Author Topic: Feathers for Fashion - Enough is Enough!!! (Read 1570 times)

Todd Oishi · « **on:** September 03, 2011, 06:51:00 PM »

Given the recent fashion trend (thanks to Mr. Steven Tyler), the price of quality hackle has shot through the roof and they're virtually impossible to find these days. So, I've given this subject a lot of thought (especially since my 14 year-old daughter recently jumped on the bandwagon) and have finally finished my latest T-shirt design - which accurately expresses my feelings and frustration, as well as those of my fellow fly fishers...

So, who'd like to place an order for one of these t-shirts?

Mike Norton · « **Reply #1 on:** September 03, 2011, 08:22:20 PM »

Todd
I agree 150%......how much for the shirt?
my wife was at hairdresser yesterday and a girl brought some feathers in and for 5 strands she paid like 100 bucks for them...unreal
mike

Jason Hearle · « **Reply #2 on:** September 03, 2011, 08:31:14 PM »

Yeah, the whole feather thing sucks right now, but imagine the deals when it goes out of style in 6 months to a year!

Dejon Hamann · « **Reply #3 on:** September 04, 2011, 07:22:17 PM »

I was seriously considering raising birds.

Todd Oishi · « **Reply #4 on:** September 04, 2011, 08:37:18 PM »

Beyond road kill and birds delivered courtesy of my cat, I raised birds for several years (guinea fowl, roosters, hens, ducks, quails and emus), but couldn't access birds with hackles that were of an acceptable grade (by my standards) for fine dries.

Given the shortages and demand on hackle companies, perhaps it's time to start raising them once again....

John Killinger · « **Reply #5 on:** September 04, 2011, 09:27:30 PM »

I'll buy a shirt...stupid fad!

Dejon Hamann · « **Reply #6 on:** September 05, 2011, 11:48:47 AM »

Todd, what birds produce quality dry fly hackle? And where does one purchase them? I really know very little on the subject.

Todd Oishi · « **Reply #7 on:** September 05, 2011, 12:12:41 PM »

The Barred Plymouth Rock produces the best grizzly hackles. White Plymouth Rocks produce great white marabou (can be dyed to suit most colours). Here's a link to a PDF that describes the birds that they sell. Click on Catalogue and then open the PDF file: http://www.rochesterhatchery.com/frame.html

We purchase ours from a local feed store (they're only available in the springtime). They're quite easy to raise, but you'll get what you get, as they ship them as eggs and you incubate and hatch the eggs. Rochester Hatchery's website provides some very helpful informational on how to raise chicks:http://www.rochesterhatchery.com/frame.html

Randy Hanner · « **Reply #8 on:** September 05, 2011, 10:42:15 PM »

im not gonna lie, I cashed in on this craze and sold 2 capes that I hardly use for $1300.00

Jeremiah Hamilton · « **Reply #9 on:** September 06, 2011, 07:41:25 AM »

LOL Arron did the same to help fund his trip to the Worlds.

Quote from: Randy Hanner on September 05, 2011, 10:42:15 PM

im not gonna lie, I cashed in on this craze and sold 2 capes that I hardly use for $1300.00

Todd Oishi · « **Reply #10 on:** September 06, 2011, 10:16:53 AM »

WOW!!! How and to whom did you guys sell them for those prices?

Adam Eubanks · « **Reply #11 on:** September 06, 2011, 11:43:24 AM »

Check out Ebay. Most Grizzly saddles are bringing $600+. Paid for two outings out west for me this year as well. This fad will not last long.

Mike Norton · « **Reply #12 on:** September 06, 2011, 12:15:34 PM »

was at NYS Fair this weekend ..one booth had 2 feathers for 40.00....the guys says I sell them to for lures....I reply not for 40 bucks for two feathers....I 'll give 40 for the whole cape..He did not take the offer

Jeremiah Hamilton · « **Reply #13 on:** September 06, 2011, 12:43:12 PM »

Quote from: Todd Oishi on September 06, 2011, 10:16:53 AM

WOW!!! How and to whom did you guys sell them for those prices?

Todd he was selling them on ebay, I would bid them up for him and people would just out bid me.

Randy Hanner · « **Reply #14 on:** September 06, 2011, 08:39:31 PM »

actually i did NOT sell them on ebay!!! its a local salon. I told them id sell them for 3 bucks a feather or the whole cape for 600 and 700

Mike Norton · « **Reply #15 on:** September 10, 2011, 12:38:30 AM »

wow 700 for one cape...
I should have bought that bird at the fair they had for sale, had a real nice cape on it

Alex Metcalf · « **Reply #16 on:** October 03, 2011, 01:37:03 PM »

My better half showed up a couple days ago with three, perfect, size 18 feathers in her hair. Perfect adams material...and she says I can have them when she's done. But $20 for three feathers! I can't tell if selling capes is contributing to the problem or just cashing in on the fad while it's hot. Enablers or opportunists? What say ye?!

Alex Metcalf · « **Reply #17 on:** October 12, 2011, 12:26:00 PM »

http://singlebarbed.com/2011/10/11/what-do-you-call-a-girl-with-two-black-eyes-other-than-moth-bait/

Alex Metcalf · « **Reply #18 on:** October 25, 2011, 09:50:55 PM »

Best take yet:

http://buttonvalley.wordpress.com/2011/09/11/fish-bait-in-your-hair/

Mark Hanes · « **Reply #19 on:** January 13, 2012, 02:59:31 PM »

Has anyone niticed this fad has seemed to pass. Hopefully it has anyway.

Shane Becker · « **Reply #20 on:** January 14, 2012, 12:26:27 AM »

They are selling them in Holiday Hair's the fad is over:..........I think. I have talked to my local fly shop who was dealing with a broker out west that was buying their feathers, and he told me the only thing they want now is black and white grizzle. Everything else is done. I sold $24 dollars of Collins hackle what the fad was good for 800 to a.salon in Australia. Lol

Kenny Dean · « **Reply #21 on:** February 06, 2012, 07:24:04 PM »

Quote from: Randy Hanner on September 05, 2011, 10:42:15 PM

im not gonna lie, I cashed in on this craze and sold 2 capes that I hardly use for $1300.00

smart..so did i..give a shit less what anyone thinks

Bill Welz · « **Reply #22 on:** February 07, 2012, 06:58:44 AM »

I made about two grand on the feathers for fashion craze. I sold all my euro hackle on ebay. I will rebuild my inventory now that the prices have dropped.

Mark Hanes · « **Reply #23 on:** February 07, 2012, 10:32:36 AM »

I dumped a few of mine as well but not at the height of there price I still made a nice profit out of it.

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