Re: [VFB] Sowbugger

2012-03-23 Thread Anthony Spezio
You got that right, spent the day at the Sowbug Show. Tony From: Neville Gosling To: Vfb-Mail Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 4:32 PM Subject: [VFB] Sowbugger Hey Tony Happy Birthday you old Sowbugger! Nev -- You received this message because you are su

Re: [VFB] Re: Sowbugger

2012-03-23 Thread Anthony Spezio
pecially display the property being described, e.g. as white as as snow. Drains don't immediately make one think of laughter, although the gurgling sound might have been thought of as being similar to chuckling. On 2012-03-23, at 12:39 PM, Anthony Spezio wrote: You got that right, sp

Re: [VFB] New Member

2012-03-23 Thread Anthony Spezio
Welcome abord. I do the same. The list is a little slow right now. Several members are here for the Sowbug show in Arkansas Tony From: Sam Neuschwanger To: VFB Mail Sent: Friday, March 23, 2012 7:39 PM Subject: [VFB] New Member I am Sam Neuschwanger of No

Re: [VFB] Happy Birthday Tony

2012-03-24 Thread Anthony Spezio
11:18 AM, Anthony Spezio wrote: Had a ball at the Sowbug today. Several list members tyed there. Will have a bunch at the house tonight. >Tony > > > From: Michael Bliss >To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com >Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 12:33 PM >Subject: Re: [VFB] Happy Birt

Re: [VFB] Belated birthday greetings for Tony

2012-03-25 Thread Anthony Spezio
Wish you could of made it too. We had a good time. Tony From: Jimmy D. Moore To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, March 23, 2012 11:30 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Belated birthday greetings for Tony Same here, Tony.  Us old farts gotta stick together.:

Re: [VFB] Belated birthday greetings for Tony

2012-03-25 Thread Anthony Spezio
Hope you can make it next year. Several people were asking if you were there. Tony From: "Bruce P. Whittle, DVM" To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, March 23, 2012 8:41 AM Subject: [VFB] Belated birthday greetings for Tony Tony, just wanted to

Re: AW: [VFB] More B-day wishes

2012-03-25 Thread Anthony Spezio
Got to talk to Misa several times the past three days at the Sowbug. She is holding up real well. Tony From: Thomas R. Eckert To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, March 19, 2012 4:42 AM Subject: AW: [VFB] More B-day wishes It is with heavy heart

Re: [VFB] We made it!

2012-03-26 Thread Anthony Spezio
Glad you all made it home safe. It was a real pleasure to haave you here. Tony From: Bob Hendry To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 3:24 AM Subject: [VFB] We made it! We made it home without any issues.  Got to Scott's house at 3:00

Re: [VFB] We made it!

2012-03-26 Thread Anthony Spezio
It was good to meet you and Susan. Wish you had time to stop by the house. Tony From: "Webb, Gary" To: "'vfb-mail@googlegroups.com'" Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 11:06 AM Subject: RE: [VFB] We made it! Bob,   Glad you had a safe trip home.  Susan and

Re: [VFB] Jimmy D & Sowbug

2012-03-26 Thread Anthony Spezio
still a possibility for you. LOL   From:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Spezio Sent: Friday, March 23, 2012 2:16 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Jimmy D & Sowbug   Jimmy, Several people asked about you, I can't s

Re: [VFB] good news for once

2012-03-28 Thread Anthony Spezio
Good to hear that. I have a good friend that had the same report. Tony From: Brian Burgess To: vfb Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 7:07 AM Subject: [VFB] good news for once Hi Guys and Gals   just been to hospital for my latest scan results. Tumors

Re: [VFB] New Member

2012-04-01 Thread Anthony Spezio
: "vfb-mail@googlegroups.com" Sent: Sunday, April 1, 2012 8:22 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] New Member Thanks Tony for your wonderful hospitality.  I look forward to be part of the list and participating. Sam Sent from my iPad On Mar 23, 2012, at 8:53 PM, Anthony Spezio wrote: Welcom

Re: [VFB] re: off topic..sourdough again

2012-04-07 Thread Anthony Spezio
Not at all, wish I was there to have some. Tony From: Joyce M Westphal To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, April 7, 2012 4:27 PM Subject: [VFB] re: off topic..sourdough again I just put some sourdough in the bread machine..is this considered real

