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That's beautiful work George... A man of many talents!
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I’ll donate my Gutless Frog to the winner – I’m afraid very few forum members have a 8 or 9 weight fly rod necessary to cast this bug, to pull a hog out of pads or primrose - or the expertise, knowledge, experience and good looks to properly utilize this bug to it’s fullest potential. I'm in just for a chance to use or get a Gutless Frog. Great looking fly. I've got an 8 weight too! Name your price George and I'd gladly buy some.
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I’ll donate my Gutless Frog to the winner – I’m afraid very few forum members have a 8 or 9 weight fly rod necessary to cast this bug, to pull a hog out of pads or primrose - or the expertise, knowledge, experience and good looks to properly utilize this bug to it’s fullest potential. I'm in just for a chance to use or get a Gutless Frog. Great looking fly. I've got an 8 weight too! Name your price George and I'd gladly buy some. Rob, how much are you willing to bid for a Gutless Frog for donation to South Dakota State Univesity Jesse West scholorship fund?
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How about an old classic surface (sub surface) lure that has caught me many a fish: Worden's Frog Flatfish (or color variation of the same). It catches just about anything.
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That is a good one. Even Walleye like them.
Good morning Dave, I've checked the ships systems, and everything appears to be running normally.
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I’ll donate my Gutless Frog to the winner – I’m afraid very few forum members have a 8 or 9 weight fly rod necessary to cast this bug, to pull a hog out of pads or primrose - or the expertise, knowledge, experience and good looks to properly utilize this bug to it’s fullest potential. I'm in just for a chance to use or get a Gutless Frog. Great looking fly. I've got an 8 weight too! Name your price George and I'd gladly buy some. Rob, how much are you willing to bid for a Gutless Frog for donation to South Dakota State Univesity Jesse West scholorship fund? I like the way you think! How many would a $50 donation get me?
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Rob, they are so easy to make that I would feel guilty selling them. I'll send one to Jeff along with other stuff and let him handle the auction stuff. I believe $50 bucks would just be a starting point ...
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How about an old classic surface (sub surface) lure that has caught me many a fish: Worden's Frog Flatfish (or color variation of the same). It catches just about anything. Caught my first RBT on a orange & black flat fish, I was 12 years old, first day of trout season, elbow to elbow at a local park, when I threw the trout back they thought I was crazy.
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I caught my biggest bass as a little kid on a frog flatfish in the back of a cove at my parents cottage. It was a whopping 14 3/4 inches. My dad laughed when I asked to have it mounted.
Brian Retired Coach Just another day in paradise!
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[quote=jeffhasapond
So far here's what I'm thinking. A box of three or four lures. Hopefully I can beg/cajole/con/persuade George out of one of his lures so we would have a "personal" touch to these lures. ............................................................... In honor of our senior statesman I'd like the process to begin with George. I reserve the right to have DIED and I be recipients on the list when it corresponds with a time that I will be at our pond property (probably late May). I still need more lure input. [/quote]Jeff, PM your mailing address and I'll send you the GF for auction along with the plug lures. I'll tie up a couple of Roadrunners made from leadpot, to hook, to mold, to paint and handtied from scratch. I'll also send a few bare hook RR's like Bruce's jigs if plastic curly tail grubs are allowed - they area deadly combination. No earthworms plese... Any thing you and Dave don't need for the contest save for next conference auction?
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I know it was published here or in the mag but when is the next conference?
It's true hard work never killed anybody, but I figure, why take the chance? Ronald Reagan _______________ The good Brian
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Andedammen - PM sent. George - PM sent. Any thing you and Dave don't need for the contest save for next conference auction? You bet! A lure from Norway, a lure from George, folks this is going to be great fun. I don't enough time this morning to prepare a proper post. Thank you all for the responses and feedback.
JHAP ~~~~~~~~~~ "My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." ...Hedley Lamarr (that's Hedley not Hedy)
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Oh except one PS, looks like it's going to be more like six lures.
JHAP ~~~~~~~~~~ "My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." ...Hedley Lamarr (that's Hedley not Hedy)
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I know it was published here or in the mag but when is the next conference? I believe it's April 2011.
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Jeff and Dave, the old classic 1/4oz RoadRunner is one of the most productive lures ever invented. I tied one up this morning “classic” style, that I made the lead heads from scratch many years ago before the flytyin’ bug bit me. This is the lure I would submit for the contest because if it is lost it can be replaced anywhere from WallyWorld or any tackle shop. The RR will be in the mail this afternoon or in the morning. I’ll send some of the other stuff for auction possibility at a later date. I tie my own more “gussied up” with buck tail collar and plastic trailer, and has caught more big Texas smallies than anyone so lucky.
