Re: [VFB] Digest for vfb-mail@googlegroups.com - 17 updates in 3 topics

[KEITH PASSANT]

Good afternoon all.
So far I have flies from Martin, Rick, Al, Nev and myself. Mine are the best as 
you would expect  Tony has said that his will be in the post Monday, Rene 
has said his are ready to go too but has had a few problems. 
I have heard nothing at all from Don or Mike and Reuven.

Can you let me know if you are still interested in being part of the tribute or 
have folded.
Look forward to hearing from you allCheersKeith 


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Birdie fly plate?   
|   KP : May 27 12:00PM -0700  

 Hi all,
I know I am just lurking these days but this got me out of my hole.
This is a great idea. And as several folk have already said presents one 
problem. Getting it to Mrs Burgess a. Unbroken and b. So she doesn't have a 
customs bill.
So... how about I meister it here in the UK and frame it. I 
will not deliver it but get it delivered by courier insured. I don't like 
to do the bereaved bit. My nuts are too small!
 
Just need numbers of intended and a way of covering costs not that they 
would be huge. I have done some framing flies and take various levels of 
care but most turn out ok!!
This one would receive the utmost attention to detail. I would go with a 
square or oblong frame not round. Positioning is easier.
As for the IOFF well I don't have a list of members but am fairly sure 
Birdie was not a member.
So let me have your thoughts but more importantly if you are in don't hang 
around because I think we need to get it done quickly so she understands 
the significance of it all to those that corresponded with the man.
Over to you folks
Keith
 
 
 
 
 
On Monday, 25 May 2015 16:08:23 UTC+1, Don Ordes wrote:
 
  |
|   KP : May 27 12:03PM -0700  

 
> Don we have the power to make him an honorary member! If we could get a 
> certificate then it would make a great frame background and we could doctor 
> it so his name appeared in the cert right?
 
DonO wrote:
 
 
  |
|   Allan Fish : May 27 03:28PM -0400  

 On 5/27/15 3:00 PM, KP wrote:
> So... how about I meister it here in the UK and frame it. 
> I will not deliver it but get it delivered by courier insured.
GREAT idea, Keith. That makes the most sense of anything.
 
> As for the IOFF well I don't have a list of members but am fairly sure 
> Birdie was not a member.
No he wasn't. And the more I have thought about it, I don't feel 
including the list of IOFF members is such a good idea, even making 
Brian an "honorary" member. Why? Because it was all done in jest and 
was written quite humorously. I don't think a person would be able to 
see any humor in it, having just lost her husband to a long and bitter 
struggle with cancer.
 
However, the fly plate from his closest friends could be very meaningful.
 
Just my own tuppence worth.
 
Allan
  |
|   Neville Gosling : May 27 12:41PM -0700  

 Hi KP:
 
That would solve the major logistical problem since you are located in the UK 
and I know you from way back when. I have no problem with a certificate or 
whatever from the IOFF to Birdie as recognition. The other alternative is to 
include a photo lab copy of the photo of Birdie & his daughter. The photo is a 
little dark but could be made slightly lighter and more vibrant with Adobe 
Lightroom or a similar app. The photo lab could probably do this.
 
Nev
 
 
 
  |
|   Neville Gosling : May 27 12:53PM -0700  

 Attn Mike Bliss
 
What year did the IOFF thing take place? Just curious…..Nev
 
  |
|   KP : May 27 12:59PM -0700  

 Thinking about it Al you may well be right on the certificate. So I would 
say forget that idea. 
Nev the photo is a good shout. If you wish you can email it and I will have 
a play with Picassa and use it as a focal point in
the centre. 
Are we going to limit the number? After all this subject got me out in the 
open again so may also do so with other lurky types.
I ask because this will be the factor in frame size. 
Any fly you fancy as long as it fits the frame ( NO 17/0 hooks Don :-) 15/0 
are fine ;-) )
So there you go. I will tie a fly on a salmon hook Spey style.
Cheers for now
Keith
 
On Wednesday, 27 May 2015 20:28:56 UTC+1, Allan wrote:
 
  |
|   Rene Zillmann : May 27 10:04PM +0200  

 that was 2004.
I have one post from him in my records, however for some reason he did
not make it to the official list.
Rene
 
On 05/27/2015 09:53 PM, Neville Gosling wrote:
  |
|   Allan Fish : May 27 04:06PM -0400  

 My list of the Members of the Bored is dated March 8, 2008.
 