Re: [VFB] Lost

2012-04-10 Thread Anthony Spezio
What do you not like about the Recoil guides. I have been using Snake Brand Snake guides on all the Bamboo rods I made for the past 12 years. I like the Snake Brand guides.  Tony From: Neville Gosling To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 20

Re: [VFB] REC Recoil single foot guides

2012-04-10 Thread Anthony Spezio
7;t buy another rod with REC single legs and I provided that information to Guideline's chief rod designer Lief Stavmo as feedback. I like the rod, but not the guides. Neville (Nev) Gosling On 2012-04-10, at 3:28 PM, Anthony Spezio wrote: What do you not like about the Recoil guides.

Re: [VFB] Mustad hooks cheap

2012-04-11 Thread Anthony Spezio
Where is the link. Tony From: Allan Fish To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 7:39 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Mustad hooks cheap Chuck, > BTW. Can somebody tell me what the advantage of using a Mustad hook #37160 > (see the link at the

Re: [VFB] Mustad hooks cheap

2012-04-11 Thread Anthony Spezio
I can't remember the full name of that hook but I remember part of it. It is the English something or other hook. The rest of the name will come to my feeble brain . I have some of those hooks in my stash. Tony From: Allan Fish To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com

Re: [VFB] Mustad hooks cheap

2012-04-11 Thread Anthony Spezio
Wes, Those were the names I could not remember for those hooks. Tony From: Wes Wada To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 10:46 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Mustad hooks cheap Here are three original patterns using that style of hook.  Thi

Re: [VFB] Mustad hooks cheap

2012-04-11 Thread Anthony Spezio
Thanks, Tony From: Wes Wada To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 10:31 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Mustad hooks cheap English bait hook On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 6:58 AM, Anthony Spezio wrote: I can't remember the full name of

Re: [VFB] World's record fly casting distance... This is unreal!!!!!!!

2012-04-11 Thread Anthony Spezio
Chuck, Sorry to say I have seen this on other groups that fell apart. Don't want to see it happen here.  Tony From: Chuck Alexander To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 9:02 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] World's record fly casting distance...

Re: [VFB] World's record fly casting distance... This is unreal!!!!!!!

2012-04-13 Thread Anthony Spezio
>>frankly, most of us kick through one hell of a lot of weeds between glimpses >>of Heaven." -Steve Grooms >> >> >> >> >> >> >>________ >> From: Chuck Alexander >>To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com >&

Re: [VFB] WAS:World's record.../NOW Welcome or not! LOL

2012-04-13 Thread Anthony Spezio
ll us some of your fishing lies...er...stories! Salty Dan Orange Texas If at first you don't succeed, maybe you shouldn't try sky diving! --- On Fri, 4/13/12, Anthony Spezio wrote: >From: Anthony Spezio >Subject: Re: [VFB] World's record fly casting distance... This i

Re: [VFB]Swap Flies

2012-04-13 Thread Anthony Spezio
I have all the fly swaps I have been in saved in a couple of plastic tubes. If I like one to use, I just copy it. Tony From: Wayne Blake-Hedges To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 10:03 AM Subject: Re: [VFB]Swap Flies Hi All; Spea

Re: [VFB]Swap Flies

2012-04-13 Thread Anthony Spezio
Ashley, My wife said I can have a wall in the den to display some of the flies I have from well known tyers. I would do this if I could find a frame large enough. It would have to cover the whole wall. In my last post I had a typo error. I posted that I saved my flies in plastic "tubes". That sh

[VFB] Conranch Hackles Facebook Page

2012-04-15 Thread Anthony Spezio
Michel Davis has started a page on Facebook called "Friends of Conranch Hackle" If anyone is on Facebook and would like to join it, check it out. Arkansas Tony -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegro

[VFB]

2012-04-15 Thread Anthony Spezio
Had the computer shut down for most of the day due to storms. Just thought I would post this. I tied at a show in Brighton Musorri yesterday. Two other list members were there. It was good to see Joe Fusco and Dail Graham who were also tying. There may of been some others but the two are who I r

