02-19-2025, 07:43 PM
Several on line places like J. Stockard that I use, but I when I want something like a neck, cape or nice things I go to Fly Fish Food in Orem. They also have on line shopping and flash sales.
Many times people find it expensive getting started, even when buying to tie just one pattern. I have been tying for over 50 years and when I started I would buy a lot of hooks and the materials for just one pattern because hooks can be used for several patterns. I often would buy the 50 pack of hooks in the 3 sizes I was going to tie, this assured that I would have plenty of hooks for not only 6 of each size in a pattern, but several patterns.
If you are looking at tying as a way to lessen the expense of fly's, don't. It doesn't work out mathematically. It is a hobby and a love that lets you use flies you tied, but if I want to save money...I buy the flies the little hands people tie and sell for less than $1.00.
Many times people find it expensive getting started, even when buying to tie just one pattern. I have been tying for over 50 years and when I started I would buy a lot of hooks and the materials for just one pattern because hooks can be used for several patterns. I often would buy the 50 pack of hooks in the 3 sizes I was going to tie, this assured that I would have plenty of hooks for not only 6 of each size in a pattern, but several patterns.
If you are looking at tying as a way to lessen the expense of fly's, don't. It doesn't work out mathematically. It is a hobby and a love that lets you use flies you tied, but if I want to save money...I buy the flies the little hands people tie and sell for less than $1.00.