RE: [VFB] Don O memorial

2021-03-01 Thread chuckalexander
Not in spam, checked every email, and never received. Chuck -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Phxflytyer Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2021 8:39 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Don O memorial Sorry for the bad spelling for the website. Da

RE: [VFB] Don O memorial

2021-02-27 Thread chuckalexander
Have not received invite, sorry I missed it Chuck -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of chuckalexan...@centurylink.net Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2021 8:57 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [VFB] Don O memorial Thank you Alan yes we have zoom

RE: [VFB] Don O memorial

2021-02-25 Thread chuckalexander
Thank you Alan yes we have zoom -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Phxflytyer Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2021 12:05 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Don O memorial Got you on the list Chuck. You will get an email invitation Saturday. D

RE: [VFB] Don O memorial

2021-02-25 Thread chuckalexander
I would like to attend. Chuck Alexander -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Phxflytyer Sent: Monday, February 22, 2021 8:41 AM To: VFB List Subject: [VFB] Don O memorial If anyone would like to attend this event, please let me know. I will forward your ema

Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies

2009-12-22 Thread chuckalexander
MeddelandeI know what you mean about losing pics. I almost gave myself a heart attack last night. A while back, I had dumped tons of pics from my computer cause my hard drive was filling up. Well, I label all mine (F&F pics, for Family and Friends pics). And I have backups on CD's. And last nig

Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies

2009-12-22 Thread chuckalexander
MeddelandeOMG.. Crashed the whole computer I hope that doesn't happen.. I took out the two year extended warranty that is supposed to cover that, but I've been all week and am still only half finished moving my files, pics, etc from my old computer to this one. I'd hate to lose all that. I h

Re: [VFB] Will probably need some help...

2009-12-21 Thread chuckalexander
Man.. I'll sure keep him (and his family) in my thoughts and prayers. Sounds like he has been through the wringer. And at 6' 4" and 85 pounds. Damn, POW's weighed more than that. Do they even know what caused the clot??? Could it have been there since his heart surgery and just now "broke loose"

Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies

2009-12-21 Thread chuckalexander
Mine just did the same thing. When I sent that post about my computer blocking Jim's post, my own computer blocked that message from ME LOL. Go figure, Chuck - Original Message - From: Don Ordes To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, December 21, 2009 10:45 PM Subject: R

Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies

2009-12-21 Thread chuckalexander
I see. I thought that might be the case, but wasn't sure.. I'm a "puter dummy" . And this Vista is giving me fits. Chuck - Original Message - From: Don Ordes To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, December 21, 2009 10:34 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies

Re: [VFB] I got it, I got it, I got it LOL (OFF TOPIC)

2009-12-21 Thread chuckalexander
Don: Well, that would be my wife who is brilliant as she is the one that put all those programs in here ROFL... I finally got a mouse for my laptop (and what a difference it makes) but haven't gotten a router yet (Christmas prezzies for the kiddies and grand kiddies ya know). But I'm gonna hook

Re: [VFB] I got it, I got it, I got it LOL (OFF TOPIC)

2009-12-21 Thread chuckalexander
ROFL.. I hear ya.. and a password to use it that I thought up that they'll NEVER figure out... And AVG has caught HUNDREDS of viruses over the years and as far as we know (knock on wood) has never let any of them through. That's why I think Lance's links were clean. My AVG would have popped up a

Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies

2009-12-21 Thread chuckalexander
That's what I don't see how those "geeks" aka Hackers do that. I have gone to a site that I got from a friend I have known for 13 years, and BAM... My AVG went crazy.. Luckily, it caught about SIX Trojans it said. And I know that there is NO WAY would that person ever knowing send me anything ba

Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies

2009-12-21 Thread chuckalexander
Lance: Your links didn't cause me any problems, Chuck - Original Message - From: Taylor, Lance To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, December 21, 2009 9:39 AM Subject: RE: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies Jim, and you are backing up your statement with what sort of proo

Re: [VFB] I got it, I got it, I got it LOL (OFF TOPIC)

