[VFB] SECOND Traditional Winged Wet Fly Swap

2009-07-07 Thread iain short
SECOND Traditional Winged Wet Fly SwapGarry Smith's flies have arrived first wins prize If anyone entered both swaps you only pay postage once. If entering both swaps dress Different fly's for each swap please. Tie ELEVEN flies, toe tag them, send them to me by the end of august.

[VFB] FIRST Traditional Winged Wet Fly Swap

2009-07-07 Thread iain short
FIRST Traditional Winged Wet Fly Swap Tie Eleven traditional winged wet flies. Sized for trout. BUT NOT STREAMERS ! Due end august Send your flies, with 3 US dollars postage to Iain Short, 29 Rothesay Terrace, Bedlington, Northumbria, NE225PT ENGLAND Please name your pattern ... 1. John

[VFB] Re: question

2009-07-07 Thread J Balmer
Who owns the rights to Virtual Fly Box? From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of J McK Sent: Monday, July 06, 2009 10:11 PM To: Fly Swap Subject: [VFB] question What will we all do if the Vitrual Fly Box dies, I have e-mailed the web master about

[VFB] QFTD

2009-07-07 Thread Rick Zieger
Fly fishers are known to, well, exaggerate from time to time.   Richard Lessner  July/Aug 2008  American Angler   Rick  --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email to

[VFB] Re: QFTD

2009-07-07 Thread J Balmer
I don't exaggerate, I enhance. J Balmer numerous times since 1953 From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Zieger Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 8:42 AM To: VFB; flyfishingandflytyingforpanf...@yahoogroups.com; flyfishingworld Subject: [VFB] QFTD

[VFB] Re: FIRST Traditional Winged Wet Fly Swap

2009-07-07 Thread DonO
Iain, I've got the 'mixed bag' (or is that 'mixed box'?) of wet flies tied, but I'm not done yet. Having too much fun re-visiting the 'traditional' patterns I grew up with- the 1st flies that I tied as a kid. My my... first the '65 Mustang, now flies. I think I still have some old catalogs

[VFB] Re: question

2009-07-07 Thread DonO
Byard Miller, the owner of Linesend. - Original Message - From: J Balmer To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 6:20 AM Subject: [VFB] Re: question Who owns the rights to Virtual Fly Box? From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com

AW: [VFB] Re: question

2009-07-07 Thread Thomas Eckert
it seems that Byard does not care anymore about about vfb – i contact him on facebook where his is a “friend” – but no answer. http://www.royalcoachman.net Thomas R. Eckert mailto:royalcoach...@bluewin.ch royalcoach...@bluewin.ch Sonnhaldenstrasse 14 CH 8032 Zürich 7 ZH Switzerland

[VFB] Re: FIRST Traditional Winged Wet Fly Swap

2009-07-07 Thread Anthony Spezio
Din, Glad to see you doing this. Tony --- On Tue, 7/7/09, DonO f...@tribcsp.com wrote: From: DonO f...@tribcsp.com Subject: [VFB] Re: FIRST Traditional Winged Wet Fly Swap To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 9:38 AM #yiv1490097755 .hmmessage P {

[VFB] FW: for the list

2009-07-07 Thread jim phillips
MARK SENDS May your GOD be your fishing partner. From: markflie...@hotmail.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com; desert-tr...@hotmail.com Subject: for the list Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2009 08:50:52 -0600 Henk, i don't see your name on the scheduall for Conclave... Hans will be there this

[VFB] FW: FOR THE LIST....

2009-07-07 Thread jim phillips
Mark Sends May your GOD be your fishing partner. From: markflie...@hotmail.com To: desert-tr...@hotmail.com Subject: FOR THE LIST Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2009 21:48:55 -0600 ANYONE WHO HAS THEIR BIRTHDATE SHOWING ON FACEBOOK SHOULD TAKE IT OFF THERE. IT'S ONE WAY IDENTITY THEIVES ARE

FW: [VFB] question

2009-07-07 Thread jim phillips
Mark Sends May your GOD be your fishing partner. From: markflie...@hotmail.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com; desert-tr...@hotmail.com Subject: RE: [VFB] question Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2009 21:15:07 -0600 lmao.actually Jerry..it's had the same info on it for bout 5/6

[VFB] VFB isn't shutting down !

2009-07-07 Thread rayado
I talked to Byard just last week. All is well. He's just terribly busy trying to make a living. No plans to shut the list down, so ya'll quit worrying. JIMMY D -Original Message- From: jim phillips desert-tr...@hotmail.com Sent: Jul 7, 2009 12:16 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com

[VFB] Re: VFB isn't shutting down !

2009-07-07 Thread DonO
Thanks, JimmyD, good to know. D - Original Message - From: ray...@earthlink.net To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 10:47 AM Subject: [VFB] VFB isn't shutting down ! I talked to Byard just last week. All is well. He's just terribly busy trying to make a

[VFB] SECOND Traditional Winged Wet Fly Swap

2009-07-07 Thread iain short
SECOND Traditional Winged Wet Fly Swap If anyone entered both swaps you only pay postage once. If entering both swaps dress Different fly's for each swap please. Tie ELEVEN flies, toe tag them,send them to me by the end of august.enclose 3 US dollars for return postage iain short, 29

[VFB] FIRST Traditional Winged Wet Fly Swap

2009-07-07 Thread iain short
FIRST Traditional Winged Wet Fly Swap Tie Eleven traditional winged wet flies. Sized for trout. BUT NOT STREAMERS ! Due end august Send your flies, with 3 US dollars postage to Iain Short, 29 Rothesay Terrace, Bedlington, Northumbria, NE225PT ENGLAND Please name your pattern

[VFB] Re: FIRST Traditional Winged Wet Fly Swap

2009-07-07 Thread Neville Gosling
I found this swap to be quite a challenge as I have not tied winged wet flies for a very long time. I experienced some difficulty in placing the beard hackle or collar without crowding the eye and sometimes the wing did not go as planned. You are correct, it is a lost art (at least for me).