This list was created by none other than our own infamous Jimmy D. Moore 
who, by the way, tells me that he is high and dry in Texas, unlike a lot 
of areas nearby.
 
Allan
 
 
On 5/27/15 3:5

Re: [VFB] Digest for vfb-mail@googlegroups.com - 17 updates in 3 topics

[Rene Zillmann]

KP, mine left on Thursday
R.

On 07/12/2015 06:38 PM, KEITH PASSANT wrote:
> Good afternoon all.
> So far I have flies from Martin, Rick, Al, Nev and myself. Mine are
> the best as you would expect 
> Tony has said that his will be in the post Monday, Rene has said his
> are ready to go too but has had a few problems.
> I have heard nothing at all from Don or Mike and Reuven.
>
> Can you let me know if you are still interested in being part of the
> tribute or have folded.
>
> Look forward to hearing from you all
> Cheers
> Keith
>
>
>
> On Thursday, 28 May 2015, 16:20, "vfb-mail@googlegroups.com"
>  wrote:
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> Birdie fly plate?
> 
>
> KP : May 27 12:00PM -0700
>
> Hi all,
> I know I am just lurking these days but this got me out of my hole.
> This is a great idea. And as several folk have already said presents one
> problem. Getting it to Mrs Burgess a. Unbroken and b. So she doesn't
> have a
> customs bill.
> So... how about I meister it here in the UK and frame it. I
> will not deliver it but get it delivered by courier insured. I don't like
> to do the bereaved bit. My nuts are too small!
>  
> Just need numbers of intended and a way of covering costs not that they
> would be huge. I have done some framing flies and take various levels of
> care but most turn out ok!!
> This one would receive the utmost attention to detail. I would go with a
> square or oblong frame not round. Positioning is easier.
> As for the IOFF well I don't have a list of members but am fairly sure
> Birdie was not a member.
> So let me have your thoughts but more importantly if you are in don't
> hang
> around because I think we need to get it done quickly so she understands
> the significance of it all to those that corresponded with the man.
> Over to you folks
> Keith
>  
>  
>  
>  
>  
> On Monday, 25 May 2015 16:08:23 UTC+1, Don Ordes wrote:
>  
> KP : May 27 12:03PM -0700
>
>
> > Don we have the power to make him an honorary member! If we could get a
> > certificate then it would make a great frame background and we could
> doctor
> > it so his name appeared in the cert right?
>  
> DonO wrote:
>
>  
> Allan Fish : May 27 03:28PM -0400
>
> On 5/27/15 3:00 PM, KP wrote:
> > So... how about I meister it here in the UK and frame it.
> > I will not deliver it but get it delivered by courier insured.
> GREAT idea, Keith. That makes the most sense of anything.
>  
> > As for the IOFF well I don't have a list of members but am fairly sure
> > Birdie was not a member.
> No he wasn't. And the more I have thought about it, I don't feel
> including the list of IOFF members is such a good idea, even making
> Brian an "honorary" member. Why? Because it was all done in jest and
> was written quite humorously. I don't think a person would be able to
> see any humor in it, having just lost her husband to a long and bitter
> struggle with cancer.
>  
> However, the fly plate from his closest friends could be very meaningful.
>  
> Just my own tuppence worth.
>  
> Allan
> Neville Gosling : May 27 12:41PM -0700
>
> Hi KP:
>  
> That would solve the major logistical problem since you are located in
> the UK and I know you from way back when. I have no problem with a
> certificate or whatever from the IOFF to Birdie as recognition. The
> other alternative is to include a photo lab copy of the photo of
> Birdie & his daughter. The photo is a little dark but could be made
> slightly lighter and more vibrant with Adobe Lightroom or a similar
> app. The photo lab could probably do this.
>  
> Nev
>  
>  
>  
> Neville Gosling : May 27 12:53PM -0700
>
> Attn Mike Bliss
>  
> What year did the IOFF thing take place? Just curious…..Nev
>  
> KP : May 27 12:59PM -0700
>
> Thinking about it Al you may well be right on the certificate. So I would
> say forget that idea.
> Nev the photo is a good shout. If you wish you can email it and I will
> have
> a play with Picassa and use it as a focal poi

