[VFB] hopper invasion

2012-08-11 Thread ashley strutt
Hi All, Got home last night to find a hord of mutant hoppers had devoured my garden. I great set of flies, thanks to all those who took part and Jerry for meistering. Ashley -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group, send email

Re: [VFB] Fishing

2012-08-11 Thread Anthony Spezio
You might of broke a few rules but grew up to be a fine lady. Wish we could get you to come down and tie here at the Sowbug show. Tony --- On Fri, 8/10/12, Joyce M Westphal joyce...@gmail.com wrote: From: Joyce M Westphal joyce...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Fishing To:

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2012-08-11 Thread Rick Zieger
I have tied up some on size 10 and 12. Work better on crappie for me.   Rick --- On Sat, 8/11/12, Chuck Alexander chuckalexan...@centurylink.net wrote: From: Chuck Alexander chuckalexan...@centurylink.net Subject: [VFB] Attn. Don O... To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Saturday, August

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2012-08-11 Thread ashley strutt
Hi Alan, I have both awesome hair and craft fur, they are totally different materials. One (craftfur) is just like fur (obviously) while awesome hair is more of a fine tinsel type material which is much more flashly in appearance. Ashley On 11 August 2012 04:06, phxflyt...@cox.net wrote: I

Re: [VFB] Fishing

2012-08-11 Thread Don Ordes
It was the rod that was dropped overboard, and it had a giant fish on the hook, too. Hook, line, and sinker gulp. - Original Message - From: Alan Di Somma To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 2:54 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Fishing I hope I can

Re: [VFB] Grappling Hook

2012-08-11 Thread The Smiths
looks like the old snagging set up they used years ago on the salmon river in New York Gary S - Original Message - From: Alan Di Somma phxflyt...@cox.net To: Vfb Fishing List vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 9:41 AM Subject: [VFB] Grappling Hook Here is

Re: [VFB] Grappling Hook

2012-08-11 Thread Alan Di Somma
It probable is. I recd it in a swap years ago and it was designated as just that. Thank you, Alan Di Somma Sent from my iPad On Aug 11, 2012, at 7:23 AM, The Smiths aflyt...@comcast.net wrote: looks like the old snagging set up they used years ago on the salmon river in New York

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2012-08-11 Thread Chuck Alexander
Mike: Thanks. I have a bunch of it that I think I got from Don and I just can't make those bodies look like he does, but I'm going to give it a try...again. Thanks, Chuck - Original Message - From: Michael Bliss To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 9:39

Re: [VFB] vfb alive and welll

2012-08-11 Thread Chuck Alexander
Same here... NORMALLY. Cept for my political posts there as of late LOL..I want EVERYBODY to see those. Chuck - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 7:44 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] vfb alive and welll I go

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2012-08-11 Thread Chuck Alexander
Alan: That would be great. Thanks, Chuck - Original Message - From: phxflyt...@cox.net To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 10:06 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Attn. Don O... I actually tie some Clouser Minnows from Craft Fur. I believe that it the same thing you

Re: [VFB] Fishing

2012-08-11 Thread Chuck Alexander
That would probably work great. When I was stationed in the FL panhandle, we used to rake up oysters off the bottom of the bays with that setup, so if those tines will grab little oysters, it should grab a fly rod easily LOL..Chuck - Original Message - From: Joyce M Westphal To:

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2012-08-11 Thread Chuck Alexander
Rick: Thanks. That's a good idea, cause that stuff (I think) would attract crappie, and it's 78 and sunny today, with only about 30% humidity, so it will be crappie time as we call it here in the early Spring and late Fall before ya know it,. Chuck - Original Message - From: Rick

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2012-08-11 Thread Chuck Alexander
Exactly, Chuck - Original Message - From: ashley strutt To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 8:15 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Attn. Don O... Hi Alan, I have both awesome hair and craft fur, they are totally different materials. One (craftfur)

Re: [VFB] HUGE Rattler

2012-08-11 Thread Chuck Alexander
Birdie: That's about the way it was with us as well, cause I have a Daisy BB pistol that my son unloaded about 10 shots from as well, and if we did hit the snake all we did was make him madder. Chuck - Original Message - From: Brian Burgess To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com

[VFB] Olympic canoeing

2012-08-11 Thread Chuck Alexander
Folks: I was watching the eight woman canoeing the other night, and if I had them to tool me around, I wouldn't need a trolling motor LOL.. You could almost SKI behind those ladies, Chuck -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group,