2009-12-20 Thread chuckalexander
Oh, they don't TOUCH this one ROFL.. This is "Daddy's Christmas Prezzie". And It has all that, parental controls, I can see the history of anyplace anybody has been, and it has what I thing is the best Antiviral on the planet and that is AVG FREE, Chuck - Original Message - From:

Re: [VFB] I got it, I got it, I got it LOL (OFF TOPIC)

2009-12-19 Thread chuckalexander
Peggy: Thanks. I love it so far, just cannot get used to the touch pad, Chuck - Original Message - From: Peggy Brenner To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2009 9:35 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] I got it, I got it, I got it LOL (OFF TOPIC) Man, Chuck you are

Re: [VFB] I got it, I got it, I got it LOL (OFF TOPIC)

2009-12-19 Thread chuckalexander
Don: Thanks. That's what I'm thinking about the keypad, cause I think riding down the road a mouse might not scroll too well on my knee LOL.. I'm just glad to be able to have more than a few minutes a day to do my computing because of two teenage boys who have all but taken over this one, Chuck

Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies

2009-12-19 Thread chuckalexander
Tony: Yeah, I'll see if I can find the exact buyer. if not, I offered mine to somebody else, but if they don't want it, I'll GLADLY give mine to you. Reason being is that I bought it back when we were selling on ebay. It also has several color "back drops" to put in it that gives you different c

Re: [VFB] Re: More rope dubbed flies

2009-12-18 Thread chuckalexander
Don: Thanks.. I normally use Denny's JV hen feathers on those, but used that rooster grizzly on that one for some reason.. Chuck - Original Message - From: "Don Ordes" To: Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 12:40 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Re: More rope dubbed flies > Chuck, in those feather

Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies

2009-12-18 Thread chuckalexander
I bought mine on ebay which is about 24 inches square for less than 20 bucks, Chuck - Original Message - From: Taylor, Lance To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 12:24 PM Subject: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies More thoughts on this. A DIY

Re: [VFB] Up All Night

2009-12-18 Thread chuckalexander
Only during sex ROFLMAO, Chuckles - Original Message - From: "Jimmy D. Moore" To: "Virtual Fly Box" Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 9:41 AM Subject: [VFB] Up All Night Chuck, don't you ever sleep? :-P JD -- ><ยบ> ** JIMMY D. MOORE, Amat

Re: [VFB] Wintertime Bluegill fishing tips needed??????

2009-12-18 Thread chuckalexander
Allan: Thanks a lot. Sounds logical cause the fish slow down and they also go deeper as well, Chuck - Original Message - From: "Allan Fish" To: Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 8:56 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Wintertime Bluegill fishing tips needed?? > Chuck, the following is 2nd hand

Re: [VFB] Wintertime Bluegill fishing tips needed??????

2009-12-18 Thread chuckalexander
Thanks a lot. I'm putting all tips into a file to save and use. Chuck - Original Message - From: J Balmer To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 8:51 AM Subject: RE: [VFB] Wintertime Bluegill fishing tips needed?? Location is key. If the body of

Re: [VFB] Wintertime Bluegill fishing tips needed??????

2009-12-18 Thread chuckalexander
That's what it is to me too, but I need to finish the chapter on Wintertime fishing and can't just leave it blank ROFL, Chuck - Original Message - From: "Allan Fish" To: Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 7:29 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Wintertime Bluegill fishing tips needed?? > >Folks

Re: [VFB] Re: More rope dubbed flies

2009-12-18 Thread chuckalexander
Keith: Thanks a lot. When I first started making that fly, I used rooster hackle, but found out that the hen hackle caught a lot more fish.. Chuck - Original Message - From: "KP" To: "VFB Mail" Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 3:14 AM Subject: [VFB] Re: More rope dubbed flies Chuck th

[VFB] Re: I need to trade for some of these hooks

2009-12-17 Thread chuckalexander
For 100 of these type hooks in the sizes stated, plus one black squirrel's tail if you have one (or some type hair that would tie in like squirrel tail, I'd trade you a FIRST EDITION, 1987, in near mint condition with Mylar Cover over the dust jacket "Fly-Tying Methods" by Darrel Martin.. Thanks

