[VFB] Re: Test

2009-06-19 Thread Anthony Spezio
Got you here in Arkansas Tony --- On Fri, 6/19/09, jim phillips desert-tr...@hotmail.com wrote: From: jim phillips desert-tr...@hotmail.com Subject: [VFB] Test To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Friday, June 19, 2009, 11:21 AM #yiv1603564468 .hmmessage P { margin:0px;padding:0px;}

[VFB] Re: FIRST Traditional Winged Wet Fly Swap

2009-07-07 Thread Anthony Spezio
Din, Glad to see you doing this. Tony --- On Tue, 7/7/09, DonO f...@tribcsp.com wrote: From: DonO f...@tribcsp.com Subject: [VFB] Re: FIRST Traditional Winged Wet Fly Swap To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 9:38 AM #yiv1490097755 .hmmessage P {

[VFB] Fishing last Thursday and Friday

2009-07-07 Thread Anthony Spezio
Finally getting time to post this. We have family here from N.J. and Oklahoma. They are grand kids and great Grand Kids.along with the adults. The White river has been running a lot of water so I was not able to take the kids out in the boat to fish. On Thursday afternoon we decided to check out

[VFB] Re: Fishing last Thursday and Friday

2009-07-07 Thread Anthony Spezio
Jim, All were released, we did have some that were hand size. I have an agreement with the owner of that stretch of creek, all fish will be released. Even if I did not have that agreement, I would still release any fish I catch. Two real good catfish places in the area to eat fish and I don't

[VFB] Fishing Wednesday

2009-07-11 Thread Anthony Spezio
Wednesday was the only day this week I did not something I had to do. Called my friend Steve in the morning and we headed for Crooked Creek Still running a lot of water on the White to fish ifor Trout We got to the creek around 8 am before it really got too hot. We planned on spending about two

[VFB] Re: NOW I know.

2009-07-11 Thread Anthony Spezio
I don't expect I will see another day like that soon. Tony --- On Sat, 7/11/09, Allan Fish afi...@sbcglobal.net wrote: From: Allan Fish afi...@sbcglobal.net Subject: [VFB] NOW I know. To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Saturday, July 11, 2009, 5:26 PM NOW I know how you do it.  You take all

[VFB] Re: Recipe Peacock and Bronze

2009-07-13 Thread Anthony Spezio
till the swing. After the swing, I let it come to the surface and twitch it a bit. Fishing one without weight, it will just drift just below the surface. I have had a lot of violent strikes on this fly. Tony --- On Sun, 7/12/09, Anthony Spezio bambot...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Anthony Spezio

[VFB] Re: Recipe Peacock and Bronze

2009-07-13 Thread Anthony Spezio
-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Spezio Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 12:08 To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Re: Recipe Peacock and Bronze Can send the Step by step in photos if requested. I tied this fly about 12 years

[VFB] Peacock and Bronze photos.

2009-07-13 Thread Anthony Spezio
I am getting a lot of requests for the Step By Step Photos. I will wait a day or two so I can send to all at the same time. With the download system I have, I have to load them one at a time. This ia s a long process for each reply but I can do it one time and send to all in one reply. Tony

[VFB] PB Step by Step

2009-07-15 Thread Anthony Spezio
Just sent out the Step by Step photos for the Peacock and Bronze to all that requested them. If I missed you, let me know and I will send them out to you. Tony --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail

[VFB] Re: TONY - was Re: Recipe Peacock and Bronze

2009-07-15 Thread Anthony Spezio
Joe, feel free to do so. You can post them on the other list too if you want. Tony --- On Tue, 7/14/09, Joseph Fusco, Sr. jfusc...@gmail.com wrote: From: Joseph Fusco, Sr. jfusc...@gmail.com Subject: [VFB] Re: TONY - was Re: Recipe Peacock and Bronze To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday,

[VFB] Re: Tony Spezio's Peacock and Bronze

2009-07-16 Thread Anthony Spezio
Same here, I can't open Tony --- On Thu, 7/16/09, LESTER BELL daymarkmari...@verizon.net wrote: From: LESTER BELL daymarkmari...@verizon.net Subject: [VFB] Re: Tony Spezio's Peacock and Bronze To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, July 16, 2009, 10:00 AM Attachment does not open

