see the take, said the dry fly man, as he slowly cast his dry fly again and again. I'll fish my wet while you watch your dry, quipped the wet fly guy, his fresh hooked brown rocketing toward the sky! And the pretty little fly still floats round and round, while the dry fly guy waits patiently for his big brown. Alas, be they wet or be they dry, I'll fish them both till the day I die. Jimmy D. Moore © 2004 -- ><º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY You Might be a Renegade VFB'er, FFW'er, HCFF'er if. . . .
Been a long time since I wrote this. Thought you might enjoy it again. JIMMY D 1. You send "double posts" to the list. 2. You let people know you're available for a "Chat" 3. Your name is DonO, Jimmy D, Jeff, Chuck, Nick, Deb, or one of the A(l)le(a)n's - Alan / Allen / Allan 4. You forget which fly swaps you're in. 5. You know what ROTFLMAO means. 6. You forget to send postage with your swap flies. 7. You always add your 2 cents worth to a controversial "thread". 8. You give "Atta Boys" more than five times a day. 9. You call'em as you see'em and some that you don't see. 10.You think that DonO's flies are ugly. 11.You don't believe that Federation is Richard's last name. 12.You've never received a personal post from Henk or Hans. 13.You try to revive the threads on furled leaders or "spine vs Spline". 14.You check into the chat room as Byard, but you're not Byard! 15.You check into the chat room as Heather, Darlene, or other strange female name. 16.You gripe about too many fly fishing emails. 17.Your name is Bart, Larry, Dean, Jerry, Rick or Bob +. 18.You still use your baitcasting rod and reel. 19.You fish with live worms 20.You own a bass boat. 21.You think that Keith's last name is Piss ant, not Passant! 22.You screwed up in translating English to German for Rene. 23.You think Paul Marriner is a sea captain. 24.You think Allan is a Fish. 25.And lastly, JIMMY D has reprimanded you! -- Jimmy D. Moore - Retired Scout Executive, BSA, Moderator Fly Fishing World Email List, TOWA, VFB, HCFF, GRTU, FFF, NAFC - Life Member. Contributor - Texas Fish & Game Magazine. Outdoor Humor Writer. Author of "MOON HOLLER MISFITS" Click URL below for info. http://home.earthlink.net/~rayado/rayadoflyfishingflypatternstips/index.html "Being able to read trout streams is just as valuable to a fly fisherman as the ability to read a defense is to a Quarterback." Jimmy D. Moore [2004] --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] Re: You Might be a Renegade VFB'er, FFW'er, HCFF'er if. . . .
Guess so. :-P JIMMY D mel hocken wrote: >Jimmy >You forgot the most important clue: You might be a renegade VTBer if you >have a column called Quote For The Day > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] Chunking & Winding vs Fly Fishing - Food for thought
I wrote this and sent it to the lists in 2002. Just came across it in my VFB file and thought it might be good to revisit it. JIMMY D Too me, the generalization that fly fishers are looked upon as a tweedy, pipe smoking, creel carrying and snobbish angler is completely off base. Many of us fly fishers perceive this to be the way we are viewed by others who prefer to catch their quary by a different means. Sure, some of the bearded "chunking & winding" good ole boy bass hunters in their $30,000 bass boats feel that way about us, but I don't think the average C&W guy is all that different from fly fishers. I have many friends who are among that fishing fraternity, and have found them more "curious" about my fly fishing and how I do it, than looking down their nose at me. Maybe it's because I still own my big bass boat, have a beard, drink a few beers and still chunk and wind on occasion. I've converted more than one "good ole boy" bass fisherman to fly fishing. All it takes is a good size bass on a 4 wt. or a bull bluegill an a 2 wt. Their next question is, "When are you going to take me trout fishing?" Each September I take five close friends, and my three sons, to New Mexico for a week-long trout expedition. Six of them still do a lot of C&W, but the highlight of their fishing year is the NM trip for browns, bows and cutts using little "flea rods" that I built for them. You recon that we fly fishers have been looking down collective noses at the C&W guy.Kind of like the Pheasant hunter looking down his nose at the Coon hunter. ;~)) Two completely different types of hunting, but hunting just the same. How many of you still do some C&W? Awww, comon - fess up! Have A Great Day -- Jimmy D. Moore, "BIGTROUTMAN" I FISH BECAUSE I MUST! More importantly, I fish because my Dad taught me! --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] Re: Numbers Question
Duh! Why not ask Byard? :-P Desert Eagle wrote: >I am playing with a crazy Idea, and need to know something. Does anyone know >just how many members the VFB group has? About how many are active, IE. post >at least once a month? >Jimi >USCG ITWPATWT 100% Vet > > >> > > > -- **** ><º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY - SUTHIN FLY FISHIN
I wote this back in 2003, To kick things up a notch on a quiet day. If'n you don't unnerstand sum of it, jest holler! WORDS YAWL WILL HEAR IN SUTHIN FLY FISHIN - by Jimmy D > Ast: Don't ast me my favorite stream. It makes me mad. > Awl - Ah like yore fishin car, but it shore uses lotsa awl. > AY-rab - Ay-rabs don't have any trout streams > Bard - He bard my fly rod and nevuh brought it bak. > Bawl - that gal bawled when she lost thet ten-pounder. > Bound to - Too much beer is bound to muss up your castin stroke. > Carry - Can ya'll carry me down to the river so's I can fish a little? > Comin' up a cloud - Coming up a cloud, we'd better git out of the water. > Crine - You crine cause you dint catch a fish? > Dawfin - Jew see at Dawfin jumping? > Dayum - Dayum. I lost him! > Drank - You wanna drank of this Jim Beam? > Et up with - That guy's just et up with fly fishin. > Far - Ah recon it's time to build a far and fry the trout. > Favor - That trout sure favors one I caught last week. > Fixin - I'm fixin to dig me some worms. Ain't catching doodly on these > flies. > Get shet of - I'm gonna get shet of that ragged ole vest! Like hell I > am! > Hep - Ah can't hep you if'n you don't quit hookin my ear. > Heepa - yawl'er in a heepa truble, boy. See that "no fishin" sign. > Idinit - Too hot to fish, idinit it? > Idy - I have no idy why them trout won't hit that perfect fly > Jevver - Jevver catch two trout at onct? > Jew - Jew want a bottle of Shiner? > Keer - Thet boy don't keer nuthin' bout fly fishin. > Kindly - Kindly looks like a caddis hatch. > Law - Got yore fishin license? Here comes the Law. > Lawst - This road don't go nowhere, we's lawst. > Libel - You go fishin today, yore wife's libel to kill you > Mah - Anybody seen mah waders? > Mash - Mash that