So I may have missed the list of who is in the swap.
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> On Jan 23, 2019, at 10:20 AM, DonO wrote:
>
> Bob,
> So are you in?
> DonO
>
>
>
> From: haerb...@comcast.net
> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2019 9:19 AM
> To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com ; rene.zillm...@t-online.de
> Subject: Re: AW: [VFB] Sign-up list update 1-- 1st Swap, 2019 - Pink Squirrel
> Nymph
>
> What is this swap about? Who is hosting? What are we tying?
>
> BobH
>
>> On January 19, 2019 at 3:09 PM rene.zillm...@t-onlne.de wrote:
>>
>> Hi Don,
>> Sure, 100 tiers.
>> R
>> Rene
>>
>> Gesendet mit meinem HTC
>>
>> - Nachricht beantworten -
>> Von: "DonO"
>> An:
>> Betreff: [VFB] Sign-up list update 1-- 1st Swap, 2019 - Pink Squirrel Nymph
>> Datum: Sa., Jan. 19, 2019 20:12
>>
>> This is filling pretty quick.
>> Does anyone have a cut-off point, how many tiers max?
>> (The PSQN is a simple pattern, so tying a few extra should do your arsenal
>> well.)
>>
>> I’m still working on holding on to a fly rod without being able to feel it
>> in my hand. Good side of that- cheap fly rods ‘feel’ just like high dollar
>> ones. I’m going to make a lanyard to attach the rod handle butt end to my
>> wrist.
>>
>>
>> Tiers: (as of 1/19 am)
>>
>> 1. Rick Zieger
>> 2. Allan Fish
>> 3. Neville Gosling
>> 4. Chuck Alexander (are you still doing WW charity auctions?)
>> 5. Don Ordes
>> 6. Renr Zillman
>> 7. Gary Webb *1
>> 8. J Balmer
>> 9.
>> 10.
>>
>> *1 I did that ‘drinks’ swap (I may have had a helper- hard to remember
>> details of events). I’ll see if I can pull them out of my swap collection
>> box, locate your PSQN, post a photo. I tied a Cherry Fizz, which was a
>> giant red salmon egg with a fuse (for explosive strikes).
>>
>> Thanks Gary for the walk down memory lane. (I may be down to a cane pole
>> while sitting on a lawn chair on a dock, Tenkara-styling it. But a PSQN
>> would be a good choice then.)
>>
>> *2. I was thinking a light jig-style hook pattern for deeper water, too.
>> (Tenkara approach)
>> A dark pink or red bead could also serveas the yolk of a hot pink
>> egg collar.
>>
>> DonO
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> From: DonO
>> Sent: Friday, January 18, 2019 3:14 PM
>> To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: [VFB] 1st Swap, 2019 - Pink Squirrel Nymph
>>
>>
>> Howdy All,
>>
>> I am still in stroke recovery, but able to do more all the time- just need
>> to keep my energy up.
>>
>> I found an interesting fly on the internet that would be a good candidate
>> for a swap. It’s called a Pink Squirrel Nymph. Many of you are aware of it
>> and have probably fished it.
>>
>> If you have fished it, a story can be added. Even crawfish like this
>> pattern!
>>
>>
>> Ye Rooles: (for IOFFers)
>>
>> 1. Role call for who’s still here- swapping or not.
>> 2. List of those interested in swapping this easy and much-liked pattern.
>> 3. Lots of photos on a search of images
>> 4. Broad range of quarry fish
>> 5. Very east tie, easily adaptable to rope-dubbing if you choose
>>
>> 6. Size 16 – 8 all one size or varied, style hook can vary
>> 7. Gray body (your choice of dubbing), pink collar (any material suited for
>> a collar per the photo archives)
>> 8. Gold or silver bead
>> 9. Any customization in keeping with the basic pattern
>>
>> 10 Number of swappers to dictate size of swap
>> 11. Standard swap rules apply: toe tags, return SASE (some sort of pkg.) or
>> Cash for return of flies. Recipes not needed unless you did something
>> special. (Story?)
>>
>> Any extra flies will be donated to good charity.
>>
>> Will post a photo of all designs. Google images should pick it up.
>>
>> All comments welcome. Easy tie, great fly (famous even), lots of variations
>> with a common theme.
>>
>> Any VFB swappers left?
>> Will give it a couple of weeks for distance lurkers to check in. Maybe we’ll
>> have a good-ol’ days VFB Swap.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> DonO
>>
>>
>>
>>
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