hi all, just been looking at the "John Norris web site thinking about buying some flies from them, seem ok. just wondering if anyone has bought anything from them. thanks in advance.
barry

You'd possibly do better buying some flies from the tyers on this forum and support them instead of African factories.

For example I've just received a consignment from Buzz who has recently started to tie professionally and they are superbly tied and great value for money.

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As a general tackle and clothing seller, John Norris are very good.

But I would tend to agree with Sewinbasher about their flies. I have found they are a bit tatty, and samples of the same pattern and size bought in a batch, that should be all but identical, can be surprisingly variable.

Use a British tyer or, if you must go Kenyan, Fulling Mill.

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good point sewinbasher, never thought about that. thanks for that good advice.
cheers
barry

John Norris provide a good service but, as already stated, their flies aren't exactly top quality. I've had some Klinkhammers that have just disintegrated whilst casting.

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flies online & essential flies are very good in terms of quality to price. Service is excellent. I would not mind buying Kenyan if I could find them them.

i've bought flies from them a few times. They are pretty good, but as said not the best around.

I'd recommend the Sportfish flies, they're very good

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For example I've just received a consignment from Buzz who has recently started to tie professionally and they are superbly tied and great value for money.[/QUOTE]

I second that , i bought some crackin river dries from Buzz a few weeks ago top class I tie all my own usually but i was looking for good river flies as i've not fished rivers much great value...recommended

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Buy from the forum,there are really some very very good tyers on here,just check out the sbs section and you will see what i mean!!!

Never bought any flys from Norris but ive bought the 2 layer harkila gore tex hunting jckt for the winter good bargain and his vented fishing shirts are the bizz but not sure if he still does them.