Fly Tying Supplies

[Bruegy]

where does everybody buy their fly tying supplies at? Ive been looking for a good website, hopefully i can save some money.

[Outside Bend]

There's a ton of reputable online and mail-order catalogs- Cabela's, Feather-Craft, Kaufmann's Streamborn, Angler's Workshop, Dan Bailey's all come to mind; a Google search will certainly pull up a ton more.

The one big downside to mail-order/online shops is that you don't necessarily know what you're getting. Many materials (wire, beads, chenille, etc) are pretty uniform between places, while others- especially deer/elk hair and hackle- are pretty variable, and it's just sort of luck of the draw. You'll be hoping whatever comes in the mail will suit your needs.

At a shop, you can inspect materials before you buy them, making sure they're what you need. You make look a little odd rummaging through racks of deer hair, but at least you know exactly what you're getting.

Good luck!

[Terry Beeson]

Since you're half way between St Louis and KC, I can see why you would not always go to the closest fly shop. But I still like dealing with the local fly shop. First, when you are in St Louis or KC, stop by and look over T Hargrove Fly Shop and Feather Craft. Then in KC check out Rainbow Fly Shop in Independence and K & K on the south part of town. Once you get to know them, and even before, you can call them up and order what you want. If you have a good relationship with them, you'll get good stuff no matter what.

My money is on FeatherCraft being the leader in online/catalog sales around here. Always seem to have good reviews. But the other three are very good shops for sure.

I don't trust ordering anything from the big box store recommended or the other one that would have fly fishing gear among thousands other "more important to them" outdoor gear items.