Ricky, I don't know where you are located in Ill.,but Bass Pro in Gurnee has a pretty nice fly shop with basic materials and usually a person tying on the weekends. I haunt hobby and craft stores for alot of my tying materials. I also have friends who drop off pelts and feathers.Be carefull not to introduce vermin into your inventory. I've also found a local hobby farmer who throws Pea fowl tail feathers my way. Enjoy the addiction.