Cabela's or Bass Pro dozen flies - any good?

Anyone have any experience with the Cabela's or Bass Pro by-the-dozen
trout flies like elk hair caddis or hare's ears? Are they prone to
breaking or falling apart?

Thanks,

Peter

On 08/09/2010 04:49 PM, sduraybito wrote:
Anyone have any experience with the Cabela's or Bass Pro by-the-dozen
trout flies like elk hair caddis or hare's ears? Are they prone to
breaking or falling apart?

Thanks,

Peter

Hi Peter,

I have not purchased them by the dozen. Most of my
Adams are from Cabela's -- some from the local fly
shop.

My Cabela's Adams are from a vendor called
"Umpqua". Three per box. They are sharper than
hell. They take about five munch downs by the
object of my obsession before they start showing
signs of wear. Their eyes are flush and smooth at
the crimp, so my leader does not get sliced by the
crimp, which makes a huge hit with me. I will
usually loose them in the rocks or the lip of a
fish before they completely wear out -- I keep
using them, they still work. I sometimes wonder
if the messed up ones work better than the new ones.

If you purchase a dozen of them, I would love
to know how they turn out.

Remember to retie your leader after every five fish
or so. I don't and I loose a lot of my flies in
trout lips. (I "may" say a bad word or two when that
happens. Maybe.)

-T
a.k.a. Todd

On 2010-08-09 20:17:07 -0400, Todd said:

Hi Peter,

I have not purchased them by the dozen. Most of my
Adams are from Cabela's -- some from the local fly
shop.

My Cabela's Adams are from a vendor called
"Umpqua". Three per box. They are sharper than
hell. They take about five munch downs by the
object of my obsession before they start showing
signs of wear. Their eyes are flush and smooth at
the crimp, so my leader does not get sliced by the
crimp, which makes a huge hit with me. I will
usually loose them in the rocks or the lip of a
fish before they completely wear out -- I keep
using them, they still work. I sometimes wonder
if the messed up ones work better than the new ones.

If you purchase a dozen of them, I would love
to know how they turn out.

Remember to retie your leader after every five fish
or so. I don't and I loose a lot of my flies in
trout lips. (I "may" say a bad word or two when that
happens. Maybe.)

-T
a.k.a. Todd

I rest my case.

On 2010-08-09 19:49:24 -0400, sduraybito said:

Anyone have any experience with the Cabela's or Bass Pro by-the-dozen
trout flies like elk hair caddis or hare's ears? Are they prone to
breaking or falling apart?

Thanks,

Peter

Both Cabela's and Bass Pro are on the low end.....not that there's
anything wrong with that. I would imagine they sell a good product.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have the good names they enjoy. I, otoh, tend
to buy my flies (if I don't tie them) from my local fly shop. I buy
my special flies from Harry Mason who used to haunt this forum. Harry
runs Troutflies.com and does an excellent job. His website
http://troutflies.com/ displays his products. His "proven caddis
killer" and "cdc and elk" hair caddis are both worth their weight in
gold. His prices are competitive, his service superb, and his flies
catch fish. I have given the above flies to novices on my home waters
and watched them catch fish. Harry sells by the dozen, btw.

Give him a look-see.

Dave

On 08/09/2010 06:45 PM, D. LaCourse wrote:


I rest my case.



He asked about Cabela's and Bass Pro shop. I told
him what I knew. A lot of fly shops sell "Umpqua".
My fly shop sells "Umpqua". Do a Google if you do
not believe me. For a commercial production line fly,
I have always found them to be of good quality. And,
they do catch fish.

I think you are just being quarrelsome.

By way, your http://troutflies.com/ is a really, really
good tip. They have a lot of nice stuff. See, I can
appreciate your work, ever why you are acting like
a prat to me.

-T

On Aug 9, 7:44*pm, Todd wrote:
On 08/09/2010 06:45 PM, D. LaCourse wrote:



I rest my case.