[VFB] I need to trade for some of these hooks

2009-12-17 Thread chuckalexander
Folks: I need some of the curved shank hooks like the ones shown in the cabalas link here..I need then in sizes 10-14. I have 200 brand new size 16 Nymph hooks, as well as other type big hooks I could trade. or, I might have a book or two on fly tying I'd trade, or furled leaders, or whatev

[VFB] Peanut Butter Pie Recipe (OFF TOPIC)

2009-12-17 Thread chuckalexander
Folks: This is a bit off topic for the fly fishing groups, but I'm including it here because it you make one, it will be one of the best things you have EVER wrapped your lips around LOL. Plus the fact that it's the Holidays and a lot of ppl will be cooking. My daughter made me one the other nig

[VFB] Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, and Happy New year to everybody

2009-12-17 Thread chuckalexander
I'd like to say Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, and Happy New years from the Alexander family. Hope you all have a great holiday season, and on New years eve, if you must drink, do so in moderation and get a designated driver etc. This group, over the last 5-6 years, when i didn't even know the

[VFB] Wintertime Bluegill fishing tips needed??????

2009-12-17 Thread chuckalexander
Folks; As some of you may know, I'm writing as book on fly fishing and tying for bluegills. But I need some good Wintertime bluegill fishing tips.. ANY would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks in advance, Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/yo

[VFB] OFF TOPIC Thankjs to everybody for the awesome help....

2009-12-17 Thread chuckalexander
Folks: I'm gonna post this and then I'll get out of everybody's hair about this and being so off topic lately.. I appreciate all help. I THINK the things below (with just my having to maybe get some type "code" from Hughes Net somebody told me) i should be "surfing the net from my leisure chair

Re: [VFB] More rope dubbed flies

2009-12-17 Thread chuckalexander
Don: You're right. I'm always afraid I'll break the thread. I did buy some mono to wind onto a thread bobbin to try it that way so I'll see how that works. Thanks, Chuck - Original Message - From: Don Ordes To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 10:49

Re: [VFB] Pink Panfish Producer rope dubbed

2009-12-17 Thread chuckalexander
I have caught a few crappie on this patterns. A few bass as well. In fact, I caught a 4 pound plus bass on one..Only bad part about this pattern is that it works sooo good for me, I hesitate to try new patterns LOL, Chuck - Original Message - From: J Balmer To: vfb-mail@googlegr

Re: [VFB] santa tracker

2009-12-16 Thread chuckalexander
I went out into the yard, Blasted off my shotgun and told the kids "Santa committed suicide and won't be coming this year" ROFLMAO Saves money on buying presents LOL, Chuckles - Original Message - From: iain short To: VFB-new ; gordon jell ; jon aichison Sent: Thursday, De

[VFB] Pink Panfish Producer rope dubbed

2009-12-16 Thread chuckalexander
Most of you know that I tie mostly (cause it has caught me and my family THOUSANDS and THOUSANDS of bluegills over the years) a pattern I call the "Pink Panfish Producer". Well, the particular shade of pink chenille I use for the bodies is getting harder and harder for me to find. So, when I bou

[VFB] OFF TOPIC.. I need to do some trading

2009-12-16 Thread chuckalexander
Folks: I'm sorry that this is OFF TOPIC, but I need help. I must have been a good little boy this year because I found out today that my wife is getting me a laptop for Christmas. But, I need a router for it. Now, if somebody has one they are not using and could use some furled leaders, a book o

Re: [VFB] Another quick rope dub test...

2009-12-16 Thread chuckalexander
MeddelandeI think this rope dubbing is addictive. i too, have been tying different things using the technique for three days now LOL.. But I'm too embarrassed to show my work yet LOL, Chuck - Original Message - From: Niclas Runarsson To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesd

Re: [VFB] Rope-Dub result...

2009-12-15 Thread chuckalexander
MeddelandeNick: Thanks a lot. I'll order some. The price is right as well, Chuck - Original Message - From: Niclas Runarsson To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 5:56 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Rope-Dub result... A quick search in the 'IMDB' (not the

Re: [VFB] Rope-Dub result...

