I placed a phone order with Byard earlier today, for some steelhead
hooks and Burnt Orange tying thread ( Hook'em Horns). During our
conversation I realized that my annual VFB dues are due the first of
February. I told Byard to go anead and handle it along with my order
via my credit card. Then Byard told me that the VFB, a list of over 400
members had only 30 whose dues are up to date. I was shocked! When I sit
down and think of what Byard does for us VFB members, it galls my butt
that some 370 VFB email list subscribers are not paying dues. Dues
never have been mandatory, but you'd think that with all that Byard does
for the VFB, most of us would think enough of him and what he does for
us to pay yearly dues. They're not that much! Let me enumerate. 1.
Byard maintains the VFB list for us. This means a lot to me. Without
the VFB email list, I'd be an unhappy camper. 2. He keeps the Virtual
Fly Box website up to date and has all kinds of available help for fly
tyers. The hours he spends maintaining the VFB sites are astronomical.
3. Byard also spends a good chunk of his money maintaining the two VFB
sites. 4. Byard also owns. Lines End Online Fly Shop which has a great
selection of fly tying materials, tools, etc. etc. 5.The VFB website
also has over 1,000 fly patterns. 6. He also gives every dues paying
VFB'er a 5 % discount on all orders from Lines End. Memberships start at
$15 for a Contributing member, $35 for a Supporting Member and receive
the neat VFB cap or $35 Supporting Member and get a $15 gift certificate
- your choice. What a deal. The VFB also has a bulletin board and a
chat room where we can go and BS to our heart's content. Like I said,
What a Deal ! Besides paying yearly dues, another way to show our
appreciation to Byard for his efforts is to purchase our fly tying
supplies from Lines End. If you haven't done so, click on the Virtual
Fly Box website URL below and take a look. You'll be glad you did.
http://virtualflybox.com
Assistant to Rick Zieger, the Official VFB Dues Dunner.
JIMMY D
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Jimmy D. Moore - Scout Exec. BSA (Ret.), TOWA, TF&G Contributor, GRTU Past VP.
Past Pres. McGregor Rotary. Freelance Outdoor writer, humorist, half-assed Texan
and collector of classic bamboo fly rods and classic golf clubs.
For all your Fly Tying needs contact Byard Miller at Line's End Online Fly
Shop. Byard gives a 5% discount to all dues paying VFB members. Top quality
fly tying stuff at great prices and super great service. I speak from
experience. Take a look at Byard's store by clicking http://linesend.com
For Flies beyond your imagination, contact Don Ordes at Fantasy Fly Company.
Don's giant flies make great gifts. Tied on hooks as large as the monster 12/0
all the way down to realistic size 32's. I speak from experience. Seeing is
believing, so click on http://www.fantasyflies.com/
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"Being able to read trout streams is just as valuable to a fly fisherman as the
ability to read a defense is to an NFL Quarterback."
Jimmy D. Moore - © [2004]
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