[VFB] Re: Tony Spezio's Peacock and Bronze

2009-07-17 Thread Anthony Spezio
Enjoy them, hope they work as good for you as they do for me. Was going to Crooked Creek this evening but the 4 of rain we had yesterday screwed that up. Arkansas Tony --- On Fri, 7/17/09, david masson mass...@nb.sympatico.ca wrote: From: david masson mass...@nb.sympatico.ca Subject: [VFB] Re:

[VFB] Colonial Angler's Book

2009-07-26 Thread Anthony Spezio
I have an extra new copy on Colonial Angler's Manual of Flyfishing Flytying by Ken Reinard  It covers Flies, Rods, Horsehair Lines, Hooks and Fishing Tackle of the Colonial days. Off list only Arkansas Tony --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this

[VFB] Re: Catskill Dry fly update

2009-07-31 Thread Anthony Spezio
Alan, The Chili Peppers did real well in Alaska. Tony --- On Fri, 7/31/09, Alan Di Somma phxflyt...@cox.net wrote: From: Alan Di Somma phxflyt...@cox.net Subject: [VFB] Re: Catskill Dry fly update To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Friday, July 31, 2009, 7:00 PM #yiv1477032216 .hmmessage P

[VFB] Re: Catskill Dry fly update

2009-08-01 Thread Anthony Spezio
a sense of humor, you probably don't have any sense at all.     - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 5:17 PM Subject: [VFB] Re: Catskill Dry fly update Alan, The Chili Peppers did real

[VFB] Re: Another reason to pack heat when enjoying the Outdoors

2009-08-03 Thread Anthony Spezio
They do in Oklahoma too. Tony --- On Mon, 8/3/09, the smith's aflyt...@comcast.net wrote: From: the smith's aflyt...@comcast.net Subject: [VFB] Re: Another reason to pack heat when enjoying the Outdoors To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Monday, August 3, 2009, 8:50 PM I would have fired up

[VFB] Re: QFTD Now Fishing Log

2009-08-12 Thread Anthony Spezio
Don, I did for about 10 years, never went back to read it. Maybe some day I will open the pages and see how many times I fished and how many fish I caught on what flies.LOL I know I have page after page of fish caught on the Chili Pepper. Tony --- On Wed, 8/12/09, Don Ordes f...@tribcsp.com

[VFB] Re: Emergency Stuff

2009-08-12 Thread Anthony Spezio
of fire-starter vids. I'm going to get me one of those and store some fire-proof matches it it.  Then I have a back-up.   :o)   DonO   - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Cc: flyfishingandflytyingforpanf...@yahoogroups.com Sent

[VFB] Re: Oh, for the Good Ole Days !

2009-08-19 Thread Anthony Spezio
Jimmy, The list seems to be fading away like a number of others. Tony --- On Tue, 8/18/09, Jimmy D. Moore ray...@earthlink.net wrote: From: Jimmy D. Moore ray...@earthlink.net Subject: [VFB] Oh, for the Good Ole Days ! To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2009, 2:38 PM

[VFB] Re: ffisher tyer or collector?

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

[VFB] Re: test- do not reply

2009-08-20 Thread Anthony Spezio
So can I. Tony --- On Thu, 8/20/09, Allan Fish afi...@sbcglobal.net wrote: From: Allan Fish afi...@sbcglobal.net Subject: [VFB] Re: test- do not reply To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, August 20, 2009, 10:47 AM DonO, I can reply if I jolly well want to! -- Allan Fish Greenwood,

[VFB] Re: Oh, for the Good Ole Days !

2009-08-20 Thread Anthony Spezio
-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Spezio Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 9:26 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Re: Oh, for the Good Ole Days !   Jimmy, The list seems to be fading away like a number of others. Tony

[VFB] Re: ffisher tyer or collector?

2009-08-20 Thread Anthony Spezio
- From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 1:58 PM Subject: [VFB] Re: ffisher tyer or collector? My choice is Anvil Hands down. I have about 20 pair and use the Anvil 99% of the time. They ground

[VFB] Re: ffisher tyer or collector?

2009-08-21 Thread Anthony Spezio
: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 5:40 AM Subject: [VFB] Re: ffisher tyer or collector? Alan, If these are the old Thompson Ice they were made by Anvil. The new ones are not. I was told this by the Anvil people

[VFB] Re: ffisher tyer or collector?

