Hi DonO, Doug and others. this is a great idea. I have here some fly-shops around, a least 3 within a one hour drive. But when it comes to hackle, they have a very limited selection. Except for Metz. Anyway. As from Europe I would prefer to organize the 'swap' or 'joined purchase' with Byard. It's much more easier for me to pay through linesend than to ship saddles several times over the pond. If we run it this way, I would be interested. Probably we can add a half midge saddle to the selection? Concerning the costs I would go with the majority. 25$ sounds ok, I would be willing to add some.
Byard is out for some days, he will be surprised what we plan for him <VVBG> Rene Germany -----Urspr�ngliche Nachricht----- Von: Dr. Doug Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> An: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Datum: Freitag, 22. November 2002 22:40 Betreff: Re: [VFB] keeping hackle costs down >I LIKE this idea! Especially if Byard would consent to buying and divvying >up the flies! Maybe we could kick in a few extra buck each to cover the >cost of his time, etc? > >If Byard would go for this, count me in! >Doug > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Don Ordes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Friday, November 22, 2002 1:55 PM >Subject: [VFB] keeping hackle costs down > > >> Just as a sidelight and an idea, >> I was in my favorite flyshop yesterday and decided to do something I've >> never done before- go look at the prices of hackles. >> >> The biggest observation I made is the comparison between a half-neck and a >> 100 pak- in the Whiting line, which is all they carry. >> >> The 100 pak was $11. The half saddle was $22. The half saddle had at >least >> 4 times as many hackles on it as the 100 pak, so obviously the price per >fly >> was less, but the overall cost more if you needed variety, not quantity. >> >> My suggestion to all of you who have a hard time springing $$$ for more >> hackle than you need: >> >> Take advantage of the numbers in here (vfb) and do some group buying. Do >a >> hackle-swap. >> (And this will only work with saddles.) >> >> For example: A 4-person swap would cost each tier $22 for a half >> saddle. Each would buy a different color half saddle. Divide the saddles >> equally in 4 parts and swap 3/4ths off. You'd get 3 colors in return and >> have 4 colors, and more of each than buying 4- 100 paks. Setting up the >> swap and buying what the swappers want would be a key to success, as well >as >> honesty in the divvying up. >> >> As many as you want can be in the swap, and it can be configured to meet >the >> budgets of all in it. Ten swappers could each buy a gold saddle, swap off >> 9/10ths, and have a gold-sized collection of 10 different colors in >return- >> a full tying repetoir of every color for the cost of one saddle. >> >> Do this swap through Byard for purchasing the saddles . He can order what >> he doesn't have. >> He may even be able to divide the necks and send them to the individual >> swappers. Mind you, I'm not volunteering him for anything. >> >> Just an idea. >> >> DonO >> >> >> >
