11-04-2006, 06:58 AM
[black][size 3]Hey Dryrod,[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]I'll echo your comments (and everyone else's). It's not really about saving money for me. It's something entirely different. It's fun, relaxing and a chance to employ a little creativity. That, and I have to also admit that I probably am a little obsessed with all things fishing.[/size][/black]
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[size 3][black]If I were to attempt to cost justify it on a cost per fish basis, I would only scare myself. I couldn't even guess at how much I've spent on it, nor how many flies I have tied. For me, I think the real expense would come in terms of TIME rather than materials. But, since I volunteer to do it, and I get a tangible return from the time and material expense, I think there are some good benefits in doing the the activity.[/black][/size]
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[black][size 3]As far as materials go, I already have enough that I probably wouldn't have to step foot in another fly shop ever again. Besides that, a lot of the necessary materials (fur and feathers) can be gotten for free if a person does other out door activities or knows people that that hunt or hike. Did I mention that a good portion of the fur and/or dubbing I use comes from the sheded fur from my hounds ? I have a ton of that and they give it to me for just the cost of brushing them. [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]I also think that I would have to take into consideration the education value as well. By doing it, over the years, I have learned a lot about the fish and fishing itself. I had to learn about the dietary preferences and feeding habits of fish in order to really tie a fly that would be effective(not that any of mine are spectacular productions).[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]And finally, as was mentioned already, It would be hard to put a dollar value on that first experience of catching a fish on something that I had created.[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]I'll echo your comments (and everyone else's). It's not really about saving money for me. It's something entirely different. It's fun, relaxing and a chance to employ a little creativity. That, and I have to also admit that I probably am a little obsessed with all things fishing.[/size][/black]
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[size 3][black]If I were to attempt to cost justify it on a cost per fish basis, I would only scare myself. I couldn't even guess at how much I've spent on it, nor how many flies I have tied. For me, I think the real expense would come in terms of TIME rather than materials. But, since I volunteer to do it, and I get a tangible return from the time and material expense, I think there are some good benefits in doing the the activity.[/black][/size]
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[black][size 3]As far as materials go, I already have enough that I probably wouldn't have to step foot in another fly shop ever again. Besides that, a lot of the necessary materials (fur and feathers) can be gotten for free if a person does other out door activities or knows people that that hunt or hike. Did I mention that a good portion of the fur and/or dubbing I use comes from the sheded fur from my hounds ? I have a ton of that and they give it to me for just the cost of brushing them. [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]I also think that I would have to take into consideration the education value as well. By doing it, over the years, I have learned a lot about the fish and fishing itself. I had to learn about the dietary preferences and feeding habits of fish in order to really tie a fly that would be effective(not that any of mine are spectacular productions).[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]And finally, as was mentioned already, It would be hard to put a dollar value on that first experience of catching a fish on something that I had created.[/size][/black]
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