albannachxcuileag Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Why do I tie flies? One reason is not to save money as this is impossible when you start collecting and hoarding materials, the last month has been about 2 - 300 Euros on materials so there is no saving money there! Another reason is if you want standard, you can buy standard but if you want the fly to be something radical and unique then the only way to get that fly is to tie it yourself as you know exactly what it needs to look like. I prefer out of the box thinking to get the right solution instead of sticking to traditionals patterns and methods, if there is something that you can use that serves the purpose then use it, Anti-Static Film, rubber gloves, sequins, beads, off hook bodies and that is just for starters! The real satisfaction of tying still has to be that feeling of netting a fish on something you created yourself instead of coming from some mass production shed in Kenya. The fly you tie does not have to be some picture perfect, every barbule standing to attention, pea in a pod item but what gives you the satisfaction at the end of it's creation. We can all copy things but the genius is in inventing things to do the job or approach the subject from a different direction and get a result! TLs and happy tying to you all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokibear Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 I like to tie my own flies so I get the patterns and colors I want. It is a very relaxing hobby. Best of all ,it is an awesome feeling once you hook your first fish on your own fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladystrange Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 definately some great responses. $.25 flies. that's funny. i dont dare ask how much the movies were or gas prices at the time. it is funny how some people manage to save money and AC and I spend $700 in a few months. i do end up hoarding materials, buying stuff on sale that i know i dont need but might some day and even if i dont have a use for it right now. i might find one. i still have micro twist, which i have no idea what it is. but i'm brainstorming on a usage. SW - i'm a girl, of course i like shiny things. i just stay out of conventional girl stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowwolf Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 definately some great responses. $.25 flies. that's funny. i dont dare ask how much the movies were or gas prices at the time. it is funny how some people manage to save money and AC and I spend $700 in a few months. i do end up hoarding materials, buying stuff on sale that i know i dont need but might some day and even if i dont have a use for it right now. i might find one. i still have micro twist, which i have no idea what it is. but i'm brainstorming on a usage. SW - i'm a girl, of course i like shiny things. i just stay out of conventional girl stores. well as long as you don't have multiple storage units with all the stuff your hording its all good :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladystrange Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 i guess technically i do. i have a box in my room, in my garage, a few boxes in a friends garage, a box in my truck, my portable gear, my desk. a few bags of stuff i dont even know what's in them under my desk. hummm i need to centralize Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishietales Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 'Centralize' No my dear, you need an Factory unit, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydropsyche Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 my portable gear Her portable gear weights at least 40lb's. No kidding. I'm surprised she doesn't have some of those Toon wheels afixed to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albannachxcuileag Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I have this image of LS and a shopping trolley stuffed full of tying gear! Once you start you cannot stop. It is addictive and no matter how much you have you always want more. Maybe there is some form of rehab for those who's lives have been ruined by fly tying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwalters Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I saw LS lugging her 'portable gear' into the expo. I don't know if portable is the right choice of words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladystrange Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 oh my, i'm killing myself laughing. my portable gear is portable-ish. it moves if i carry it. therefore, portable. sort of. it really could use some wheels. or a dolly and yeah it is close to 40lbs. i'm thinking of moving up to a shopping cart before i blow out my back. except trying to get a shopping cart into my truck is difficult. i feel like a mosquito in a nudist colony, i know what to do, i just dont know where to start - i'm already in therapy. I wonder if my shrink can sort out this addiction just because i spent $200 on fritz to be shipped from the UK. harumpf! LOL look shiny stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwalters Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 oh my, i'm killing myself laughing. my portable gear is portable-ish. it moves if i carry it. therefore, portable. sort of. it really could use some wheels. or a dolly I wonder if my shrink can sort out this addiction I have a small dolly you can have if you want it. I'm sure we can find you a 12 step program if you need one too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishietales Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 You'd get a shopping trolley in an Eighteen wheeler, gotta be cheaper buying one of those rather than paying a therapist get one with big crome fenders ( shiney stuff ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishietales Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 You'd get a shopping trolley in an Eighteen wheeler, gotta be cheaper buying one of those rather than paying a therapist get one with big crome fenders ( shiney stuff ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flytyer Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I tie my own flies so I can spend thousands of dollars on materials instead of hundreds on flies Regards Mike There's so much truth in that statement; especially if you get into tying classic salmon flies. But then again there are worse vices one could have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopdrop Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 To me, it's a part of the sport. A good comparison in my eyes is mulligans in golf. It's still golf but........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricinus Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 There's so much truth in that statement; especially if you get into tying classic salmon flies. But then again there are worse vices one could have. I have seen some of the rarer feathers on Ebay and shake my head. But the final products are works of art and its nice to see that someone is keeping the traditions alive. Regards Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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