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noobfisher

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Where do you buy your flies?
« on: July 16, 2011, 08:58:28 AM »
Besides those that tie flies themselves ... who in the Lower Mainland has a good selection of flies?

Going to start up a box of flies and want to have a variety of wets, dries and streamers ....
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Re: Where do you buy your flies?
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2011, 09:31:49 AM »
Quote from: noobfisher on July 16, 2011, 08:58:28 AM
Besides those that tie flies themselves ... who in the Lower Mainland has a good selection of flies?

Going to start up a box of flies and want to have a variety of wets, dries and streamers ....

Barrys Bait and Tackle is Richmond is where I go.
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HOOK

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Re: Where do you buy your flies?
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2011, 10:05:33 AM »
it would greatly help if we knew what town your located in so to give you a few close by

I personally have only ever bought from Michael & Young fly shop (surrey location)
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Re: Where do you buy your flies?
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2011, 01:06:32 PM »
You up for buying them online?
I find ones online are much better quality (generally) than ones from shops which tend to fall apart.

Started tying my own because ones from stores (especially "big ones like Outdoor wearhouse, etc) fall apart.
Can give you a link if you want to a guy that ties really nice ones and will also do up whatever flies you want. Good price too.

Cheers,
Dan

For everyone actually.... check out his stuff, really nice ties:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002155816605
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noobfisher

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Re: Where do you buy your flies?
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2011, 03:51:37 PM »
Thanks everyone, dropped by Berry's today and picked up a few dry/wet and streamers .... now I just need to catch fish lol!
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Re: Where do you buy your flies?
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2011, 03:52:55 PM »
Quote from: fisherforever on July 16, 2011, 09:11:11 AM
I have bought from these guys, not local but excellent quality, good prices and shipped fast. http://www.ickyflyworks.ca/

Thanks they have a really nice website, I'll have to check them out on my next order :)
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Re: Where do you buy your flies?
« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2011, 09:08:43 PM »
i tie my own but i always used to get my flies at micheal and young and the big outdoor warehouse store in langley has a good selection
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Re: Where do you buy your flies?
« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2011, 10:25:54 PM »
Sea Run Fly and Tackle, huge selection of flies, and great quality too
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Re: Where do you buy your flies?
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2011, 11:27:55 AM »
Flytyingforce the guy is awesome to deal with and has them ready when he said would:)
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Re: Where do you buy your flies?
« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2011, 07:32:30 PM »
If I were to buy flies, I'd prefer to go to a fly shop like M&Y.  I've picked up a few samples from M&Y and Ruddick's (now closed down....unfortunately :( ) and they seem well tied, but I've never used them myself.  The guys at M&Y in Vancouver are great guys and they've given me great tips for tying!  I know they tie flies themselves, so I'd get them there if I had to...  ;)
« Last Edit: July 18, 2011, 10:39:40 PM by FlyFishin Magician »
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Re: Where do you buy your flies?
« Reply #10 on: July 20, 2011, 10:29:26 AM »
Highwater Tackle in North Vancouver mostly.
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Re: Where do you buy your flies?
« Reply #11 on: July 23, 2011, 12:43:46 PM »
x2 Highwater Tackle. Good quality and reasonable prices.
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Re: Where do you buy your flies?
« Reply #12 on: July 23, 2011, 11:55:21 PM »
I would suggest my friend Terry Minnisof Cranbrook, who does a mail order bus in flies and has the largest selection of flies he ties himself I have seen Lars46@shaw.ca or check out Hatch Match'r Fly & Tackle in Maple Ridge. Pretty much anyone who teaches classes in fly tying will be selective in the quality of flies they sell.
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Re: Where do you buy your flies?
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Re: Where do you buy your flies?
« Reply #14 on: July 25, 2011, 02:34:15 PM »
Went to m&y over the weekend, nice quality and selection of flies, friendly helpful service as well.
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