Don O, I would be greatly interested. We have just finished up sending out 1938 box's of joy to our kids in Iraq and Afghanistan, so I am gradually clearing out the stuff in the family room so I can find the tying bench. We just got the access to the DVD player cleared so I will be able to view the video, hopefully tomorrow..
Jimi USCG ITWPATWT 100% Vet I don't remember any expiration Date on my Oath to Service... "The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him." G.K. Chesterton "If the representatives of the people betray their constituents, there is then no recourse left but in the exertion of that original right of self-defense...." Alexander Hamilton George Washington didn't use his right to free speech to defeat the British, he shot them! Live free or die fighting!! We are Many, They are Few. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Reuven Segal" <reuven_se...@iprimus.com.au> To: <vfb-mail@googlegroups.com> Sent: Saturday, December 12, 2009 8:28 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Second VFB Rope-dub Swap Please include me too DonO. Reuven Don Ordes wrote: > After the 1st of the year, when things settle down, who is interested > in the Second VFB Rope-Dub Contest/Swap? > > Since I did it the 1st time around, I could meister it, appoint a > judge or panel, select the winners, who would win > a 14/0 Fantasy Fly (rear-view mirror hanger), and second place again > would be a mouse. > > DonO > > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* J Balmer <mailto:jbal...@a5.com> > *To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com <mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com> > *Sent:* Saturday, December 12, 2009 11:24 AM > *Subject:* RE: [VFB] Rope-dubbers respond > > I thought it was a great DVD, in spite of the viewJ You have my > other comments. > > I tried the alpaca two ways; tying in the tips & tying in the > middle of the bunch. Tying in the middle was more difficult, but > made for a thicker dub. Not necessarily a valid adaptation of the > technique. > > Haven’t used other materials yet, ‘cause I’ve been busy & need to > redo the flies for the swap. Looking forward to using other > materials.. > > I like the results much better than doing it the way I was, > getting more consistent results & better segmenting. > > > > J > > > > *From:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Don Ordes > *Sent:* Saturday, December 12, 2009 11:12 AM > *To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > *Subject:* [VFB] Rope-dubbers respond > > > > Well, just about everyone who ordered DVDs should have them by now > (two in route), and most have had at least a week to view and try > out the techniques- either for the 1st time, improvement , or > extension of the technique. > > > > Would like to get some comments: > > * Your thoughts on the DVD and ease of transition into tying- > * Your first tries at rope-dubbing- > * Your re-tries (re-ties) at rope-dubbing and the extensions- > * Your overall opinion of the results you're getting: ease of > adaptation, speed, dubbing results, fun, etc. > > If you're having a problem, go ahead and bring it out. Don't be > shy. I spent an entire afternoon at a fly-show with a 25 year > veteran professional tier/guide coaching him on getting a perfect > rope-dubbed dry fly body. His problem- doing it so long one way > made him want to do it the same way. > > > > DonO > > -- > 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.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en > > VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com > > -- > 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.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en > > VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com > > -- > 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.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en > > VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. 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