Re: [VFB] Looking for new #12-14 hopper/cricket patterns

[Pete Gramp]

Thanks to all for their recommendations - the harford house fly sounds like
a winner, but i'm confused in the picture how you have two colors of foam.
The instructions seem to imply just one color of foam?  Maybe I'm missing
something obvious, when reading the instructions?

Thanks,
-Pete



On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 5:36 PM, Michael Bliss  wrote:

> I want to catch the fish that would take that one DonO
>
> Mike
>
> On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 10:59 AM, Don Ordes  wrote:
>
>>   Here’s mine.  Keeps those pesky little ones off the line.
>>
>> [image: P1010067]
>>
>> DonO
>>
>>  *From:* Pete Gramp 
>> *Sent:* Saturday, July 04, 2015 4:33 AM
>> *To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
>> *Subject:* [VFB] Looking for new #12-14 hopper/cricket patterns
>>
>>  There's an area of Maine, USA that I'll be fishing this summer where
>> the adjacent farmlands are supposed to be harvested just a week prior to my
>> fishing.  Even though I can't wade this go of it (and it's "bugging" me
>> that's the case), I figure that the hoppers and/or crickets will make their
>> typical migration down to the water because of the farms' harvests, so I
>> should be tying up the same-sized terrestrials as past years.
>>
>> Not that past years' patterns didn't work well (namely a modified 'letort
>> cricket' in pale yellow- rusty-olive with a dyed candy-apple-red hackle
>> tail, and then a pink-craft-store-foam 'baby boy hopper', both relatively
>> small, in size 12 to 14), but I always have a desire to try new patterns.
>> Anyone have some favorite hopper or cricket patterns that might be new to
>> me?
>>
>> I heard that one of the magazines (perhaps "fly fisherman"?) has a
>> feature on Hoppers this latest issue, but I've yet to read / get it, and
>> see if there are patterns in there.
>>
>> Happy Fourth of July to everyone in USA,
>> -Pete
>> (ZugbugPete)
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Re: [VFB] Looking for new #12-14 hopper/cricket patterns

[Jack Harford]

Pete
Instructions are for one color foam. For two color I get the sticky back
foam and stick the two together. Also, there was a pack of thin 1/mm
multi-color foam at the dollar store the other day and putting the 1 mm
together with a 2mm sticky back worked well too. If you have any questions
my email is jharford.i...@gmail.com
Tight lines
Jack
On Jul 12, 2015 1:35 PM, "Pete Gramp"  wrote:

> Thanks to all for their recommendations - the harford house fly sounds
> like a winner, but i'm confused in the picture how you have two colors of
> foam.  The instructions seem to imply just one color of foam?  Maybe I'm
> missing something obvious, when reading the instructions?
>
> Thanks,
> -Pete
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 5:36 PM, Michael Bliss 
> wrote:
>
>> I want to catch the fish that would take that one DonO
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 10:59 AM, Don Ordes  wrote:
>>
>>>   Here’s mine.  Keeps those pesky little ones off the line.
>>>
>>> [image: P1010067]
>>>
>>> DonO
>>>
>>>  *From:* Pete Gramp 
>>> *Sent:* Saturday, July 04, 2015 4:33 AM
>>> *To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
>>> *Subject:* [VFB] Looking for new #12-14 hopper/cricket patterns
>>>
>>>  There's an area of Maine, USA that I'll be fishing this summer where
>>> the adjacent farmlands are supposed to be harvested just a week prior to my
>>> fishing.  Even though I can't wade this go of it (and it's "bugging" me
>>> that's the case), I figure that the hoppers and/or crickets will make their
>>> typical migration down to the water because of the farms' harvests, so I
>>> should be tying up the same-sized terrestrials as past years.
>>>
>>> Not that past years' patterns didn't work well (namely a modified
>>> 'letort cricket' in pale yellow- rusty-olive with a dyed candy-apple-red
>>> hackle tail, and then a pink-craft-store-foam 'baby boy hopper', both
>>> relatively small, in size 12 to 14), but I always have a desire to try new
>>> patterns.  Anyone have some favorite hopper or cricket patterns that might
>>> be new to me?
>>>
>>> I heard that one of the magazines (perhaps "fly fisherman"?) has a
>>> feature on Hoppers this latest issue, but I've yet to read / get it, and
>>> see if there are patterns in there.
>>>
>>> Happy Fourth of July to everyone in USA,
>>> -Pete
>>> (ZugbugPete)
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Re: [VFB] Digest for vfb-mail@googlegroups.com - 17 updates in 3 topics