[VFB] Re: FIRST Traditional Winged Wet Fly Swap

2009-07-07 Thread iain short
Nev Dont forget... you fish them downstream and across iain From: nev.gosl...@shaw.ca To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Re: FIRST Traditional Winged Wet Fly Swap Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2009 10:37:03 -0700 I found this swap to be quite a challenge as I have not tied winged wet

[VFB] Re: FIRST Traditional Winged Wet Fly Swap

2009-07-07 Thread Neville Gosling
Yes. Unfortunately we are only allowed to use a single fly in BC. Neville (Nev) Gosling Greater Vancouver, B.C. Canada _ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of iain short Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 10:43 AM To: VFB-new Subject: [VFB]

[VFB] Re: FIRST Traditional Winged Wet Fly Swap

2009-07-07 Thread Michael Bliss
Neville, Is that true everywhere in BC and at all times? Just curious. I have toyed with the idea of coming there instead of Alaska the next time I get a chance. Mike On Tue, Jul 7, 2009 at 8:12 AM, Neville Goslingnev.gosl...@shaw.ca wrote: Yes. Unfortunately we are only allowed to use a

[VFB] Single Hook Restriction.

2009-07-07 Thread Neville Gosling
Yes Mike: In all waters be it river or lake although when fishing alone in a boat, a person can use two rods each with a single hook. In all rivers and streams, a barbless hook must be used. Certain lakes also have the barbless restriction. Neville (Nev) Gosling Greater Vancouver, B.C.

[VFB] Fishing last Thursday and Friday

2009-07-07 Thread Anthony Spezio
Finally getting time to post this. We have family here from N.J. and Oklahoma. They are grand kids and great Grand Kids.along with the adults. The White river has been running a lot of water so I was not able to take the kids out in the boat to fish. On Thursday afternoon we decided to check out

[VFB] Re: Fishing last Thursday and Friday

2009-07-07 Thread jim phillips
What a great Catch and Release day! This is what fishing is all about. Hope you did keep a few for a fish fry. Jim May your GOD be your fishing partner. EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2009 12:00:11 -0700 From: bambot...@yahoo.com Subject: [VFB] Fishing

FW: [VFB] Re: FIRST Traditional Winged Wet Fly Swap

2009-07-07 Thread jim phillips
Mark sends: May your GOD be your fishing partner. From: markflie...@hotmail.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com; desert-tr...@hotmail.com Subject: RE: [VFB] Re: FIRST Traditional Winged Wet Fly Swap Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2009 12:45:18 -0600 for the list.. Mike, talk about just

[VFB] FW: for the list

2009-07-07 Thread jim phillips
Mark sends: May your GOD be your fishing partner. From: markflie...@hotmail.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com; desert-tr...@hotmail.com Subject: for the list Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2009 11:12:52 -0600 good to know he's well Jimmy. TKX. Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2009 12:47:35 -0400 From:

[VFB] great information

2009-07-07 Thread J McK
It is good to know that this site isn't shuting down, it has plenty of good connections to many fly tyers around the world, which has helped me tremendously. I really like all the fly swaps and chatter between all the members. Have a wonderful day Jerry McKaughan,President Caddis

[VFB] Re: Fishing last Thursday and Friday

2009-07-07 Thread Anthony Spezio
Jim, All were released, we did have some that were hand size. I have an agreement with the owner of that stretch of creek, all fish will be released. Even if I did not have that agreement, I would still release any fish I catch. Two real good catfish places in the area to eat fish and I don't

[VFB] FW: for the list

2009-07-07 Thread jim phillips
MARK Sends: May your GOD be your fishing partner. From: markflie...@hotmail.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com; desert-tr...@hotmail.com Subject: for the list Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2009 15:57:31 -0600 Once again.Oh Canada proves how civilized the use of common sense actually is. From:

[VFB] Re: Fishing last Thursday and Friday

2009-07-07 Thread J Balmer
So there I was, inspired by Tony’s wonderful tale, getting ready to load up the Jeep (or rather getting ready to unload the back so I could load my rod pack) when it started raining. Rain doesn’t usually bother me, so I went back in to get rain gear when It started pouring. That didn’t bother me

[VFB] Mark Sends:

2009-07-07 Thread jim phillips
May your GOD be your fishing partner. From: markflie...@hotmail.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com; desert-tr...@hotmail.com Subject: RE: [VFB] Re: Fishing last Thursday and Friday Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2009 16:15:07 -0600 for the list Tony, Misako found the info you wanted on Harold

Re: FW: [VFB] Re: FIRST Traditional Winged Wet Fly Swap

2009-07-07 Thread Michael Bliss
I was supposed to say the salmonfly hatch on the Snake. On Tue, Jul 7, 2009 at 12:47 PM, Michael Blissflyfish...@gmail.com wrote: Just twice.  We were planning another this year swapping homes with friends.  But they had problems and then we did.  So maybe next year. I try every year to go to

[VFB] Re: Single Hook Restriction.

2009-07-07 Thread the smith's
sounds like some sound conservation measures to me. Wish we could get rid of the treble hooks. Their original purpose was to hold bait, not as they are used now. Gary S - Original Message - From: Neville Gosling nev.gosl...@shaw.ca To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July