I found a complete setup of tying tools and materials. I was wanting to buy it. But im not sure what its actually worth. I need help from some more experienced tyers on the value of the package. Just wondering if its worth what they are asking for it.
Let me know what you think all of it is worth please.
Thanks
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Myself I'd go 50.00 Max.
If it's an auction up to 40 or so depending on how much they ask for shipping
Not an auction. Its local to me. Glad I asked. His price was WAY higher.
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Thanks.
Why so cheap? I thought materials were fairly expensive.:confused: Heck, the vise would cost SOMETHING.:eek: What would everything you see cost if you were to go order 'em?:confused:
I am not sure what all the materials are worth. I have only tied a few Bou jigs and Buck tails in the past. Any others thoughts would be apreciated. Honest values please.Quote:
Originally Posted by gabowman
Sorry I dont want to mention the price yet, to prevent swaying any possitive or negative thoughts. Just need help from the more experienced.
Thanks for everything.
Edit** Anyone have an idea what all that stuff would cost if I was to buy it new?
I don't see a lot there and for me the vise is not what I tie with. I am sure it works and all, but what brand is it?
That is not a lot of material and maybe that one saddle cost a little more than the other stuff there, but unless you tying flies that saddle is not something of high need for a jig tyer.
Unless that vise is more expensive than I think I would give a lot. The tools are low end for sure so don't spend a lot. On the books I would pay much if anything for them as they are small and more like a pamphlet looking and you can get all you need on the internet at places that have fly tying all laid out for you and each thing in jigs they show how to use the different materials you will use. Plus there are a ton of video's on here now. I still like the Beginning & Intermediate fly tying course by Al Campbell at FAOL.
Skip
If I didn't have anything, I'd go higher than that. The barred hackle alone is $16 or more and shipping would be an issue. The tying station is handy if you put up and take down, or just want to organize some. It's hard to price someone else' stuff. The question really is(I think), What's it worth to you and will it get you off the ground. Tools look OK for starters, and plan on buying a GOOD pair of scissors no matter what you buy in a kit. My big question is; does the pool table come with it?
Well he was asking $200.... I thought it was HIGH. REAL HIGH!!! I just didnt know how high. When I seen it I was thinking $75 for everything. Then he told me his asking price. I havnt repiled to the email. I wanted to ask some more experienced tiers first.
Thanks for all the help.
I would give him 60 tops about the price of a starter kit.
Looks like a BPS starter kit vice. Go here and add it up what it would cost to buy all that. It's cost a lot more than you think.>>>click here>>> Fly Fishing Fly Tying
there is $40 in just the vice and thread, not to mention all of the other tools and material
i see 7 cards of chenille/ body material, 2 deer tails, 4 calf tails, flash, a couple bags of dubbing, zonker strips, assorted feathers, 2 books, beads, and a cool work station thing that im thinking about making now ha.
Still guys since he wants $200, that's a lot for what he's got.
I wouldn't compare BPS prices to this for good price as I don't think BPS prices are all that great! Just like that bobbin, I don't know if that is the $2.25 version or the $3.50 version??
If you want to compare I would do it here...
Bob Marriott's Fly Fishing Store - Product Catalog - Bobbins
Just look up the materials and tools. I do agree with skeetbum about the barred hackle as one of the better pieces, but do you really need that for jig? I think not especially starting out.
Look up thread, calf tail/kip tails, and all the other things here. Also the chenille and probably the cards are not full still? They were only 5 yards when new and when were they new? Are they crushed as chenille will crush all by it self and need help after being on a card for a while.
I do think you could use most of what is there, but I think for $200 it may be high?
Skip
I agree with Skip. For $200 you can order what you need and what you want to tie with. For someone that is selling out he can't expect to get back the amount he spent buying it and I would say if you ordered everything he has you would spend the $200. But, he has used some of the materials so you are buying what he has left and the tools are used!
The vise is a Thompson Model A or knockoff, as Skip said how long has the stuff been sitting??? Some of the stuff you can use for tying jigs but you're gonna be stuck with the hooks unless you want to use them to tie flies. The bobbin, is it ceremic??? or an old metal one that could cut the thread. As others said he want's too much, he's looking for what he paid.
Go through Crazy Angler, get a bunch new chenille, thread colors to match, marabou if you want it, and the AA starter vise, a few good ceramic bobbins, some strung hackle for tailing and I'd bet you'd get away with about a $125 way cheaper than what the guy wants for the older stuff.
Would still give you lots of money to buy any plastics or jigs if you don't pour your own.
i agree with fatman. you can get much more for the same price and you can get everything that you need instead of things you wont use. but as for the crushed chenille, you can run is over a little bit of steam and it will puff right back up.
Glad to read your input guys. I think that's the kind of answers he was asking for.:)
the vise is a terra i think its a 9.99 one
$200 is way off the mark. Seems like he's wanting back every dime he put out. The vise is basic, and the materials are OK but not all of it is in line with the direction you seem to want to go. If he doesn't come down below half of his asking price, wish him a good day and move on.
Thanks for all the input guys. I replied saying I would offer $50. I said with no disrepect, just dont see that value there. He replied, Thanks hope I find what im looking for. I knew the price was high, just wasnt exactly sure how high. I will just keep shopping around. I have a Cheap vise, and pour my own jigs. I was just wanting to start tying more since I joined this site. Yall have peaked my interest on tying more jigs.
Thanks for everything.