That KK, he's a big spender all right. Yeah, that flashabou is right up there, about 1/20th the cost of decent hackle I suppose. Totally violates the "all natural materials" rule however, sending me to the ranks of the bait thugs and un-ascot worthy. But I seem to be getting over it OK.

I can't believe all the tiny trout hooks I still have laying around. I used to tie all my trout flies. A few years back I realized that flies size 14 and smaller are for younger eyes to tie. A few more years and I'm gonna' need my own young ghillie to tie flies on my leader riverside in order to fish.