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ChumpMeat

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Hello,

 

I'm also fairly new to fly fishing and was also wondering where to buy tying materials. I've tried several ones and they were all pretty good.

Couple weeks ago I bought this trout season 2018 kit from The Popper Company. It contained a lot of finished flies, tying kits , materials such as epoxy eyes, popper bodies, fluoro fibre, etc.... .

 

I think I will have close to 100 flies and I paid 120$ for it. That is a bargain, I think

 

Here is the link to that kit

 

http://thepoppercompany.com/page/promotions

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Bumping this thread to get some newer (than say...2017) recommendations for online retailers.
Below is my list and impressions. I live in New Mexico so I have a tendency to buy from online retailers that are close-ish.

AvidMax - High Recommend - Fast shipping and their stock is (mostly) complete at all times.
Trident - BEST PLACE FOR HOOKS!
Dakota Angler & Outfitter - Good selection and fast shipping (at least to me)
The Fly Shop - They are OK. Fast shipping though. Stock is somewhat sparse on hooks and feathers.
Fly Fish Food - They are OK. 
J. Stockard - Good but not great. They always seem to be OOS on at least half of the things I need forcing me to use another retailer.
Bill Marriot's - Not impressed so far. Misleading online inventory. 

So of course there isn't a one-stop online retailer that has everything available and always in stock. I also understand that the shipping from wholesalers has been a nightmare since the pandemic started so trying to maintain inventory has been a challenge to say the least.

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I'm surprised I didn't comment on the original thread.  The two I use are Feather-Craft(Missouri) and The Fly Fisher's Shop(Wisconsin).  Both have a very good selection of materials and hooks.  I've gotten good service from them.  Even had them call me when there was an issue with my order.   I also use Barlow's and Jann's Netcraft for hooks(mainly  for bass flies).  I also will buy my "sili legs", also known as spinner bait skirt layers from them.  They're cheaper and have a better selection of sizes and colors.   

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