2009-08-21 Thread Anthony Spezio
scissor(s) needle. Whip by hand. Have so many specialized tools, need only 4. Ok, sometimes my wirl for dubbing loops. Sometimes I recognize, there are evenings when I do not ty but play with tools Rene Anthony Spezio wrote: Alan, If these are the old Thompson Ice they were made by Anvil. The new

[VFB] More Fly Of The Week

2009-08-21 Thread Anthony Spezio
Thos os the Chili Demon. Part Chili Pepper and part White River Demon. Tony --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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

[VFB] Re: multiple tools-scissors domfort

2009-08-21 Thread Anthony Spezio
Left out Mike Bliss. Tony --- On Fri, 8/21/09, Anthony Spezio bambot...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Anthony Spezio bambot...@yahoo.com Subject: [VFB] Re: multiple tools-scissors domfort To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Friday, August 21, 2009, 6:21 PM Joyce, Good to see you post, You just joggled

[VFB] Re: More Fly Of The Week

2009-08-21 Thread Anthony Spezio
I did not note, these are the early version and the way I tie them now. The early version had a palamerd white hackle, (group photo) the version I tie now has a white color hackle with a copper wire rib. (single photo) Tony --- On Fri, 8/21/09, Anthony Spezio bambot...@yahoo.com wrote: From

[VFB] Re: humpies anyone?

2009-08-21 Thread Anthony Spezio
Sending again did not see it posted--- On Fri, 8/21/09, Anthony Spezio bambot...@yahoo.com wrote:From: Anthony Spezio bambot...@yahoo.comSubject: Re: [VFB] humpies anyone?To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.comDate: Friday, August 21, 2009, 6:23 PMWell Humpy Dumpy. LOLLong hooks make long flies. Tony

[VFB] Fly of the week Plastic Bag Shrimp

2009-08-22 Thread Anthony Spezio
Here is my Shrimp made from plastic bag Tony --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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] Deer Hair Sunfish

2009-08-22 Thread Anthony Spezio
Here is one I tied some years ago. I used to do a lot of Deer hair work before I moved to Arkansas and started fishing for Trout Tony --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the VFB Mail group. To post to this group,

[VFB] Re: tools and books question

2009-08-22 Thread Anthony Spezio
Here is a Deer Hair Minnow that is packed with just finger nails. It is packed tight enough to sand it with 320 sandpaper. Tony --- On Sat, 8/22/09, J Balmer jbal...@a5.com wrote: From: J Balmer jbal...@a5.com Subject: [VFB] Re: tools and books question To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date:

[VFB] Re: tools now Packing Hair.

2009-08-23 Thread Anthony Spezio
@googlegroups.com Date: Saturday, August 22, 2009, 8:04 PM   Next Time I tie a packed hair fly we’ll use your finger nailsJ   From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Spezio Sen

[VFB] Re: tools now Packing Hair.

2009-08-23 Thread Anthony Spezio
: [VFB] Re: tools now Packing Hair. To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Sunday, August 23, 2009, 9:46 AM Tony, that's basically ow I do it. No tools. How do you keep it with the hook's shank? Do you lay a thread base in the first step are are you spinng on the basre hook? Rene Anthony Spezio wrote

[VFB] Re: tools now Packing Hair

2009-08-24 Thread Anthony Spezio
that the hair was not so often cut in pieces. This is for sure a question of the quality of hair - but when using the same patch, with the thread base I loose less hair (On the hook G) Guess I will continue with the tread base. Rene Anthony Spezio wrote: Paul, Good to see you post. I forgot to add your

[VFB] Re: tools now Packing Hair

2009-08-25 Thread Anthony Spezio
, Tony, that was a neat story. I was lucky to sit in the middle of the boat. Richard was in the bow and get awful wet. I've told this adventure for sure 20 times or more here! Rene Anthony Spezio wrote: Rene, As I told Paul, I will give this another shot when I can get to it. The last time I

[VFB] Re: New Bass Panfish Fly

2009-08-26 Thread Anthony Spezio
They will work. Tony --- On Wed, 8/26/09, Desert Eagle j...@hdc-nm.com wrote: From: Desert Eagle j...@hdc-nm.com Subject: [VFB] New Bass Panfish Fly To: Desert Eagle j...@hdc-nm.com Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2009, 1:57 PM Was kicking around some ideas and decided to apply them into a

