Whats your fancy? flies from sporting goods stores or fly shops? Make your own? Why?
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Whats your fancy? flies from sporting goods stores or fly shops? Make your own? Why?
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I tie and buy both. Tie when I have time, as posted above, because it's just fun to do and a hoot catching a fish on something you've made yourself. Buy when I'm traveling, maybe, and stop in a fly shop and see something new. Or else buy a handful of "what's working"
according to the local fly shop guy.
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I tie my own all the way. I've tied boxes and boxes of flies, most I'll never use. I was an instructor for about 10 years so I had the opportunity.
I take pride in developing my own patterns from live insects.
John Merwin,
I loved your book on trout fishing. I think the title was "North American Trout Fishing". I read it twice.
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Thanks for the kind words, buckhunter. If you have a question about any of that stuff, our "Answers" section is the place to ask it.
Alex, I got pocket money by selling flies through the local hardware store when I was in junior high school. But I don't think I'd try tying for sale these days. Too much like work!
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I enjoy tying my flies. Not to mention you seem to learn more about the flies, feeding patterns, why certain materials work better, etc... I agree, it's a great hobby to have when your trying to avoid cabin fever in the winter; not to mention you tend to lose a lot of flies steelhead fishing, so fill the boxes before spring.
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I like to use my own. It gives a sense of accomplishment to catch a fish on one of your own flys. But with that said I do buy from local flyshops. For the most part the know the waters and what the fish want. There can be alot of knowledge in a fly shop.
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