Re: [VFB] Tiny flies unrevealed...

2010-03-24 Thread Niclas (Gmail)
Together with flies tied on them, I also have them beside a millimeter ruler (1 inch=25.4 millimeters - 1 millimeter = 0.03937"). http://www.swedneckflyfishing.com/32s.htm TMC518 #32 is 3.5 millimeters (0.138"). Straight part of hook shank, fly part, is about 2 mm (0.079")... which is also the tot

Re: [VFB] Tiny flies unrevealed...

2010-03-24 Thread Niclas (Gmail)
Is that the name of the fly too? /Nick On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 12:27 AM, wrote: > Great Job Nick. Mine is a #32 TMC > > BobH > > > - Original Message - > From: "Niclas Runarsson" > To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 6:08:14 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern

Re: [VFB] Tiny flies unrevealed...

2010-03-24 Thread Don Ordes
MeddelandeI put a couple'a Mustad/Tiemco #32 comparison photos on my website: http://www.fantasyflies.com/32_flies.php DonO - Original Message - From: haerb...@comcast.net To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 5:27 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Tiny flies unrev

Re: [VFB] Tiny flies unrevealed...

2010-03-24 Thread haerbob3
Great Job Nick. Mine is a #32 TMC BobH - Original Message - From: "Niclas Runarsson" To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 6:08:14 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [VFB] Tiny flies unrevealed... Meddelande Here's a chance to see what once couldn't

Re: [VFB] I love this time

2010-03-24 Thread Chuck Alexander
Well pooey.. It is 75 and sunny today, and I just looked at the weather page and tomorrow is 70% thunderstorms... Just my luck. Maybe I'll be in the 30% NON thunderstorm part of the state LOL, Chuck - Original Message - From: Chuck Alexander To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com ; fly f

[VFB] I love this time

2010-03-24 Thread Chuck Alexander
Well folks: It's 5:49 pm Central Time and there is still a lot of daylight left. just two weeks ago it would be totally dark now. I love daylight savings time. Leaves so much more time to fish, and I think we'll be starting our fishing season tomorrow afternoon at the local city park lake. I can

Re: [VFB] Tiny flies unrevealed...

2010-03-24 Thread Chuck Alexander
MeddelandeAmazing. I don't see how you guys do it. I have tied two #28's in my life and they are nothing to brag about. I'm gonna try some more cause I don't have any 32's, but these inspired me to order some and give it a try. Amazing photography too Nick, Chuck - Original Message -

[VFB] Tiny flies unrevealed...

2010-03-24 Thread Niclas Runarsson
Here's a chance to see what once couldn't be seen... 'VFB Tiny Fly Swap 2010' at: http://www.swedneckflyfishing.com/tinyfly2010.htm Some info is missing... a few fly names and hook sizes. If the tiers want this additional info to be there, just shout and I'll fix it. /Nick -- You received

Re: [VFB] Upcoming Trip to the US

2010-03-24 Thread Chuck Alexander
I thought he was a "Post Hole Digger" LOL, Chuck - Original Message - From: "Don Ordes" To: Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 4:15 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Upcoming Trip to the US Reuven, Sorry to hear about your friend. Are you a 'Piled Higher & Deeper now? DonO - Original Messag

Re: [VFB] Upcoming Trip to the US

2010-03-24 Thread Don Ordes
Reuven, Sorry to hear about your friend. Are you a 'Piled Higher & Deeper now? DonO - Original Message - From: "Reuven Segal" To: Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 2:41 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Upcoming Trip to the US and I'll never stop looking! I haven't given up. Funny thing is that

Re: [VFB] Upcoming Trip to the US

2010-03-24 Thread Chuck Alexander
I think that's DR. Segal now right LOL, Chuck - Original Message - From: "Don Ordes" To: Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 1:36 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Upcoming Trip to the US Wl, welcome back, Mr. Segal. Bring some EP pelts when you come. ;o) (No, I'll never let you off

Re: [VFB] Upcoming Trip to the US

2010-03-24 Thread Reuven Segal
and I'll never stop looking! I haven't given up. Funny thing is that I actually found the first email somewhere where it all began. R Don Ordes wrote: Wl, welcome back, Mr. Segal. Bring some EP pelts when you come. ;o) (No, I'll never let you off the hook) DonO, Buggs, et al... --

Re: [VFB] Fishing Diet

2010-03-24 Thread Chuck Alexander
My diet seems to NOT be working yet LOL.. Chuck - Original Message - From: Jimmy D. Moore To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 8:34 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Fishing Diet ROTFLMBFAO !!! Reminds me of the piece I wrote about the "brain power" of a tr

Re: [VFB] Upcoming Trip to the US

2010-03-24 Thread Don Ordes
Wl, welcome back, Mr. Segal. Bring some EP pelts when you come. ;o) (No, I'll never let you off the hook) DonO, Buggs, et al... - Original Message - From: "Reuven Segal" To: Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 11:18 AM Subject: [VFB] Upcoming Trip to the US Hello to all: I

[VFB] Welcome back!