button on yore fly reel. > Mere - That lake's as clear as a Mere. > Nairn - Nairn of them fish was big enuff to keep. > Nome - Nome, I din't hook yore ear on purpose. > Ovair - lookit that trout risin ovair. > Own - Put yore waders own. > Peppuh - This trout needs more peppuh on it. > Quare - That's a "quare" looking fish. > Qui-etus - Muddy up the water and you'll put a "qui-eatus" on the > caddis hatch. > Ratcheer - Put them fish down ratcheer. > Recon - I recon I'll try nuther fly. This'n shore ain't workin. > Rernt - He cast that fly rod so ruff he's plum rernt it. > Sebmup - You want co-cola or sebmup? > Tacky - Yore fishin outfit is plum "tacky". > Tar - Ya'll got a spare tar for that car? > Tarred - I'm too tarred to go fishin. > Ugly - Don't be ugly to yore fishin buddy. > Unnuther - You want unnuther swig of Jim Beam? > Wuk - Does he still wuk, or does he fish full-time. > Yawl - Where yawl goin to fish at? > Zackly - Don't zackly know whut happen, but I lost thet fish. > Zat - Zat yo fly up in at tree? > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
Another one from my archives. Sent this on 11/20/2003 WHAT I LEARNED FROM THE VFB. . G'Day. JIMMY D Wow, the last two days on the VFB have been something to behold. I've learned s much! I learned that Hans can cast 40 feet just using a broomstick. I learned that Henk can cast 40 feet with just his hand. I learned Tony's flight instructor was SNOOPY. I learned that Mark Romero once lived in a Cop Car. I learned that Patrick's truck blew up. I learned that Mike's computer crashed. I learned that Bart found a great buy in an Orvis bamboo. I learned that Allan doesn't like to tie Mayflies. I learned that I can't tie Tandem flies. I learned that Chris Chapman set a new record, tying three flies in two hours. I learned a million ways to keep thread from unraveling from a spool. I learned that Di Somma shops the flower section of Michaels. I learned that Del is an expert tyer of furled leaders. I learned that Paul Marriner ain't done yet. I learned to Rope Dub from DonO. I witnessed the NEW / OLD Furled Leaders thread dying in just three days. I withessed the new / old Spine vs Spline thread only lasting a little over a day. Boy, I learned a whole lot! But the most important thing I learned is that our DUTCH Lowlander friends, Hans and Henk have a sense of HUMOR after all! :-P Have A Great Day! JIMMY D --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
" Catching trout is like catching a bad cold, it's hard to get over. But then who wants to get over catching trout ?" Jimmy D Moore VFB 2003 ><((((º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] Re: A legendary fly fishing day
God be with you and your family, Tom Jody and I will keep you in our prayers. JIMMY D Tom Davenport wrote: > >P.S. For those who are interested, I have scheduled surgery for the >prostate cancer December 11th. It will be a laproscopic procedure >performed by Dr. Robert Stephenson, at the Huntsman Cancer Center. He >is considered by many to be one of the nation's best. Hopefully all >will go well. > >Tom Davenport > > > > > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
" There should be little doubt as to the finest trout stream. It flows through paper birches and fern; through lodgepole pines and sagebrush; through the sounds of the drumming grouse and smells of a tamarack swamp. You drive there after work; you fly there every summer. It is where you caught your first trout, it's where your children will catch theirs. It is your stream, and it's the best trout stream in America. " Lawrence Sheehan ><((((º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] Re: test
loud and clear in Texas. Rene Zillmann wrote: > >> > > > -- ><((((º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
"Catching fish is not a mental game between fish and angler. A "smart" trout is only smarter than other trout, not smarter than a fisherman. An angler must take the puzzle of the day's conditions, and matching those conditions and his knowledge of the fish to come up with a good catch. He competes with a concept, not with a fish's brain." Lee Wulff, 1981 ><((((º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
"The music of angling is more compelling to me than anything contrived in the greatest symphony hall." A. J. McClane "Song of the Angler" ><((((º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] Re: for fly fishing/tying discussion only - DUH !
I've been a member of the VFB for 10 + years. And . . . .we've always treated each other as family, including births, deaths, birthdays and other info that friends pass along to each other. I said it once before when I was the MODERATOR of this list and I'll say it again. All work and no play makes for a miserable exixtence. Likewise, Posts limited strictly to fly fishing / tying makes for a very dull list. Dull lists are ones that lose membership. We gain a few members and we lose a few members. Nothing wrong with that! I for one welcome a little "banter" among members and also short family updates. Hey, don't tell a grandpaw that he can't let the list know he's just become a grandfather. Nuff Said ?!?!?! JIMMY D. MOORE VFB Moderator Emeritus P.S. You migh not see many posts from our list owner, Byard Miller, but I garon-damn-tee you that Byard is aware of what transpires on this list. J Paulson wrote: >We must stop this discussion right now. I'm sure the only view we *all* >share is that we want to talk about flyfishing. The other stuff does not >belong and nothing drives members away quicker. Is this group moderated??? > >Jay > >- Original Message - >From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: >Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2008 12:43 PM >Subject: [VFB] Re: Urgent Prayer Request > > > > >>Jeff: I hear ya.. And I'm glad your son, and others like him fight the bad >>guys over there, so we don't have to fight them HERE, Chuck >> >>- Original Message - >>From: "Jeff Frye" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: >>Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2008 10:04 AM >>Subject: [VFB] Re: Urgent Prayer Request >> >> >> >> >>>Bill, that is one of the most intellectually dishonest posts ever on this >>>list. You state your leftist position and then tell everybody to keep it >>>about fishing and then apologize for the rant. The alternative would be >>>to >>>not hit the send button. >>> >>>On a more topic related note, I have some pics of my son and his Army >>>buddies fishing one of the palace ponds in Baghdad. I also have a cool >>>photo of him following through on a golf shot hit from one of the stone >>>portals of the same palace. It was shot from behind to make him a >>>silhouette with that pond in the distance. >>> >>>Thanks to everyone that does what they can to keep