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You can't fish it wrong as long as you fish it slow.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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3 houers ago I was at postoffice shiped off the lures, so they have started their journey to atend the "2010 Jeffhasa Pond Boss Trveling Lure Toure"
You wanted me to decide the zize off the lure, I put in two. One 4 gram clasic produced since 1930 I'd say that is for you to keep. One 12 gram for the tour, bigger is easier to deal with for less experienced fisherman, and also ok to go trolling with, this one is called exclusive (hamerd) new improved design from last year.
But if you swap around is up to you
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great post george.
and thanks paul, thats a nice gesture.
jhap, yer gonna have more lures than you know what to do with. p.s. i havent sent yet and probably wont til next week.
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Jeff, how about two different boxes of three sent to 2 different people. I'm no genius but it seems like this might cut down on the waiting period and produce more stories quicker. Have you started a sign-up sheet yet?
Just do it...
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Jeff, how about two different boxes of three sent to 2 different people. I'm no genius but it seems like this might cut down on the waiting period and produce more stories quicker. Too much aggravation, too much tracking. Don't worry I have some parallel plans in the future. Have you started a sign-up sheet yet? Nope. Once I get all the lures and the box ready to ship I'll start up the sheet.
JHAP ~~~~~~~~~~ "My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." ...Hedley Lamarr (that's Hedley not Hedy)
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Upping the ante.... JWHAP decided yesterday that we would put together a "Shutterfly" photo book to accompany the box of lures for the auction. She has made two of them for us. They are hard bound books that you design yourself and then Shutterfly prints and binds them. You get to choose the front and back covers and all pages in between. The finished product is very professional looking. So ultimately the winner will have a coffee table quality book to go along with the wooden box of traveling lures. The book will have each participant's photos and a caption (the entire story won't be included in the book due to page cost) but I'll probably print out the stories and bind them separately. Stock photo of a Shutterfly book: I'm still waiting for the wooden box and lures to come in and then we'll get the show on the road. So waddya think of that? Oh and JWHAP told me to add this PS: If any participant wants a copy of the book we can order multiple copies at the time we order the books. Each book will be about $20.00 and anyone that wants one will have to pay for their own but I think it would be a cool keepsake. Before we order them I'll discuss this again.
JHAP ~~~~~~~~~~ "My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." ...Hedley Lamarr (that's Hedley not Hedy)
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Great idea! I think I missed something. There's going to be a winner? What's the contest?
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No contest, the "winner" that I'm referring to is the winning bidder.... At the end of the event the box of lures will be available for auction here on the site (assuming that this is OK with the boss). I'd like it to be an on-line auction so everyone would have a chance to bid on the box. All proceeds will go to the Jesse West Foundation (assuming this is Ok with Ewest). So far I haven't been told by any of the forum powers-that-be not to do this process so I took that as permission to go ahead, sort of a "better to ask forgiveness than permission" strategy that has kept life interesting for JWHAP and I. Eric graciously gave his approval to allow the proceeds to go to the Jesse West Foundation. So when the auction is over the winning bidder will make their payment directly to the Foundation and I'll mail out the package containing the box, and the photo book to the winning bidder. And to reiterate, any other person that wants a copy of the photo book will be able to purchase one for whatever the actual cost will be, plus whatever the actual mailing cost will be. Obviously, I'm not going to profit in any way from this process. 100% of the winning bid will be paid directly to the foundation.
JHAP ~~~~~~~~~~ "My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." ...Hedley Lamarr (that's Hedley not Hedy)
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A dilemma … I will donate to the Jesse West Foundation auction a “novelty” Gutless Frog fly and/or a custom lathe turned/air brushed top water lure …. OR … a serious collector “Original” Spinster fly that is sought by fly collectors. Problem is "Original Classic” no mas – all in collectors hands or worn out striper fishing. … BUT ….. I do have one remaining “Original” Shad Spinster that I would donate if the price is right … and then no mas ….. ever … Actually the Spinster fly value is famous for the jig hook that has been accepted as a standard to some extent worldwide …. http://www.midcurrent.com/articles/flies/cowen_jighooks.aspxThis is a serious item that I do not want to put up for auction if no interest at this time – maybe at the next PB conference? What do you think?
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