Re: [VFB]Weather

2012-04-16 Thread Anthony Spezio
sprinkler system! Glad everyone is ok, thus far. Peggy On 4/15/2012 9:20 PM, Anthony Spezio wrote: > Had the computer shut down for most of the day due to storms. Just > thought I would post this. I tied at a show in Brighton Musorri > yesterday. Two other list members were there. It

Re: [VFB] Re: [flyfishingandflytyingforpanfish] (unknown)

2012-04-16 Thread Anthony Spezio
Joe Fusco, sorry he did'nt make SowBug. Wayne Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android ____ From: Anthony Spezio ; To: Virtual Flybox ; flyfishingandflytyingforpanf...@yahoogroups.com ; Subject: [flyfishingandflytyingforpanfish] (unknown) Sent: Mon, Apr 16,

Re: [VFB]

2012-04-16 Thread Anthony Spezio
: [VFB] Good to hear that you are OK..saw on the TV that there are terrible storms in your area..watching the weather from a quiet and non-stormy place. We did have a bit of rain this AM, and it is chilly here. but nothing like you have. Joyce On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 7:20 PM, Anthony Spezio

Re: [VFB]

2012-04-16 Thread Anthony Spezio
I had better check my spell check before hitting send. That should be Missouri Tony From: Anthony Spezio To: Virtual Flybox ; "flyfishingandflytyingforpanf...@yahoogroups.com" Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 8:20 PM Subject: [VFB] Had the com

[VFB] Happy Birthday

2012-04-17 Thread Anthony Spezio
Happy Birthday Chuck, hope you get to go fishing today.  Arkansas 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-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.

Re: [VFB] Good fly (so far) on the Guadalupe.

2012-04-17 Thread Anthony Spezio
Been tying them in Burnt Orange for years. They work on all types of fish including Trout. Works very well on Crooked Creek and on the White River. I tie them mostly with a Fire Orange head and no bead. If I want a heaver fly, I will use a bead or a Cone head. Tony ___

Re: [VFB] Re: Good fly (so far) on the Guadalupe.

2012-04-17 Thread Anthony Spezio
osest thing I saw to it was the Guadalupe Green I saw on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2WMh4G0dXk). Sean On Apr 17, 11:32 am, Anthony Spezio wrote: > Been tying them in Burnt Orange for years. They work on all types of fish > including Trout. Works very well on Crooked Creek

Re: [VFB] Re: Good fly (so far) on the Guadalupe.

2012-04-17 Thread Anthony Spezio
Sean. You are not being cheap, just frugal like me. I tied for the shops and the resorts for four years and learned how not to waste materials. I can go into some of the ways I save on materials but am pressed for time right now. I might do it later. As long as we are talking about wire, I use i

Re: [VFB] Re: Good fly (so far) on the Guadalupe.

2012-04-17 Thread Anthony Spezio
been having a lot of success with this pattern lately, and couldn't remember seeing it in any of my books or online. I will re-name it! :) On Apr 17, 1:14 pm, Anthony Spezio wrote: > Sean, > I am not trying to upstage you on this and yes, it has been tyed for many > years. It is called

Re: [VFB] Re: Good fly (so far) on the Guadalupe.

2012-04-18 Thread Anthony Spezio
Same here, I have been using them for about 20 years. Tony From: "Joseph Fusco, Sr." To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 11:39 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Re: Good fly (so far) on the Guadalupe. Chuck - I buy a pack of the mono loops t

Re: [VFB] Re: Good fly (so far) on the Guadalupe.

2012-04-18 Thread Anthony Spezio
Chuck, If using the dental loops, stick the tail end through the bottom of the bobbin, don't go through the top end. The thin tail end will slip through the bobbin stem and it leaves the loop open to run the thread through it. Tony From: Chuck Alexander To: v

Re: [VFB] Re: Good fly (so far) on the Guadalupe.

2012-04-19 Thread Anthony Spezio
I'd get that loop through there,. Thanks a lot,. Ya learn something new every day as they say. Chuck   - Original Message - >From: Anthony Spezio >To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com >Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 7:10 PM >Subject: Re: [VFB] Re: Good fly (so far)

Re: [VFB] bead help?