troop morale high. >>> >>> >>>--- On Thu, 10/23/08, Bill and Tina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>>From: Bill and Tina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>Subject: [VFB] Re: Urgent Prayer Request >>>>To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com >>>>Date: Thursday, October 23, 2008, 9:41 AM >>>>Jimi, Will do. Our people need our help. >>>> >>>>BUT that solder shouldn't have even been in this >>>>illegal war we are >>>>conducting in Iraq. I blame our MIS-leaders. Everyone >>>>should be flaming our >>>>congress to get our boys home. That is what will HELP these >>>>solders. >>>> >>>>This is the last time responding to such a post... This has >>>>NOTHING to do >>>>with fly fishing or tying and is honestly why I don't >>>>participate in this >>>>list much anymore. Start a prayer list! Or better yet start >>>>an Anti-WAR list >>>>and I will post all over the thing. I'm SICK of what >>>>OUR country is doing! >>>>And I'm sick of these "support our troops" >>>>stickers on cars. Our country is >>>>going to hell and we can afford to pay for this war on >>>>credit? Arrggg... >>>>honestly I've got to stop now or I'll say stuff >>>>that will hurt people's >>>>feelings. >>>> >>>>Let's keep this list on the subject of FLY FISHING and >>>>TYING. Besides you >>>>don't know what God somebody will be praying to... >>>>could be the wrong guy. >>>> >>>>Sorry about the rant. >>>>Bill >>>> >>>>-Original Message- >>>>From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com >>>>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf >>>>Of Dail Graham >>>>Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 8:58 AM >>>>To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com >>>>Subject: [VFB] Re: Urgent Prayer Request >>>> >>>> >>>>Jim-My prayer is for a succe
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
"Some time ago I was brought back to earth by an incident in one of my fishing schools. I usually show a movie call 'The Way of the Trout,' which concludes with a strong please for catch-and-release fishing. right after the final dramatic scene, which ends with the release of a large rainbow trout, an eleven-year-old boy impulsively jumped up and said, "I wouldn't let that fish go!' As he sat down, a little embarrassed, he explained,'I wouldn't let that fish go. I've never caught a fish that big.' In the awkward silence that followed, I realized that most of the people in that room - and, for that matter, he vast majority of anglers - wouldn't have let that fish go, either. I don't remember exactly what I said to that class and to that young man, but I do remember feeling awfully inadequate." Mel Kreiger in "The Essentials of Fly Fishing" ><º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
The quote below can be applied to the VFB. The VFB exists because of Byard Miller. It's his private water, not ours. More than once, in talking with Byard, he has expressed frustration toward certain postings on the list. At one point when we were going through a similar discussion on the list, he said, "Maybe it's time that I disbanded the VFB." I begged him not to and here we are again, bickering about petty stuff. For you old timers, it's nothing new. We go through this self-cleansing about once every year or so. I just hope we can live through this one without Byard having to put his foot down. So, let's quit our bickering and get back to the simple things that this list is designed for, the things that have kept our list alive all these years. "I have learned not to go crazy if I hike for a while only to find someone on my private water." Steven J. Meyers "San Juan River Chronicle" [1994] ******** ><º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] Jared, send your Joke to me
Jared, I think it'd be best if you sent your joke to me for my Joke for the Day list. I have upwards of 100 VFB'ers who are members of the JFTD. Doesn't sound like Byard wants it on the VFB. ;-) JIMMY D Byard Miller wrote: >Send it to JimmyD for his joke list...;^) > >Byard Miller > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
"But if the salmon and trout must be classified as elite in this mythical social structure then let the black bass be given permanent status as the working class of American gamefish. He's tough and he knows it. . ." Pat Smith "Old Iron Jaw" [1979] ><((((((((º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
"Fishing is not like billiards, in which it is possible to attain a disgusting perfection." Arthur Ransome "On Giving Advice To Beginers" [1929] ><((((º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
"Few fly-fishing experiences are as thrilling as seeing, stalking, and then hooking the quarry. It's undoubtedly the appeal of dry-fly fishing in streams. In my opinion, some stillwaters offer opportunities for even more visible, heart-pounding moments." Paul Marriner "Stillwater Fly Fishing" (2003) -- ><((((((((º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] Old Fart Swap
Morning Gang! Just thinking it's time for me to host another Swap. Those of you who have participated in one of my 15 previous ones seem to have enjoyed the fun and frivolity of my "Off the Wall" swaps. I've meistered March Madness I & II, Colors I & II, Retiree, Ham Radio, Chili Pepper, Eagle Scout, Blues I & II, Jody's Courage, Renegade, Steelhead, Redneck, & Murf Memorial. To make this one really different, I'm thinking of an OLD FART SWAP! You'll need to be at least 65 years old before the end of this year, ore thereabout. The fly you'd tie would be one of your own design, preferably one of your favorites, fly size up to you. At this point, I'm just testing the water. As those of you who have participated in my seaps before already know, there'll be around 25 participants. Could be more. Could be less, depending on the number of OLD FARTS who can still do a whip finish. :-) ;-) :-P :-D Time frame for flies to me would be around the first of February, with the usual toe tags, return postage & packaging or pre-stamped return package. I look forward to hearing from you OF's who can still tie a fly. JIMMY D -- ><º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] Rules - Old Fart Swap
RULES, etc. Old Fart Swap - See below. These were listed in my original post, but evidently some of you didn't read it through. Guess we can charge that to Old Fart ITIS. :-P The fly you'd tie would be one of your own design, or whatever, preferably one of your favorites. Type of fly, trout, salmon, salt, etc., and fly size up to you. Time frame for flies to me would be around the first of February, with the usual toe tags, return postage & packaging or pre-stamped return package. JIMMY D ><((((º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] Latest on OLD FART SWAP - dropping age limit.
