[VFB] Re: Duh, what do you call this thing?

I live about an hour's drive from the Cabela's store in Prairie Du Chein, WI. It's not one of their biggest stores, but it is part of one of Cabela's distribution centers. So if you've seen something in one of their catalogs and don't see it in the store just ask for it to be retrieved from the

[VFB] Re: PHW

We usually go down there on a Wed or Thurs & stay until Monday. Friday evenings & Saturday during the day are bad in terms of people, so we go early & take long breaks late morning & early afternoon. Last year the water was so high we could only wade early in the morning & @ night, so people weren'

[VFB] Re: also close to Cabela's

I live about a half hour from the Lehi, UT Cabelas, so also, if you need anything let me know and I can get it and send. The one thing I would not recommend getting from them are their necks and saddles. They are by a new supplier and frankly, they are very poor quality, esp when compared with

[VFB] Re: Duh, what do you call this thing?

i love to stop in Bass Pro and or Cabelas as often as possible. One of my favorite Cabelas is in Mitchell, South Dakota on I-90 on the way to Montana. Great place to stop and rest for a while..usually after having left that morning from somewhere just inside the Minnasota line comming from

[VFB] QFTD

"Accepted theory tell us that wings out to be a little on the tall side... These are grand ideas if you overlook the small fact that big wings can destroy the balance of a delicate fly, causing it to either tip over until one of them becomes trapped in the surface film or float on its nose with i

[VFB] I'm back

I will give a better report tonight when I get back from the (UGG!!) Salt Mine. But I can tell you all this. WOW!!! Thank you, Alan Di Somma Phoenix, It's Arpaiolicious!" http://www.azflyfishing.net/ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this

[VFB] Re: also close to Cabela's

Joyce, i'm pretty sure i know who your refering to as "a new supplier" and i have to agree that the stuff (hackle) is garbage, to a large degree. If i'm right bout who (company) your refering to.Misa and i are on their Pro Team. They make GREAT dubbings and chenilles and have a real nice Mo

[VFB] Re: PHW

Well, if your gonna visit Tony and fish below the dam..just give us a call...we live 5 minutes from the dam and i'll show you where some real nice "spots" are. If the water is offyou can very easily have a 50 fish day and many double that. It's been fishin' incredable when the w

[VFB] Re: I'm back

Glad you had a terrific time and got home safe Alan. From: phxflyt...@cox.net To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] I'm back Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:31:42 -0700 I will give a better report tonight when I get back from the (UGG!!) Salt Mine. But I can tell you all th

[VFB] Re: also close to Cabela's

*My personal suggestion for necks and saddles is Conranch Hackle. They only sell directly to the tyer, their quality is excellent, and they stand behind their product 100%. * www.conranchhackle.com -- Joe Fusco, Sr. Member of The Missouri Trout Fishermen’s Association, The International Brothe

[VFB] Re: also close to Cabela's

i'll co-sign that Joe.at least in terms of saying that, as is almost always the case with "things." You get what you pay for. And based on Denny's prices.you get a fine product for the money. Dennis Conrad is the owner of the company and he is a very fair and honest person who does his

[VFB] Re: I'm back

Glad to see that you are now able to post directly to the list. Biggest rainbow that I got to within 15 ft. of the boat was well over 30". Had at leat 8 or 10 that took the egg and kept running. Never saw them and broke off almost immediately, Had several that I played for a few minutes and b

[VFB] Re: also close to Cabela's

*OOPS!!! I goofed on the link ---* ** *www.conranch.com* *-- Joe Fusco, Sr. Member of The Missouri Trout Fishermen’s Association, The International Brotherhood of the Flymph and The Virtual Fly Box REMEMBER CANCER IS A WORD NOT A SENTENCE Reply to: **jfusc...@gmail.com

[VFB] Re: I'm back

Yup, that's tricky business.i usually screw it up myself..just being able to completely do NOTHING and let a REALLY BIG fish just GO! Your brain is so trained to do "something." And that's a huge mistake when dealin' with a really big fish. You should do nothing..NOTHING

[VFB] Re: I'm back

Alan, I would go with - "nice story" but I have had similar experience there and in NZ. I learned to keep the drag very light. But it sure makes the heart beat fast to see a fish like that on your line. I did manage to land a couple. Wish I had been with you up there. I love Alaska. Mike O

[VFB] summertime bug swap3

Got my flies today great bunch flies thanks to everyone who join a René I guess it’s true great mines do think a like Thank everyone Dave Ps thank for the stuff jim more should be on their way Dave --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you

[VFB] Re: Duh, what do you call this thing?

I used to hunt wild fowl and rabbits in the Meadowlands when we used to call it " Secaucus Swamp" There was a pig farm close by and the smell would just about know you over. They even say that Jimmy Hoffa was burried there.. Thank you, Alan Di Somma Phoenix, It's Arpaiolicious!" http://

[VFB] Re: Duh, what do you call this thing?