Re: [VFB] Grappling Hook

2012-08-11 Thread Michael Bliss
Nice, but I still like the dive mask and fins if the water has any visability. On Sat, Aug 11, 2012 at 3:41 AM, Alan Di Somma phxflyt...@cox.net wrote: Here is what I plan to use to retrieve my rod reel. Thank you, Alan Di Somma Sent from my iPad -- You received this message

Re: [VFB] Craft Fur

2012-08-11 Thread Peggy Brenner
It comes from Andy Sutton of NJ, the place he works at makes the stuff. It's alos sold under different names by Mike Martinek, Dave Skok and the 'secret Stuff of the late Jack Gartside. Peggy On 8/11/2012 3:34 PM, Chuck Alexander wrote: Alan: Thanks. The stuff I'm talking about it similar,

[VFB] Re: HUGE Rattler

2012-08-11 Thread Tom Swahn Jr
Real quick question for Chuckwhat was that vice you bought on EBay a bit ago?? ALL my projects are done after close to two years and i'm anxious to get tying againHope all on the list are doing well..missed you guys!!! Tom in VT On Thursday, August 9, 2012 11:57:29 PM UTC-4,

[VFB] Aug. 2012 Roll Call- Who's still here and tuning in?

2012-08-11 Thread Don Ordes
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2012-08-11 Thread Don Ordes
Thanks! I should try an Awesome Hair Chili-pepper. DonO - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 6:59 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Attn. Don O... Nice looking bugs. Tony --- On Sat, 8/11/12,

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2012-08-11 Thread Anthony Spezio
Please do. Tony --- On Sat, 8/11/12, Don Ordes f...@tribcsp.com wrote: From: Don Ordes f...@tribcsp.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Attn. Don O... To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Saturday, August 11, 2012, 8:01 PM Thanks! I should try an Awesome Hair Chili-pepper. DonO - Original

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2012-08-11 Thread Chuck Alexander
WHOA!. That is a lotta different jigs. Bluegills, crappie and bass here would tear those things up. My only problem with jigs, and I hate to admit this after all these years is that all but the tiniest headed jigs are hard for me to cast very far, unless I use my big 'ol 8wt bass road.

Re: [VFB] Re: HUGE Rattler

2012-08-11 Thread Chuck Alexander
Tom: I'll have to check, cause it's been so long since I bought a vise. i THINK it is a Peak knock off but will have to go back to my ebay auctions and see, cause I have several vises now. The vise I use every day is a Dan Vise and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it. Chuck - Original Message -

Re: [VFB] Aug. 2012 Roll Call- Who's still here and tuning in?

2012-08-11 Thread Curtis Watts
Skippy is here From: Don Ordes f...@tribcsp.com Reply-To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Saturday, August 11, 2012 8:00 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Aug. 2012 Roll Call- Who's still here and tuning in? DonO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

Re: [VFB] Aug. 2012 Roll Call- Who's still here and tuning in?

2012-08-11 Thread Joseph Fusco, Sr.
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Re: [VFB] Aug. 2012 Roll Call- Who's still here and tuning in?

2012-08-11 Thread Allan Fish
I think I'm here, although others may say not quite all here. a. -- 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

Re: [VFB] Aug. 2012 Roll Call- Who's still here and tuning in?

2012-08-11 Thread Alan Di Somma
Peggy; How about a soft hackle swap? Was it you that hosted the traditional dry fly's of Dette's? Thank you, Alan Di Somma Sent from my iPad On Aug 11, 2012, at 6:19 PM, Peggy Brenner peggy.bren...@comcast.net wrote: Still here, just ultra busy with my elderly Mom, she never smoked

Re: [VFB] Aug. 2012 Roll Call- Who's still here and tuning in?

2012-08-11 Thread Chuck Alexander
I'm NOT here LOL... Chuck - Original Message - From: Don Ordes To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 8:00 PM Subject: [VFB] Aug. 2012 Roll Call- Who's still here and tuning in? DonO No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com

Re: [VFB] Re: HUGE Rattler

2012-08-11 Thread Chuck Alexander
Tom: here's a photo of that vise. I think I paid $39.95 for it. Don't waste your money. It IS a rotary, but VERY cheaply machined. It rusted from just the humidity in the house, and also the pad as you can see, that goes on the adjustment screw to make it not bore into the table came off the

Re: [VFB] Aug. 2012 Roll Call- Who's still here and tuning in?

2012-08-11 Thread Henk Verhaar
ACK On 12 Aug 2012, at 3:00, Don Ordes f...@tribcsp.com wrote: DonO -- 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