I didn't mean to discriminate against those of you under 65. It just sounded like a good age to use. Also, it doesn't appear that we have many 65 or older members since only three of us have signed up. Could be a small swap at this rate. So . . . . . Maybe you can be an old fart and be 60, 55 or even 50. Doesn't AARP count age 50 as a Senior? With that said, I'm dropping the age limit to 50. One of you said, and I quote: "Would that 65 or older have to be my legal age? My wife tells me that I act like an old bitter fart all the time." So if you're 50 or older and and want to join and don't mind being called an OF, welcome aboard. To join, just reply to this email and add your name after the last name below. Jimmy Moore Joe Fusco Everett Hall Git - R - Dun ! ******** ><º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] Re: Old Fart Swap
Sure does, Toney. Got you down for the oldest fart so far. :-P JIMMY D Anthony Spezio wrote: > I will be a month shy of 79, does that qualify me. LOL > Tony > > - > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] Re: Old Fart Swap
That'll be fine. Fixin to re-post rules, etc. Glad to have you on board. Hope you're feeling better JIMMY Anthony Spezio wrote: > It may take me till February to get them done. > Tony > > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] OLD FART Update 10/28 # 1
RULES for OLD FART SWAP Be at least 50 years of age, or thereabout :-P , and a confirmed Old Fart. If you won't admit to being an Old Fart, I'm sure your wife will vouch for you! LOL I dropped the age limit when it seemed we didn't have enough over 65 Old Farts to make a decent Swap. AARP starts their Senior program at age 50, so there you go! Tie a fly of your own design, or whatever, preferably one of your favorites. Type of fly - trout, salmon, salt, panfish, etc., Size of fly is up to you. Time frame for flies to me would be around the first of February, with the usual toe tags, (little tags with name of fly and your name and email address), return postage & packaging or pre-stamped return package. HOW MANY FLIES TO TIE ?? At this point, you would tie 13 flies to send to me. It'll always be one fly below the total number, cause you don't need to tie one for yourself. FLY TYERS SIGNED UP AS OF 7:30 Tuesday morning, (today), are listed below. We'll give it a day or so, and take a look at how many we have signed up. Don't want to over work us Old Farts. New folks wanting to join, just hit reply and type your name below the last one on the list. Note: By your comments, I deduced that those of you listed below wanted to be an Old Fart. But . . . . if you didn't and don't want to be in the swap, let me know. Tight Lines and Smooth Whip Finishes to all. JIMMY D. MOORE, 9409 Mesa Verde Circle, Woodway, TX 76712 Jimmy Moore Joe Fusco Everett Hall Chuck Alexander Jerry Caruso Melvin Rowe Dail Graham Tim Caillouet Louis Olvitt Peggy Brenner John Bennett Jack Lehman Lee Kirchner Tony Spezio (14) ******** ><º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] 18 Old Farts signed up for Swap
As of 10:15 a.m. CDT, we have 18 signed up below, for the Old Fart Swap. I'm inclined to cut it off at 25, unless you Old Farts think we can tie more flies. :-P Unless ya'll want to tie more, there's only 7 places left. Better Hurry! Read my prior emails for RULES, ETC. JIMMY D Jimmy Moore Joe Fusco Everett Hall Chuck Alexander Jerry Caruso Melvin Rowe Dail Graham Tim Caillouet Louis Olvitt Peggy Brenner John Bennett - "Mascot", not quite 50, but wife says he looks and acts like an 87 year old Carmudgeon. Remember, I said "thereabout:" on age 50, so that leaves lots of leeway for me as Chief Old Fart. Jack Lehman Lee Kirchner Tony Spezio J. Balmer Dan Gober George Vincent Allan Fish (18) ><º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] Re: OLD FART Update 10/28 # 1
Thanks, Rick. Hoped you'd join. JIMMY D Rick Zieger wrote: > > > --- On Tue, 10/28/08, Jimmy D. Moore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > JIMMY D. MOORE, 9409 Mesa Verde Circle, Woodway, TX 76712 > > Jimmy Moore > Joe Fusco > Everett Hall > Chuck Alexander > Jerry Caruso > Melvin Rowe > Dail Graham > Tim Caillouet > Louis Olvitt > Peggy Brenner > John Bennett > Jack Lehman > Lee Kirchner > Tony Spezio (14) > Rick Zieger (thinking young) > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] OLD FART SWAP Update # 2 10/28 3l15 P.M.
As of 3:15 p.m. CDT, we have 20 signed up for the Old Fart Swap. I'm inclined to cut it off at 25 tyers, unless you Old Farts think we can tie more. If I don't hear otherwise, 25 it will be. When we reach 25, I will take the swap off list except for timely updates that might be of interest to others, i.e. names of Old Fart Flies, etc. I will also reiterate the Rules, etc. when I move the Swap Off List. Read my prior emails for RULES, etc. TYERS SIGNED UP NAME - FLY FISHING EMAIL LIST Jimmy Moore - VFB, FFW, HCFF Joe Fusco - VFB Everett Hall - VFB Chuck Alexander - VFB, FFW Jerry Caruso - VFB Melvin Rowe - FFW Dail Graham - VFB Tim Caillouet - FFW Louis Olvitt - FFW Peggy Brenner - VFB John Bennett - VFB - "Mascot" not quite 50, but wife says he acts like an Grumpy 87 year old Carmudgeon. Remember, I said age 50 or "there about", so that leaves wiggle room for me, Chief Old Fart, to add others that are a little short. Kind of like Captain's Picks on the Ryder Cup. ;-) Jack Lehman - VFB Lee Kirchner - FFW Tony Spezio - VFB J. Balmer - VFB Dan Gober - FFW George Vincent - VFB Allan Fish - VFB, FFW, HCFF Keith Passant - VFB "Limey Mascot" - Almost 50 Rick Zieger - VFB, FFW CHEERS, JIMMY D ******** ><º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] Re: Old Fart Swap
Got you covered, Desert Trout. Thanks for joining us. You're number 21. JIMMY D jim phillips wrote: > Jimmy any room for this young old fart > DT > > May your GOD be your fishing partner. > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] OLD FART SWAP Update # 3 - 10/29 - 7:35 a.m.
As of 7:48 a.m. CDT, Wednesday, Oct. 29 we have 21 signed up for the Old Fart Swap. I'm cutting it off at a maximum of 25 tyers. There's only 4 spots left. So hurry, or get left out. If we don't reach 25 today, I'll cut the swap off at whatever number we end the day with. Then I'll take the swap off list except for timely updates that might be of interest to others, i.e. names of Old Fart Flies, etc. I will also reiterate the Rules, etc. when I move the Swap Off List. Read my prior emails for RULES, etc. TYERS SIGNED UP NAME - FLY FISHING EMAIL LIST Jimmy Moore - VFB, FFW, HCFF Joe Fusco - VFB Everett Hall - VFB Chuck Alexander - VFB, FFW Jerry Caruso - VFB Melvin Rowe - FFW Dail Graham - VFB Tim Caillouet - FFW Louis Olvitt - FFW Peggy Brenner - VFB John Bennett - VFB - "Mascot" not quite 50, but wife says he acts like an Grumpy 87 year old Carmudgeon. Remember, I said age 50 or "there about", so that leaves wiggle room for me, Chief Old Fart, to add others that are a little short. Kind of like Captain's Picks on the Ryder Cup. ;-) Jack Lehman - VFB Lee Kirchner - FFW Tony Spezio - VFB J. Balmer - VFB Dan Gober - FFW George Vincent - VFB Allan Fish - VFB, FFW, HCFF Keith Passant - VFB "Limey Mascot" - Almost 50 Rick Zieger - VFB, FFW Gary Webb - VFB (21) CHEERS, JIMMY D **** ><º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] Re: OLD FART SWAP Update # 3 - 10/29 - 7:35 a.m.
