[VFB] Re: Anybody here??? Rene's exam...

2009-04-02 Thread DonO
- Original Message - From: "Rene Zillmann" > Don, good questions. Here are some real one's: (**And my answers) > 1. Closed seasons for different fishes **Answer: If you're Cajun-German, ain't no such thing as closed seasons- or limits. > 2. Difference between a small walleye (Zand

[VFB] Fishing today

2009-04-02 Thread Rene Zillmann
Gang, after all this discussions about worms etc. I decided to head out for some serious nymph fishing. Weather was fine, but water was high and I saw no fish. needless to say that i didn't catch any. But some great hours at the water, and it was good to do some decent casts. Rene --~--~-

[VFB] Re: Anybody here??? Rene's exam...

2009-04-02 Thread Rene Zillmann
Don,good questions. Here are some real one's: 1. Closed seasons for different fishes 2. Difference between a small walleye (Zander) and a large perch 3. Please assemble a rod for fishing for Eel 4. Closed season for the kingfisher (Answer: All the year!) 5. Diameter of a line used for fishing for

[VFB] Re: Anybody here???

2009-04-02 Thread Rene Zillmann
Compost Pile 1: Fence: Wood, rather old First layer: Grass and chopped wood 2nd layer: Leafs from autumn 3rd layer: Grass agin 4th layer: droppings and manure from our rabbits Flash: droppings from the dogs 5th layer: Coffee pads and tea bags 6the layer: I forgot Fill it up with grass and dropping

[VFB] update -- is anyone here

2009-04-02 Thread J McK
We are here alive and well in Russellville,AR The current conditions are: Temperture 63 degrees Cloudy thunderstroms moving in from the Southwest Wind 7mph Humidity 77% Visibality 10 miles Lake wind advisory effective till 1:00am Friday I think I need a vacation. J

[VFB] Re: QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-04-02 Thread glwebb
Perfect timing for Rene with this one Jimmy D. "Jimmy D. Moore" To Sent by:

[VFB] Re: HELLO were all here

2009-04-02 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
Sold Diablo three years ago. Still have Calico, 10 years old this July. Horns 8 feet from tip to tip, straightline, not around the horn. JD DonO wrote: > Did Diablo get out?? No bull?? > > Buggs > > - Original Message - > From: Jimmy D. Moore >

[VFB] Re: HELLO were all here

2009-04-02 Thread DonO
Did Diablo get out?? No bull?? Buggs - Original Message - From: Jimmy D. Moore To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 9:43 AM Subject: [VFB] Re: HELLO were all here Big storm came through Woodway, TX this morning at 4 a.m. Winds up to 60 mph and st

[VFB] Re: HELLO were all here

2009-04-02 Thread Neville Gosling
To All Swappers, So - against all belief, I'm sure, I have the flies packaged up and ready to ship. I will not waste space or insult anybody's sensibility to make excuses about the "slight" delay in getting these out. It's been the gnarliest year of my life BUT I should have taken care of this L

[VFB] Re: HELLO were all here

2009-04-02 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
Big storm came through Woodway, TX this morning at 4 a.m. Winds up to 60 mph and still gusting around 50. Gonna be lots of damage. Temp 57. JD J McK wrote: > > Well it's raining in Russellville, AR, the tempeture is 58 degrees and > cloudy. > > I wish I was at the tying bench instead of

[VFB] Re: HELLO were all here

2009-04-02 Thread John C. Bennett
Honestly, I can't remember what I even tied for that swap. It will be a pleasant surprise (if we receive them.) John Bennett Lifetime Products, Inc. Direct: (801) 513-9001 jcbenn...@lifeitme.com [cid:image001.jpg@01C9B37F.7B564680] From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [

[VFB] HELLO were all here

2009-04-02 Thread J McK
Well it's raining in Russellville, AR, the tempeture is 58 degrees and cloudy. I wish I was at the tying bench instead of work. Still looking for my mayflies from Montana that I send almost a year ago. Jerry McKaughan Caddis Fly Fishers P O Box 85 Pottsville, AR 72858 __

[VFB] Re: Anybody here??? Rene's exam...

2009-04-02 Thread DonO
Rene, Just tie up some earthworm patterns and maggot patterns, and you'll be right in line (pun intended). Fishing exam Uhhh.. Let US design the final exam for you, Rene! We have PHd's in here... Final exam Question 1: Does the bait go above or below the bobber? Question 2: Do you stick

[VFB] Re: Anybody here???

2009-04-02 Thread Rick Zieger
My thought was you are working on converting him.   Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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, se

[VFB] HAT

2009-04-02 Thread Niclas Runarsson
I would love to. I'm not sure I will have the funds for a Sowbug trip though. Besides, the hat wasn't mine. It belonged to another tyer who had bought it during a fishing trip to New Zeeland. 'Speight's', the trademark on the hat, is in fact the local beer brand there (www.

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-04-02 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
" . . . . Not everything about fishing is noble and reasonable and sane. .. . . Fishing is not an escape from life, but often a deeper immersion into it, all of it, the good and the awful, the joyous and the miserable, the comic, the embarassing, the tragic, and the sorrowful." Harry Middleton

[VFB] Anybody here???

2009-04-02 Thread Allan Fish
Rene, > >If Byard would know, that I did get go back to b a i t and w o r m, >he would ban me immediately from the list. >I feel guilty >Rene Absolve yourself of your guilt. You are just the only one brave enough to confess. Now, you know the rule. If you mention a fly, you have to post t

[VFB] Mark

2009-04-02 Thread jim phillips
From: markflie...@hotmail.com To: desert-tr...@hotmail.com Subject: Jim Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 20:48:55 -0600 if you get this in time... Peg, since i still live part time in Roscoe and i'm still a member of the Catskill Fly Tyers Guildlol. Mark May your GOD be y

[VFB] HAT

2009-04-02 Thread jim phillips
From: markflie...@hotmail.com To: desert-tr...@hotmail.com Subject: Jim Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 23:30:20 -0600 you mind postin' this to the "List" Nick, you REALLY gotta wear that hat at the Sowbug next year... LMAO... mark May your GOD be your fishing partner. EMA

[VFB] Re: U/L Fly Fishing

2009-04-02 Thread Anthony Spezio
Only 17 days to go. Arkansas Tony --- On Thu, 4/2/09, Dail Graham wrote: From: Dail Graham Subject: [VFB] Re: U/L Fly Fishing To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, April 2, 2009, 12:12 AM Tony-  Sounds like fun fishin  Those smallies will sometimes give a heart attack.   Love it!.

[VFB] Re: Wet Fly Pattern Suggestions

2009-04-02 Thread Peggy Brenner
And I learned how to marry wings this winter, mm, this is the one! Peggy On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 9:02 PM, DonO wrote: > You could do something like a married wing of the claret and white, the > body in royal blue floss or seal, with a gray tail, on a black #8 salmon > hook. Blue seal with

[VFB] Re: Anybody here???

2009-04-02 Thread Rene Zillmann
It is not about the group, it is about me. My son recently passed his fishing exam. Yes, here in Germany you have to visit some classes (takes some weeks), and than go through an examination, go to the police, etc. finally you have your document. Robert is 23 years old now. Well. And now he is alw

[VFB] Re: Wet Fly Pattern Suggestions

2009-04-02 Thread iain short
Peggy Why invent a fly I use this one on the Till & Tweed rivers in the spring. Local pattern never been told the name. iain hook - 16-10 down eyed wet fly Tail - speckled grey white Mallard or teal breast Body - Rear half silver lurex front half dark red seals fur Rib - silver wire Wing - speck