2012-04-28 Thread Anthony Spezio
I put some beads is a plastic cap like the ones that are used to cover "take Outs" that have a recessed groove in the outer diameter. The beads will roll in the groove and stay put. I then take the hook by the shank and use the point of the hook to "catch" the hole in the front of the bead. I ho

Re: [VFB] Treasure Trove

2012-04-28 Thread Anthony Spezio
Been there done that. I have a load of Larva Lace stuck in a tub or draw somewhere in my room downstairs. Tony From: Neville Gosling To: Vfb-Mail Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2012 3:49 PM Subject: [VFB] Treasure Trove Hi Mike: When you mention D-Rib you got

Re: [VFB] bead help?

2012-04-28 Thread Anthony Spezio
vantage. I find it difficult to access the hole in the bead with the smaller scud style hooks when the bead is on a flat surface.  I have been placing the hook in the vise which has helped but isn't perfect for the small hooks. Nevill (Nev) Gosling On 2012-04-28, at 7:09 AM, Anthony Spezi

Re: [VFB] Mark Martin Midge

2012-04-29 Thread Anthony Spezio
Nev, I have never mastered the art of fishing these Chironomid flies. I have a fishing partner that is a wiz at it. I don't know if you met him when you was here, his name is Dean. He can catch 10 trout to my one even though I use his flies. I just am not comfortable fishing a strike indicator (B

Re: [VFB] Mark Martin Midge

2012-04-29 Thread Anthony Spezio
trike indicator. I use a modified Czech / European nymphing technique.   The Zebra midge is my "GO TO" fly.   George V From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Spezio Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2012 8:10

Re: [VFB] Mark Martin Midge/Pink midge

2012-04-30 Thread Anthony Spezio
l@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Spezio Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2012 8:27 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Mark Martin Midge   George, I have caught many fish on the Chironomid by fishing it just below the surface. Aside from

Re: [VFB] Mark Martin Midge/Pink midge Now Pink Midge

2012-04-30 Thread Anthony Spezio
Peacock herl tied behind the bead. I have watched him fish this fly and it is a killer. I have fished one he gave me but I did not do as well as he does on it. I just am hard headed about using an indicator (Bobber). Tony From: Anthony Spezio To: "vfb

[VFB] Pink Midge

2012-04-30 Thread Anthony Spezio
Just replied to this in another post. Tony   Tony, Any particular shade/hue of pink? I know Chuck has found that one pink works best for his Pink Panfish Producer. And a local favorite here in western Wisconsin is John Bethke’s Pink Squirrel, that will catch fish if tied with any pink chenille

Re: [VFB] Mark Martin Midge/Pink midge Now Pink Midge

2012-05-01 Thread Anthony Spezio
tion I can picture it. We have a lot of spring fed lakes some of which I’m sure would be great for midge fishing.   Gary L Webb   From:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Spezio Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 6:45 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com

Re: [VFB] test

2012-05-18 Thread Anthony Spezio
I am still here. Tony From: Jimmy D. Moore To: Virtual Fly Box Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 10:10 AM Subject: [VFB] test testing.  Anybody out there?   ><º>  * JIMMY D. MOORE, ARS WB5RHT,aut

Re: [VFB] Holographic laminates

2012-05-18 Thread Anthony Spezio
I have seen the sheets in Craft stores on the East Coast. I think one of the stores was Michaels. Tony From: Robert Morger To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com; flyfishingandflytyingforpanf...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 9:51 AM Subject: [VFB] Hologra

Re: [VFB] Fishing report

2012-05-18 Thread Anthony Spezio
That seems like an odd way to fish a fly. Tony From: Neville Gosling To: Vfb-Mail Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 11:06 AM Subject: [VFB] Fishing report I have just returned from a week long fishing trip to a lake that I have never fished before. It is a good

Re: [VFB] Test

2012-05-18 Thread Anthony Spezio
Wish I could get out and fish. The river has been down for the past two weeks during the day. From what I hear there has been a lot of large Browns caught. My boat is still out of the water and I have to find someone to get it out of the yard and back in the dock. I also have to come up with a t