[Michael Bliss]

Sorry, I had some recent problems.  Had a little operation.  I will try to
get my fly off this week.

Mike

On Sun, Jul 12, 2015 at 10:38 AM, KEITH PASSANT 
wrote:

> Good afternoon all.
> So far I have flies from Martin, Rick, Al, Nev and myself. Mine are the
> best as you would expect 
> Tony has said that his will be in the post Monday, Rene has said his are
> ready to go too but has had a few problems.
> I have heard nothing at all from Don or Mike and Reuven.
>
> Can you let me know if you are still interested in being part of the
> tribute or have folded.
>
> Look forward to hearing from you all
> Cheers
> Keith
>
>
>
>   On Thursday, 28 May 2015, 16:20, "vfb-mail@googlegroups.com" <
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>   Birdie fly plate?
> 
>   KP : May 27 12:00PM -0700
>
> Hi all,
> I know I am just lurking these days but this got me out of my hole.
> This is a great idea. And as several folk have already said presents one
> problem. Getting it to Mrs Burgess a. Unbroken and b. So she doesn't have
> a
> customs bill.
> So... how about I meister it here in the UK and frame it. I
> will not deliver it but get it delivered by courier insured. I don't like
> to do the bereaved bit. My nuts are too small!
>
> Just need numbers of intended and a way of covering costs not that they
> would be huge. I have done some framing flies and take various levels of
> care but most turn out ok!!
> This one would receive the utmost attention to detail. I would go with a
> square or oblong frame not round. Positioning is easier.
> As for the IOFF well I don't have a list of members but am fairly sure
> Birdie was not a member.
> So let me have your thoughts but more importantly if you are in don't hang
> around because I think we need to get it done quickly so she understands
> the significance of it all to those that corresponded with the man.
> Over to you folks
> Keith
>
>
>
>
>
> On Monday, 25 May 2015 16:08:23 UTC+1, Don Ordes wrote:
>
>   KP : May 27 12:03PM -0700
>
>
> > Don we have the power to make him an honorary member! If we could get a
> > certificate then it would make a great frame background and we could
> doctor
> > it so his name appeared in the cert right?
>
> DonO wrote:
>
>
>   Allan Fish : May 27 03:28PM -0400
>
> On 5/27/15 3:00 PM, KP wrote:
> > So... how about I meister it here in the UK and frame it.
> > I will not deliver it but get it delivered by courier insured.
> GREAT idea, Keith. That makes the most sense of anything.
>
> > As for the IOFF well I don't have a list of members but am fairly sure
> > Birdie was not a member.
> No he wasn't. And the more I have thought about it, I don't feel
> including the list of IOFF members is such a good idea, even making
> Brian an "honorary" member. Why? Because it was all done in jest and
> was written quite humorously. I don't think a person would be able to
> see any humor in it, having just lost her husband to a long and bitter
> struggle with cancer.
>
> However, the fly plate from his closest friends could be very meaningful.
>
> Just my own tuppence worth.
>
> Allan
>   Neville Gosling : May 27 12:41PM -0700
>
> Hi KP:
>
> That would solve the major logistical problem since you are located in the
> UK and I know you from way back when. I have no problem with a certificate
> or whatever from the IOFF to Birdie as recognition. The other alternative
> is to include a photo lab copy of the photo of Birdie & his daughter. The
> photo is a little dark but could be made slightly lighter and more vibrant
> with Adobe Lightroom or a similar app. The photo lab could probably do this.
>
> Nev
>
>
>
>   Neville Gosling : May 27 12:53PM -0700
>
> Attn Mike Bliss
>
> What year did the IOFF thing take place? Just curious…..Nev
>
>   KP : May 27 12:59PM -0700
>
> Thinking about it Al you may well be right on the certificate. So I would
> say forget that idea.
> Nev the photo is a good shout. If you wish you can e

