A Fishing forum. FishingBanter

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Go Back   Home » FishingBanter forum » rec.outdoors.fishing newsgroups » Fly Fishing
Site Map Home Register Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

Help w source for flies



 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old April 22nd, 2007, 11:12 PM posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.fly
[email protected]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 45
Default Help w source for flies

I need to buy 50-100 wooly buggers or streamers in various colors and in 2-3
or 4 of different sizes
Can anyone suggest a good rwelatively less expensive source for quality
flies?

Thanks
Fred
  #2  
Old April 22nd, 2007, 11:20 PM posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.fly
Ken Fortenberry
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 1,594
Default Help w source for flies

wrote:
I need to buy 50-100 wooly buggers or streamers in various colors and in 2-3
or 4 of different sizes
Can anyone suggest a good rwelatively less expensive source for quality
flies?


A couple of roffians are in the fly selling business and both
sell good flies at a fair price. Harry Mason is at

http://www.troutflies.com/

and our own Uncle Wally at

http://www.ezflyfish.com/

I'd imagine for 100 flies they might give you a quantity discount,
just don't tell them you heard about them from me or they might
charge you double. ;-)

Usual disclaimer: no interest except as satisfied customer.

--
Ken Fortenberry
  #3  
Old April 23rd, 2007, 12:55 AM posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.fly
rb608
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 207
Default Help w source for flies

wrote in message
Can anyone suggest a good rwelatively less expensive source for quality
flies?


If you have the time, there are few flies easier to tie than wooly buggers.
I'd suggest you as the relatively inexpensive source. It's almost *the*
beginner fly tyer fly. If you need an excuse to start tying, you could just
about save the price of a decent vise tying them yourself.

Joe F.


  #4  
Old April 23rd, 2007, 01:04 AM posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.fly
Ken Fortenberry
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 1,594
Default Help w source for flies

rb608 wrote:
wrote:
Can anyone suggest a good rwelatively less expensive source for quality
flies?


If you have the time, there are few flies easier to tie than wooly buggers.
I'd suggest you as the relatively inexpensive source. It's almost *the*
beginner fly tyer fly. If you need an excuse to start tying, you could just
about save the price of a decent vise tying them yourself.


Rarely, if ever, do I disagree with Joe but I do in this instance.
Tying your own flies has many things to recommend it, but saving
money is not one of them. Even with wooly buggers by the time all
is tallied you're gonna get off cheaper buying rather than tying.
And if you pay yourself minimum wage you're gonna be *way* deep
in the hole. ;-)

--
Ken Fortenberry
  #5  
Old April 23rd, 2007, 02:07 AM posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.fly
rb608
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 207
Default Help w source for flies

"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
Rarely, if ever, do I disagree with Joe but I do in this instance.
Tying your own flies has many things to recommend it, but saving
money is not one of them. Even with wooly buggers by the time all
is tallied you're gonna get off cheaper buying rather than tying.


My mind just multiplied a guess of $2.50 per fly times a hundred, and $250
seemed a more than adequate capital expenditure for materials & tools for a
hundred wooly buggers. Yeah, I agree there's no saving money tying a dozen
flies for personal use, but in production quantities, it seemed reasonable.
Needless to say, I valued labor at zero in that calculation. After all,
tying is fun. :-)

Joe F.


  #6  
Old April 23rd, 2007, 01:07 AM posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.fly
[email protected]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 45
Default Help w source for flies


On 22-Apr-2007, "rb608" wrote:

Can anyone suggest a good relatively less expensive source for quality
flies?



If you have the time, there are few flies easier to tie than wooly
buggers.
I'd suggest you as the relatively inexpensive source. It's almost *the*
beginner fly tyer fly. If you need an excuse to start tying, you could
just
about save the price of a decent vise tying them yourself.

Joe F.


I know that it is the beginner's fiy and I have tied a few in my times-
-but I cannot f*-in see to tie a size 12 or 14 fly anymore
and I am not too happy about that.
I also, a long time ago decided, that w my leisure time - I would rather
play abnd study music than tie flies - my choice
But as I get older - I have no choice now but to buy'em

Thanks
Fred
  #7  
Old April 23rd, 2007, 01:25 AM posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.fly
Mike
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 234
Default Help w source for flies

flydealflies.com nice flies resonable great folks to deal with

  #8  
Old April 23rd, 2007, 03:25 AM posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.fly
jeffc[_2_]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 39
Default Help w source for flies


wrote in message
...

I know that it is the beginner's fiy and I have tied a few in my times-
-but I cannot f*-in see to tie a size 12 or 14 fly anymore
and I am not too happy about that.
I also, a long time ago decided, that w my leisure time - I would rather
play abnd study music than tie flies - my choice
But as I get older - I have no choice now but to buy'em


You have several reasons for not tying, but for those who are only bothered
by eyesight, I use one of these. There are many cheaper and more expensive
versions, they work fine.
http://us.daylightcompany.com/product.plm/18/21


  #9  
Old April 24th, 2007, 02:59 AM posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.fly
[email protected]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 1,808
Default Help w source for flies

On Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:07:42 GMT, wrote:


On 22-Apr-2007, "rb608" wrote:

Can anyone suggest a good relatively less expensive source for quality
flies?



If you have the time, there are few flies easier to tie than wooly
buggers.
I'd suggest you as the relatively inexpensive source. It's almost *the*
beginner fly tyer fly. If you need an excuse to start tying, you could
just
about save the price of a decent vise tying them yourself.

Joe F.


I know that it is the beginner's fiy and I have tied a few in my times-
-but I cannot f*-in see to tie a size 12 or 14 fly anymore
and I am not too happy about that.
I also, a long time ago decided, that w my leisure time - I would rather
play abnd study music than tie flies - my choice
But as I get older - I have no choice now but to buy'em


Just a thought, but if you can find some kid who has an interest in
learning to tie, buy the materials, show them how and then as payment
for the flies you want, either give them your vise and materials (if you
no longer wish to tie at all) or supply them a good basic setup, like an
"A" and the basic tools. If it'll work for you, it'll work out for all
concerned.

TC,
R

Thanks
Fred

  #10  
Old April 24th, 2007, 03:11 AM posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.fly
Joel *DFD*
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 74
Default Help w source for flies

On Apr 22, 5:12�pm, wrote:
I need to buy 50-100 wooly buggers or streamers in various colors and in 2-3
*or 4 of different sizes
Can anyone suggest a good rwelatively less expensive source for quality
flies?

Thanks
Fred


Try KBE Flyfishing Company:
www.FLYFISHINGFLIES.com
pretty good and reasonably priced.

 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Fly Box Source? Padishar Creel Fly Fishing 2 January 26th, 2005 06:27 PM
Fly Box Source? Padishar Creel Fly Fishing Tying 2 January 26th, 2005 06:27 PM
Source for Gifts for yourselves and others Wayne Knight Fly Fishing 4 December 8th, 2004 12:57 PM
Sunglasses Source? Charles Summers Bass Fishing 9 June 7th, 2004 03:29 PM
Need Hook Source Big Dale Fly Fishing Tying 2 January 11th, 2004 06:42 AM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 12:03 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2025 FishingBanter.
The comments are property of their posters.