I know the place real well, used to hunt there myself. As for the smell, I learned to fly on the Hakansack River in seaplanes. Our flying practice area was in that pig farm area, the smell came all the way up to 2000 feet. Tony --- On Tue, 9/22/09, Alan Di Somma wrote: From: Alan Di Somma Sub

[VFB] Re: Duh, what do you call this thing?

Tony: I remember the Hackensack River very well. I had and Aunt & Uncle that we used to visit on the weekends and stay there. That place had a smell all it own also. Thank you, Alan Di Somma Phoenix, It's Arpaiolicious!" http://www.azflyfishing.net/ - Original Message - From: Al

[VFB] Re: Duh, what do you call this thing?

Spent many a day catching Blue Claw Crabs on that river, It had the smell of a marsh. Tony --- On Tue, 9/22/09, Alan Di Somma wrote: From: Alan Di Somma Subject: [VFB] Re: Duh, what do you call this thing? To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 4:15 PM #yiv206460

[VFB] Re: Duh, what do you call this thing?

they been sayin' hoffa was under the old Giants stadium for yearslike anybody gives a LMAO! way to many people need to get lives...jeeze. From: phxflyt...@cox.net To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Re: Duh, what do you call this thing? Date:

[VFB] Re: Duh, what do you call this thing?

it's still a swamp for the most part..although in site of Manhattanand partially developed...200 years ago it was likely, one of the most beautiful wetlands that ever existed on this planet. Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:11:03 -0700 From: bambot...@yahoo.com Subject: [VF

[VFB] Re: Duh, what do you call this thing?

Alan, Tony.the Hackensack has been cleaned up and is not a bad river to fish nowdays...definately has no more smell. It has it's own Riverkeeper, and has been turned into quite a resource for anglers, and an economic windfall for the area. From: phxflyt...@cox.net To: vfb-mail@googl

[VFB] Re: Duh, what do you call this thing?

Tony, Stripers actually run up that thing now. Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:31:11 -0700 From: bambot...@yahoo.com Subject: [VFB] Re: Duh, what do you call this thing? To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Spent many a day catching Blue Claw Crabs on that river, It had the smell of a marsh. Tony --

[VFB] Re: Duh, what do you call this thing?

Good to know that. Tony --- On Tue, 9/22/09, Mark Romero wrote: From: Mark Romero Subject: [VFB] Re: Duh, what do you call this thing? To: "virtual fly box" Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 5:31 PM Alan, Tony.the Hackensack has been cleaned up and is not a bad river to fish nowdays.

[VFB] FW: WHATS HAPPENING WITH THE FLY FISHING SHOWS, THE FLY TACKLE DEALERS SHOW (AFFTA) AND THE FFF

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[VFB] Re: Duh, what do you call this thing?

That is amazing, but very gratifying. At least I am glad to know that the high property taxes that I was paying for so many years have done some good.LOL Thank you, Alan Di Somma Phoenix, It's Arpaiolicious!" http://www.azflyfishing.net/ - Original Message - From: Mark Romero

[VFB] Re: Duh, what do you call this thing?

Tony, do you remember a sporting goods store called Ramsey's Outdoors in Paramus? Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:12:45 -0700 From: bambot...@yahoo.com Subject: [VFB] Re: Duh, what do you call this thing? To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Good to know that. Tony --- On Tue, 9/22/09, Mark Romero

[VFB] Re: FW: WHATS HAPPENING WITH THE FLY FISHING SHOWS, THE FLY TACKLE DEALERS SHOW (AFFTA) AND THE FFF

Mark, I would encourage you to take a deep breath and gather some facts on the FFF deal and then proceed with the sharing of opinions. --- On Tue, 9/22/09, Mark Romero wrote: > From: Mark Romero > Subject: [VFB] FW: WHATS HAPPENING WITH THE FLY FISHING SHOWS, THE FLY TACKLE > DEALERS SHOW (A

[VFB] FW: WHATS HAPPENING WITH THE FLY FISHING SHOWS, THE FLY TACKLE DEALERS SHOW (AFFTA) AND THE FFF

Jeff, i appreciate your concern.but you need to know how things are. I get emails like this one below al the time. And trust me, i have been fighting for the FFF for years. I happen to have more than one VERY inside track on the inner workings of what goes on behind the scenes of th

[VFB] Re: Duh, Now changed

Yes I sure do, It still is on old RT 17. Spent some dollars there too. My buddy that started me in all of this in 1945 has tied there as a demo tyer. We still stay in touch. How did the Chili Demons do in Alaska. You might of not got to use them Tony --- On Tue, 9/22/09, Mark Romero wrote: Fro

[VFB] Re: Duh, Now changed

Tony, it was me, who asked you the questionnot Alan. .i was just curious as to wether or not when you think of the Hackensack River.you might also think of Ramsey's.? Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:56:50 -0700 From: bambot...@yahoo.com Subject: [VFB] Re: Duh, Now changed To:

[VFB] Something different: Orvis/Old Mill Fly-Casting Course

. I will be doing this Thursday for the first time with friend Steve. It's an 18-"hole" deal. http://tinyurl.com/kokwq5 Last weekend Orvis sponsored a Pro-Am tournament with a bunch of neat prizes. I was not in town, so couldn't participate, but will at least check it out on Thursday evening. I

