[Flyfishinwrangler]

So I posted this here to get as many views as possible. Not sure if it belongs in fly tying or classifieds or not but here is my question. I have been away from fly fishing for quite some time now after my storage unit was broken into 5 years ago and lost every piece of fly fishing equitment I had ever bought. I am jumping back in with both feet and am wanting to buy a large amount of flies to get started. I usually would buy from a local shop, but since money is limited and I would rather not give my money to online store and get lower quality of flies, I was wondering if there is anyone who sells their flies on here. Once I get my initial order of flies, I would continue to purchase all my flies from the local shops. I was on fly fishing America forum and everyone said to buy from one of there members named hairwing530.... high quality flies and 100 flies for $60. I don't know how he makes any money but everyone was very supportive of him. So I was wondering if we have a local version of hairwing530....looking to buy nearly 200 flies. Mainly trout flies of all different patterns and stages. If anyone knows of someone locally let me know. Thank you in advance

 

[Don Freeman]

If I were going to buy 200 flies, I'd walk into a sponsor shop and negotiate. For one thing, they will help you with your selection. Unless you have an inventory from way back, it may be hard to recall what is right for the area and your interests. You'll know what you're getting quality wise, because you can see it.

This was free advice, worth every penny.

 

[Flyfishinwrangler]

Is that normal for a shop being willing to negotiate for a large number of flies?

 

[GAT]

It's certainly worth a try. You may want to also cross post on the Fly Tying Forum because some of those guys never go anywhere else.

 

[just a fisherman]

if money is limited why not just get the ones that work in the area you are trying to fish for now? No point in having boxes full of flies that are never gonna be used.

 

[Old Man]

Why do you need so many damn flies to get started, when handful will do the job. You can always add more later or hook up with a few guys here. Some of them tie some very nice flies.

 

[Stonefish]

Not all online store flies are lower quality.
I've bought flies that I didn't feel like tying a number of times from site sponsor Hill's Discount Flies and found the quality to be excellent.
SF

 

[Gone’r]

http://www.owlcreekflies.com/

Good friends of mine, amazing tiers with a lot of original patterns that catch fish. I buy flies through them regularly even though I tie my own.

 

[Steve Call]

I'll second Stonefish's comment. Not all online flies are low quality. Hill's Discount Flies are very good. As are a number of other online fly sources. Where do you think the fly shops get their flies? I don't know any shops that tie all their flies in the quantities needed themselves. That said some are poor quality and you can find those in some fly shops too.

 

[Old Man]

I second Hill's. I got a Caddis fly set up over 15 years ago. 60 flies and a Bug Box. I still have half them left. Damn good flies.

 

[Alosa]

Yep. When I buy in bulk, I go here:

https://www.hillsdiscountflies.com/

 

[Flyguy65]

Tie your own.....

 

[4sallypat]

Tie your own.....

I haven't retired yet so I have to buy my flies.

I do like Nick's stinger clouser and pink flies he ties - wish he would sell them....

 

[The T.O. Show]

Why 200 flies? That seems like way overkill to get started trout fishing.... You could probably pick 5 patterns, buy 10 flies of each, and catch trout consistently for the next 6 months. Unless you are planning on losing them like crazy?? The only time I lose a large number of flies is nymphing from the drift boat, but other than that they should last you a while... I guess if you can find a really good bulk buy it might make sense....

 

[Klickrolf]

http://www.owlcreekflies.com/

Good friends of mine, amazing tiers with a lot of original patterns that catch fish. I buy flies through them regularly even though I tie my own.

If you want quality and durability and Made in the USA you need to check out
http://www.owlcreekflies.com/

 

[Flyfishinwrangler]

200 isn't that many flies in my opinion, when I used to fish 200 days a year I probably had close to 600 flies.

 

[The T.O. Show]

200 isn't that many flies in my opinion, when I used to fish 200 days a year I probably had close to 600 flies.

Dang, I thought I fished a lot... Did you have a job then?

I probably have several hundred flies in my collection, but they are for various species and a lot are not used very often. Hey, it's not my money, but 200 flies is more than it would take to get back into the trout game is all I'm getting at...

 

[DeadandBloated]

When I was a kid and learned to tie the Teeny Nymph after seeing Jim Teeny at shows, it became my go to fly until I added a Wooly Bugger to the arsenal. Added a few dry dry patterns and that became my staple.

Fun to tie your own, half the sport right there.

 

[C&CRods]

I just donated over 400 flies. And I still have boxes full of them. Mostly because I love tying and learning new patterns though.

 

[The T.O. Show]

Oh, and look at Ascent Fly Fishing. Good guys out of CO who tie really quality stuff and offer them in bulk packages. Might be just what you are looking for.

http://ascentflyfishing.com/