I went and did it...............

All about flies Fly Tying
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I stopped at a crafts store. I originally was just going to look around and see what they had. I ended up spending $50 on glass beads, craft (poly) yarn, some peacock tail feathers ($1.99 for two pack !!) and a neat little thread holder rack. I guess I have finally, really crossed over to the dark side. God have mercy on my soul.

Mike :smiley:

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That’s how it starts Mike. There is no turning back.

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There’s no turning back now.

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I agree. Why-oh-why did I look up “craft supplies” in the Yellow Pages? lol

Mike :smiley:

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Mike;
I have some “Punch Yarns” that I will share with you. One is a match for Adams Gray, one is a match for Light Hendrickson and some black/ browns for caddis bodies. Just pm your snail mail addy.

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Thanks, Jack.

Mike :smiley:

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Here is a pic of the Thread Rack I bought. Gee, I like it a lot !!

Mike :smiley:
http://s917.photobucket.com/albums/ad16/mikelc153/?action=view&current=PICT0156.jpg&newest=1]

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You know you are truly lost when you slow down when driving by free range chickens to evaluate them for Hackle. I haven’t bought any yet but there was a varient rooster I would have made an offer on if anyone was home.

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You are not totally lost, yet. You only have one thread rack.

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Kevin;
And it is the small one!! He’s savable.

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Yup. Just wait until he has 5 or 6 of the large thread racks. One each for thread, floss, wire, tinsel, vinyl rib, tubing, yarn, weight wire, dental floss, and ultra micro mini tiny chenille. I guess thats 10 racks. See? You are way behind already.

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When asked who the first fly-tier was, God replied, I AM.

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Thankfully I see nobody has touched on roadkill - thats another whole can of worms that can upset the wife if she finds it in the freezer:eek:

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In the future never go to a knitting or sewing store with your wife.

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You’ll need one rack for silk, 8/0, 6/0 3/0 also tinsel,round and oval you see where we are going with this.

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Mike,
You would not believe what You can find in “Quilt Shop’s” also.
However You haven’t completly gone over to the “Dark Side” until You view Tying size 18’s as a “Large” Fly and You go thru a couple of hundred sz. 32’s a year:lol:

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Michael’s has a sale on Crystazzi beads starting this week. Just sayin’. :wink:

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I have that same thread holder. it works great just about have to go get another one

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I threw in a couple of thread furled leaders with the punch yarn…that will really take hime to the Dark Side!!

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Thought the same thing about the thread rack, first mistake was to buy one that you could fill that day. I have started to describe my hobby as collecting fly tying materials. I really don’t use them all, just have to possess them. It’s a compulsion. I need that, I need that, I NEEEEEED THAT!

Good lucky to you man.