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

2009-08-27 Thread Anthony Spezio
they got knocked onto a concrete floor I had to regrind the tips. I had a pair of Anvils, but I couldn’t find them. I’m guessing the wacky Italian broad has them w/ her basket weaving tools… From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Spezio Sent

[VFB] Re: International Fly Tying Symposium

2009-08-28 Thread Anthony Spezio
I tied there 12 or 13 years ago. It is mostly trout. Tony --- On Fri, 8/28/09, Rick Zieger rdzieg...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Rick Zieger rdzieg...@yahoo.com Subject: [VFB] International Fly Tying Symposium To: VFB vfb-mail@googlegroups.com, flyfishingandflytyingforpanf...@yahoogroups.com,

[VFB] Re: test

2009-09-09 Thread Anthony Spezio
Jimmy, I am recovering from another stroke about 8 weeks and then surgery a week later and I know what you are going through. Recovery has been real slow and I still have a long way to go. Have missed out on two years of fishing and have done very little trying. Hang in there we will survive.

[VFB] Re: Leaving

2009-09-13 Thread Anthony Spezio
I will reply, Have a safe one. Tony --- On Sun, 9/13/09, Alan Di Somma phxflyt...@cox.net wrote: From: Alan Di Somma phxflyt...@cox.net Subject: [VFB] Leaving To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Sunday, September 13, 2009, 9:03 AM Well guys and gals, thak you all so very much for all

[VFB] Fishing Report, long

2009-09-14 Thread Anthony Spezio
After almost three months of recovering from a stroke, surgery and Balance Therapy, I finally got to wet a line yesterday afternoon. We almost canceled when it started to rain but no thunder so we decided to go. I have been promising my Balance Therapist to take him fishing for Smallmouths. He

[VFB] Re: New world record Brown Trout

2009-09-15 Thread Anthony Spezio
We just have to try harder. I have been told by a couple of FG people that they have seen a couple that would go 50+. Tony --- On Tue, 9/15/09, glw...@gundluth.org glw...@gundluth.org wrote: From: glw...@gundluth.org glw...@gundluth.org Subject: [VFB] New world record Brown Trout To:

Re: AW: [VFB] Copper Chenille for Cilli Pepper and PB

2009-09-19 Thread Anthony Spezio
Check Mountain River Fly Shop in Cotter Arkansas. I think they mail order. If not, I will be glad to pick it up and mail it to you for cost. Tony --- On Sat, 9/19/09, Thomas Eckert royalcoach...@bluewin.ch wrote: From: Thomas Eckert royalcoach...@bluewin.ch Subject: AW: [VFB] Copper Chenille

RE: AW: [VFB] Copper Chenille for Cilli Pepper and PB

2009-09-20 Thread Anthony Spezio
@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com]on Behalf Of Anthony Spezio Sent: 20 September 2009 00:48 To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: AW: [VFB] Copper Chenille for Cilli Pepper and PB Rene. Not sure about 2MM what I use comes in sz small Medium and large. I

[VFB] Re: Duh, what do you call this thing?

2009-09-22 Thread Anthony Spezio
I know the place real well, used to hunt there myself. As for the smell, I learned to fly on the Hakansack River in seaplanes. Our flying practice area was in that pig farm area, the smell came all the way up to 2000 feet. Tony --- On Tue, 9/22/09, Alan Di Somma phxflyt...@cox.net wrote: From:

[VFB] Re: Duh, what do you call this thing?

2009-09-22 Thread Anthony Spezio
Good to know that. Tony --- On Tue, 9/22/09, Mark Romero markflie...@hotmail.com wrote: From: Mark Romero markflie...@hotmail.com Subject: [VFB] Re: Duh, what do you call this thing? To: virtual fly box vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 5:31 PM Alan, Tony.the 

[VFB] Re: Duh, Now changed

2009-09-22 Thread Anthony Spezio
Yes I sure do, It still is on old RT 17. Spent some dollars there too. My buddy that started me in all of this in 1945 has tied there as a demo tyer. We still stay in touch. How did the Chili Demons do in Alaska. You might of not got to use them Tony --- On Tue, 9/22/09, Mark Romero