2010-03-24 Thread Neville Gosling
Reuven: You must have read my e-mail. Welcome back! Neville (Nev) Gosling Greater Vancouver, B.C. Canada Hope sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, sen

[VFB] Upcoming Trip to the US

2010-03-24 Thread Reuven Segal
Hello to all: I have been away for a while, but am now back in force. Despite not having touched a fly rod in over 6 months, I hope to remedy that soon. My brother is getting married on the 27th June in NY. I will be travelling to the US on the 15th June and will be staying until the 14th J

[VFB] Back after a long 'break'

2010-03-24 Thread Reuven Segal
Hi All: I have been away for a fair while now. A number of things have gone on in my life, and ultimately, I let things go that I shouldn't have, but either way, I did and apologise to all. I am only now going through months of VFB and the Panfish site emails. I apologise for having fallen ou

RE: [VFB] Wet fly swap??

2010-03-24 Thread Neville Gosling
DonO His PC might have crashed. I'm sure he will be back. Neville (Nev) Gosling Greater Vancouver, B.C. Canada _ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Don Ordes Sent: March 24, 2010 9:09 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] W

Re: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-03-24 Thread Niclas Runarsson
When I get stressed out... I just pick a forum and start enjoying myself torturing people with some dry humour. Simple and free pleasures are the best pleasures. LOL /Jester -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] För Don Ordes Skicka

RE: [VFB] Wet fly swap??

2010-03-24 Thread Neville Gosling
DonO & fellow wet fly swappers I spoke to Reuven via Skype using SMS message about a week ago. He appeared to be rather down. His best friend was killed last year in a motorcycle accident and it sounded like he was going through a rather tough time all round. Neville (Nev) Gosling Greater Va

[VFB] Wet fly swap??

2010-03-24 Thread Don Ordes
Has anyone heard from Iain? I've emailed him a few times and nothing. Is he OK? Still on VFB? Off fishing? Last I heard, he was sending out the wet flies without Reuven's. That was a month ago. 2/26/2010: Ive given up waiting for Reuven I am, posting them iain DonO -- You received t

Re: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-03-24 Thread Don Ordes
Sooo right, Jimmy. Same goes for fly tying. I've never forgotten how to have fun at it. Most tying demonstrations I see at the shows are dry- not the type fly, either. When I get stressed out, I go in and tie dry flies (Cd'L,Winger,Whiting hackle) and just enjoy what modern materials have d

[VFB] test

2010-03-24 Thread Brian Burgess
Just got the quote for the day so guess I am back -- 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, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options,

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-03-24 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
"They argue about level lines and tapered, about heavy tackle or light, about whther you ought to fish upstream or down, about a single built rod or a double built. They get nasty the minute anybody says anything about balance -- that's like dynamite to 'em -- and I've seen 'em almost start a f

Re: [VFB] test

2010-03-24 Thread Jeff Frye
Hey, Birdie. Clear here. From: Brian Burgess To: vfb Sent: Wed, March 24, 2010 8:44:47 AM Subject: [VFB] test didnt get any replies even to my own mail. just re subscribed to list so will see if that works. birdie -- You received this message because you

Re: [VFB] test

2010-03-24 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
IT WORKED. WELCOME BACK. JD Brian Burgess wrote: didnt get any replies even to my own mail. just re subscribed to list so will see if that works. birdie -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroup

[VFB] test

2010-03-24 Thread Brian Burgess
didnt get any replies even to my own mail. just re subscribed to list so will see if that works. birdie -- 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, send email to v

Re: [VFB] Fishing Diet

2010-03-24 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
ROTFLMBFAO !!! Reminds me of the piece I wrote about the "brain power" of a trout. JIMMY D Chuck Alexander wrote: Folks: You've heard of the Atkins diet, the South beach diet etc. I'm going on a fishing diet this year.. I looked it up and fishing burns 228 calories per hour (unless you're