[VFB] Alaska Trip

Tony and all: I was not ably to use the Chili Demons or any of the 50 or 60 dz. flies that I tied. At the lodge the guides rig up your rods every day by making leaders and setting up a bobber and a 6 or 8mm bead. That worked all day every day, and the reason is they tell you there are so many

[VFB] Re: Duh, Now changed

I remember being on Rt 17 many times but just can't remember Ramsey's. At that time I was barely scraping by and could not afford to buy much tackle. Too many kids and not enough time to go fishing. Thank you, Alan Di Somma Phoenix, It's Arpaiolicious!" http://www.azflyfishing.net/ -

[VFB] Re: Alaska Trip

...really glad you had a good time Alan...which is another reason i never said anthing that whole time you were tryin' to figure out what to tye and the tyin' up all them flies...i "Knew" the guides would do that to ya. and you "Could" of insisted on usin' those flies...

[VFB] Re: Duh, Now changed

live and learn Alan..next time...no kids, lmao. mark. From: phxflyt...@cox.net To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Re: Duh, Now changed Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:46:51 -0700 I remember being on Rt 17 many times but just can't remember Ramsey's. At that time I

[VFB] Re: Something different: Orvis/Old Mill Fly-Casting Course

Pretty cool Wes...i read the entire article.and as we all should know by now, "Opinions are like , and everybody has one." So, for me that has always meant that we're all rightand in a sense, nobody is wrong. It's all in ones point of view. I'm refering of course, to fly

[VFB] Re: Alaska Trip

Alan, The trip sounds absolutlely incredible. I agree on the salmon. I thought catching sockeye was an absolute rush. I am envious of you. Glad it was fun. Mike On Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 3:44 PM, Alan Di Somma wrote: > > > Tony and all: > > I was not ably to use the Chili Demons or any of t

[VFB] Re: FW: WHATS HAPPENING WITH THE FLY FISHING SHOWS, THE FLY TACKLE DEALERS SHOW (AFFTA) AND THE FFF

I didn't make the conclave this year due to family issues, but I WAS @ the Conclave last year in Whitefish, MT. I thought it was very disorganized; had issues w/ registration online that required multiple phone calls, Mike volunteered for several things ahead of time but never received any correspo

[VFB] Re: Something different: Orvis/Old Mill Fly-Casting Course

Interesting comments, Mark. Here's my take. Obviously Orvis has built this elaborate fly-casting course to encourage rod sales and interest in fly fishing in consumers. More power to the fly shops. The Mill District which is the area the fly casting course is in, is a restored, now commercial di

[VFB] Re: Something different: Orvis/Old Mill Fly-Casting Course

I have to agree w/ Mark for the most part. I used to fish in bass tournaments, it was fun for a while. I've always been competitive & I still am, even when fly fishing, but @ some point it gets to be something other than fun. Some competitions are good for PR & raising money for conservation, but

[VFB] Re: FW: WHATS HAPPENING WITH THE FLY FISHING SHOWS, THE FLY TACKLE DEALERS SHOW (AFFTA) AND THE FFF

John, Whitefish was a rough one.attendance was at an all time low. Blame it on gas prices...blame it on the bossa nova. Bottom line is blame, is not the way to solve the problems. The way to solve the problems is to establish a MUCH better line of communication between membership and ad

[VFB] Re: FW: WHATS HAPPENING WITH THE FLY FISHING SHOWS, THE FLY TACKLE DEALERS SHOW (AFFTA) AND THE FFF

please excuse an error.it's obviously not "whoever is taking over the chairman's seat" but, "whoever is leaving the chairman's seat"."stay on an extra year." sorry bout that. From: markflie...@hotmail.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Re: FW: WHATS HAPPENING WI

[VFB] Re: Something different: Orvis/Old Mill Fly-Casting Course

Thankx Wesyou hit the nail right on the head...and by the way, i have no problem with "the industry" doing what it has to do to survive...and to thrive for that matter. i just hate to see something as precious and spititual as fly fishing.constantly being treated in such a

[VFB] Re: Alaska Trip

I actually hooked two Sockeye. Boy are they hard fighters. also snagged one. That was fun but hard to get them off quickly. I thought the big Rainbows fought hard till latched on to a Silver. I caught a big male that had already turned red, and two other males that were just starting to change

[VFB] Re: Alaska Trip

love these stories Alan.keep it up..i've travelled al over the world.but VERY little (one trip to Cnadaof it was for fishing. Fished a LOT in the states...but somehow Alaska seems like a forin' country (couldn't figure out how to spell it, LMAO),. if

[VFB] FW: Comments from the Trip

Here's a summury email...basically a wrap-up of the retreat we helped with this past weekend. Below there are pics and video footage of the event. Btw, the show they took us to see on Sat. night was, "The Number One Hits of the Sixties." Just a bit corney, but it was fun, and i know the vet