[VFB] Re: Alaska Trip

2009-09-23 Thread Anthony Spezio
Allan, No problem, they will come in handy on other trips. Tony --- On Tue, 9/22/09, Alan Di Somma phxflyt...@cox.net wrote: From: Alan Di Somma phxflyt...@cox.net Subject: [VFB] Alaska Trip To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 8:44 PM     Tony and all:   I

[VFB] Re: C.B. dies

2009-09-25 Thread Anthony Spezio
Going to miss Charles ( as he wanted to be called, we called him Charlie Bob) planned on seeing him at the conclave this next week. Tony --- On Thu, 9/24/09, Mark Romero markflie...@hotmail.com wrote: From: Mark Romero markflie...@hotmail.com Subject: [VFB] Re: C.B. dies To: virtual fly box

[VFB] Re: 20 Grayling

2009-09-29 Thread Anthony Spezio
Wish I could do that. Tony --- On Mon, 9/28/09, Alan Di Somma phxflyt...@cox.net wrote: From: Alan Di Somma phxflyt...@cox.net Subject: [VFB] 20 Grayling To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Monday, September 28, 2009, 8:07 PM If anyone is interested, the attached picture is of a 20

[VFB] Re: conclave

2009-10-04 Thread Anthony Spezio
Just had several tyers come by to say so long for now. Most will be back for Sowbug. Had a nice visit with several list members. Jerry the visit with you was no more than a hand shake.. It seems there is not enough time to really visit. Tony --- On Sun, 10/4/09, J McK woodenleg...@hotmail.com

[VFB] Re: conclave

2009-10-04 Thread Anthony Spezio
Jeff, Never got to see you, did not know you were there. Tony --- On Sun, 10/4/09, Jeff Frye bighawk...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Jeff Frye bighawk...@yahoo.com Subject: [VFB] Re: conclave To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Sunday, October 4, 2009, 4:13 PM Just got back to Lawrence from the trip.

[VFB] Re: conclave

2009-10-05 Thread Anthony Spezio
next time.It was good to see you up and going, keep well.   Peggy and  Mark  sure were going strong as usual.  I  got to visit with a few other list members also.   Dail Graham - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, October

[VFB] Re: conclave

2009-10-05 Thread Anthony Spezio
since. Since then we've been able to add 3 more folks from here to the roster. I could fix it but that ain't gonna happen. From: Anthony Spezio bambot...@yahoo.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, October 5, 2009 5:33:34 PM Subject: [VFB] Re: conclave It was good to see a number of list

[VFB] Re: conclave

2009-10-08 Thread Anthony Spezio
was. I haven't missed my session since. Since then we've been able to add 3 more folks from here to the roster. I could fix it but that ain't gonna happen. From: Anthony Spezio bambot...@yahoo.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, October 5, 2009 5:33:34 PM Subject

[VFB] Re: U Tube Chili Demon

2009-10-08 Thread Anthony Spezio
/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ     - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Cc: flyfishingandflytyingforpanf...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 8:00 PM Subject: [VFB] U Tube Chili Demon

[VFB] Video

2009-10-08 Thread Anthony Spezio
Thanks for the comments, now you all can see my ugly face. LOL Tony --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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

[VFB] Re: Video

2009-10-08 Thread Anthony Spezio
It was on the bench when I tied the first White River Demon about 12 years ago. I just kept it on the Chili Demon as that part of the WRD. It will be in the Club Newsletter this month, I mention I used Rabbit but White Marabou can be used. The fish don't care. I have posted the story about the

[VFB] Re: conclave

2009-10-08 Thread Anthony Spezio
then we've been able to add 3 more folks from here to the roster. I could fix it but that ain't gonna happen. From: Anthony Spezio bambot...@yahoo.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, October 5, 2009 5:33:34 PM Subject: [VFB] Re: conclave It was good to see a number of list

[VFB] Re: Video

2009-10-08 Thread Anthony Spezio
femaleJ   From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Spezio Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 1:17 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Video   Thanks for the comments, now you all can see my ugly face. LOL Tony

[VFB] Re: John Dwyer

2009-10-09 Thread Anthony Spezio
Looks like I am still older than John by a few months. My 80'th birthday is in March. Tony --- On Fri, 10/9/09, Jimmy D. Moore ray...@earthlink.net wrote: From: Jimmy D. Moore ray...@earthlink.net Subject: [VFB] John Dwyer To: Virtual Fly Box vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Cc: John J Dwyer Jr