2009-12-15 Thread chuckalexander
MeddelandeNick: That is an awesome looking fly. It looks JUST LIKE a certain insect that I'm trying to place but can't right now. A hellmagranite??? Or a certain type stonefly?? I can't find the book I found it in right now, but it looks IDENTICAL to that particular insect. Where do you get that

[VFB] Rope dubbing

2009-12-14 Thread chuckalexander
DonO: I still have problems with the short fibered dubbings, like Hare's ear that has been cut off and blended together. Any words of wisdom on that??? Also, Didn't you say that ppl who bought the DVD could go to your website and download "extras" or something like that??? or was i seeing things

Re: [VFB] Tony DVD

2009-12-13 Thread chuckalexander
Dave: I have them too., I think my favorites are the froggy and the knit pickin mayfly. But I LOVE tying the coffee bean beetles as well. Chuck - Original Message - From: David Masson To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2009 9:45 AM Subject: RE: [VFB] T

[VFB] Furled leaders

2009-12-13 Thread chuckalexander
Please see our all time low Wintertime pricing. get em while they're hot, Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" gro

Re: [VFB] Tony DVD

2009-12-13 Thread chuckalexander
Tony: Don't you have a "package deal" if ppl buy both of them Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.c

Re: [VFB] Tony DVD

2009-12-13 Thread chuckalexander
Yeah, and they are both great videos too, Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, Dece

[VFB] Attn: DonO

2009-12-13 Thread chuckalexander
Don O: (Or anybody who ties this particular fly) What size hook do you normally tie the housefly fly that you do in the DVD??? And do you know where I can get the :pattern" or "recipe" ie "step by step" on that fly?? Thanks, Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://

Re: [VFB] Rope-dubbers respond

2009-12-13 Thread chuckalexander
The one thing I liked the best (besides learning how to rope dub LOL) is the DVD being broken down into the short segments. I have DVD's that are in one LONGGG section and you can get bored. On yours, with those short segments, it keeps your attention from start to finish. BTW, I though that you

Re: [VFB] Second VFB Rope-dub Swap

2009-12-13 Thread chuckalexander
Don: Is that any fly as long as it has a rope dubbed body Thanks, Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ - Original Message - From: Don Ordes To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.co

Re: [VFB] Rope-dubbers respond

2009-12-13 Thread chuckalexander
DonO; One thing I learned right off the bat is that your last name is pronounced ""Ordes", not "OrdEEz" like I always thought it was. I had pronounced it with a hard E ever since I met you LOL. Same with Tony before I watched his videos. I thought his name was "SpEEzio" not "Spehzio" like he pr

Re: [VFB] Second VFB Rope-dub Swap

2009-12-12 Thread chuckalexander
I'd be interested if there were not too many in the swap, as in not more than 15-20, Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ - Original Message - From: Don Ordes To: vfb-mail

[VFB] Rivers I have fly fished.....

2009-12-07 Thread chuckalexander
I have fly fished the Tallapoosa river here. Caught only small bluegills, but what the hey. Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ -- You received this message because you are subscribe

[VFB] Attn. Don O

2009-11-28 Thread chuckalexander
Don O: I'm asking this on list cause I thought somebody else might have the same question.. I watched the video lie I said. I then TRIED to rope dub, without much luck (using a long fibered synthetic dubbing). Is the secret to it the using of mono to do the technique??? It dawned on me that you

[VFB] Happy Thanksgiving

2009-11-26 Thread chuckalexander
Hope everybody has a Happy Thanksgiving. Luckily, we are staying at home this year instead of going to my cousin's house cause when we do my wife has to ROLL me out to the car LOL. This way, I can just hit the couch.. Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.eba

[VFB] DVD Came

2009-11-23 Thread chuckalexander
My rope dubbing DVD from Don O came today. And i HAVE already watched it, which is why I'm replying ON list. If you didn't order one yet, you need to do so cause it is AWESOME. Thanks Don, Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_we

[VFB] Re: : Pre formed foam popper heads???

