I think we are all agreed that foreign production is what has killed fly prices -- in regards to making any money tying flies.
I recently was able to get some flies from a major manufacturer at Distributor's cost. Minimum purchase was a dozen flies. The fly pictured (will post the danged photo when I find the danged card reader) is a six-inch long streamer meant for Dolly Varden or Bull Trout, though any predator big fish would eat these. Materials: Silver cone head with inset red acrylic dome eyes Black tip-dyed magnum rabbit strip in Olive Black magnum rabbit strip Pearl saltwater flashabou, four strips Red Angel Hair Trailer tied stinger hook Here is the pricing: Distributor: $.73 each Wholesale: $1.48 each In comparison, the distributor's price on an Adams Parachute is $.42. The flies are produced in Indonesia, and are well-tied, IMO. Incredible thing about the prices, is that even at $.73, both the tier and brand name company still make a profit. That pricing has to be really disheartening to anyone thinking of making money tying flies. While there is a small market for specialty or collectors' flies, tying anything available at a fly shop is a formula for financial failure. Wes Wada Bend, Oregon -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