[VFB] Re: fur swap

2009-10-12 Thread Anthony Spezio
Been there dons that three times. That was my last time that I will have it done. Tony --- On Mon, 10/12/09, mystikalra...@frontiernet.net mystikalra...@frontiernet.net wrote: From: mystikalra...@frontiernet.net mystikalra...@frontiernet.net Subject: [VFB] fur swap To: vfb-mail

[VFB] Re: Gather milkweed

2009-10-12 Thread Anthony Spezio
I made some flies from Milkweed some years ago and put one of them in a glass of water, The hook rusted but the Milkweed never sank. Tony --- On Mon, 10/12/09, Joyce westpha...@gmail.com wrote: From: Joyce westpha...@gmail.com Subject: [VFB] Re: Gather milkweed To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com

Re: KAPOK - was [VFB] Re: Gather milkweed

2009-10-12 Thread Anthony Spezio
Now that we are getting to collecting Milkweed for the War Effort, we as students in school, in the fall of the year collected the pods, that is not what we called them. I have forgotten what is was. In any case, our school was a collection station and we had contests on what class would

Re: KAPOK - was [VFB] Re: Gather milkweed

2009-10-12 Thread Anthony Spezio
: What were they used for in the war effort??? 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

[VFB] Re: auction

2009-10-13 Thread Anthony Spezio
Chuck, Tom moved the operation here after a fire destroyed the operation in Iowa, I think it was. My brain just is not sure.Wapsi was the name of the river there. Tony --- On Tue, 10/13/09, chuckalexan...@hughes.net chuckalexan...@hughes.net wrote: From: chuckalexan...@hughes.net

Re: KAPOK - was [VFB] Re: Gather milkweed

2009-10-13 Thread Anthony Spezio
/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ     - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 10:14 PM Subject: Re: KAPOK - was [VFB] Re: Gather milkweed Life Jackets. Tony --- On Mon

[VFB] Re: Wapsi's Move to Arkansas

2009-10-14 Thread Anthony Spezio
I stand corrected, My 80 year brain can't remember everything, LOL In my mind the fire is why they moved down here but the story proves me wrong. Nev, thanks for clearing that up. Tony --- On Wed, 10/14/09, Neville Gosling nev.gosl...@shaw.ca wrote: From: Neville Gosling nev.gosl...@shaw.ca

[VFB] Re: Wapsi's Move to Arkansas

2009-10-15 Thread Anthony Spezio
/you_wear_it_well_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ     - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 6:11 AM Subject: [VFB] Re: Wapsi's Move to Arkansas I stand corrected, My 80 year brain can't remember

[VFB] Re: Hair swap- buffalo mane, FYI Polar bear

2009-10-15 Thread Anthony Spezio
Tied with some Buffalo some years ago, can't remember what it was. There goes my memory again. Tony --- On Wed, 10/14/09, rene.zillm...@t-online.de rene.zillm...@t-online.de wrote: From: rene.zillm...@t-online.de rene.zillm...@t-online.de Subject: [VFB] Re: Hair swap- buffalo mane, FYI Polar

[VFB] Re: Hair swap- buffalo mane, FYI Polar bear

2009-10-15 Thread Anthony Spezio
buffalo some years ago, can't remember what it was.  Tony   Yes, Tony, your memory is getting short.  It was buffalo.   Buggs - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio Tied with some Buffalo some years ago, can't remember what it was. There goes my

[VFB] Re: Hair swap- buffalo mane, FYI Polar bear

2009-10-15 Thread Anthony Spezio
:   Stop taking the Mickey of our most senior and respected member! From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Spezio Sent: October 15, 2009 10:51 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Re: Hair swap- buffalo mane, FYI Polar

[VFB] Re: Project : Clean-Up

2009-10-16 Thread Anthony Spezio
Nick, Next time you come over and stay at my house, I will have you rearrange my tying room. It will be a big chore. LOL Tony --- On Fri, 10/16/09, Niclas Runarsson niclas.runars...@soderhamn.com wrote: From: Niclas Runarsson niclas.runars...@soderhamn.com Subject: [VFB] Project : Clean-Up To:

[VFB] Re: Tony

2009-10-30 Thread Anthony Spezio
I plan on being there providing that I am up to it. I never know till I get up in the moning. Tony --- On Thu, 10/29/09, Mark Romero markflie...@hotmail.com wrote: From: Mark Romero markflie...@hotmail.com Subject: [VFB] Tony To: virtual fly box vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, October

[VFB] Re: Out bid.....