Re: [VFB] hey

2012-05-24 Thread Anthony Spezio
I think we are getting spammed. Tony From: Fish Allan To: charles_d_fors...@raytheon.com Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 7:52 PM Subject: [VFB] hey wow this is pretty crazy you should check it out http://www.inews15ny.net/biz/?read=4081204 -- You received

Re: [VFB] Re: "HEY"

2012-05-24 Thread Anthony Spezio
I had to do the same about a year ago. Tony From: Jack Lehman To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 9:10 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Re: "HEY" When that happened to me, I was able to stop it simply by changing my email password. Jack Austi

[VFB] Don't open HELLO Message

2012-05-25 Thread Anthony Spezio
If anyone gets a HELLO message from me, don't open it. I also have been spammed. Arkansas 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-mail-u

Re: [VFB] a graceful Rise the interview

2012-05-26 Thread Anthony Spezio
Glad to see you doing so well, you deserve it. Tony From: Peggy Brenner To: Virtual Fly Box Sent: Friday, May 25, 2012 10:37 PM Subject: [VFB] a graceful Rise the interview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKxxgDvA4wU I wanted to share this with everyone on

Re: [VFB] Vacation over Don

2012-06-04 Thread Anthony Spezio
 Tried to contact Don off list a couple of times. No replies. I hope all is well with him. Tony From: Michael Bliss To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, June 4, 2012 11:09 AM Subject: [VFB] Vacation over Don Okay DonO, vacation's over.  We want you

Re: [VFB] Vacation over Don

2012-06-05 Thread Anthony Spezio
moment of penultimate drama starring the dog you love and the bird you love. That is a taste of heaven, friends, and it's why the dog man hunts. And frankly, most of us kick through one hell of a lot of weeds between glimpses of Heaven." -Steve Grooms ___

Re: [VFB] Fw: Insect Identification - Picture of Giant Mayfly

2012-06-06 Thread Anthony Spezio
Looks like I may have to tie some of my Knitpikin Mayflies in all yellow on a larger size hook. Tony From: The Smiths To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 6, 2012 10:31 AM Subject: [VFB] Fw: Insect Identification - Picture of Giant Mayfly

[VFB] Prayer REquest.

2012-06-15 Thread Anthony Spezio
Now it is my turn to ask. My grandson is in the Children's Hospital In Philadelphia with some unknown problems. He was transferred there today. Thanks, Arkansas Tony -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@go

Re: [VFB] Prayer REquest.

2012-06-15 Thread Anthony Spezio
ughts and prayers Neville (Nev ) Gosling On 2012-06-15, at 3:59 PM, Anthony Spezio wrote: Now it is my turn to ask. My grandson is in the Children's Hospital In Philadelphia with some unknown problems. He was transferred there today. >Thanks, >Arkansas Tony -- You received this

[VFB] Thanks for Prayers.

2012-06-16 Thread Anthony Spezio
I want to thank all for the prayers, they help. The fever he has had for 19 days finally broke. He has other issues that have to be taken care of. It will be a long recovery we have been told.. Arkansas Tony -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To pos

Re: [VFB] Colorado

2012-06-29 Thread Anthony Spezio
Hope it stays away from you. Tony From: Michael Drew To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, June 29, 2012 12:09 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Colorado I live in Colorado Springs, but not near the fire zone. On Thu, Jun 28, 2012 at 3:26 PM, J Mck wrote: >

Re: [VFB] fly rod kits

2012-07-05 Thread Anthony Spezio
I have never bought one but I have seen some that I would burn. On one of them the ferrule station was .015 difference in size. A standard ferrule would be hard to fit. On another, the bamboo had worm holes in some strips. Maybe I am too critical because I make bamboo rods but worm holes is just

Re: [VFB] fly rod kits

2012-07-05 Thread Anthony Spezio
I might add, If you want more info, contact me off list. If you decide on a kit, I would be glad to give you some tips that would help. Tony From: Anthony Spezio To: "vfb-mail@googlegroups.com" Sent: Thursday, July 5, 2012 5:12 PM Subject: Re: [VF

Re: [VFB] fly rod kits

2012-07-05 Thread Anthony Spezio
Nev, I am with you on this. Tony From: Neville Gosling To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, July 5, 2012 4:58 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] fly rod kits Jerry: Usually, the cane blank is unfinished. Flex coat will work, but I would not use it for a bamb

Re: [VFB] snake guide ?

