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Please note: We no longer have a relationship with the Montana Fly Company. If the packaging included with your purchase does not say "manufactured by River Road Creations, Inc.," you have not purchased a product made by us. More information is available here.
We want you to be completely satisfied. Please e-mail us, or give us a call if you have any questions or issues that we can work on together.
We stand behind every single cutter that we manufacture and you can always expect prompt and courteous service.
Until we get to hear from you directly, here are some of the questions that we have received in the past.
How long will it be before the blades in your cutters wear out?
Your Capt. Joe Blados' Crease Fly Popper Cutter isn't the same size and shape that I am used to.
How long does it take for you to ship my order, once I place a PayPal order?
I lost the instructions that came with my cutter set. How can I get another copy?
Do you have a catalog? Can you send me a catalog of your products?
With the exception of our STP Frog pattern, all of our cutters have been sized using Mustad® hook charts - including the Capt. Joe Blados' Crease Fly Popper cutter. The STP Frog cutters have been sized using Tiemco® 8089 hooks.
- Your Capt. Joe Blados' Crease Fly Popper Cutter isn't the same size and shape that I am used to.
With the first publication of Capt. Joe's crease flies tyers have been experimenting with this very effective pattern. As with many popular patterns, tyers have intentionally and unintentionally adapted shapes and sizes to best suit their needs. Those sizes and shapes then become the "standard" in that area. We worked directly with Capt. Joe on the sizes and shapes for our cutters - we used his templates to design our cutters and he ultimately "blessed" the final results. If you notice a slight difference in shape or think the sizing is "off" you can certainly use hooks that are one size larger or smaller to give you the effect that you are used to tying.
- I'm not ready to buy your crease fly cutters yet, but I've heard that Capt. Joe Blados makes kits that include everything needed to tie these flies. Where can I get a kit?
Capt. Joe has great crease fly kits. You can get them at The Bear's Den.
- How long will it be before the blades in your cutters wear out?
We have customers who have cut over 2,500 wings or bodies with a single cutter and the cutter continues to perform as designed. One production-tyer customer has only replaced his custom cutter once in about 18 months. He hasn't told us how many wings he managed to cut before he decided to order a new cutter. We assume it was a lot.
2006 unsolicited update on this question:
Hello, Tony. I have a damsel cutter from you that I have cut over 4,000 bodies with - and am still using. You replaced my original cutter when it bent and the replacement now has over 4,000 bodies cut - great product!
Richard P.
Littleton, Colorado - If a blade in one of your cutters wears out, can it be sharpened? Can you replace the handle with a new blade?
It is not possible to sharpen our cutters or replace the blades. Based on our own tying experience and that of customers so far, we believe that you will be more than satisfied with the durability and life of each cutter we make. Don't hesitate to contact us if you have questions.
- I dropped one of your cutters on my tying floor and it doesn't cut as well as it did before. What is the problem?
When a cutter blade comes into contact with a hard surface such as a floor, you will get chips or blade distortion and unfortunately there is nothing that can be done to repair the cutter. It took us only a few accidental drops in our manufacturing facility (and a few discarded cutters) before we installed some carpeting in our own "drop zones." The good news is that if you only dropped one cutter from a set, you can order a single cutter, rather than having to replace an entire wing or body cutter set.
- I have been using a small hammer to "tap" out my wings and now my wings don't look the same. How can I fix this?
Do not use a hammer of any sort with our wing and foam body cutters because the result is irreparable blade distortion. The blade material cannot withstand that type of shock. If you need some assistance in cutting, we have had success using an arbor press because it delivers slow, constant pressure - much like your own hand.
Unfortunately the only solution at this point is to order a new cutter. Our cutters should only be used on the cutting pad we provide. In the future, however, we do carry replacement cutting pads for sets and individual cutters. If you lose another cutting pad, you can order a new one before your cutter gets damaged.
Nothing is wrong. Our quality control involves testing 100% of our foam body cutters on a single sheet of 2 or 3 mm foam and we guarantee that the cutter you receive will easily cut a 3 mm piece of foam. In practice, most of our foam body cutters will easily cut through 2 layers, and many of our customers report being able to easily cut through 3 layers of foam. However, if we routinely set the blades to do this for all of our patterns, stability can be lost and the blades may become distorted. If there is a specific cutter that you need for deeper cutting depths, please contact us, and we will see if it is possible to work out a solution for you.
This process usually starts with a phone call or e-mail to discuss your plans. After that you can submit your design with sizing information via e-mail or regular mail - whatever is easiest for you, as long as we receive specific dimensions. A hand-drawn pattern or samples cut of foam or paper should work just fine. We will make sure that your design is possible within the physical constraints of the materials with which we work. We will give you a pricing estimate based on the amount of material required and the time needed to complete your pattern.