You're in like Flynn, Rene. Number 22 JIMMY D [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >OkOkOk, Jimmy, >I said I'm too old, you reduced the limit to my needs >What should I say, >if there's room, le me in pls >Rene > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] Re: AW: [VFB] Re: OLD FART SWAP Update # 3 - 10/29 - 7:35 a.m.
Tfhanks, Thomas. Good to have you on board. You're # 22 JIMMY D [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >as a real old fart I would like to sign in >Thomas > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] Re: AW: [VFB] Re: OLD FART SWAP Update # 3 - 10/29 - 7:35 a.m.
OK, Thomas is # 23. But, if you would like, I can make you #23 and Thomas # 22. In any event, we only have two vacancies. As for being an Old Fart, you definitely qualify, and a grumpy one too! :-P JIMMY D This will be interesting. As I'm no 22 and Thomas is #22 as well, each of us has to tie 12,5 flies. Thomas, do you want to ty the first half the the 13th fly, and I do the 2nd part or should we switch this? > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] Rene VS Thomas, 22 & 23
ROTFLMBFAO ! You missed your calling, Rene. You could be a successful Humor Writer. I kid you not. JIMMY D Rene Zillmann wrote: >ok, Jimmy, >I take spot no 22, Thomas can use the 23. He is located in Switzerland, >that's high in the mountains, not as low as here in Cologne. therefore >he deserves the larger number. that's ok with me. >Question is now for me, if he has to use a larger hook. Being no 23 and > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] Re: OLD FART Update 10/28 # 1
Jack, you're # 25. Thanks for signing up. JIMMY Jack Morris wrote: > When I got my lifetime hunting and fishing licenses in PA 7 years ago > my most respecting son said "I see you got your OLD FARTs licenses". > So I guess I qualify. Sign me up if I'm not too late. > Jack > The worst day on the stream beats the best day at the office > > > > On Oct 28, 2008, at 9:07 AM, Jimmy D. Moore wrote: > >> RULES for OLD FART SWAP > > > > > -- ><º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] OLD FART Swap Closed 10/29 10:10 p.m. CDT
SWAP IS NOW CLOSED! Communications to tyers will now be off list . RULES for OLD FART SWAP Tie a fly of your own design, or whatever. Type of fly - trout, salmon, salt, panfish, etc. Size of fly is up to you. Time frame for flies to me would be February 1, with the usual toe tags, (little tags with name of fly and your name and email address), and return postage & packaging or pre-stamped return package. You may also pass along the pattern and materials list. HOW MANY FLIES TO TIE ?? At this point, with 25 in the swap, you would tie 24 flies to send to me. It'll always be one fly below the total number, cause you don't need to tie one for yourself. One last thing I request is for you to let me know the name of your Old Fart Fly. Any questions, please contact me OFF LIST. TYERS SIGNED UP NAME - FLY FISHING EMAIL LIST Jimmy Moore - VFB, FFW, HCFF Joe Fusco - VFB Everett Hall - VFB Chuck Alexander - VFB, FFW Jerry Caruso - VFB Melvin Rowe - FFW Dail Graham - VFB Tim Caillouet - FFW Louis Olvitt - FFW Peggy Brenner - VFB John Bennett - VFB - "Mascot" not quite 50, but wife says he acts like an Grumpy 87 year old Carmudgeon. Remember, I said age 50 or "there about", so that leaves wiggle room for me, Chief Old Fart, to add others that are a little short. Kind of like Captain's Picks on the Ryder Cup. ;-) Jack Lehman - VFB Lee Kirchner - FFW Tony Spezio - VFB J. Balmer - VFB Dan Gober - FFW George Vincent - VFB Allan Fish - VFB, FFW, HCFF Keith Passant - VFB "Limey Mascot" - Almost 50 Rick Zieger - VFB, FFW Gary Webb - VFB Rene Zillmann - VFB Thomas - VFB Jim Phillips - VFB Jack Morris - VFB TOTAL = 25 Old Farts and Swap now closed. CHEERS, JIMMY D ******** ><º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] Re: My email fonts
Chuck, you don't need bifocals for your computer. Just go to Walmart and get a pair of plain old reading glasses. That's what I use. I have 2.0, 2.5 and then 3.0 magnification, that I use for fly tying. Lots cheaper. JIMMY P.S. My Opthamologist says they are ok and won't hurt your eyes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Folks: I don't know if my email fonts on your end are now huge or > not??? If so, I'm sorry, but I had to increase them as my close up > vision is soo bad, i could no longer read my emails. I > have to get some new bi-focals..My far off vision is pretty good, but > on the computer, the screen is just far away enough to make wearing my > reading glasses VERY fuzzy, but is near enough in that without my > reading glasses, reading my mail is getting near impossible, Chuck > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
"The third reason for my liking the joys of rod and reel is it's relative cheapness." - - - "It has been my experience that fish usually strike fastest and hardest in inverse ratio to the amount of money spent on equipment." Allan Fish Uhh, Allan, what were the first two? JIMMY D --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] OLD FART Patterns 11/1
There's been a question about size/kind of fly to tie. Makes no difference to me as long as you don't tie one of those foot tall presentaton flies like Don Ordes ties and sells for $250 + each. NAME - FLY FISHING EMAIL LIST Jimmy Moore - CRS Special Joe Fusco - Everett Hall - Chuck Alexander - Guadalupe Red Jerry Caruso - Ridley Creek Fuzzball Melvin Rowe - Dail Graham - Tim Caillouet - Louis Olvitt - Dark Side Peggy Brenner - John Bennett - Red Wulff Jack Lehman - Lee Kirchner - Tony Spezio - J. Balmer - Dan Gober - Alpaca Nymph George Vincent - Allan Fish - Keith Passant - Rick Zieger - Furled Tail Leech Gary Webb - Air Head Rene Zillmann - Old Ugly Thomas - Jim Phillips - Jack Morris - TOTAL = 25 Old Farts CHEERS, JIMMY D ><º> ****** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] Scuse Me !
That Old Fart post was supposed to be off list to OF tyers. My apologies. JIMMY D ><º> ****** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] Re: Scuse Me !
