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Really enjoying this fly tying which I sm new at...just found out I can try ind some supplies at hobby lobby...what all can i pick up there? do they have thread?


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No thread. unless you use coats&clarks and its back by the yarn in wich you need to look for boa yarn.


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Craft fur, beads, epoxy and sometimes I can find eyes there.


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what about feathers are they good to use there and cheap? I am making a lot of wooly buggers right now so I need stuff for those. Wonder if they have rubber legs?


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they have some ostrich feathers, but i found the color bleeds hen wet. not sure if all their feathers do that or just the ostrich.


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Micheal's carries peaco*ck, goose, pheasant and random feathers bags. Nothing was over $3.


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Hobby Lobby is a bit of a wild card, you never know what you'll find there.

Here are a few items that are usually available:

Foam - lot's of foam options from 2mm to cheap flip flops.
Balsa wood for poppers.
Doll eyes for poppers.
Small Glass beads for nymph heads.
Metal beads for bead heads - I've had mixed results with these, they tend to be lighter weight than regular fly tying bead heads.
Bead chain - often have multiple colors and sizes.
Glues and epoxies.
Embroidery thread for weave patterns.
I've also found sticky backed Mylar sheets used to cover poppers.
Scissors and X-acto style tools.
Sometimes, they'll have tinsel and flash materials.
Some of the yarns are good, but one package would be a life time supply for the entire membership of most FF'ing clubs...

I've never found any feathers that I liked there and I've never tried using any of their sewing treads.

JoAnn's Fabric is another place to get many of the items listed and they are also good place to find good lights for your tying desk.

Remember that both Hobby Lobby and JoAnn's often have discount coupons (up to 40% off) available on their web sites.


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Thanks for the help snd comments...I think I had a bust on $9 spent at Jo Annes last night! I didnt get to go to hobby lobby wife wanted jo annes instead. i got a mix bag of feathers, 2 peaco*ck eyes(has some good herl) bag og guinea feathers, pieces of chenneil, silver 28 guage jewlery making wire and some 'crling ribbon'(perfect for flashy tensil).

i came back home and made the uggliest wooly bugger you ever seen! A fish wouls just laugh, it truly looked like it was made with fabric store stuff. the chenille had wire in it so basically a pipe cleaner and the feathers i used as saddle hackle...well they didnt palmer nicely at all...i used the silver 28 guage wire in place of lead wire and it was very rigid not sure if it will allow it to sink. I just feel like i waisted $


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It's fun to read where all us fly tying junkies get our fix of tying supplies!


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I can never walk by a Michaels or Hobby Lobby with checking it out!!!! some cool stuff sometimes last visit I found clear stretchy nylon cord in the beading section, great for creating ribbed bodies on nymphs etc also check out the clearance sections I picked up a black and white marabou womens scarf /boa with hundreds of good marabou on a rope
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I've bought some stuff at hobby lobby here and there, but most of the time I kinda have the same experience as you where the stuff I buy doesn't work quite as well as I wanted. I bought a ton of craft fur there when I first started tying and I won't make that mistake again. Nearly all of it was short guard hair kinda stuff and then it had little bitty patches of longer usable hairs, so most of it wound up being totally worthless.


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I wish i could find chenielle really cheap


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What three states do not have a Hobby Lobby? ›

As of 2023, Hobby Lobby has 1,001 stores in 48 states (every state except Alaska and Hawaii). Hobby Lobby typically seeks to rent big-box facilities, such as previously occupied supermarkets, hardware stores or Kmarts in mid- to high-income suburban areas.

Is Hobby Lobby cheaper than Michaels? ›

After visiting both stores, I found that Michaels was the clear winner between the two. Even though Hobby Lobby was a bit less expensive, Michaels price matches, and it had a lot more variety to choose from in the store.

What do I need to know about Hobby Lobby? ›

We have nearly 700 stores across the nation and offer more than 75,000 crafting and home decor products. Hobby Lobby is listed as a major private corporation in Forbes and Fortunes list of America's largest private companies, and our company carries no long-term debt.

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Are all the items online available in my local Hobby Lobby store? Typically, yes! From time to time, however, we may offer items exclusively online.

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Perhaps the most significant controversy was Hobby Lobby's objection to providing emergency contraceptives under the Affordable Care Act. The case went to the Supreme Court, which ruled in favor of Hobby Lobby.

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Who is Hobby Lobby's biggest competitor? ›

Hobby Lobby's competitors and similar companies include Michaels Stores, JOANN, MoreDesign and Amstat Industries. Hobby Lobby owns and operates a chain of arts and craft stores. Michaels Stores is a company that retails arts and crafts materials.

Is Michaels owned by Hobby Lobby? ›

In July, the company downsized its headquarters but remained in Irving, Texas. On March 3, 2021, The Michaels Companies management agreed to be acquired by venture capital firm Apollo Global Management for $22 per share, or $3.3 billion, and the company was to be taken private.

What store compares to Hobby Lobby? ›

Here are a few stores like Hobby Lobby if you're looking for some other options.
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  • JOANN Fabrics. ...
  • Walmart. ...
  • Blick Art Materials. ...
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  • Five Below.
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What is a code 11 at Hobby Lobby? ›

Codes 1–10, Code 99, or Code Adam. If you have been to a Hobby Lobby and heard a Code 11 paged, that could be a code that the store manager has implemented for something that is paged regularly but rather annoying or long winded to say, an example could be “All employees to the warehouse for a meeting”.

Does Hobby Lobby give Christmas bonuses? ›

Does Hobby Lobby pay their part time employees for Holidays? do they also get pay raises? Yes part time employees get Christmas bonuses. 50 per year and full time gets 100 per year.

What is Hobby Lobby's employee discount? ›

Employee Discounts

Since you and your family love to shop in our stores, we offer a 15% off discount to all employees!

Who just bought Hobby Lobby? ›

Hobby Lobby is a chain of retail stores that primarily sell materials for arts and crafts. The company is owned by David Green, who still operates as the company's chief executive officer. Hobby Lobby is privately owned, with Green as the sole proprietor.

How do I know what's in stock at Hobby Lobby? ›

What are the different ways to find out if an item is in stock at Hobby Lobby? Check the store's restocking schedule. Ask at the front desk if the item is out of stock. Check the store's stock before going.

Who is behind Hobby Lobby? ›

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

With a $600 loan and an idea to make miniature picture frames, David Green founded what is now Hobby Lobby. From its modest beginning, the company now totals over 1,000 stores. David serves as chairman of the affiliate companies, the CEO of Hobby Lobby and a merchandise buyer.

Is Hobby Lobby in all 50 states? ›

Today, with more than 1,000 stores, Hobby Lobby is the largest privately owned arts-and-crafts retailer in the world with over 46,000 employees and operating in forty-eight states.

What religion is Hobby Lobby owned by? ›

David Green, founder and CEO is an Evangelical Christian is said to attend Baptist Church near his home in Oklahoma. The Hobby Lobby chain is a private, not publicly traded, corporation.

Why is Hobby Lobby being given away? ›

'Wealth is a curse': Hobby Lobby founder says he's giving away his company instead of keeping it in the family because he 'chose God' Hobby Lobby cofounder David Green. The founder of Hobby Lobby says he's giving his company away.

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