Re: [VFB] Pinfish story & photo- Flies of the Week

2010-09-17 Thread Gary Webb
Great story Don O. Gary Webb On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 7:24 PM, Don Ordes wrote: > Queztion: Why doesn't a *pin*fish look like a *needle* fish? > Aren't they *hic...* pretty much the same? > > Who named them? What's the point? *hic...* > Should we start a *thread* in the needle-fish? > > IMW2K

RE: [VFB] Finding hooks and backing for Fly boxes

2010-09-17 Thread Jim Forshey
Hi I would like to thank all of you for your e-mails and suggestions, most I would have never thought of. To answer some of the questions; "Off the Hook Fly Shop" is a great shop with a good owner. I was hoping to buy maybe 50 to 100 hooks at a time. When we get to tying we could go thought tha

Re: [VFB] Pelt-swaps

2010-09-17 Thread Don Ordes
One thing Moscow doesn't do is dye furs. If a swapmeister would be good a dyeing DonO - Original Message - From: "Larry Johnson" To: Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 10:50 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Pelt-swaps DonO: Any idea about how much a person might be invested in a joint ve

Re: [VFB] Rene- guides

2010-09-17 Thread Don Ordes
Rene, I dunno... the slickness of the guide material would seem to be more important than the shape, it you're like shooting the line. Otherwise, it don't seem to matter much. That new Sharkskin flyline claims to move thru the guides easier. Anyone use that yet? D - Original Message ---

Re: [VFB] Pinfish story & photo- Flies of the Week

2010-09-17 Thread Don Ordes
Queztion: Why doesn't a pinfish look like a needle fish? Aren't they *hic...* pretty much the same? Who named them? What's the point? *hic...* Should we start a thread in the needle-fish? IMW2K...but will forget anyhow... Buggs - Original Message - From: Don Ordes To: vfb-mail

Re: [VFB] rope dubbed swap arrives in UK- Charlies, UV Goop

2010-09-17 Thread Don Ordes
Ashley, Glad you liked them- the swappers all did great. Glad it wasn't a contest. After this weekend, we'll need to see if anyone has not gotten their package yet. Crazy Charlie bodies can be made with D-Rib (cross section = D), or Jelly Rope, with a round cross section- O. Don't know which

[VFB] rope dubbed swap arrives in UK

2010-09-17 Thread ashley strutt
Hi, I've not long got home from a week working away and spied a package with the DonO return address, so I threw the other junk to one side and opened that. Thats to DonO for hosting and all those who took part. I notice that more people seem to be putting the dressing on the toe tag, which I thi

Re: [VFB] Rene-

2010-09-17 Thread Rene Zillmann
Hi Don, to the snake/loop guides. When I look at my forecast and with the snake guides, the line sticks more at the rod's blank, than with single foot guides. they ensure a bit more distance. Fo the backcast I see no difference in this point. your thought? Rene Don Ordes wrote: > This is a questio

Re: [VFB] Rene-

2010-09-17 Thread Rene Zillmann
Hi Don, don't know him. Wine was fine, I buy the stuff from a small winery, family owned. So I know the guy behind, his plants and space. It was red wine, not good as add on to fish, anyway. Just got a call from my son, he wants me to take him fishing. But, and now I will be banned... we will get s

Re: [VFB] Pelt-swaps

2010-09-17 Thread Wayne Blake-Hedges
I'd be interested in splitting a New Zeland possum. Kinda sounds like something form the Beverly Hillbillies don't it?   Wayne --- On Fri, 9/17/10, Larry Johnson wrote: From: Larry Johnson Subject: Re: [VFB] Pelt-swaps To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Friday, September 17, 2010, 12:50 PM

Re: [VFB] Tony update

2010-09-17 Thread John
Good to hear. Tony, take care, well wishes coming your way. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 17, 2010, at 2:27 PM, Allan Fish wrote: > Tony Spezio is back home now. He is doing well, but doesn't feel like > talking today. So hold off on calling him for a day or two if you don't > mind. > > >

[VFB] Tony update

2010-09-17 Thread Allan Fish
Tony Spezio is back home now. He is doing well, but doesn't feel like talking today. So hold off on calling him for a day or two if you don't mind. a. -- 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] Re: Striperheads Update

2010-09-17 Thread rx4fishing
Can't wait Wayne Wayne Weseman wrote: > Stephen & Ron, >     I'm starting some pickled pike as I write. >     Wayne the Pike Pickler > > --- On Thu, 9/16/10, STEPHEN DICERBO wrote: > > > From: STEPHEN DICERBO > Subject: Striperheads

Re: [VFB] Pelt-swaps

2010-09-17 Thread Larry Johnson
DonO: Any idea about how much a person might be invested in a joint ventre like this? I would be interested in several pieces of dyed fur, but not a $100 worth. Larry Johnson Springville, Utah >>> "Don Ordes" 9/17/2010 10:30 AM >>> Who feels like pooling resources to get good buys on pel

Re: [VFB] Best fish of the summer & QFTD #2

2010-09-17 Thread Don Ordes
"I always feel cheated when I catch a fish on a spinning rod, it only seems like half a fish compared to the fight you feel with a fly rod." Tom Davenport I have felt that way just about every time I've caught a fish on conventional gear. I used to spin-fish if the wind was too much. Now I wai

Re: [VFB] Finding hooks and backing for Fly boxes

2010-09-17 Thread Reuven Segal
you could use EPP foam (get it from a hobby store (for building radio- controlled aircraft. So movers use it for packing expensive chandeliers and the likes. It is very flexible, yet durable. R On 9/16/2010 11:16 AM, Jim Forshey wrote: I have been wondering where I could find hooks to use fo

[VFB] QFTD

2010-09-17 Thread Rick Zieger
"It's been said the essence of fishing is much more than casting or retrieving or playting your catch." Ron Schara in "100 Years of Fishing" Rick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegrou