Mike;
Jim?s advice is right on the money. You really need both to cover a wide range of flies. What I try to do is set a monthly budget for spending on fly tying supplies. I generally go for the mid range on feathers and for hooks as well. I?ve yet to have a fish break a hook and I don?t cry as much when I pop a fly off casting or tangle in the brush. That?s the stuff I use for my own flies, if I?m tying for someone else, the story changes. A customer gets the best (heck he paid for it) for one big reason, I get the leftovers. Buying a cape or saddle a month will give you a nice supply in less than a years time.
Do I stick to a budget? HECK NO! But you need to know, I live alone, and some times my cat is eating better than I am. LOL I guess it all hinges on where your priorities are.
Jim


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