Mark.. Thanks... Yeah, My wife works now as a long distance operator, but she has worked here for yrs in sewing factories (till NAFTA stole em all away to below the border :(:(:( ).. But there are a few still open, and I was calling out the different type threads used in tying from my Cabelas catalog, along with the snip and scissor prices etc, and she said she could get that cheaper and without having to payt S&H.. We also have a place called "Greene's" here and I used to as a kid, buy Este's Rockets there, it is a hobbie/craft store, and when it comes to crafts, if they don't have it, you probably don't need it.. So, I'm gonna put together a list and go there and "compare".. Thanks, Chuck
----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Delaney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 7:50 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Fly Tying DVD I, too, have the thin wallet...but if you look you can find materials to tie flies with at many diferent places, often fairly cheaply...dollar sotres, craft stores, sewing stores, etc. Unfortunately decent hackle isn't found at any of those places. that's the one place where you are better off spnding your money on decent hackle. Some of the Whiting hackle swaps that byard occasionally runs are great deals. Many of my fly tying materials have comemout of the craft store (but not the good hackle!!). So youdon't have to break the bank to get the material you need. Mark Delaney On 6/20/05, Chuck Alexander <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Murf: Thanks, and great advise about asking.. Cause there is sooooooooooo > much stuff out there, I googled in fly tying materials and got a headache > from scrolling.. Mind boggling at the amt of things you can buy.. Good think > my wallet is very thin to begin with, or the decisions would be much > harder... I think I am gonna start with Cabelas $54.95 starter kit, then go > from there...Cause I can't afford to spend hundreds then, find out that > tying ain't for me..(if it is for me, I have things like a Gold dredge I can > sell to buy a better tying kit LOL).. Somebody here mentioned that kit.. > Does anybody else have it, or have had it?? If so, is it good for a complete > greenie newbie tier??? Thanks, Chuck > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: David Murphy > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 10:03 PM > Subject: RE: [VFB] Fly Tying DVD > > > > > Do not buy ANYTHING without asking the members here for advice. You will > save lots of money and be much better prepared for the steps to take. > > Examples; Forget a vise that does not meet long-term needs but don't waste > money yet buying full capes and saddles, buy the on sale 100 packs at Line's > End (.com). Don't spend your money on every product, but buy what you need > ONLY for the flys you are starting out with. > > As far as brands and quality, the folks here can tell you from experience. > Much more on this but ask questions. > > Murf > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Member: www.virtualflybox.com > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Chuck Alexander > Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2005 12:51 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [VFB] Fly Tying DVD > > Folks: I rented the DVD "Fly Tying" by John Perry... Man.... I GOTTA get > a fly tying kit.... I went to a local tackle store Near here and they > were out, but I'll get one from this bigger store near here... That DVD > was/is AWESOME... In fact, i'm gonna BUY it from Netflix instead of > returning it... It is like magic tricks being revealed.. The way flies > are tied... Me, my wife and my 13, and 11 yr old son (Only kids left > still at home), were all spellbound, and ALL wanna try tying flies... I > can't wait to try... and now that I understand some of the "lingo" > better.. I can better understand what you guys are talking about at > times LOL..I just think, that to be able not only to catch the fish, but > to create the fly that caught the fish must be an awesome feeling for > you guys who tie your own right???? I'll send ya'll a pic of my first > disasters (er uh, I mean attempts LOL)....Chuck > > ________________________________ > Get the NEW version of MSN Messenger - it's FREE! -- "So much water, so little time!" http://chemprof.tripod.com/fishing.html