2009-11-22 Thread chuckalexander
Jimmy: Your pics made me just realize what I forgot on my Christmas popper. The rubber legs.. LOL, Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ - Original Message - From: Jimmy D. Moo

[VFB] Re: : Pre formed foam popper heads???

2009-11-22 Thread chuckalexander
Jimmy: Thanks a lot for the tips. Didn't even dawn on me that Hobby Lobby would sell those corks. I was having to give what I thought (65 cents each I think) was a lot of money for them at Lowe's and Home depot. 65 cents each (plus tax LOL) don't sound like much, but if you lose as many popper

[VFB] Re: Pre formed foam popper heads???

2009-11-22 Thread chuckalexander
Jeff: Thanks. That's a good idea, and I just so happen to have a dremel tool. I'll give it a try. I guess that needle give you an automatic hole for the hook as well then right?? Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_n

[VFB] Re: Pre formed foam popper heads???

2009-11-21 Thread chuckalexander
Alan: Thanks, but I can't find popper bodies there. I typed in both "popper body" and "popper bodies" into the search bar, and then I went to the fly tying section too. I must be overlooking them, Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_w

[VFB] Re: Reeling left-handed

2009-11-21 Thread chuckalexander
This is how i do it. I hardly ever 'reel" in a fish. I cast with my right, then strip it in with my left. But to your original question Jimmy. Whatever feels "NATURAL" to you, that is the 'CORRECT" way to do it, Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/

[VFB] Re: Pre formed foam popper heads???

2009-11-21 Thread chuckalexander
Jack: Thanks man. You opened up my memory bank, and showed me a good site to see about buying those cutters etc. I had forgotten it , but I have a whole box of Shells I got from ppl like Don O (who sent me some 50 caliber empty shells), and other ppl have sent me 9mm, 38 caliber, 44 caliber, 41

[VFB] Pre formed foam popper heads???

2009-11-20 Thread chuckalexander
Can somebody tell me where to get the best deal on pre formed foam popper heads??? I have been building about 15-20 of them this week out of balsa wood, and they are VERY time consuming (at least they are to me). I think I'm gonna try the pre formed (and maybe pre colored) foam heads, but need t

[VFB] Re: unsubscribe

2009-11-20 Thread chuckalexander
Send an email to the address below, Chuck vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com - Original Message - From: murphdaw...@verizon.net To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 7:48 PM Subject: [VFB] unsubscribe Hello, I would like to unsubscribe from

[VFB] Re: test

2009-11-20 Thread chuckalexander
Well, it came through to ME, so I guess I'm back up and running. Thanks anyway, Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ - Original Message - From: chuckalexan...@hughes.net To

[VFB] test

2009-11-20 Thread chuckalexander
I had a problem with my Hughesnet. Is this coming through?? Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you

[VFB] Re: New here

2009-11-19 Thread chuckalexander
jc: Welcome to the group. Make yourself at home, Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ - Original Message - From: "jc" To: "VFB Mail" Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 11:06 AM Su

[VFB] Re: QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-11-19 Thread chuckalexander
You have to go to the group's homepage, and there should be a button that says "edit membership" and you follow the directions from there, HTH, Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ

[VFB] Re: Web Page Test

2009-11-19 Thread chuckalexander
I'm using Win XP home edition and it said "page not found", Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ - Original Message - From: "Rene Zillmann" To: Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009

[VFB] Re: Poor Alan - was Re: testing

2009-11-19 Thread chuckalexander
MeddelandeJohn, Yes, it came through, Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ - Original Message - From: John J Dwyer Jr To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, Novembe

[VFB] Re: testing

2009-11-19 Thread chuckalexander
Alabama had a teenager take over of the computer ROFL, Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ - Original Message - From: "Jimmy D. Moore" To: "Virtual Fly Box" Sent: Thursday, No

[VFB] Re: On the photo issue...

