Re: FW: [VFB] Re: ffisher tyer or collector?

2009-08-27 Thread Anthony Spezio
, anvilvise49 mary2...@gmail.com wrote: From: anvilvise49 mary2...@gmail.com Subject: Re: FW: [VFB] Re: ffisher tyer or collector? To: VFB Mail vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Monday, August 24, 2009, 5:19 PM Hey DonO You were VERY lucky to get them back at all, my first show was Denver

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2009-08-22 Thread J Balmer
, August 21, 2009 5:32 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Re: ffisher tyer or collector? mailto:desert-tr...@hotmail.com FROM MARK May your GOD be your fishing partner. Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:10:33 -0600 i just counted.and not including bobbin holders, (what most call

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2009-08-22 Thread jim phillips
from Mark May your GOD be your fishing partner. Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:54:44 -0600 From: phxflyt...@cox.net To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Re: ffisher tyer or collector? Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:39:23 -0700 Oh wellthat's another story altogether

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2009-08-21 Thread Alan Di Somma
did not last anytime at all. The Old Thompson's have red finger holes, the Anvil have blue finger holes. Tony --- On Thu, 8/20/09, Alan Di Somma phxflyt...@cox.net wrote: From: Alan Di Somma phxflyt...@cox.net Subject: [VFB] Re: ffisher tyer or collector

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2009-08-21 Thread Anthony Spezio
Subject: [VFB] Re: ffisher tyer or collector? To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Friday, August 21, 2009, 8:08 AM Tony:   I have had these Thompsons since 1985 and they still cut great. They both have the red handles. One pair have the large finger loops that I have bent so that they sit

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2009-08-21 Thread Rene Zillmann
/* wrote: From: Alan Di Somma phxflyt...@cox.net Subject: [VFB] Re: ffisher tyer or collector? To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, August 20, 2009, 8:41 PM I have two pair of Thimpson Ice. Two of the little skinney Gingher's that you squeeeze together

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2009-08-21 Thread Anthony Spezio
finger holes. Tony --- On *Thu, 8/20/09, Alan Di Somma /phxflyt...@cox.net/* wrote:      From: Alan Di Somma phxflyt...@cox.net      Subject: [VFB] Re: ffisher tyer or collector?      To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com      Date: Thursday, August 20, 2009, 8:41 PM      I have two pair of Thimpson Ice

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2009-08-21 Thread jim phillips
FROM MARK May your GOD be your fishing partner. Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:10:33 -0600 i just counted.and not including bobbin holders, (what most call bobbins).of which there are bout 50.we've got 191 tools. i take it Alan wrenches don't count? lmao...

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2009-08-20 Thread J Balmer
I own a few pair, but I could easily use a razor instead. Generally, I use the edge to cut thread rather than snipping. About the only time I use the scissors as a scissors is when I'm cutting hair or fur off a skin. I use a razor blade when I'm shaping packed hair or foam. As to being designed

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2009-08-20 Thread Michael Bliss
I have used surgical scissors. I also have an expensive German pair that the seamstresses use. But my favorite one costs $1 at the swap meet here (like a flea market) They are the squeeze type. They are quite sharp with nice pointed tips. And when they go - well they served their purpose.

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2009-08-20 Thread Don Ordes
Oh, and I forgot. Add one more. A thinning scissors for long salt-water flies DonO - Original Message - From: Don Ordes f...@tribcsp.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 11:53 AM Subject: [VFB] Re: ffisher tyer or collector? Dr. Slick and Anvil have

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2009-08-20 Thread glwebb
I have maybe 10 to 15 scissors. A few are V. Mueller units. Definitely designed for surgery. Definitely can be used for fly tying. Great scissors. Gary L Webb Rene Zillmann

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2009-08-20 Thread J Balmer
'K I guess my memory failed me before that:) -Original Message- From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Don Ordes Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 12:54 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Re: ffisher tyer or collector? Dr. Slick

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2009-08-20 Thread Allan Fish
Has anybody insight into scissormaker? Are these instruments really designed for tying, or are they selling surgical instruments as ff tools? Rene Anvil scissors are made specifically for fly tying. They're made in by the Vogel brothers in their machine shop in Columbus, Indiana. They are

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2009-08-20 Thread Martin Westbeek
Got 6 scissors or so. I bought my favorite pair 10 years ago from a fellow tier at a show in Germany, and it is still going strong. The other one I use most of the time is a tung.carbide scissors. Also have one pair of surgical scissors I swapped with a surgeon for a dozen of sea trout flies.

