[VFB] Wapsi Fire

2009-10-14 Thread Neville Gosling
The fire was in 1987 unless thay have had more than one fire http://www.wapsifly.com/thefire.html Neville (Nev) Gosling Greater Vancouver, B.C. Canada _ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of chuckalexan...@hughes.net Sent: October 13, 2009

[VFB] Wapsi's Move to Arkansas

2009-10-14 Thread Neville Gosling
In 1978, Tom and Ann moved their family and Wapsi to Mountain Home, Arkansas. The promise of milder climate, great fishing, and new facilities provided the incentive. http://www.wapsifly.com/history.html Neville (Nev) Gosling Greater Vancouver, B.C. Canada

[VFB] Re: Wapsi Fire

2009-10-14 Thread Mark Romero
i thought he had said the fire was actually after they moved down to Arkansas.here in Mt. Home...? From: nev.gosl...@shaw.ca To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Wapsi Fire Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:02:59 -0700 The fire was in 1987 unless thay have had more than one

[VFB] Re: Wapsi's Move to Arkansas

2009-10-14 Thread Mark Romero
Ok, i did hear him right.the fire was in Mt. Home. From: nev.gosl...@shaw.ca To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Wapsi's Move to Arkansas Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:05:44 -0700 In 1978, Tom and Ann moved their family and Wapsi to Mountain Home, Arkansas. The

[VFB] Re: Gather milkweed

2009-10-14 Thread Reuven Segal
Is it a material that can easily be dyed?? Is it used for anything nowdays Ie can I buy a baggie of it somewhere? R Anthony Spezio wrote: I made some flies from Milkweed some years ago and put one of them in a glass of water, The hook rusted but the Milkweed never sank. Tony --- On *Mon,

[VFB] Re: Wapsi's Move to Arkansas

2009-10-14 Thread Anthony Spezio
I stand corrected, My 80 year brain can't remember everything, LOL In my mind the fire is why they moved down here but the story proves me wrong. Nev, thanks for clearing that up. Tony --- On Wed, 10/14/09, Neville Gosling nev.gosl...@shaw.ca wrote: From: Neville Gosling nev.gosl...@shaw.ca

[VFB] Re: FW: Conclave 2009

2009-10-14 Thread J Balmer
Nice hook, but just a little more evidence to back up an earlier comment about prettyJ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mark Romero Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 11:12 PM To: virtual fly box Subject: [VFB] FW: Conclave 2009 This was at the

[VFB] QFTD

2009-10-14 Thread Rick Zieger
Translating the physical characteristics of real olive mayflies into imitations i a great winter tying exercise, and the anticipation of approaching hatches builds with new fly added to the box. Russ Forney    Spring 2009  Fly Tyer Rick

[VFB] Re: Fur\Hair swap updates we now need 5 more people

2009-10-14 Thread Jack Lehman
OK, I'm in. I'll figure out something to do with all this fox hair. Jack Lehman mystikalra...@frontiernet.net wrote: ok so we have a fur\hair swap we need 15 tiers all together, i am looking for any kind and size fly that you can emagine, it can be for show it can be for fresh water salt

[VFB] Re: Fur\Hair swap updates we now need 5 more people

2009-10-14 Thread jim phillips
I also have a couple pieces and both have different textures. One is curly and other is straighter. Which is which? In the FFF Fly Pattern Encyclopedia there is a Buffalo Crane Nymph I was looking at but now thinking of using some natural Brown Llama. Should I twist the stands to wrap the

[VFB] Re: Hair swap- buffalo mane, FYI Polar bear

2009-10-14 Thread mystikalraven
wow this was very informative and a very good read. Thank you very much Don O, i really enjoy any of the teaching things like that it give a better idea on how to select material and what to do with it thank you very much again - Original Message - From: Don Ordes f...@tribcsp.com To:

[VFB] Re: Hair swap- buffalo mane, FYI Polar bear

2009-10-14 Thread rene.zillm...@t-online.de
Patrick,just for your information: Don, Tony and some others are always a huge source of information and in every case worth reading. Great guys and great gang...I have a small bag of 'buffalo dubbing' in my stock. It is von Wapsi, if memory serves (Cannot check, because I'm 4000 km from home