2012-07-12 Thread Anthony Spezio
I go along with Scott on this. I would guess a sz 4 Snake guide. I use 2/0 for the guide just below the Tip Top on my 1 wt rods. It is small. Tony From: Scott Bearden To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 9:22 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] snak

Re: [VFB] 50th wedding anniv sat.

2012-07-12 Thread Anthony Spezio
Jimmy. Will do and Congratulations on your 50th. Dot and I had our 61st in December. Tony From: Jimmy D. Moore To: Virtual Fly Box Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 11:38 AM Subject: [VFB] 50th wedding anniv sat. Jody and I rack up 50 years of marital bliss, t

Re: [VFB] Help with fly / rubber legs...

2012-07-17 Thread Anthony Spezio
Nick, Good to see you post even though  the Chili Pepper failed you. LOL It has seldom failed me but it has at times. All flies will at times. I am saying this with tongue in cheek. Those flies look like it would be a killer here on Crooked Creek. Sorry I can't shed more light on the tail materia

Re: [VFB]Weather

2012-07-26 Thread Anthony Spezio
I agree, these people are just great people. Tony From: Peggy Brenner To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 7:30 PM Subject: Re: [VFB]Weather Wildcat Shoals, best place to stay and the owners are great! There is also a nice little f

Re: [VFB]Weather

2012-07-27 Thread Anthony Spezio
is an organization technique I picked up on in Mary Dette's fly shop. I noticed she had the shelves lined with shoe box sized tupper ware and each box was labeled with a pattern and presumably held all the contents needed to tie that fly. Scott On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 8:26 AM, Anthony Spe

Re: [VFB] New Jersey

2012-07-27 Thread Anthony Spezio
Bob, I am origanally from Garfield in North Jersey. I lived in Galloway Township in Atlantic County adjacent to Absecon. It was about 14 miles from Atlantic City. I fished the pond in the center of Absecon for Gills and Bass. Used a lot of poppers with a nymph trailer. Used to get a lot of doubl

Re: [VFB] re: tragedy in Colorado

2012-07-28 Thread Anthony Spezio
Wish I could answer your question on this list. I think there is no family life anymore as we knew it. Tony From: Joyce M Westphal To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2012 10:37 AM Subject: [VFB] re: tragedy in Colorado I have read, wit

[VFB] Fishing

2012-07-28 Thread Anthony Spezio
Got out in the boat for a couple of hours today. Got too hot to stay out much longer. I can't wade anymore so I fished from the boat while two of my fishing budies got out and waded. It was a tough morning. The bite was not very good. One was using a sz 18 Blue Midge and the other was using a Ho

Re: [VFB] Fishing

2012-07-29 Thread Anthony Spezio
: [VFB] Fishing Good for you.  A fine fishing day here..bamboo ready, but had to quit the fun when a great thunderstorm came up.  Perfect timing, home just as the first bit of rain, short lived, fell.  We do so need the water. Joyce On Sat, Jul 28, 2012 at 7:01 PM, Anthony Spezio wrote: Got

[VFB] Short Fishing Report

2012-08-01 Thread Anthony Spezio
My wife had to go in for a bone Densety test yesterday. The doctors office has a nice pond on the propety that I have premission to fish. It was overcast with a few drops of rain but the temp was down to 97. I thought I would take my Fly Rod along and give it a shot. Normally she is in the

Re: [VFB] Short Fishing Report

2012-08-01 Thread Anthony Spezio
www.caddisflyfishers.org --- On Wed, 8/1/12, Anthony Spezio wrote: From: Anthony Spezio Subject: [VFB] Short Fishing Report To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com, flyfishingandflytyingforpanf...@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, August 1, 2012, 8:43 AM My wife had to go in for a bone Densety test

Re: [VFB] Short Fishing Report

2012-08-01 Thread Anthony Spezio
t the bass at least. How big was it??? Chuck   - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com ; flyfishingandflytyingforpanf...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 8:43 AM Subject: [VFB] Short Fishing Report My wife had to go in for a

