Re: [VFB] RE: UV ice dub

2010-09-10 Thread Joyce Westphal
I like it for its flash on some, not all, flies. However, it looses much of that flash in the water and some reports I've read say that the UV changes in the water at deeper depths so it is no different than any other dubbing. Not being the expert that Don is, I find it a bit more difficult to dub

[VFB] RE: UV ice dub

2010-09-10 Thread Wayne Blake-Hedges
Hi All; I noticed a lot of you use this dubbing, why do you choose this versus other products? Thanks in advance; Wayneb -- 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 fr

Re: [VFB] opossum fur for dubbing source

2010-09-10 Thread ashley strutt
Hi Ian, Does this mean we're not supposed to have it? Ashley On 10 September 2010 21:45, Ian Mitchell wrote: > Hi guys, > > just a quick word. Australain possum from Australia is illegal. Possums are > a protected species in AUstralia,# > > > HOWEVER: Possums from australia where shipped to N

[VFB] Rope dub swap-back ground my fly

2010-09-10 Thread ashley strutt
Just got back from working away and reading emails on my phone! Didn't look to closely at the pictures as I haven't got my flies yet but will let you know. Mine came about when I was sent some seals fur from a friend in Ireland for the purpose of experimentation with mixes for dry mayflies to fis

Re: [VFB] Rope-dub swap photos/FOTW

2010-09-10 Thread Wayne Blake-Hedges
Hi Gary; I really like this one too!  Kinda a cross between Dave Whitlocks fox squirrell nymph and a Czech nymph. DonO: What's the advantage of not using a wire rib?  I always thought the wire rib served two purposes, a little flash and secondly it add reinforcement to the dubbing. Wayne --

RE: [VFB] opossum fur for dubbing source

2010-09-10 Thread Ian Mitchell
Hi guys, just a quick word. Australain possum from Australia is illegal. Possums are a protected species in AUstralia,# HOWEVER: Possums from australia where shipped to New Zealand, many years ago for foood and fur (back inthe days when we sidnt know any better .. impacts offoregn sp

Re: [VFB] opossum fur for dubbing source

2010-09-10 Thread Michael Bliss
When I was in New Zealand, I picked up some pelt scraps from a store. Some nice person brought the Australian Possums to NZ and with no preditors they have grown uncontrolled. Their pelt is very soft and the dubbing is nice to work with. I am sure you can find someone down there who sells it rat

Re: [VFB] QFTD

2010-09-10 Thread Larry Johnson
I wish to change the thread. Rick: forgive me for piggy-backing on your QFTD. Especially for you who fish a lot of midges and other wet patterns. I was looking across my old list of Favorite Web sites, and clicked on some. You should have a look at San Juan River Fly patterns by Mike More at

Re: [VFB] Hook Swap

2010-09-10 Thread John
Got mine yesterday, thanks for meistering Rick ! Sent from my iPhone On Sep 10, 2010, at 9:10 AM, Rick Zieger wrote: Thanks for letting me know. Rick From: Peggy Brenner To: Virtual Fly Box Sent: Thu, September 9, 2010 4:53:37 PM Subject: [VFB] Hook Swap A nice box of hooks arrived today

Re: [VFB] Hook Swap

2010-09-10 Thread Rick Zieger
Thanks for letting me know. Rick From: Peggy Brenner To: Virtual Fly Box Sent: Thu, September 9, 2010 4:53:37 PM Subject: [VFB] Hook Swap A nice box of hooks arrived today, nice selection, and many THANKS to Rick for hosting the swap. Peggy -- You receiv

[VFB] QFTD

2010-09-10 Thread Rick Zieger
"'Now, then, son,' the Old Man said 'we ain't going to talk any, because fishin' is a silent sport and a lot of conversation scares the fish and wrecks the mood.'" Robert Ruark  in "101 Years of Fishing" Rick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail"

Re: [VFB] re: steelhead flies

2010-09-10 Thread Joyce Westphal
Purple bucktaisl works just as well for the wing. Joyce On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 7:38 PM, Don Ordes wrote: > Joyce, > I have some purple seal and I will give it a shot at a gap-wrap over a > silver wrapped base. > I have purple spey & grizzly, but no purple squirrel. shukkins. > DonO > > -