[VFB] Black Hackle

2010-01-18 Thread Anthony Spezio
I was in need of some Black Saddle hackle and the Black Chinese Saddle I had was not the best. Contacted Denny Conrad  and had him send me a saddle. I got it the other day and I am real pleased with a natural Black saddle. Really nice long feathers. No financial interest, just satisfied with th

Re: [VFB] Black Hackle

2010-01-18 Thread Alan Di Somma
class reunions you feel younger than everyone else looks? http://www.azflyfishing.net/ - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Cc: flyfishingandflytyingforpanf...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 6:22 PM Subject: [VFB] Black Hackle

Re: [VFB] Black Hackle

2010-01-18 Thread Alan Di Somma
...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 6:22 PM Subject: [VFB] Black Hackle I was in need of some Black Saddle hackle and the Black Chinese Saddle I had was not the best. Contacted Denny Conrad and had him send me a saddle. I got it the other day and I am real

Re: [VFB] Black Hackle

2010-01-18 Thread Allan Fish
Tony, I've got one of Denny's black necks and really like it. Very thin quill, resulting in easily wrapped hackle. Hmmm. May have come off the same rooster that donated your saddle. Again, no financial interest, just a satisfied customer. Here's his website: http://conranch.com/ a. I

Re: [VFB] Black Hackle

2010-01-18 Thread Joyce Westphal
I have, and LOVE working with Denny's hackles. They are oval in shape and are a dream to wrap. And, he sends you the chickabou skirts as well as the necks when you buy from him..a nice bargain. Joyce On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 8:01 PM, Allan Fish wrote: > Tony, > > I've got one of Denny's black nec

Re: [VFB] Black Hackle

2010-01-19 Thread Anthony Spezio
 That would be BRD would it not. LOL Tony --- On Mon, 1/18/10, Alan Di Somma wrote: From: Alan Di Somma Subject: Re: [VFB] Black Hackle To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Monday, January 18, 2010, 7:55 PM How about making a few Black  WRD??   Thank you, Alan Di Somma   Why is it

Re: [VFB] Black Hackle

2010-01-19 Thread Anthony Spezio
: flyfishingandflytyingforpanf...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 6:22 PM Subject: [VFB] Black Hackle I was in need of some Black Saddle hackle and the Black Chinese Saddle I had was not the best. Contacted Denny Conrad  and had him send me a

Re: [VFB] Black Hackle

2010-01-19 Thread Alan Di Somma
@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 5:42 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Black Hackle Alan, I think you would have to add a bit of Red to get a true black or is my memory slipping. Maybe it is a bit of Blue or maybe I should forget the whole thing and just get Black. Now I am confused. LOL

Re: [VFB] Black Hackle

2010-01-19 Thread Joyce Westphal
t; > Thank you, > Alan Di Somma > > Why is it that at class reunions you feel younger than everyone else looks? > > http://www.azflyfishing.net/ > > - Original Message - > *From:* Anthony Spezio > *To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 1

Re: [VFB] Black Hackle

2010-01-19 Thread Harmen Boshuis
I have had good results dying black with hackle that was first dyed olive. Used Rit (powder) dye. Tried the liquid but it did not work well. Harmen ___ No infection found in this outgoing message Scanned by iolo System Shield® http://www.iolo.com -- You recei

Re: [VFB] Black Hackle

2010-01-19 Thread Anthony Spezio
: Re: [VFB] Black Hackle To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 9:09 AM When you look at Denny's natural black feathers, you will note that there are bits of green and red and even purples apparent as you look at them in the sunshine.  IN nature, colors are "n

Re: [VFB] Black Hackle

2010-01-19 Thread Alan Di Somma
: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 8:09 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Black Hackle When you look at Denny's natural black feathers, you will note that there are bits of green and red and even purples apparent as you look at them in the sunshine. IN nature, colors are "never" true accordin

Re: [VFB] Black Hackle

2010-01-19 Thread Joyce Westphal
t; > http://www.azflyfishing.net/ > > - Original Message - > *From:* Joyce Westphal > *To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 19, 2010 8:09 AM > *Subject:* Re: [VFB] Black Hackle > > When you look at Denny's natural black feathers, you will note that there &