Losing My Mine or What?

[Dr Bob]

Ok. So I was reading a thread about making a list of things you need for fly tying before you go to the local fly shop. This is nothing new to me as I do this regularly, but that does not keep me from those impulsive buys. While walking around looking at things, I get an idea for a new fly and buy some new material only to find when I get home, I already bought the same material the last time I was at the shop so now I got two of the same thing and same color.:beathead: Has this ever happened to anyone else?

Dr Bob:confused:

[Banzai]

Often enough to call it a "Senior Moment". :)

[obiwankanobi]

Shit I don't even call it a Senior Moment. I'm 28 and do this all the time. I get excited when I look through the multiple boxes at Kaufmann's and then buy everything I need for that pattern only to find out I have 3/4 of that stuff already.

My problem is that my fly tying organization is equal to choas. So most the time I can't find what I need so then I go and buy it, only to find out that I replaced that material 3 times before. Ha Ha Ha!!

I figure this, money spent on fly fishing/fly tying is less money I have to spend on beer and women!!!!!

[Dr Bob]

I can't spell either. Change that to "mind" from "mine". Maybe it was before my morning coffee when I wrote that thread. Oh well, you knew what I meant

Dr Bob

[Sourdoughs]

Yup, happens to me. I'm not sure if it's better or worse than thinking I have something and getting home and not having it. I think it happens to all fly tiers - tons of tying stuff to buy!

[Clint F]

Yes this has happened to me more than once, and it will happen again.

Clint

[James Mello]

and again and again.... If I could have all the money back I've spent on dupe materials.....

[NWDave]

So what's the problem? Now you have enough material to tie some backup flies for when the trees or the whatever's claim your fly. Afterall, it's money well spent......

[capmblade]

Cheese and Crackers, that happens to me all the freaking time. I swear I should make a list and cross stuff off of it when I buy it.

My other problem is that I'll buy something that I really need, and it will get home, and somehow it will get lost between my pants and my tying box.

[sashjo]

No big deal. You will use it at some point. I did the same thing and bought $100 brooks brothers pants that I already had in my closet. Now, I need to keep my waist the same size for the next few years!