Many Fly Fisherman/Fisher Women tie their own flies. Some, however, just do not have the time to tie their own and must purchase them. While store bought flies are o.k., it is much better to purchase from an experienced fly tier. Store bought flies are mass produced and quality some times suffers because of this. I have seen many store bought flies fall apart after very little use. Professionally hand tied flies are all most allways of the highest quality available. Professional fly tiers take great pride in their work and will often scrap a fly if it does not meet their quality standards. Also, they tie them one at a time with much attention to detail. Before you make a purchase, check to see how much experience the tier has. Most will list this in their description. Look closely at the photo(s). Check the detail of the fly/flies. If the sellers description doesn't tell you everything you want to know, e-mail him/her and ask for more information. Check the sellers feedback. This can provide a look at what other buyers think about the quality of the sellers flies. Check to see if the seller has the retail value of the fly/flies listed. If not, a rule of thumb is that most saltwater flies generally retail from $4.00 to $7.00 each with some of the bigger flies retailing for as much as $15.00 to $20.00 each. Most freshwater flies retail from $3.00 to $5.00 each with some of the bigger flies retailing for $15.00 to $20.00 each. Also, remember that some flies may be listed for use in saltwater, but can also be used in freshwater. Finally, the most important thing to remember, don't compare the price of hand tied flies to the price of store bought flies. The quality is what matters most.

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