Yep, did you notice the name of my OF fly? ;-) JIMMY Alan Di Somma wrote: > Y'all is 'skuzed > > I guess your the right man to head up the OF Swap..D&R > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] Re: Using reading glasses to read a computer screen...(OFF topic from fishing/tying)
Chuck, you did just what I told you to do. I take full credit. LOL and ROTF JIMMY D [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Folks: a lot of you saw my recent posts about my having to wear a high > powered reading glasses, but then having to increase my font on > emails and on my windows screens because I just could not read it. > Well, I went to Wal Mart tonight and solved the problem..What you do > is this, and they have a special place on the eye chart to do this. I > wear a 3.50 X power reading glass. And I read books at a distance of > anywhere from 8-10 inches away. But, at 18-22 inches away from the > computer screen, it's VERY fuzzy.. So, I bought a pair of 1.75 power > readers JUST for my computer (and maybe tying flies, just haven't > tried that yet)..I can put those on and see the screen and the > keyboard PERFECTLY. You have to check different powers to see what > fits you, but the chart said the rule of thumb would be a reader than > is half as strong as your book reader power.. Try it, you'll like it > as the man in the commercial used to say, Chuck > > > > -- ><º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
"When I go fishing I ... want to get away from it all, for it is silence and solitude even more than it is fish that I am seeking ... As for big fish, all is relative. Not every tuna is a trophy." William Humphrey ><º> ****** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] Re: OLD FART Patterns 11/1
Thanks, Keith, but lets try to keep the OF stuff Off List. Thanks, JIMMY D Keith wrote: > My pattern will be called the "Ancient Trump" one of my own invention! > Ancient is obviously "old" and trump is an old polite word for Fart!! > Looks a great list of tiers in this swap. > Cheers > Keith > > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] My apologies to the VFB, FFW and HCFF email lists
Sorry ya'll got a post showing who's in the Old Fart swap and what they're tying. When I sent the update to the tyers, I failed to delete the three fishing email lists. I had left them on originally when I sent the Swap Closed notice. Everything is supposed to be Off List from now on. My mistake, mea culpa, mea culpa :-[ JIMMY P.S. To any of you in the swap, please update your tyers email list to reflect the VFB, FFW and HCFF being deleted from future posts to us in the Old Fart swap. ><((((º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
"Trout fishing. One must be a stickler for proper form. Use nothing but #4 blasting caps, or a hand grenade, if handy, or at a pool well-lined with stone, one blast from a .44 magnum will bring a few stunned brookies quietly to the surface." Edward Abbey ><º> ****** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] Thank You VFB
Good Morning All, and a Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. I wrote the post below a couple of years ago, but when I came across it just now in my VFB file, while searching for a Quote for today, I thought it might be worth sharing again. Kinda puts things in perspective. >I've just been sitting here thinking about all the friends I've made over the years on the Virtual Fly Box, that we call the "VFB". I've met a bunch of you in person at events like Sow Bug and Fly Fish Texas and other fly fishing shows. Some of you have dropped by to visit with Jody and me. Our collective knowledge of fly fishing and fly tying simply astounds me. I've never posed a question without receiving a quick and thorough answer, sometimes several answers, all correct. Even though the rest of you I've met only through corresponding on the list, I feel that I've known you for many years. I'm proud to call all of you My Friend. You have been there for Jody and me during trying times, Jody's breast cancer, my feet, hands and shoulder problems. Jody still treasures the the shadow box with some 50 flies tied especially for her through "Jody's Courage Swap", that started with a suggestion by VFB member Rick Zieger, and was also named by Rick. Rick felt the VFB sould do something to help Jody through her cancer ordeal. She dubbed the group her "Rainbow Angels." Jody is in her 6th year of remission for her breast cancer and her yearly checkups have always given her a clean bill of health. Thanks again Rainbow Angels. You made a tremendous difference in Jody's outlook during some trying times. When Murf passed away suddenly, many of us responded to my suggestion, or was it Jeff's or Rick's?, that we do a shadow box for Murf's wife Lina. The important thing is that we did. I enjoyed meistering it and some 60 of us responded with a specially tied fly, commemorating our appreciation of Murph and to let Lina know of the many friends Murf had on the VFB. Lina was truly moved, and the shadow box hangs on their Den Wall for all to see. Lastly, because of my association with you VFB'ers, I am a better fly fisherman, a better fly tyer and a better person. We are truly a CARING FAMILY! My Best to each of you, and your spouse, and a Very Happy Thanksgiving to you and your Family. JIMMY D --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
"I fished a little while ago with a man, not in his first youth, who had wasted the flower of his life on business and golf and gardening and motoring and marriage, and had in his way postponed his intiation to trout fishing far too long!" Arthur Ransome "On Giving Advice To Beginners" [1929] ><((((º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
"The truth is that live-bait fishing has a long and noble history. Live bait was totally unknown to the early caveman, who had to make do with a rather limited assortment of dry flies, nymphs, and a few streamers. One day, whether out of exasperation or simple impatience, a caveman made a backcast with a gray hackle he had not bothered to remove from a sage hen. Instantly, it was taken by a brontosaurus. The caveman was elated by his discovery, even though it was several centuries before anyone learned how to take the brontosaurus off the hook." Patrick McManus "They Shoot Canoes Don't They" ><((((((((º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
"I'm told casual observers describe my stuff as a junk pile, although only my wife Lori does this to my face. Fortunately, the obsessive-compulisve disorder that causes stuff to accumulate means only the accumulator can appreciate the value of his own stuff, so her opinion and theirs doesn't count." E Donnall Thomas Jr "Gray's Sporting Journal" ><º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
"Today she met me at the door, said I would have to choose, if I picked that fly rod today, she'd be packing all her things and she'd be gone by noonwell I'm gonna miss her when I get home tonight. Right now I'm wading this pretty little stream, casting my Copper John for browns! I'm sure it'll hit me when I walk thru that door tonight. Yeah, I'm gonna miss her. Oh lookie there, I gotta strike!" Brad Paisley ******** ><º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
"No angler merely watches nature in a passive way. He enters into its very existence." John Bailey "Reflections of the Water's Edge" ><((((((((º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
"All are part of the great storehouse of memories that make up a fisherman's quirky and crammed brain, keeping us gut-hooked from one season through the long gray winter until another season starts. In the end the fishermen avoid the glitz of the new, the quagmire of too many innovations and techniques, and this competitive monster The Fishing Contest, and returns to the simple lovely pleasures of the sport itself, days fill with 'sunshine, fresh air, and good fellowship'." Nick Lyons "Confessions of a Fly Fishing Addict" ><º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
"Have you ever noticed that trout seem to take better as our fly gets more ragged? Think I'll start tying ragged flies. Hell, on second thought, I don't even have to think about it, because my flies come out of the vise that way." Jimmy D Moore ><((((º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
