I would buy nymphs and streamers from the discount fly shops, but for your dries, I would look for better quality flies from fly shops, or local tyers.
Love to hear your reasoning for this?
why would you buy cheap nymphs or streamers that will probably fall apart ? With all the floatants out there even cheap dry flies will float.BradFromPotter:
Love to hear your reasoning for this?
Because dry flies need to float. To achieve this, dry flies need to be proportioned properly and constructed of better quality materials. Nymphs, not so much.
Any other Pro Tips you would like to share?why would you buy cheap nymphs or streamers that will probably fall apart ? With all the floatants out there even cheap dry flies will float.
1. Local Fly Shops
2. Orvis
3. Fulling Mill
4. Sierra ( they sell Umpqua , MFC & others)
sure , what do you need to know?Any other Pro Tips you would like to share?
My pleasure! You made my day 😎Nothing at the moment, but I may check back with you later....... After you sober up.
Yep the flystop would be the place to go. Very good quality.I'm new here, new to fly fishing for trout as well. I thought I'd start out buying my flies if I can locate a reliable source that sells a decent quality product. I may end up tying my own eventually but that's another skill I don't have at the moment, not to mention all the equipment and supplies.
I figured in this day of internet everything there must be a place to get pretty good flies and at the same time avoid the poor quality ones that I'd guess are also out there. So, if some of you have experience buying flies some place that you feel sells a good product I'd sure appreciate it if you'd share that info with me. Thanks...
Dear Sasquatch,I've been ordering from the fly stop for YEARS and never had any issues. I'll buy from "local" guys, B&M shops, etc. but when I need to refill boxes on the cheap, the Fly Stop is where I go. So far, I have not seen a tremendous difference between a $1.50 fly tied in Kenya w/ a $3.00 fly tied in Manchester Vermont. Sorry...
I never heard of Ligas. I'll have to check it out.Dear Sasquatch,
You reasoning is why I suggested Ligas Discount flies. I'm not going to bother tying Stimulators, or Humpies, or H&L Variants. At less than $1.00 a fly when you buy right and get to pick 4 different sized flies in your dozen why even bother tying?
Nymphs and streamers I handle on my own. Simple dry flies too. But when you need to think about a fly, I mail order, or walk into a shop and buy them.
On a side note, Sierra Trading post is a great place to buy big ol' junk flies too!
Regards,
Tim Murphy![]()
Does Orvis tie many/any flies in Vermont? Or do they get them from overseas?I've been ordering from the fly stop for YEARS and never had any issues. I'll buy from "local" guys, B&M shops, etc. but when I need to refill boxes on the cheap, the Fly Stop is where I go. So far, I have not seen a tremendous difference between a $1.50 fly tied in Kenya w/ a $3.00 fly tied in Manchester Vermont. Sorry...
Pretty sure most come in from Kenya still.Does Orvis tie many/any flies in Vermont? Or do they get them from overseas?