The one fly box is also a good idea, it would help the list gain more people (and hopefully get Byard a bit more business along the way). I've been learning things about tying from others for 20 years, and I'm still learning, even if the rest of me is slowing down.
Mark Delaney --- David Murphy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: --------------------------------- Mark, It's really up to you to express your tying artistry by what you feel like tying and the size. I feel like I'm trying to keep everyone happy and involved by making some adjustments. My idea is a group of nice flys reflecting the tyers, with the ability of putting them in a shadow box frame around the certificate. It will be a cool thing for anyone's tying or living room. Hey! What do you think about a "one fly" project where each participant ties only one fly, sends it to a trusted volunteer and have a professional shadow box made up for Byard from all the VFBers to be used in shows? Yes, I would get a Kensington cable lock for it as we know how things walk, or it could be at the door, hung on a wall or easel where they take tickets, someplace safe. There is usually a display of such by pro tyers at shows as you know and are probably in a few but this is to promote the idea of all levels of tying by VFBers and maybe get more novice tyers to take it up. The idea isn't firm and I'm looking for ideas but you get my drift. Think it's a dumb idea? (All in favor of dumb send email off list) Murf "Entomology is not Buggery" � Property of the Virtual Flybox >From: Mark Delaney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [VFB] First IOFF participants? & rules >Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2005 20:52:10 -0800 (PST) > >David, > >Now that I've seen a more comprehensive list of rules >and a firm due date, I'll join. (At least now I don't >have to tied a really tiny fly, it's something I'm not >good at.) A size 10 I can handle. > > >Mark Delaney >--- David Murphy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >--------------------------------- > >I know some of you put conditions on being in the >"First IOFF" swap so I am posting all 21 that are >yeses and maybes. Will those who are opting out >please contact me off list. I'm guessing we will end >up with about 18-20 flys to tie apiece between >stragglers and those opting out. I'll put a limit on >the participants at 25 so you can decide if you can >tie that many by July 31st. > >Those who absolutely can't be done by this time may >sign up for IOFF 2 (limit 25 again) which will be due >December 31, 2005. It would be great if we had 25 in >#1 and the other 25 in #2 to get everyone involved. >Then next year we could have smaller swaps 3 and 4 to >match those who had not swapped yet with each other. >Let's get #1 underway before going there yet. > >Since I am hosting my umpteenth swap, I've decided to >make the new rules simple but on theme remembering >what worked well before. Here's the tentative list I >have with a March 25th sign-up deadline in deference >to Sowbug and the elusive President DonO who is >undercover: > > Dave Murphy > Rob Poutre > Rodney Barilleaux > Ashley > Tony Spezio > Mark Romero > Monte Smith > Allan Fish > Aaron Testerhall > Martin Westbeek > Byard Miller > Joyce Westphal > Rick Zieger > Niclas Runarsson > Ed Roden > Bob Haering > Jeff Frye > Iain Short > Bruce Whittle > Scott Sickau > Janet Schimpf > DonO??????????????????????????? > >RULES, yes I did change them a bit. (Deadline to sign >up is March 25th) > > Rule #1- Tie (max of 25) flys that reflect your >style and be attractive in a shadow box surrounding >the IOFF certificate. While patterns that are overly >simplistic (worms & IOBOs for example) don't lend >themselves to this swap, the idea is to tie a pattern >that is a fish catcher. Commraderie is what this is >about so just do your best and don't worry if you >don't tie as fancy as the next tyer. > Rule #2- Due July 31, 2005 (end of the Tricos). >That's only 1 fly a week roughly! Slip in an altoids >tin or cheap flybox with your name on it so I can >return your set in the same box with $1.50 US cash to >cover postage and jiffy bag. Non-US tyers to tell me >mailing rules of your country and consider a bit more >postage. > Rule #3- Fly size should be such that they will >easily be seen in a shadow box, from size 14 to size 8 >roughly? Take into consideration that a size 6 4xl >streamer might be too big while a size 16 mosquitoe >might be a bit sparse. Just tie your first fly, put >your certificate on the table, lay your fly to the >side of it and imagine 50 of the same surrounding it >as I hope to continue IOFF swaps until ever member is >represented one day. > Rule #4- Toe tags with your name and pattern name >on each fly. > Rule #5- Signature in cursive on white paper in >black ink with a of appropriate size with the fly name >printed below. I'll scan for a little something >extra. > Rule #6- Self-adhesive mailing label with your name >and address in 14 point or larger type, or send me a >text file with your name and address to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] off list. > >I can't think if I forgot anything else so email me >off list if I did. I will have some surprises for all >participants when your flys are returned promptly so >look carefully in the envelope. Be on time please. > > >Murf >"Entomology is not Buggery" � >Property of the Virtual Flybox > > > > >--------------------------------- > MSN Premium helps protect against viruses, hackers, >junk e-mail & pop-ups. > > >So much water, so little time! > >Website: http://chemprof.tripod.com/fishing.html > >E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >http://mail.yahoo.com --------------------------------- With MSN Spaces email straight to your blog. Upload jokes, photos and more. It's free! So much water, so little time! Website: http://chemprof.tripod.com/fishing.html E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/
