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by jcwillow777
Sat Aug 05, 2023 4:20 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Partridge Skins, would you send them back?
Replies: 12
Views: 25495

Re: Partridge Skins, would you send them back?

Seems strange that "Pro" is the lowest grade; what is the better grade called? Tight Lines- Ken Pro is bottom Select is middle Premium is top Yes, if I'd I seen them at a fly shop I wouldn't have bought them. I sent them back and have 2 Premium skins coming. To me Pro sounds like it shoul...
by jcwillow777
Sat Aug 05, 2023 5:37 am
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Partridge Skins, would you send them back?
Replies: 12
Views: 25495

Re: Partridge Skins, would you send them back?

He replied, said I ordered pro grade, which is the lowest grade and that there was a 30% increase in cost this summer. Gonna send them back and get a couple more of better quality, and higher cost. Crazy how 1 of the same quality was so beautiful. Oh well.
by jcwillow777
Fri Aug 04, 2023 8:57 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Partridge Skins, would you send them back?
Replies: 12
Views: 25495

Re: Partridge Skins, would you send them back?

Thanks. Honestly, that's what I was thinking i should do. Think I'll email him and send him some pics.

Email with pics has been sent. I hate to complain, but 2 of the skins are simply sub par.
by jcwillow777
Fri Aug 04, 2023 7:27 pm
Forum: Wet Fly Literature and History
Topic: SOFT~ HACKLE JOURNAL
Replies: 35
Views: 43522

Re: SOFT~ HACKLE JOURNAL

Finally got around to reading it, cover to cover. Excellent! I did go to Ace and bought some wax meantioned in tips. I already had more than I will ever use, but... I bought the wax mentioned. Very, very sticky. I wouldn't put it on your finger. I usually just put some on my tying bench, where this ...
by jcwillow777
Fri Aug 04, 2023 7:16 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Partridge Skins, would you send them back?
Replies: 12
Views: 25495

Partridge Skins, would you send them back?

I don't like to complain and I have purchased several skins from this seller with no problems, not mentioning the name. 1 skin is beautiful, the other 2 not so much. Missing a lot of feathers off the back of the skins. 1 of these skins does have really nice e feathers around the neck. So, would you ...
by jcwillow777
Thu Jul 27, 2023 5:55 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Going Out of Business
Replies: 31
Views: 60360

Re: Going Out of Business

Looks like WFC is back in business! Still $7 per 100 hooks. Free Shipping over $25, used to be $35. I stocked up when it looked like he was going out of business. Should be good for several years. Still don't know how he can sell them that cheap.
by jcwillow777
Fri Jun 30, 2023 5:25 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Loss of Breath 2
Replies: 10
Views: 21518

Loss of Breath 2

I love the coloring on this Prairie Chicken! Absolutely beautiful!! Thank you REE! When I heard about the Prairie Chicken it brought back memories of Rothsay, MN. It is a small town not far from where I used to live, Fergus Falls, MN. Anyway, they have the world's largest Prairie Chicken. https://i....
by jcwillow777
Thu Jun 29, 2023 1:02 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Going Out of Business
Replies: 31
Views: 60360

Re: Going Out of Business

Wayne, that's awesome. I deal with a couple of small companies who still send a hand-written 'Thank You', with every order; makes me want to support them even more. As for Cabela's... not so much. Back in the day, they were a wonderful company; quality, customer service, the whole nine yards. Now, ...
by jcwillow777
Thu Jun 29, 2023 1:00 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Going Out of Business
Replies: 31
Views: 60360

Re: Going Out of Business

I checked his site a few months ago and he was out of the #2 size 14 hooks that I use the most. He was out of most sizes. Well, I just put a other order in for 1200 #2 size 14 hooks. I should be set for quite a while.

You might wanna check his site out.
by jcwillow777
Thu Jun 22, 2023 8:41 am
Forum: Wet Fly Literature and History
Topic: New book: Game Fishing in the North Country
Replies: 5
Views: 15250

Re: New book: Game Fishing in the North Country

Got my copy yesterday. I have started reading it. Liking it very much so far.