He asked about Cabela's and Bass Pro shop. *I told
him what I knew. *A lot of fly shops sell "Umpqua".
My fly shop sells "Umpqua". *Do a Google if you do
not believe me. *For a commercial production line fly,
I have always found them to be of good quality. And,
they do catch fish.

I think you are just being quarrelsome.

By way, yourhttp://troutflies.com/is a really, really
good tip. *They have a lot of nice stuff. *See, I can
appreciate your work, ever why you are acting like
a prat to me.

-T

Umpqua is a good brand. And from all accounts Harry's ARE special. My
friend the Pirtate is just having one of those other kind of senior
moments, the latin name of which means f------ crabby assitis. It
comes and goes at our age.

Dave

On 08/09/2010 09:15 PM, DaveS wrote:

Umpqua is a good brand. And from all accounts Harry's ARE special.

Do you have a link to Harry's stuff?

-T

My
friend the Pirtate is just having one of those other kind of senior
moments, the latin name of which means f------ crabby assitis. It
comes and goes at our age.

Dave

This helps with f------ crabby assitis:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L-threonine

Harry IS Troutflies.com.
Dave

On Aug 9, 10:15*pm, DaveS wrote:
On Aug 9, 7:44*pm, Todd wrote:





On 08/09/2010 06:45 PM, D. LaCourse wrote:

I rest my case.

He asked about Cabela's and Bass Pro shop. *I told
him what I knew. *A lot of fly shops sell "Umpqua".
My fly shop sells "Umpqua". *Do a Google if you do
not believe me. *For a commercial production line fly,
I have always found them to be of good quality. And,
they do catch fish.

I think you are just being quarrelsome.

By way, yourhttp://troutflies.com/isa really, really
good tip. *They have a lot of nice stuff. *See, I can
appreciate your work, ever why you are acting like
a prat to me.

-T

Umpqua is a good brand. And from all accounts Harry's ARE special. My
friend the Pirtate is just having one of those other kind of senior
moments, the latin name of which means f------ crabby assitis. It
comes and goes at our age.

Dave- Hide quoted text -

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Harry flies online are proven by me in many circumstances esp for
local fat rainbows.
The price is definitely reasonable esp in volume
Our local fish use similar flies but
in other places

Problem is I buy flies from regional and local tyers 1 or 2 or 3 at a
time

I would also consider Cabelas and Bass Pro at the low end made in Sri
Lanka where the earth is already impoverished and the labor laws are
non existentent
Gov't regs do not exist and the labor pool is ridiculous much less
local pollution regs...

Huey Newton

On 2010-08-10 00:15:03 -0400, DaveS said:

On Aug 9, 7:44*pm, Todd wrote:
On 08/09/2010 06:45 PM, D. LaCourse wrote:



I rest my case.

He asked about Cabela's and Bass Pro shop. *I told
him what I knew. *A lot of fly shops sell "Umpqua".
My fly shop sells "Umpqua". *Do a Google if you do
not believe me. *For a commercial production line fly,
I have always found them to be of good quality. And,
they do catch fish.

I think you are just being quarrelsome.

By way, yourhttp://troutflies.com/is a really, really
good tip. *They have a lot of nice stuff. *See, I can
appreciate your work, ever why you are acting like
a prat to me.

-T

Umpqua is a good brand. And from all accounts Harry's ARE special. My
friend the Pirtate is just having one of those other kind of senior
moments, the latin name of which means f------ crabby assitis. It
comes and goes at our age.

Dave

Not really, Dave. I'm having a good time with this jerk. I figure
he's a red herring of sorts. If he came out of the closet I'd back
off. But......... d;o) He posts silly stuff in an idiotic manner and
then refers to scientific papers. The two do not match. Reminds me of
a train station hanger-on, if you get my drift.

OTT, on my way up to the Rapid for a couple of days in camp. Probably
won't fish because of warm water, but it is heaven just being there
sitting on the porch breathing the air and listening to the loons and
watching Jenny chase red squirrels.

Dave