Re: [VFB] Hopper Swap Fly Pics

2012-08-03 Thread Anthony Spezio
I love " I Photo" but I can't install it on my new computer with Windows 7. I hate Windows 7 it will not take a number of programs I had with my old computer. Arkansas Tony --- On Fri, 8/3/12, Chuck Alexander wrote: From: Chuck Alexander Subject: Re: [VFB] Hopper Swap Fly Pics To: vfb-mail@go

[VFB] Re: [flyfishingandflytyingforpanfish] HUGE Rattler

2012-08-10 Thread Anthony Spezio
--- Last week when my Son in Law was here , we went down to the dock. At the bottom of the ramp was a Copperhead on the dock. It did not move and on checking it out, we found it was dead, It looked like it was almost cut in half near the tail end. I am not sure how it got there, I thi

Re: [VFB] test

2012-08-10 Thread Anthony Spezio
Got you here. Tony --- On Fri, 8/10/12, Jimmy D. Moore wrote: From: Jimmy D. Moore Subject: [VFB] test To: ray...@earthlink.net, "Virtual Fly Box" Date: Friday, August 10, 2012, 1:28 PM test -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to t

Re: [VFB] Fishing

2012-08-10 Thread Anthony Spezio
This is a true story. Some years ago when I was going out on Charter Party boats for Salt Water fishing we had a guy drop his rod and reel in the ocean. We stopped catching fish at that spot so the captain of the boat moved to another spot. After a couple of hours the fish stopped biting and we

Re: [VFB] Fishing

2012-08-10 Thread Anthony Spezio
it.  It works, but after all the "reeling" is a little wobbly.  Right now, I have it hanging on my wall. Still beautiful, but to sentimental to use a 60 year old Ambassador any longer. JIMMY D Anthony Spezio wrote: This is a true story. Some years ago when I was going out

Re: [VFB] Fishing

2012-08-10 Thread Anthony Spezio
om my iPad On Aug 10, 2012, at 1:50 PM, Anthony Spezio wrote: This is a true story. Some years ago when I was going out on Charter Party boats for Salt Water fishing we had a guy drop his rod and reel in the ocean. We stopped catching fish at that spot so the captain of the boat moved

Re: [VFB] Fishing

2012-08-10 Thread Anthony Spezio
of those underwater cameras. While I had my waders on, I picked up some lures I found hooked to tree stumps and rocks for my daughter in law. Thank you, Alan Di Somma Sent from my iPad On Aug 10, 2012, at 2:34 PM, Anthony Spezio wrote: All you can do is give it a try.

Re: [VFB] vfb alive and welll

2012-08-10 Thread Anthony Spezio
Jimmy, I am on Facebook though I don't check it often. I see a number of list members that are on Facebook quite often. I think that Facebook has taken over what used to be the VFB list. Tony --- On Fri, 8/10/12, Jimmy D. Moore wrote: From: Jimmy D. Moore Subject: [VFB] vfb alive and welll T

Re: [VFB] Virtualflybox / The internet has a memory

2012-08-10 Thread Anthony Spezio
I treasure those days. Tony --- On Fri, 8/10/12, Rene Zillmann wrote: From: Rene Zillmann Subject: [VFB] Virtualflybox / The internet has a memory To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Friday, August 10, 2012, 5:32 PM Hi, you old timers will for sure like it, and for the new ones - this was th

Re: [VFB] vfb alive and welll

2012-08-10 Thread Anthony Spezio
book.  A place to be very carefull.   gary - Original Message - From: Jimmy D. Moore To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 6:59 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] vfb alive and welll You're probably right, Tony.  Facebook is all greek to me. JIMMY D -  Howz it work

Re: [VFB] vfb alive and welll

2012-08-10 Thread Anthony Spezio
, 2012, 5:59 PM You're probably right, Tony.  Facebook is all greek to me. JIMMY D -  Howz it work? Anthony Spezio wrote: Jimmy, I am on Facebook though I don't check it often. I see a number of list members that are on Facebook quite often. I think that Facebook has taken

