11-04-2006, 05:18 PM
I also tie flies for the enjoyment and because that is the best way to have the fly in the color and size that I want.
I do save money over buying most of my flies. There are some flies that I still buy because of difficulty to tie or lack of knowledge as how to tie the dang thing.
I have also purchased flies from fly shops on waters that are new to me as a way to repay the shop for sharing valuable information on their local waters. Then I will use their fly for a pattern and tie more of them as needed.
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I do save money over buying most of my flies. There are some flies that I still buy because of difficulty to tie or lack of knowledge as how to tie the dang thing.
I have also purchased flies from fly shops on waters that are new to me as a way to repay the shop for sharing valuable information on their local waters. Then I will use their fly for a pattern and tie more of them as needed.
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