coolwaters Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 where do people order flies from, what company is reliable and fast?? i looked at reelflies.com and was told they are good and supply nice quality flies... any info would be great.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ÜberFly Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 I order from Ickyflyworks and am very happy (satisfied) with the service, prices, speed of delivery, etc. Quality has been inconsistent, but Ben has always tried to compensate (replaces flies that I've found to be REALLY poor). To qualify this statement, I know going into this situation that the quality will NEVER be as good as professionally tied flies and fully accept this... Also, he doesn't offer the variety as some, but again I accept this... P where do people order flies from, what company is reliable and fast?? i looked at reelflies.com and was told they are good and supply nice quality flies... any info would be great.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolwaters Posted November 15, 2009 Author Share Posted November 15, 2009 uberfly are they canadian or american?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ÜberFly Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Local/Calgary - see banner advertisement on this board (as a FFC "member" you also get an additional discount)! P uberfly are they canadian or american?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanny Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Fast shipping too. and as uber said great guy to deal with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricinus Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Thumbs up on Icky flies You could also look at Glenbow flies Regards Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Waugh Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 You could try these guys www.trouttradingkenya.com. Heck, they even brag about being Umpqua Feather Merchants knock-offs. Did I just start something again??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolwaters Posted November 16, 2009 Author Share Posted November 16, 2009 will have to give icky a try, ive got a bunch of glenbow flies and have been happy with the quality...thanks for the info guys!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sundancefisher Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I order from Ickyflyworks and am very happy (satisfied) with the service, prices, speed of delivery, etc. Quality has been inconsistent, but Ben has always tried to compensate (replaces flies that I've found to be REALLY poor). To qualify this statement, I know going into this situation that the quality will NEVER be as good as professionally tied flies and fully accept this... Also, he doesn't offer the variety as some, but again I accept this... P I find most flies you buy have not used head cement for longer durability. Does this guy use head cement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ÜberFly Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Kevin, No he doesn't, and yes head cement would be required! P I find most flies you buy have not used head cement for longer durability. Does this guy use head cement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Any flies that I buy, I get from Precision Fly & Tackle in Puyallup, Wash. http://www.precisionflyandtackle.ecrater.com/ It's a group of medically discharged military vets who produce flies as a group. No the cheapest, but they are quality stuff and very durable. j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 420FLYFISHIN Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 what do you mean not the cheapest! $6.00 for 1 dz prince nymphs most other nymphs are $7/dz!!!! im down with 50-70c/fly and helping buys who got injured protecting freedoms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snuffy Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 It not so much the tying quality of most commercial flies that frosts my wagon, but the quality of the hooks. I mostly tie my own, but occasionally need something and end up buying from shops. Nearly every time, the hooks have straightened out on any half-way serious fish, the latest being a batch of #14 backswimmers from Fish Tales that kept straightening out even though I was using 4X. This has me wondering: do the shops have any wholesale suppliers available that don't use crappy hooks? 'Cause I've starting to think that the best tier in the world is a 90lb, hunchbacked Indonesian woman, all of who's products are fatally flawed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sundancefisher Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Any flies that I buy, I get from Precision Fly & Tackle in Puyallup, Wash. http://www.precisionflyandtackle.ecrater.com/ It's a group of medically discharged military vets who produce flies as a group. No the cheapest, but they are quality stuff and very durable. j Their prices look pretty reasonable to me :-) even with Canada Shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Precision's fly hooks have never straightened on me. Used on steelhead, coho and a 33lb chum this fall. j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teck71 Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 They look good ordered a bunch of pt and johns (hate tieing them) we will see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headscan Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 No he doesn't, and yes head cement would be required! I think I have a solution for this: 1. Purchase flies 2. Purchase bottle of head cement 3. Apply head cement to purchased flies 4. Lose fly on bottom/fish/tree long before it would've fallen apart without the head cement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchy Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 I think I have a solution for this: 1. Purchase flies 2. Purchase bottle of head cement 3. Apply head cement to purchased flies 4. Lose fly on bottom/fish/tree long before it would've fallen apart without the head cement Whoa, whoa, WHOA. You're being far too logical headscan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishfreak Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Yeah, I tend to lose flies before the fly starts to unravel. However, I've had times where my unravelled dry fly outperforms my perfectly tied ones. Still trying to figure that one out... Icky's been great to me. Glenbow's flies are good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reevesr1 Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 I echo what fishfreak says. I've used both and really like both. Bought direct from Glenn a couple of times and ordered a few times from Icky. Very, very fast shipping. Will use both again. I do like the idea of the vets though. I'm sure I'll order from them this year as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
126barnes Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I've used Icky's for some drys this summer, flies were great, no problems what so ever. Currently waiting for them to restock their streamers supply so I can send for a order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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