Fly Tying Materials
Offering fly tying materials is a natural extension of the "One Fly" tying kits, which are great for people who want to try out a new pattern without having to buy a large supply of new materials. If you know you are going to be tying a lot of the same flies, though, it does make sense to buy your fly tying materials in larger quantities. Feathers
Hen Pheasant skin no wings, partial tail - $14.00Hen Pheasant skin #2, with wings, no tail - $10.00
Because of government restrictions, I cannot ship hen pheasant skins out of the country
#1 Partridge skin natural - $29.00#1 Partridge skin dyed brown - $29.00 #2 Partridge skin natural - $20.00 Partridge is not the traditional hackle for tenkara flies, but it works very nicely. It is one of the traditional feathers used for the North Country soft hackle flies tied in England and Scotland for hundreds of years. (A British soft hackle is just a tenkara fly with the hackle pointing the wrong way.) These skins are a bit smaller and very much nicer than the ones I've bought over the years on eBay. On the brown ones the black mottling is still plainly visible, and it makes a really nice looking sakasa kebari in Dr. Ishigaki's black body / brown hackle color combo #1 skins temporarily out of stock Because of government restrictions, I cannot ship partridge skins out of the country.
Starling Skin - $7.00 or $7.50One of the most underappreciated fly tying materials, starling feathers are fabulous for soft hackle flies. Small, dark and iridescent, something about these feathers really attracts fish. 
The brown skins are bleached but end up looking as if they were dyed brown. There are lots of feathers that are just the right size and color for a size 14 Ishigaki Kebari. Because starlings have lots of small to very small to impossible-to-tie-they're-so-small feathers, you could tie Ishigaki midges if you wanted to. I like soft hackled flies and believe the brown starling Ishigaki Kebari are going to prove to be just deadly.
Because starling feathers are naturally pretty dark, the purple is not really dramatic. The feather tips are purple, as is the fuzz. On the main part of feather it isn't as noticeable. I think this is why Tenkara Ashley ties her Punk Rock Kebari with more of the fuzz than I would normally use. When I tried the flies, the results were pretty impressive, though. (It was the only time I was ever able to outfish Dr. Ishigaki and Daniel put together!)Purple starling temporarily out of stock. Because of government restrictions, I cannot ship starling skins out of the country. 
Peacock Eyed Sticks - $2.50Natural only. The herl from the stick is much better than in the packages of strung herl. You really won't believe the difference. Even just a little peacock herl will give your Sakasa Kebari an iridescent "hot spot" thorax. 
Pheasant Tail Pair - $2.50Natural only. I use Pheasant tail for Sakasa Kebari. jd_smith uses it for his Mino Gujo. Frank Sawyer used it for nymphs. I think it catches fish no matter how you use it. Because of government restrictions, I cannot ship this out of the country. 
CDC - $2.50CDC floats naturally, so no waxy or chemical floatant is needed. The fibers are so wispy that they move with the slightest current or line twitch. Because of government restrictions, I cannot export the natural dun CDC. The tan (rust colored) CDC can be exported. Hair
Mule Deer Hair - $2.25Like CDC, deer hair floats naturally. Why is the CDC & Elk tied with deer hair? That is a story for another day. All that really matters is that it works - and very nicely indeed. Because of government restrictions, I cannot ship this out of the country. 
Bleached Elk Hair - $3.00When the shadows lengthen and the light dims, you'll appreciate the improved visibility of the bleached elk hair in your CDC & Elk - or should this version be called CDC & Deer? Because of Government restrictions, I cannot ship this out of the country. 
Snowshoe Hare's Feet (pair) - $4.00 domestic or $5 internationalLike CDC or deer and elk hair, the hair from the bottom of a snowshoe hare's hind foot floats naturally, so anglers who do not wish to use floatant can use it. Besides tying thread, this is the only ingredient in Fran Betters' (and Kiwi's) Usual. Unlike CDC or deer and elk hair, though, there are no export restrictions on it. Prices to international destinations $1 higher to offset higher shipping cost.
Fibers
Pearsall's silk thread - $4.00The classic thread for British soft hackle patterns. Silk has a translucent quality that cannot be matched by polyester or nylon threads. Plus, silk darkens when it is wet, the hot orange turns almost a mahogany brown. The bright colors are only bright when the silk is dry. (Note: the spools are much smaller than standard spools
Killer Bug Yarn - $9.60The Chadwicks 477 Frank Sawyer used for his killer bugs hasn't been made in decades. Substitutes exist and this is one of the best. It has red fibers running through it like the original, and if colored with a Prismacolor marker it turns pinkish tan when wet. 105 meters. International orders $1 higher to offset extra postage. 
Killer Bug Yarn Package - $2.50Don't need enough for a whole sweater? Handy package contains about 4 yards of yarn, sufficient for at least 25 Killer bugs. 
Utah Killer Bug Yarn - $9.60This is the "Oyster" yarn used by the Tenkara Guides in Salt Lake to tie the Utah Killer Bug. It is a little darker and quite a bit pinker than the yarn I use, and they tie and fish their bugs as is, without coloring the yarn with a prismacolor marker. Like my killer bug is for me, though, theirs is their most productive pattern, across different stream types (and whether scuds are present or not). Price $1 higher for international buyers to offset additional postage charges. 
Utah Killer Bug Yarn Package - $2.50This is the yarn used for the Utah Killer Bug variation developed by Tenkara Guides LLC in Salt Lake City. Darker, pinker, with some blue fibers, this is the "spectrumized" version. No Prismacolor Marker is required for this yarn. About 4 yards.
This is a dark charcoal yarn with light fibers running through it. Not being a uniform color, it presents a more lifelike image. Can be used for any wet fly or nymph for which a dark, fuzzy appearance is desired. About 4 yards. 
Nymph Yarn Package - $2.50This is the yarn that got me started with yarn-bodied flies. It is a two-ply yarn with one brown ply and one gray ply. When wet it turns very dark but not quite black. I tied nymphs with it with extra yarn wraps to create a wider thorax. I tied them unweighted, and caught a lot of small, wild fish in relatively shallow water. About 4 yards. Miscellaneous
Ultra Wire, Small, Copper - $1.75The killer bug is tied with copper wire instead of tying thread. It provides a bit of extra non-toxic weight and holds up well to trout teeth. International orders $1 higher to offset extra postage.
Hooks
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Hen pheasant is the traditional hackle for sakasa kebari in Japan. I have a few that are lighter colored and have no wings but do have a partial tail. I also have a few #2 skins that are darker and have wings but no tail. The #2 skins are not nearly as nice but the feathers are a little smaller so they are actually a better size for kebari. 
Hungarian Partridge Wings (pair) - $4.50
India Hen Back - $5.00
UNI-Thread - $2.75
Gordon Griffith's Sheer 14/0 - $2.75
Little Dark Kebari Yarn Package - $2.50
Prismacolor Marker, Sand - $4.00