2009-10-31 Thread Anthony Spezio
Could not pass up the low water this morning. Went fishing and got skunked.. That is the first time getting skunked in years. I always give away all the files I tie at the tie-in's and at any shows I do. Tony --- On Sat, 10/31/09, Mark Romero markflie...@hotmail.com wrote: From: Mark Romero

[VFB] Re: Out bid.Now shows....

2009-11-01 Thread Anthony Spezio
valuable. From: Anthony Spezio bambot...@yahoo.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Sat, October 31, 2009 7:11:44 PM Subject: [VFB] Re: Out bid. Could not pass up the low water this morning. Went fishing and got skunked.. That is the first

[VFB] Re: Out bid.....

2009-11-01 Thread Anthony Spezio
really valuable. From: Anthony Spezio bambot...@yahoo.com To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Sat, October 31, 2009 7:11:44 PM Subject: [VFB] Re: Out bid. Could not pass up the low water this morning. Went fishing and got skunked

[VFB] Re: Out bid.....

2009-11-01 Thread Anthony Spezio
-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Sunday, November 1, 2009, 12:15 PM Meddelande Tony, What's the SB show dates next year? Can I sell my DVDs there? DonO - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 8:41 AM

[VFB] Re: Midge bead-head needed... found one!

2009-11-02 Thread Anthony Spezio
Some Gold Paint will take care of the color. Tony --- On Sun, 11/1/09, Don Ordes f...@tribcsp.com wrote: From: Don Ordes f...@tribcsp.com Subject: [VFB] Re: Midge bead-head needed... found one! To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Sunday, November 1, 2009, 6:26 PM Tony, found one...   A

[VFB] Re: In Remberance to the fallen ones at Fort Hood

2009-11-07 Thread Anthony Spezio
AMEN Tony --- On Sat, 11/7/09, mystikalra...@frontiernet.net mystikalra...@frontiernet.net wrote: From: mystikalra...@frontiernet.net mystikalra...@frontiernet.net Subject: [VFB] In Remberance to the fallen ones at Fort Hood To: vfb-mail vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Saturday, November 7,

[VFB] Re: Was: QUOTE FOR THE DAY, Now - what other non-fish and other species do you fish for w/flyrod?

2009-11-11 Thread Anthony Spezio
Canada Goose in flight on my backcast Tony --- On Wed, 11/11/09, Don Ordes f...@tribcsp.com wrote: From: Don Ordes f...@tribcsp.com Subject: [VFB] Re: Was: QUOTE FOR THE DAY, Now - what other non-fish and other species do you fish for w/flyrod? To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Wednesday,

[VFB] Re: Wierd Catches was QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-11-12 Thread Anthony Spezio
J, If you come down for the Sowbug next week, you will be a bit late or early. It is on March of 2010 Tony --- On Thu, 11/12/09, J Balmer jbal...@a5.com wrote: From: J Balmer jbal...@a5.com Subject: [VFB] Re: Wierd Catches was QUOTE FOR THE DAY To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday,

[VFB] Re: Wierd Catches was QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2009-11-12 Thread Anthony Spezio
an unwarranted assumption. In that case, I think I can book the tripJ   From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Spezio Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 12:15 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Re: Wierd Catches was QUOTE

[VFB] Re: Christmas Fly Swap

2009-11-16 Thread Anthony Spezio
When is the deadline. I might be able to get one tied. Tony --- On Mon, 11/16/09, iain short iainsh...@hotmail.com wrote: From: iain short iainsh...@hotmail.com Subject: [VFB] Christmas Fly Swap To: VFB-new vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Monday, November 16, 2009, 10:29 AM Christmas Fly

[VFB] Re: Christmas Fly Swap

2009-11-16 Thread Anthony Spezio
I will give it a shot. Tony --- On Mon, 11/16/09, iain short iainsh...@hotmail.com wrote: From: iain short iainsh...@hotmail.com Subject: [VFB] Re: Christmas Fly Swap To: VFB-new vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Monday, November 16, 2009, 11:06 AM For the Christmas swap the deadline is like,