"Fishing simply sent me out of my mind. I could neither think nor talk of anything else, so that mother was angry and said that she would not let me fish again because I might fall ill from such excitement." Sergei Aksarov [1791-1859] Reminds me of some of us. ;-) ><º> ****** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] The World Clock - Time Zones
Instead of the daily fishing quote, I'm sending the link to the "World Clock". It's always interesting to me to check the time around the world where our members live. Take Sidney, Australia for instance. It's now 2:07 :-P Friday morning. http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/ -- ><((((((((º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
"To the fisherman born there is nothing so provoking of curiosity as a fishing rod in a case." Roland Pertwee "The River God" [1928] ><((((º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
"On the Firehole I caught thirty-six inches worth of trout - in six installments." Arnold Gingrich "In A Letter To Me" [c. 1971] ><((((º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
Catfish are socially unacceptable! Your basic trout angler stands in a glossy-magazine river idyll, sporting a military mustache, clothes by Ralph Lauren, vest by Orvis. His cat-fishing counterpart is a gap-toothed yokel in stained coveralls with a cheek full of Red Man and a caterpillar cap, hoisting a slimy monster with all the presence of a feed sack full of bowling balls. If his picture appears at all, it s a grainy photo in the back pages of a Texas weekly. As one salmonoid snob said to me, Ugly water, ugly fish, and not very beautiful people. Stephen J. Bodio, Confessions of a Catfish Heretic ><º> ****** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
"I have not yet attained "Angler" status, because I seriously doubt I can seriously deplete the sport. But I'm enjoying the metamorphosis." Gary Webb ><((((((((º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
"Certainly no aspect of fly fishing is as enjoyable as those which have a good, firmly based and well established myth or two for company." Conrad Voss Bark - A Fly On The Water [1986] ><º> ****** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
May is when the bluegills on Alabama's Pickwick Lake really turn on. It's an outstanding time to catch 20 to 30 sunfish for the table in a couple hours of fishing in the early morning or late evening. Typically, we catch filleting-sized bream - bluegills weighing between 1/2 to 3/4 pound - with redear weighing up to 14 ounces. These big fish produce a huge filet. The latter species is the redear sunfish, more commonly known as the shellcracker. 100 fish days are common." Donny Lowrie Fisheries Scientist, Tennessee Valley Authority * The above lake is where I learned to fly fish. Dad bought me one of those boxed $10 Japanese made bamboo fly rods and there began my love affair with fly fishing. I distinctly remember driving through the Mayfly hatches on the way to Pickwick. They were so thick that we'd have to stop several times to clean them off. But all that was forgotton when we got on the water with Mayflies dropping all around us with the bluegills going ' pop, pop, pop' as they sucked the flies under. The first time we went we caught 116 bluegills - bream. I'll never forget the number, for I was the one saddled with the job of cleaning them! Trout fishing with flies is great, but you haven't lived until you experience a Mayfly hatch on Pickwick. Wet flies, dry flies, popping bugs, it makes no difference to the gills. ******** ><º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
". . . the fisherman fishes. It is at once an act of humility and a small rebellion. And it is something more. To him his fishing is an island of reality in a world of dreams and shadow." Robert Traver - Trout Madness [1960] ><º> ****** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
"Successful fly fisHing for trout is an act of high deceit; not only must the angler lure one of nature's subtlest and wariest creatures, he must do so with something that is false and no good - an artificial fly. Thus fake and sham lie at the heart of the enterprise. The amount of machiavellian subtlety, guild and sly deception that ultimately becomes wrapped up in the person of an experienced trout fisherman is faintly boring to contemplate.".. . . to be continued tomorrow. John D Voelker AKA,Robert Traver ><((((º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
Fontinued from yesterday. " . . . . Thus fiendishly qualified for a brilliant diplomatinc career he instead has time only to fish. So lesser diplomats continue to grope and bumble and their countries continue to fall into war. The only hope for it all, I'm afraid, is for the Lord to drive the trout fishermen into diplomacy or else drive the diplomats to trout fishing. My guess is that either way we'd be more apt to have more peace: the fishermen-turned diplomats would hurriedly resolve their differences on the trout stream so that they might return to their fishing, while the diplomats-turned-fiehermen would shortly become so absorbed in their new passion they'd never again find time for war." John D. Voelker AKA, Robert Traver ><((((((((º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] Re: QUOTE FOR THE DAY
TROUT MADNESS - Great book ! Neville Gosling wrote: >Jimmy: > >Which book of Voelker's is this quote from? > > >Neville Gosling > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
" Fishermen are a perverse and restless lot, constantly poised to migrate to greener pastures, ever helpless recruits for the wild goose chase. They're apt to be up and away at the drop of an idle rumor. Indeeed this willingness to pursue the will-o-the-wisp of the true trout fairyland, the curious readiness to chase bubbles, mirages, and rainbows up and down the land, seems to make up hjalf the lure of fishing. Some wild-eyed mosquito-crazed character sidles up to another fisherman and furtively mumbles, 'I just heard of a place where they splash waves in your face' - and off they zoom to the moon, gaily negotiating seven cedar swamps on the way." John D. Voelker AKA Robert Traver from Voelker's book - TROUT MADNESS ><((((º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
"Three-fourths of the Earth's Surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn." Chuck Clark ><((((º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY - WHISKEY FISHING
I thought a little levity was in order for the day, since all we hear and see is how bad things are. Yep, I wrote this, so if you take issue with any part of it or don't get even a tiny laugh, just E-mail me. . . . . . . Oh never mind. Me, I don't give a damn. Have a Good Un! JIMMY D " In my younger days, some of my buds and I played in a Twi-Light golf tournament each Wednesday evening during the summer. Entry fee was $10. Cheap enough. At each Tee Box was a garbage can of iced down Lone Star Beer. Seemed that the more we drank, the better we played and whether or not we won the pot, we didn't care. Most of us got our $10 back in the beer we drank. That was the most fun I ever had playing golf. I remember putting out on the 18th with onlooker's cars parked in the grass and their headlights shining on the green so we could see how to putt, those of us who could still stand up. :-P I'm sure we could work something similar with trout fishing and whiskey. ( I chose whiskey instead of beer, since that's our stereotype image - pipe smoking, fancy whiskey drinking, tweedy, hoite toite Abercrombie & Fitch appearance.) 18 garbage cans of cold whiskey would be a little 'over the top', so we could use small buckets filled with miniatures of our favorite whiskeys, placing them in the cold water at the edge of selected pools, riffles and runs. Total cost would be minimal as would the entry fee. It would be understood that we'd each down a bottle of our preference at each placement of the whiskey. It'd be great fun and we wouldn't give a damn who won or if we caught any trout. This being a whiskey drinking contest, fish caught wouldn't count anyway. ;-) Those still standing at the end would be declared the winner(s) and would receive a 'Texas Fifth' of McKendric Mesquite Mellowed whiskey - McKendric Longhorn Creek or McKendric Western. Each of us would probably need a 'designated caster' after downing dozen or so bottles. His job would also entail keeping us from drowning and seeing us home safely. Why would Abercrombie & Fitch types stoop so low as to enter an event like this? Why indeed? Most folk of this type boast of how much whiskey they can drink and still be standing. I think it's called PRIDE. In this case, PRIDE BEFORE THE FALL ! :-P My money would be on the bourbon drinkers, since we're not quite as tweedy, and therefore tougher than the A&F bunch. ><º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