2009-11-19 Thread chuckalexander
MeddelandeI just searched this book. Looks like a great book, and can be had for $20 or less. Thanks, Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ - Original Message - From: Niclas R

[VFB] Re: Tying Tiny Flies Book or DVD wanted

2009-11-19 Thread chuckalexander
Hans: I'll look up Ed Engle's book and see what I can find. Thanks, Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ - Original Message - From: "Hans Weilenmann" To: Sent: Thursday, Novemb

[VFB] Re: Tying Tiny Flies Book or DVD wanted

2009-11-19 Thread chuckalexander
I'm gonna do my best, if we can be moved into our new place by then and have all that squared away, Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ - Original Message - From: Anthony Sp

[VFB] Re: Tying Tiny Flies Book or DVD wanted

2009-11-18 Thread chuckalexander
Jeff: Who is the author??? I had forgotten to mention that I have Darrel Martin's book by that name. Thanks though if this is the one you have, Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ ---

[VFB] Re: Tying Tiny Flies Book or DVD wanted

2009-11-18 Thread chuckalexander
Mark: Thanks. I should have mentioned that that is the single book I do have on the subject, but want more. I don't see how ppl tie those tiny flies, Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ

[VFB] Tying Tiny Flies Book or DVD wanted

2009-11-18 Thread chuckalexander
Folks: I would like to buy (or trade) for a reasonable price, either a book, or DVD (or hopefully both) on tying tiny flies... Please email me if you have one or both within reason, or would like to trade for something else. I can trade you a lifetime supply of furled leaders LOL. Thanks, Chuck

[VFB] Re: lemme know

2009-11-18 Thread chuckalexander
Still have to scroll a little >This one is 3/4 a meg, and the first three were PERFECT at 133-169 KB, Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ - Original Message - From: Mark Rom

[VFB] Re: how's the size

2009-11-18 Thread chuckalexander
Perfect, Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ - Original Message - From: Mark Romero To: virtual fly box Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 12:27 AM Subject: [VFB] how

[VFB] Re: [flyfishingandflytyingforpanfish] Bluegill Fishing in Wintertime

2009-11-17 Thread chuckalexander
Yeah, I don't want to fish where that step is needed either LOL, Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ - Original Message - From: Mark Romero To: virtual fly box Sent: Tu

[VFB] Re: [flyfishingandflytyingforpanfish] Bluegill Fishing in Wintertime

2009-11-17 Thread chuckalexander
Maybe I should have phrased this question as if your wintertime bluegill fishing secrets start out as "crank auger, then drill hole through ice" ROFL, then nevermind, Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrs

[VFB] Bluegill Fishing in Wintertime

2009-11-17 Thread chuckalexander
For those of you who bluegill fish in the winter months, would you care to share any of your secrets with us??? Only "secrets" i have is to use a VERY SLOW presentation and fish them in a little deeper water than normal, but outside of that, I don't know a whole lot about it which is sad cause

[VFB] Re: Google Groups: The message is too large

2009-11-17 Thread chuckalexander
Mark: You downsized that last pic right??? It was only 240 KB.. It opened on a full screen fine, and wouldn't shut somebody down who might be on dialup either. And yeah, it sucks that I finally had to shell out $500 for Hughes Net equipment (and now pay $80 a month) for something that is 'sem

[VFB] Re: Google Groups: The message is too large

2009-11-17 Thread chuckalexander
Don't get me wrong. I love looking at pics. Just that I was on 56K modem myself less than a year ago, and I know how it can be trying to D/L huge files, Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ

[VFB] Re: Google Groups: The message is too large

2009-11-17 Thread chuckalexander
You and Jim must have YOUR settings set to "fit to screen" on photos. FACT is, they are 2 megs and larger. Do ya'll think Tony's settings are messed up too??? Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZ

[VFB] Re: Google Groups: The message is too large

2009-11-17 Thread chuckalexander
Well, thing is. Some ppl here are probably still on Dial up, and big pics sometimes shut them down completely, Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ - Original Message - From

[VFB] Re: Google Groups: The message is too large

2009-11-17 Thread chuckalexander
I can see them fine, but have to scroll up down, left and right like I said, cause for example, that last pic was 2.9 MEGS in size. I have a new 22 inch monitor, so my monitor is plenty big enough. Just that when a pic is nearly 3 megs gets opened at "full sized" it takes up more room than the m