We keep all designs on file and that design is only available to you. Should you wish to alter your design at a future point, your original design is on file for you to use. We will not knowingly share your designs with other customers. We cannot be responsible for your design once you publish your pattern in print or electronic media.
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You can also purchase our cutters through several retailers including, but not limited to:
Doug Swisher Fly Fishing www.dougswisher.com
Bear Lodge Angler www.bearlodgeangler.com
Hunter's Angling Supplies www.huntersangling.com
Feather Craft Fly Fishing www.feather-craft.com
Badger Creek Fly Tying www.eflytyer.com
Dan Bailey www.dan-bailey.com
Try using search terms such as wing cutter or foam body cutter
Many individual fly shops also carry our cutters. Ask your local retailer to order the wing or foam body cutter that is of interest when they place their next order with Hareline Dubbin, Inc. This is the Hareline Dubbin link of dealer sites: Hareline Dubbin, Inc.
We happily arrange for wholesale accounts with fly shops who wish to carry our cutters, so that you can buy your cutters locally. If your local shop is interested in setting up a wholesale account with us, please ask them to contact us.
Superfly International, Inc. distributes our wing and foam body cutters in Canada. We hope this will make shopping quicker and easier for our Canadian customers and potential customers. The link to Superfly dealers is: http://www.superfly.ca/dealers/. We also have distributors in Europe and Australia.
In Australia contact The Tasmania FlyFisher at: http://www.tasmanianflyfisher.com.au/ or info@tasmanianflyfisher.com.au
In Europe, Ritt-Mailing may be able to assist you in procuring our products. You may contact them at: http://www.ritt-mailing.com/
We use U.S. Priority Mail for shipping. Shipping rates are automatically calculated when you go through the PayPay checkout process. They reflect the average cost of shipping based on US Postal Service Rates.
A note for international orders: Customs' regulations for international orders require that we report your telephone number.
There are plenty of excellent sources for your tying needs. Here are a couple to get you started and who have offered us excellent customer service either in person or via the Internet.
Doug Swisher Fly Fishing www.dougswisher.com
Feather Craft Fly Fishing www.feather-craft.comCheck out the "Twister System" to create exciting new patterns by mixing dozens of tying materials: natural dubbing, synthetic hairs, flash enhancers, feathers, rubber, etc. - limited only by your imagination. Get on Doug's e-mail list and receive notices of his great monthly specials.
The Kingfisher Fly Shop www.kingfisherflyshop.com
Our standard mayfly wing cutter will do this for you. Fold the wing material that you want to cut in half. Position the open end of the mayfly wing cutter over the fold - allowing you the appropriate amount of spacing needed between the wings. Unfold and you will have "spent wings" ready for tying.
We ship orders as quickly as possible, generally within 5 business days of receipt. In many cases we ship the same or next day.
We do our best to send you e-mail notification of receipt of your order as well as shipment of your order. Because this is a manual process for us, we prioritize work on orders ahead of work on e-mails. Sometimes you may receive notification that your order has shipped on the same day that you receive your order. We appreciate your understanding about this.
It is possible to cut Web Wing® using our cutters, especially if you place a piece of 2 or 3mm craft foam between the Web Wing® and the cutting pad provided with your cutter. HOWEVER, the durability/useful life of the cutter may be considerably reduced, if used to cut Web Wing®. Therefore, we recommend that you continue to use scissors for cutting Web Wing® material, unless you are willing to accept the fact that your cutter may not last as long as if it is used on other wing materials.
You can open and print another copy here: Cutter Instructions
If you lost your instructions for tying with the Krebs' Popper jigs, you can get additional copies here:
Krebs' Popper Jigs for Saltwater and Bass
Krebs' Popper Jigs for Bass and Panfish
If you need instructions for tying Tomsu's Supreme Hopper, here they are: Tying Tomsu's Supreme HopperPlease note that you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open these files. If you do not have it, you can get it from there website using this link:
We do not print a catalog But are happy to provide you with information that you might want in a catalog. Please feel free to print any or all of the information. (You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open these files.)
Tomsu's Supreme Hopper™ fly is available from Doug Swisher Fly Fishing at http://www.dougswisher.com
We expect to have some of Tony's other fly patterns available from Blue Fly Cafe sometime in 2010. We will let you know when they become available. Or, you can keep an eye out for release of Tony's patterns by checking out http://www. blueflycafe.com
And, of course, the STP Frog® can be purchased on our website: STP Frog Fly