sturstik Posted May 31, 2012 Report Posted May 31, 2012 Hello all, I'm just starting out at flyfishing and was wondering if anyone knows a trustworthy website for purchasing flies online? Any help would be appreciated.
dannyboy Posted May 31, 2012 Report Posted May 31, 2012 (edited) I used Icky Fly Works before I started tying, Free shipping for orders over $30 and $1 per fly on average seemed decent. Dan Edited May 31, 2012 by dannyboy
bassfighter Posted May 31, 2012 Report Posted May 31, 2012 I bought from these Uk guys, great deal and flat rate shipping of $6 to toronto. The big long large streamer were mostly what I bought, good deal. many for o.50 cents. Good quality as well. https://secure.theflyfactory.co.uk/web/index.php
Snidley Posted May 31, 2012 Report Posted May 31, 2012 That's a nice UK site Bassfighter. Some unique flies and great prices too. At $6 for shipping from Britain well that's darn good as well. I would also recommend www.fishandsave.com as well. They sell discounted tackle of all types and they always have tons of flies. On many occasions through the year they discount the already deeply discounted prices for flies and you can frequently get a dozen quality flies for $3-$6 a dozen (and sometimes even less). Their flies tend to be very mainstream commercial flies from Hank Roberts and Hank Roberts Premium (whatever that means) and not really premium like truly hand tied custom pattered flies found on some other sites. I can attest that they do catch steelhead when bottom bounced or floated though and there's less crying when the snag in the rocks (due to the price).
alexmedic Posted May 31, 2012 Report Posted May 31, 2012 http://www.reelflies.ca/Default.asp I bought from reel flies and they messed up my order. It was a $6 container that I paid extra for and did not get. Here is the email reply I got from them when I inquired about it: "you should have got a free compartment box. It is not fancy but is provided to help protect your flies in transit. Please make reference to tis email when you next order and we will make sure that it is included. I will also make sure you get a couple of FREE flies for the inconvenience. Just a simple packing error". Fair enough I guess, but kinda forces me to buy from them again to see the $6 loss.....
sturstik Posted June 1, 2012 Author Report Posted June 1, 2012 Thanks all for the replies. Good info that I will use! I used to tie flies as a kid with my grandfathers equipment. But that was a long time ago. I figure since I'm just getting back into it, I'll purchase my flies. Perhaps in the fall I will get myself a vise and materials to start tying my own. Thanks for the input. Much appreciated!
azebra Posted June 1, 2012 Report Posted June 1, 2012 reelflies.ca but mind you, their made in china and fall apart after a couple fish or a few snags, and the hooks are cheap too
BillM Posted June 1, 2012 Report Posted June 1, 2012 If you want some ultimate trout streamers, nothing beats the stuff from Kelly Gallop. www.slideinn.com
Fang Posted June 1, 2012 Report Posted June 1, 2012 Like this site for the bigger speciality flies. Good prices never had a problem with orders but you do have to buy by the dozen. The bass bugs are a great deal at $9.48/dozen http://www.albrightflyfish.com/flies.html
torco Posted June 1, 2012 Report Posted June 1, 2012 reelflies.ca they have been great to me so far. I am not sure I will ever get into tying flies myself.
wallacio Posted June 1, 2012 Report Posted June 1, 2012 If you want some ultimate trout streamers, nothing beats the stuff from Kelly Gallop. www.slideinn.com Sssshhhhhhhhhhhh!
esoxansteel Posted June 2, 2012 Report Posted June 2, 2012 I just grab the ones off my window sill in the spring and fall
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