There is also the possibility that most are hanging on to their fly tying hackle, instead of using it for swaps, for their own personal use flies since the beauty shops and those who are trying to "get rich quick" by buying up all the hackle thay can to sell for "big bucks" to the beauty salons. It is a crying shame how many vendors' Web sites state: "Sold out at this time until new inventory is received". I understand that the beauty shops are now trying to purchase our "flash-a-bou" and tinsel to put in the hair with the hackle. Fortunately, from what I have been told, our flash and tinsel will not withstand the 400 degree + heat that the salons need to use curling irons on it. Pray this fad dies soon......