[VFB] Re: Google Groups: The message is too large

2009-11-17 Thread chuckalexander
You must have a 42 inch monitor LOL, Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ - Original Message - From: Mark Romero To: virtual fly box Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 4:1

[VFB] Re: Google Groups: The message is too large

2009-11-17 Thread chuckalexander
Thing is though, you can downsize a pic in 30 seconds, and that way the ppl looking at the pic don't have to scroll back and forth, right and left to see the pic of the flies, Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQ

[VFB] Re: Google Groups: The message is too large

2009-11-16 Thread chuckalexander
Mark: The emails are "over weight" cause you need to size down the pics LOL. Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ - Original Message - From: Mark Romero To: virtual fly bo

[VFB] Re: Carnival

2009-11-16 Thread chuckalexander
I see. Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ - Original Message - From: Mark Romero To: virtual fly box Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 11:15 PM Subject: [VFB] Re: Carn

[VFB] Re: Show tying and sales

2009-11-16 Thread chuckalexander
I think we are about 2 1/2 hours from Calloway gardens Do you know the town that the new site will be held?? Thanks, Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ - Original Message -

[VFB] Re: Show tying and sales, and 'bennies' -is it worth it?

2009-11-16 Thread chuckalexander
Sounds like the Sportsman's Expo in Denver really treated you well. Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ - Original Message - From: Don Ordes To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com

[VFB] Re: Rabbit strip patterns needed

2009-11-16 Thread chuckalexander
Thanks a lot. I'll look them up. Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ - Original Message - From: Don Ordes To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009

[VFB] Re: GE A1050 Digital Camera

2009-11-16 Thread chuckalexander
One thing I can't find out about it is does it have a "macro" setting??? Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ - Original Message - From: chuckalexan...@hughes.net To: vfb-m

[VFB] Re: Rabbit strip patterns needed

2009-11-16 Thread chuckalexander
Jeff: Thanks a lot. I'll check it out, Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ - Original Message - From: Jeff Frye To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, November 16

[VFB] GE A1050 Digital Camera

2009-11-16 Thread chuckalexander
Does anybody here own a GE A1050 digital camera?? If so, what do you think about it?? Thanks, Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Yo

[VFB] Re: Show tying and sales

2009-11-16 Thread chuckalexander
I am confused LOL.. I still don't see how they can have a show (or a conclave) or whatever without tiers..Am I missing something?? Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ - Original Mes

[VFB] Rabbit strip patterns needed

2009-11-16 Thread chuckalexander
Folks: I have a BUNCH of rabbit strips. Can anybody give me any recipes/patterns for panfish (bluegill) made of these strips?? Thanks, Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ --~--~-

[VFB] Re: Carnival

2009-11-16 Thread chuckalexander
Mark: Are the pics of the flies that you post for fishing Atlantic salmon or something like that??? Or are they just as "artistic" ??? They are beautiful. I just wondered about what they would catch.. Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/yo

[VFB] Re: Show tying and sales

2009-11-16 Thread chuckalexander
Tony: I see. That's always been my feeling too. The Sowbug actually seems to appreciate the tiers who come and tie. I have never been to a single show of ANY kind. I still think that there would be no show without tiers, no matter what type show it is. Unless it was a strictly fly FISHING show.

[VFB] Re: Chuck

2009-11-16 Thread chuckalexander
Mark: I understand that part. I'm just talking about the ones like Don O was talking about. Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ - Original Message - From: Mark Romero To:

[VFB] Re: Show tying and sales

2009-11-16 Thread chuckalexander
Evidently they DON'T realize that or they'd treat the tiers a little better. When those promoters are sitting there all by their lonesome, they'll wish (too late) that they'd treated the tiers a little better. I guess they figure "there's more tiers where those come from" and just don't care. or

[VFB] Re: Digital Camera Comparative Site.... VERY MUCH ON TOPIC

2009-11-16 Thread chuckalexander
I know my camera is a MUST when I go fishing. I have a Sony DSC-H2 and have been pleased with it. But it's three years old and I want to try something new.. Chuck Please see our fly fishing hand made furled leaders at: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ

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