[VFB] Re: Show tying and sales

2009-11-16 Thread Anthony Spezio
Chuck, At every show that I have been Tying Chairman including Conclaves, I have always made that same announcement, If it were not you tyers, we would not have a show. The Sowbug happens to be a Tying Show the Conclaves a Fund Raising show and the big shows mostly Vendors selling shows. The

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

2009-11-17 Thread Anthony Spezio
The photos are almost 2 megs, some larger, just too big to be sending on the list. I don't even try to open them. Tony --- On Tue, 11/17/09, Mark Romero markflie...@hotmail.com wrote: From: Mark Romero markflie...@hotmail.com Subject: [VFB] Re: Google Groups: The message is too large To:

[VFB] Re: Christmas Fly Swap

2009-11-18 Thread Anthony Spezio
Put me down, I have the fly tied, will send photo soon Tony --- On Tue, 11/17/09, iain short iainsh...@hotmail.com wrote: From: iain short iainsh...@hotmail.com Subject: [VFB] Christmas Fly Swap To: VFB-new vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 10:58 PM Christmas Fly

[VFB] Re: harvesting starling

2009-11-18 Thread Anthony Spezio
Joyce, It has been many years since I skinned a Starling. I slit the skin along the belly, it is very thin. I remember working my fingers between the skin and the meat, working the skin away from the body. Sorry I can't be of more help. Tony --- On Tue, 11/17/09, Joyce Westphal

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

2009-11-18 Thread Anthony Spezio
Jim.  As long as you mentioned me in this message I will reply on list. I have no problem, I have a D key. I am also sick and tired of all the messages with a lot of crap. As soon as I send in the Christmas swap photos, I am out of here. I have been with this list since day one but it is time

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

2009-11-19 Thread Anthony Spezio
Make it to the Sowbug in March and you will see them tie those flies. Tony --- On Wed, 11/18/09, chuckalexan...@hughes.net chuckalexan...@hughes.net wrote: From: chuckalexan...@hughes.net chuckalexan...@hughes.net Subject: [VFB] Re: Tying Tiny Flies Book or DVD wanted To:

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

2009-11-20 Thread Anthony Spezio
beer with Buggs and Dr. D, and make DVDs.   Burp!   DonO     - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 6:32 PM Subject: [VFB] Re: Show tying and sales I stand corrected on Shows

[VFB] Re: Reeling left-handed

2009-11-20 Thread Anthony Spezio
George, We do what works for us. I started out in 1945 with bamboo and a cheap reel. I had no instruction so I was never thought how to do it. I just found it natural to cast with my right hand and reel with my left. . I still do it that way.Switching the rod was not comfortable to me. I very

[VFB] Re: Reeling left-handed

2009-11-20 Thread Anthony Spezio
Jimmy, Next time on the stream, strip with your left hand and let the line lay on the water, try controlling the line through your left hand and stay off the reel. See if that works for you. That is what I do. Actually I slip the line between  my index finger and the grip. The drag is

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

2009-11-20 Thread Anthony Spezio
Sorry, My reply was to be off list. I still goof. Tony --- On Fri, 11/20/09, Anthony Spezio bambot...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Anthony Spezio bambot...@yahoo.com Subject: [VFB] Re: Show tying and sales, and 'bennies' -is it worth it? To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Friday, November 20, 2009, 9

[VFB] Re: Reeling left-handed

2009-11-20 Thread Anthony Spezio
I do Tony.  I rarely reel a fish in, unless it's a big one and I have to regain line that I've lost.  Guess I just didn't explain myself correctly.   JIMMY Anthony Spezio wrote: Jimmy, Next time on the stream, strip with your left hand and let the line lay

[VFB] Re: Reeling left-handed

2009-11-20 Thread Anthony Spezio
(Nev) Gosling Greater Vancouver, B.C. Canada From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Spezio Sent: November 20, 2009 7:00 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Re: Reeling left-handed I find doing

[VFB] Staying on list

2009-11-23 Thread Anthony Spezio
I had planned to sign off after I sent in my Christmas fly but it seems that several members will do the same. I feel that I should not be responsible for this so I will be staying. I have been with this list since day one and I guess I will miss it if I was to leave. I have been asked to post

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