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2009-08-20 Thread Anthony Spezio
My choice is Anvil Hands down. I have about 20 pair and use the Anvil 99% of the time. They ground a special pair for me at one of the Dealers shows in SLC some years ago. Come to think of it, that was the year I met Don O and Jerry Goldsmith at that show. Tony Has anybody insight into

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2009-08-20 Thread Don Ordes
lend them a Fantasy Fly of some sort- usually a Flexo-fish or a mouse, for a draw fly. Hardest part is getting it back. DonO - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 1:58 PM Subject: [VFB] Re: ffisher tyer

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2009-08-20 Thread Anthony Spezio
...@tribcsp.com Subject: [VFB] Re: ffisher tyer or collector? To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, August 20, 2009, 4:14 PM I like both my Anvils and my Dr. Slicks. If I had to choosegood thing I don't.  ;o)   I have a 1.25 x 10 lg. dia. ceramic pump plunger from a glycol pump

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2009-08-20 Thread J Balmer
-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Spezio Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 4:34 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Re: ffisher tyer or collector? Don, Not downgrading DR Slick but I had a problem with them These were the early ones

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2009-08-20 Thread jim phillips
sacks and guess what - yep - can't cut thread now!. Gotta love 'em! Jim From: jbal...@a5.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Re: ffisher tyer or collector? Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:41:22 -0500 I just checked the pair I usually use are Dr. Slicks. The only problem I

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2009-08-20 Thread Alan Di Somma
I have two pair of Thimpson Ice. Two of the little skinney Gingher's that you squeeeze together to put back into the 1/2 by 5 plastic case. I also have a pair of Fiskars that you slip your ring finger into a loop and just hold them in the palm of your hand. I use the Thompson Ice the most.

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2009-08-20 Thread jim phillips
up 22 and a half hours.scroll down. From: markflie...@hotmail.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [VFB] Re: ffisher tyer or collector? Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:22:10 -0600 i use 4 different types of Doc Slick.but i'm sure just two would prolly do

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2009-08-20 Thread J Balmer
...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of jim phillips Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 8:33 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: FW: [VFB] Re: ffisher tyer or collector? FROM MARK May your GOD be your fishing partner. Re: ffisher tyer or collector? Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:41:04 -0600 lmao

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2009-08-20 Thread J Balmer
: [VFB] Re: ffisher tyer or collector? I have two pair of Thimpson Ice. Two of the little skinney Gingher's that you squeeeze together to put back into the 1/2 by 5 plastic case. I also have a pair of Fiskars that you slip your ring finger into a loop and just hold them in the palm of your hand

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2009-08-20 Thread Alan Di Somma
Subject: [VFB] Re: ffisher tyer or collector? I guess I missed the deep water thang. Isn't it a little too late to keep your mouth shut AFTER you're in deep water? From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alan Di Somma Sent: Thursday, August 20

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2009-08-20 Thread jim phillips
FROM MARK May your GOD be your fishing partner. Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:03:17 -0600 Hey, who was she to take away from your usefullness.lmao. From: jbal...@a5.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Re: ffisher tyer or collector? Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:47:50

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2009-08-20 Thread jim phillips
..much prefere CDC. From: phxflyt...@cox.net To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Re: ffisher tyer or collector? Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:41:00 -0700 I have two pair of Thimpson Ice. Two of the little skinney Gingher's that you squeeeze together to put back into the 1/2