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Post by FlyBri on May 15, 2006 6:55:32 GMT -5
Am working in the city today so thought I'd risk a visit to Farlows in anticipation of this weekends sea trout trip to wales. All of a sudden they've got a large stock of great sea trout flies (last seasons stock was rubbish for this), and I stocked up on variants of wee black and silver doubles with jungle cock etc. Now we're talking about doubles in a size 8, 10 or 12 (I think) and each fly was £2.85! Is is just me or is this very expensive for such flies?
At least the maxima was still under £3...
Bri
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Post by rrw35 on May 15, 2006 6:59:16 GMT -5
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Post by Hambo on May 15, 2006 7:05:23 GMT -5
It used to be cheaper to buy all your flies, but the cost of owning a vast collection of materials and tying your own flies is becoming a smart proposition these days.
Farlows is not the place for a bargain either.
You could always buy direct from a friendly Kenyan supplier.
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Post by Sewinman on May 15, 2006 7:07:12 GMT -5
That is way over the top IMHO. Then again if you catch a 12lb sea-liced sewin then it will be cheap as chips!  |
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Post by FlyBri on May 15, 2006 7:13:09 GMT -5
Didn't expect a bargain as you say, but I would expect to pay nearly £3 for a fly with considerable complexity / materials. These were pretty straight forward IMO. Anyway, as you said SM, if I catch even a 1/2lber at the weekend on these, I won't mind at all  Bri |
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Post by Dom on May 15, 2006 7:31:14 GMT -5
Bloody nora. £3 for a fly. I thought Fulling Mill were a bit pricey at 90p each. Still once you get a bend in the rod, I am sure that it will be money well spent Enjoy next weekend. Cheers Dom |
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Post by idbflytye on May 15, 2006 8:37:31 GMT -5
Hi Guys,
Pretty obvious that none of you guys( probably happy to pay something like £500 plus for a half decent rod , reel and line) are trying to make a living tying flies, just a pity that the tyers of the flies in question probably get next to nothing while greedy bar-stewards like Farlows make a killing.
regards
Idbflytye
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Post by FlyBri on May 15, 2006 8:42:01 GMT -5
I've bought flies from John Gray before and intend to buy some of Tuniwes (on the sea trout forums) snake fly variants as they are works of art. Neither are 'cheap' but I consider them good value as I appreciate the quality, workmanship and I like the fact that I can ask for exactly what I want.
I'd be amazed if the flies in Farlows aren't mass produced in a developing country.
Bri
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Post by Paul Boote on May 15, 2006 8:56:58 GMT -5
Am working in the city today so thought I'd risk a visit to Farlows in anticipation of this weekends sea trout trip to wales. All of a sudden they've got a large stock of great sea trout flies (last seasons stock was rubbish for this), and I stocked up on variants of wee black and silver doubles with jungle cock etc. Now we're talking about doubles in a size 8, 10 or 12 (I think) and each fly was £2.85! Is is just me or is this very expensive for such flies? Bri Wow. Seems that I am suddenly a lot wealthier than I thought I was before reading this. Thinks to himself: "You have somewhere between 15,000 and 20,000 very well-tied, self-tied sea-trout flies, Paul ... mostly for Britain but a good number for Argentina and Chile, too, many of them unique ... at £2.85 a pop ... and some perhaps a lot more..." Sorry, guys, a bit of early retirement beckons! |
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Post by Dom on May 15, 2006 9:02:47 GMT -5
Hi Guys, Pretty obvious that none of you guys( probably happy to pay something like £500 plus for a half decent rod , reel and line) Hmmm last rod and reel came to £60 if I recall correctly. If every fly cost me three pounds, then there would be a lot of very expensive trees around me |
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Post by FlyBri on May 15, 2006 9:03:35 GMT -5
I can see it now...
"Roll up, Roll up! Get your very own patented Mahseer, Goonch and Rohu flies with the autographed book!"
You'll be retiring to the Himalayas yet Paul ;D
Bri
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Post by idbflytye on May 15, 2006 9:12:22 GMT -5
Hi Dom,
I had no idea squirrel rods were so cheap, I assume you must tye your own flies , if that is all you are prepared to spend on your rod and reel.
Regards
Idbflytye
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Post by Dom on May 15, 2006 9:17:05 GMT -5
if that is all you are prepared to spend on your rod and reel. Regards Idbflytye Not prepared, is all I can afford at present. I will learn to tie my own flies, but this costs money as well, (vice, tools materials etc), as well as the fact that I don't have the first clue what I am doing. Maybe I will save my pennies and give it a go this winter Cheers dom |
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Post by Duncan on May 15, 2006 12:41:50 GMT -5
If they're tied on good hooks, have the genuine materials and you are happy with them then are they really that expensive?
Now where's my vice?
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Post by tuniwes on May 15, 2006 13:39:59 GMT -5
If they're tied on good hooks, have the genuine materials and you are happy with them then are they really that expensive? Now where's my vice? If the materials are genuine: Good quality double 0.50 Pair of good quality JC eyes 0.50 0ther materials 0.15 Farlows mark up guess @40% 1.15 This leaves around 55p for the fly tyer, not a fortune. I would think it is the Farlows mark up that is making the price seem unreasonable |
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