Re: [VFB] Fishing

2012-08-10 Thread Anthony Spezio
Joyce, You mean you did things you were told not to do. LOL Tony --- On Fri, 8/10/12, Joyce Westphal wrote: From: Joyce Westphal Subject: Re: [VFB] Fishing To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Friday, August 10, 2012, 7:25 PM I second the drag a hook suggestion.  As a child, I and my sisters

Re: [VFB] vfb alive and welll

2012-08-10 Thread Anthony Spezio
t what the hoop lah about twitter and "tweets" are. "Oh, I got up and ate breakfast this morning", and ppl follow the filthy and the rich do that stuff like it is their religion LOL.. Chuck   - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Se

Re: [VFB] Fishing

2012-08-11 Thread Anthony Spezio
I had the ideal childhood, a horse to ride and a lake to fish as soon as I got my chores done. Joyce On Fri, Aug 10, 2012 at 6:43 PM, Anthony Spezio wrote: Joyce, You mean you did things you were told not to do. LOL Tony --- On Fri, 8/10/12, Joyce Westphal wrote: From: Joyce Wes

Re: [VFB] Attn. Don O.......

2012-08-11 Thread Anthony Spezio
Nice looking bugs. Tony --- On Sat, 8/11/12, Don Ordes wrote: From: Don Ordes Subject: Re: [VFB] Attn. Don O... To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Saturday, August 11, 2012, 7:48 PM Chuck, There are a few jigs tied with Awesome Hair in the photo (attached), to the right side.  This is

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

2012-08-11 Thread Anthony Spezio
I am hanging in there. Hoping for the list to come alive again. Tony --- On Sat, 8/11/12, Don Ordes wrote: From: Don Ordes Subject: [VFB] Aug. 2012 Roll Call- Who's still here and tuning in? To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Saturday, August 11, 2012, 8:00 PM DonO -- You received this

Re: [VFB] Attn. Don O.......

2012-08-11 Thread Anthony Spezio
Please do. Tony --- On Sat, 8/11/12, Don Ordes wrote: From: Don Ordes 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 Message - From: Anthony Spezio

Re: [VFB] Need to get in touch with Keith Passant

2012-08-12 Thread Anthony Spezio
I think he posted on Facebook just the other day. Tony --- On Sun, 8/12/12, ashley strutt wrote: From: ashley strutt Subject: [VFB] Need to get in touch with Keith Passant To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Sunday, August 12, 2012, 3:51 AM Hi All, I need to get hold of KP. I seem to have l

Re: [VFB] Bass Froggie

2012-08-12 Thread Anthony Spezio
Chuck, Some years ago when I was tying for the shops I had a request from a guy in Italy that was going to the Amazon to fish for some big fish. I don't recall the name of the fish. I don't know where he got my name of knew about my Froggie. He asked me to tie him some big Froggies on hooks that

Re: [VFB] Re: vfb alive and welll

2012-08-12 Thread Anthony Spezio
I was just thinking about you yesterday. I got a request from a guy in Australia for Tuholer plans. Tony --- On Sun, 8/12/12, Reuven Segal wrote: From: Reuven Segal Subject: [VFB] Re: vfb alive and welll To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Sunday, August 12, 2012, 3:05 AM I am back now. Be

Re: [VFB] Bass Froggie

2012-08-12 Thread Anthony Spezio
, Chuck   - Original Message ----- From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2012 7:17 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Bass Froggie Chuck, Some years ago when I was tying for the shops I had a request from a guy in Italy that was going to the Amazon to fish f

RE: [VFB] Fishing

2012-08-13 Thread Anthony Spezio
g rod. He used that thing for another 10- 20 years. I inherited it and still have it.  It works, but after all the "reeling" is a little wobbly.  Right now, I have it hanging on my wall. Still beautiful, but to sentimental to use a 60 year old Ambassador any longer. JIMMY D Anthony

Re: [VFB] test

2012-08-13 Thread Anthony Spezio
ng them. On Fri, Aug 10, 2012 at 1:48 PM, Anthony Spezio wrote: Got you here. Tony-- " Americans can always be counted on to do the right thing - After they have exhausted all other possibilities. " --Winston Churchill Robert Morger Central Texas -- You received this mess

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