"Smoked carp tastes just as good as smoked salmon when you ain't got no smoked salmon." Patrick F McManus ><((((º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
". . . perhaps the greatest satisfaction on the first day of the season is the knowledge that evening that the whole rest of the season is to come." Arthur Ransome "The First Day At The River" Rod And Line [1929] HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL ! ><((((º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
"My most comfortable seat is the one in my "fishing car". It takes me to my favorite streams and soothes my aching back on the way home, after a long day on the stream. Of course, a beer or two doesn't hurt anything either." Jimmy D Moore ><((((((((º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
"It is the glory of the art [of angling] that its disciples never grow old. The muscles may relax and the beloved rod become a burden, but the fire of enthusiasm kindled in youth is never extinguished." George Dawson "The Pleasures of Angling" ><((((º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
"The thing to remember when fishing the Green River in Utah is this: If you can see your fly on the water, it is too big." Wes Johnson ><º> ****** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
"Under the conditions then prevailing - the thermometer recording 97 degrees in the shade, the stream at its lowest point, and the temperature of the water very high - I really believe that the only chance he might have had would have been with a very "wet" Mint Julep." George M L La Branche - The Dry Fly and Fast Water [1914] ><((((º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
"Ordinarily the man accustomed to a 9-foot fly rod would reduce to one about 7 feet long and feel that he was equipped for working a small brook. This, I beg to point out, is only the palest concession to that kind of angling. If we chop 4 feet off that, however, the remaining 3 foot length will permit casting from almost any position. I use mine right or left-handed, with the tip pointing almost at the water. Because of the length and essentially greater line speed, the rod throws tight loops, which permits casting under obstacles with relative ease. There is no tendency to "hook" casts off the target, as you certainly must when casting with a longer rod in a purely horizontal plane." "Fishing with McClane" by A. J. McLane ><((((º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
"The angler who doesn't look before he leaps will have his next cast made of plaster." Patrick F. McManus ><((((º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
"The indications which tell your dry fly angler when to strike are clear and unmistakable, but those which bid a wet fly man raise his rod-point and draw in the steel are frequently so subtle, so evanescent and impalpable to the senses, that, when the bending rod assures him that he has divined aright, he feels an ecstacy as though he had performed a miracle each time." G.E.M. Skues (1910) ><º> ****** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
"A woman who has never seen her husband fishing, doesn't know what a patient man she married!" Anonymous ><((((º> ** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] Spam Protection
I've been getting way too much spam lately, so I tightened my Spam Blocker down to let only those who are in my address book through. All of you in the Old Fart Swap should be OK, though. For anyone who gets a kick back email, let me know on either the VFB, FFW, or HCFF email lists and I will put you in my address book. Sorry to have to do this, but the SPAM thing was really getting out of hand. By the way, this is fishing related, since I'm sending it to all my FISHING BUDDIES ! LOL ! Have A Great Day! JIMMY D ><º> ****** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
"Heaven seems a little closer in a house beside the water." Anonymous I think Tony will agree with this. :-) ><º> ****** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
We ask a simple question. And that is all we wish: Are fishermen all liars? Or do only liars fish? William Sherwood Fox Silken Lines and Silver Hooks, 1954 ><º> ****** JIMMY D. MOORE[EMAIL PROTECTED] North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
"Has it ever struck you that trout bite best on the Sabbath? God's critters tempting decent men." James Barrie, author of Peter Pan, 1891 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] test
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[VFB] Am I getting OUT ??
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[VFB] Re: Am I getting OUT ??
GO JAYHAWKS! Can you believe that the dumb ass Hiesman bunch left Graham Harrell out ? I can see it coming, Bradford will win the Heisman, Tebow will be second. JIM Jeff Frye wrote: >You're getting out of your mind. > > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] Re: Am I getting OUT ??
Sorry, supposed to have been OFF LIST. :-[ Jimmy D. Moore wrote: >GO JAYHAWKS! Can you believe that the dumb ass Hiesman bunch left >Graham Harrell out ? I can see it coming, Bradford will win the >Heisman, Tebow will be second. > >JIM > >Jeff Frye wrote: > > > >>You're getting out of your mind. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > >> > > > -- ><º> ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
"The steelhead can hurtle into the air a split second after he is hooked, and flash hugely out of the murk, like the sword of Excalibur thrust up from the depths - at once a gleaming prize and a symbol of battle." Paul O'neil "Excalibur: The Steelhead" [1957] ><((((((((º> ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
"The fish is an animal that grows excessively fast between the moment when it is taken and the moment when the fisherman describe it to his friends." Pierre Masson ><º> ****** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
"It is not every man who should go a-fishing, but there are many who would find this their true rest and recreation of body and mind. And having, either in boyhood or in later-life, learned by experience how pleasant it is to go a-fishing, you will find , as Peter found, that you are drawn to it whenever you are weary, impatient, or sad. From "I Go A-Fishing" by W C Prime 1892 "The Legend of the White Mountains" ><((((((((º> ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] Ugh! Texas Weather
78 degrees yesterday, sunny, no wind. 32 degrees and big time windy right now at 11:04 a.m. CST. 31 Degrees tomorrow morning with a high of 45. High Wed thru Sat. in the 70's. Go figure. :-P Have a Goodun! JIMMY ><º> ****** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
"Reading about baseball is a lot more interesting than reading about chess, but you have to wonder: Don't any of these guys ever go fishing?" Dave Shiflett ><((((º> ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
"He told us about Christ's disciples being fishermen, and we were left to assume . . . that all great fishermen on the Sea of Galilee were fly fishermen and that John, the favorite, was a dry-fly fisherman." Norman Maclean "A River Runs Through It" ><((((((((º> ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY
"Unpacking one's kit is like meeting old friends. Every marred fly, every frayed leader, every well-worn tip and line and reel, revives pleasant memories of river, pool or camp-fire, of "rise," or "strike," or struggle, only less real than the reality itself, for "only itself can be its parallel." George Dawson ******** ><º> ** JIMMY D. MOOREjdmo...@fishgame.com North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA. * <º>< * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
