Re: [VFB] Never buy this at the shop....

[april c. burbank]

My opinion is this, and not that it matters much, but here goes. You have a passion for what you do that is why it is your hobby. There is a balance between funding the fly shop and supplying yourself with the materials necessary to accomplish the task at hand. The local fly shop, if there is one, does have more to offer than just supplies which is great,  but you should not limit yourself to what they offer. As I see it the goal is to get the most benefit out of your vey hard earned money and whether that is paying a little extra for tying gear or getting the most out of it is up to you. I am not a fly fisherwoman, well yet anyway.  If Jim has anything to do with it I will be soon. On a side note I think that this is the greatest group of guys on the net!! Well, tight lines from a future woman in waders, April ----- Original Message ----- From: Byron Newton To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2002 9:07 AM Subject: [VFB] Never buy this at the shop.... I know everyone loves their local fly shops and if you're like me you should leave your wallet in the car when you go inside or it will be empty when you come out. SO... With the Chenille Swap in full swing it occurs to me that we need a thread not on alternative materials (which we sometimes have) but rather on things/materials you should never buy at a fly shop because there is a much better and cheaper alternative source.   I'll start off with these...   Chenille is $2-3 at the fly shop for a few yards or a life time supply for the same price at the fabric store.   Why pay $2-3 for a 18" of bead eyes when you can get them at the fabric store for 40 cent a yard? or the lighting store if you want metal ones.   Shrink tubing from an electronics store     Now lets see the list expand.... Copper wire?, Wing cases?...Other things...etc.