Re: [VFB] Digest for vfb-mail@googlegroups.com - 7 updates in 1 topic

[Keith Passant]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH

I did it again! For the last two millenium I have been saying I want to go to the Sowbug. And I missed the chance again!! To coin a phrase DOH 😁

Tony used to ask me to come over every year but I could never afford to but hey ho. Problem now is being an oldster makes a 20 hour trip even more of an ordeal.
This group of superstars was such a fun place back in the day. I would read the reports of the meet ups and meals at the various places. I think I recall Bull Shoals as a meeting place but am probably wrong.  I remember the first time you went out there Rene. There were some great folk there. Tony, Al Fish, Don O, Byard and many more whos names I forget. The swaps we did. I still have all those flies in boxes. I should frame them. The great thing about the swaps was how it helped improve and develop my fly tying. I just ran a two day tying course with Paul Little and it was awesome. The little swaps like the Caddis swap were great. Your fishing on the White Rene sounded awesome. And Tony's Chili Pepper fly is still one I use. Great memories.
I hope you have a fantastic trip Rene and meet up with some of the old VFB'ers for a wonderful time. Safe travels my friend.
Best to everyone.

Keith.

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Rene Zillmann <rene.z...@t-online.de>: Mar 08 06:21PM +0100 Gang,   not sure who is still reading the list, but anyway.   This plan became reality, we will enter the airplane in less than 2 weeks, stay 2 days in Mempohis and than drive to Mnt.home to do some serious fishing and than be at the sowbug.   Who else will be there? I know from Peggy, Bruce Whittle. and Jeff Hines. Anyone else?   Best   Rene´ Zillmann     On 2/20/24 15:51, Rene Zillmann wrote:

Neville Gosling <nev.g...@gmail.com>: Mar 08 09:33AM -0800 Have a good time at the Sowbug Rene and enjoy fishing in Arkansas! I was there in 2011 and really enjoyed it. Unfortunately the original VFB members like Tony Spezio, Alan Fish and others have passed away, but the sowbug itself should still be very good and enjoyable.   Unfortunately, with Trump in power and his plan to annex Canada, I likely will never visit USA again and I will move back to England if Trump is successful.   Best wishes…….Neville Gosling, Greater Vancouver, BC Canada.

Rene Zillmann <rene.z...@t-online.de>: Mar 08 07:54PM +0100 Hi Nev,   you are right, we lost a lot of members from the list and even the Facebook group is rather quite, even if Rick tries to keep it alive.   I'm really looking forward to the trip. Everything is setup, flights, car, lodging. Hopefully we will not get ill in advance of the travel.   Best wishes   Rene´     On 3/8/25 18:33, Neville Gosling wrote:

Neville Gosling <nev.g...@gmail.com>: Mar 08 11:31AM -0800 I agree, Rick Ziger has done an exemplary job of keeping the facebook group alive but it is not doing particularly well. Why? I think that there are so many other groups and diversions online and new people coming online will never have what we had when VFB was very popular when Byard Miller started it.   Thank you Rick………   Neville (Nev) Gosling

Rick Zieger <rdzi...@yahoo.com>: Mar 08 09:31PM I will not make SowBug this year. Rick  On Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 01:31:59 PM CST, Neville Gosling <nev.g...@gmail.com> wrote: I agree, Rick Ziger has done an exemplary job of keeping the facebook group alive but it is not doing particularly well. Why? I think that there are so many other groups and diversions online and new people coming online will never have what we had when VFB was very popular when Byard Miller started it.   Thank you Rick………   Neville (Nev) Gosling   > --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VFB Mail" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to vfb-mail+u...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/vfb-mail/327b9b2e-a3eb-4fdb-ba98-fe081d93f44d%40t-online.de.   -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group.   To post to this group, send email to vfb-...@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-u...@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 Google Groups "VFB Mail" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to vfb-mail+u...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/vfb-mail/0CCDC7F1-57B0-4194-AEAC-1703FC2C94E4%40gmail.com.

Byard Miller <bya...@gmail.com>: Mar 08 07:30PM -0700 I see my name has been mentioned. The memories of VFB and Fkyfish@ are fondly and often in my mind. Sadly a scenario not to be repeated. By those of us involved I presume. We've lost many so close to our hearts. I hope we meet up with them all again when our time comes.   On a personal update I've recently left behind snow shoveling and grass mowing for the south east climes of Arizona. Sadly no nearby trout or any fishing opportunities. But other interests fill in those voids and I can always venture into other near or far waters. I would like to seek out an Apache Trout sometime soon.   It's nice to see there are some still monitoring the ancient VFB list.   Regards to all my special friends!   Keep tyin' … Byard   Sent from Byard's iPhone   On Mar 8, 2025, at 2:31 PM, 'Rick Zieger' via VFB Mail <vfb-...@googlegroups.com> wrote:      I will not make SowBug this year.   Rick   On Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 01:31:59 PM CST, Neville Gosling <nev.g...@gmail.com> wrote:   I agree, Rick Ziger has done an exemplary job of keeping the facebook group alive but it is not doing particularly well. Why? I think that there are so many other groups and diversions online and new people coming online will never have what we had when VFB was very popular when Byard Miller started it.   Thank you Rick………   Neville (Nev) Gosling     > --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VFB Mail" group.   > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to vfb-mail+u...@googlegroups.com.   > To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/vfb-mail/327b9b2e-a3eb-4fdb-ba98-fe081d93f44d%40t-online.de.   --   --   You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group.   To post to this group, send email to vfb-...@googlegroups.com   To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-u...@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 Google Groups "VFB Mail" group.   To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to vfb-mail+u...@googlegroups.com.   To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/vfb-mail/0CCDC7F1-57B0-4194-AEAC-1703FC2C94E4%40gmail.com.   --   --   You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group.   To post to this group, send email to vfb-...@googlegroups.com   To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-u...@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 Google Groups "VFB Mail" group.   To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to vfb-mail+u...@googlegroups.com.   To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/vfb-mail/797130978.1760468.1741469474212%40mail.yahoo.com.

Jack Harford <jharfo...@gmail.com>: Mar 08 09:39PM -0500 This is Jack Harford, friend of Al Fish who introduced me to this group. I will not be able to make Sowbug this year as we are planning an out of country trip. Have fun, tie some flies, and land some pretty trout.   Peace and Tight LInes, Jack

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[Rene Zillmann]

Keith,

you missed indeed the chance to meet me in the US!!!  However, we both live in Europe, maybe we can meet there sometime. Should not wait too long, I'm approaching my aspiration date - don't know it though.This long trip is really a topic - we expect a bit more than 24 hours. Need to change planes in Kopenhagen (Denmark) and Boston. however, it will be save for me as I'm traveling with my son.

It will be my forth trip to the Sowbug, the next probably when Roberts son is a bit older. At least this was his suggestion.

I'll try to send pics to the list.

Best wishes

Rene´

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