Fly Fisherman, fashionistas fight over feathers

[PRomano]

Discovered this article in Yahoo news this morning. Good thing I stocked up on hackle the past few years.

Fly fishermen, fashionistas fight over feathers - Yahoo! News

 

[Simms]

old news... my local fly shop has been OUT of hackle for 3 months now...Expect it to DOUBLE in price next year IF your shops can even get any...

 

[PRomano]

old news... my local fly shop has been OUT of hackle for 3 months now...Expect it to DOUBLE in price next year IF your shops can even get any...

In the past month, I've been in just about every fly shop in NJ, Catskills and Central PA and haven't noticed any shortage of hackle or increase in the price. That doesn't mean it will stay that way in the future. Just saying. You must live near Steven Tyler.

 

[coolkyle]

I've enjoyed my cheap feather extensions for years, now everyone else has to catch on...

 

[Dr. Gonzo]

You guys are looking at this the wrong way. Just be nice to hipsters (as difficult as that may be) then when this eventually goes out of style you'll will have a lifetime supply of hackle.

 

[theartoflee]

I could easily see companies such as Whiting charging more if not double for hackle next year. Their spey capes doubled last year, so why not their hackle.

I am tempted to capitalize on this fad, however I have developed quite a collection over the years. Since the birds are on two year cycles this could really put a dent in Whitings supply.

Keep in mind that 40 feathers can fetch forty dollars on ebay. So if you do see hackle maybe you want to grab a neck, and sell a few feathers.

 

[tomfly]

This will be over in a month. Some PETA Dbag will protest it and good bye to feathers in a hair style. I just may contact them myself.