Re: [VFB] Digest for vfb-mail@googlegroups.com - 17 updates in 3 topics

[Reuven Segal]

On the way Keith. Been away. Apologies.


On 13/07/2015 7:00 AM, Michael Bliss wrote:
Sorry, I had some recent problems.  Had a little operation.  I will 
try to get my fly off this week.


Mike

On Sun, Jul 12, 2015 at 10:38 AM, KEITH PASSANT > wrote:


Good afternoon all.
So far I have flies from Martin, Rick, Al, Nev and myself. Mine
are the best as you would expect 
Tony has said that his will be in the post Monday, Rene has said
his are ready to go too but has had a few problems.
I have heard nothing at all from Don or Mike and Reuven.

Can you let me know if you are still interested in being part of
the tribute or have folded.

Look forward to hearing from you all
Cheers
Keith



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KP mailto:kpt...@btinternet.com>>: May 27
12:00PM -0700

Hi all,
I know I am just lurking these days but this got me out of my hole.
This is a great idea. And as several folk have already said
presents one
problem. Getting it to Mrs Burgess a. Unbroken and b. So she
doesn't have a
customs bill.
So... how about I meister it here in the UK and frame
it. I
will not deliver it but get it delivered by courier insured. I
don't like
to do the bereaved bit. My nuts are too small!

Just need numbers of intended and a way of covering costs not that
they
would be huge. I have done some framing flies and take various
levels of
care but most turn out ok!!
This one would receive the utmost attention to detail. I would go
with a
square or oblong frame not round. Positioning is easier.
As for the IOFF well I don't have a list of members but am fairly
sure
Birdie was not a member.
So let me have your thoughts but more importantly if you are in
don't hang
around because I think we need to get it done quickly so she
understands
the significance of it all to those that corresponded with the man.
Over to you folks
Keith





On Monday, 25 May 2015 16:08:23 UTC+1, Don Ordes wrote:

KP mailto:kpt...@btinternet.com>>: May 27
12:03PM -0700


> Don we have the power to make him an honorary member! If we
could get a
> certificate then it would make a great frame background and we
could doctor
> it so his name appeared in the cert right?

DonO wrote:


Allan Fish mailto:afi...@sbcglobal.net>>:
May 27 03:28PM -0400

On 5/27/15 3:00 PM, KP wrote:
> So... how about I meister it here in the UK and
frame it.
> I will not deliver it but get it delivered by courier insured.
GREAT idea, Keith. That makes the most sense of anything.

> As for the IOFF well I don't have a list of members but am
fairly sure
> Birdie was not a member.
No he wasn't. And the more I have thought about it, I don't feel
including the list of IOFF members is such a good idea, even making
Brian an "honorary" member. Why? Because it was all done in jest and
was written quite humorously. I don't think a person would be able to
see any humor in it, having just lost her husband to a long and
bitter
struggle with cancer.

However, the fly plate from his closest friends could be very
meaningful.

Just my own tuppence worth.

Allan
Neville Gosling mailto:nev.gosl...@shaw.ca>>: May 27 12:41PM -0700

Hi KP:

That would solve the major logistical problem since you are
located in the UK and I know you from way back when. I have no
problem with a certificate or whatever from the IOFF to Birdie as
recognition. The other alternative is to include a photo lab copy
of the photo of Birdie & his daughter. The photo is a